KÖLLA congratulates Lukas Tesar, Trainee in Fruit & Vegetable Purchasing and Sales at KÖLLA GmbH & Co. KG, on successfully passing the IHK examination to become a certified fruit trade expert. He completed an intensive …
The European Stone Fruit Season This Year Promises Variety and Quality
This year’s stone fruit season in Europe promises a wealth of variety and quality. Italy is delivering an abundance of nectarines from both the north and south, while Spain boasts a strong availability of flat …
Market Outlook for the Grape Season in Europe
Review of 2023 and Early 2024 Despite the significant difficulties caused by heavy rains at the beginning of the year, the season overall was positive. Initially, there were productivity losses due to diseases from excessive …
KÖLLA kicks off a promising cherry season
Starting the Season Strong: production begins in five different countries. Spain Spain is the first country to kick off production. After a successful start in the early regions, rain affected up to 40% of the …
The beginning of the stone fruit season: the indications are favorable
At KÖLLA, we are confident about the upcoming stone fruit season and anticipate a good harvest in both Italy and Greece. However, water scarcity in parts of Spain during summer will pose a challenge. The …
Southern European Strawberry Production: Insights into Current Conditions
The strawberry production in Southern Europe is currently undergoing a crucial phase. Mild climate characterizes the cultivation areas in Huelva (Spain) as well as Basilicata and Campania (Italy). Temperatures were unusually warm in November and …
Transition from the European to the Overseas Grape Season 2023/2024
This year’s European grape season was characterized by challenging conditions, particularly due to the remarkably high prices that had to be paid right in the fields. The overall yields in this season were significantly …
Once again, a fruit trade expert at KÖLLA
KÖLLA congratulates Rukije Murtezan, Sales Manager at KÖLLA GmbH & Co.KG, wholeheartedly on her successful completion of the examination to become a certified fruit trade expert with the IHK (Chamber of Commerce and Industry). A …
Clean data, clean processes, clean service…
With the appointment of Alberto Hoffmann as Managing Director at the beginning of June this year, the Kaarster company expanded its young leadership team with Florian Walther and Benedikt Wetterau. From the perspective of Managing …
Europe’s Grape Season: Continued Mixed Seasonal Progress
This year’s grape season faced challenging and demanding conditions. The southern regions of Europe experienced significant weather fluctuations during the growth phase, making accurate predictions about the season’s outcome difficult. Although the weather situation has …