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The World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) has released its stock figures as of December 1, 2024, revealing year-on-year (YOY) changes in apple and pear stocks in Europe and the United States. The data provides insights into regional trends, varietal changes, and overall stock levels for both apples and pears in these regions. read more

Według Północnego Towarzystwa Rolniczego (Sociedad Agrícola del Norte - SAN), susza jest jednym z głównych problemów sektora rolniczego, zwłaszcza dla producentów winogron deserowych. María Inés Figari, prezes SAN, podkreśliła pilność tego problemu. Nastąpił spadek. read more

As of January 1, 2025, the obligation to indicate the origin of shelled nuts, from hazelnuts to almonds, from dried figs to pistachios, has come into force, finally bringing transparency to a sector that has seen a strong growth in consumption in recent years. This was announced by... read more

In 2024, there were no outstanding results for the Italian fruit and vegetable sector. The data from large-scale retail trade is still partial, but the effect of the staggered calendar on the figures for the last two weeks of 2024 is evident compared to 2023. read more

Analysts have identified a complex scenario within the European mandarin market towards the end of 2024, marked by consumer astonishment at elevated prices and producer grievances over low harvests not correlating with demand levels. Fedir Rybalko, a notable figure in the international fruit industry... read more

Pochodzący z Azji, osa-samuraj stała się obiecującą bronią w walce przeciwko diabelskiemu owadowi roślinnemu, notorycznej szkodnikowi, który siało spustoszenie w uprawach. Ostatnio zidentyfikowana w regionie Nowa Akwitania we Francji, ta osa parazytoidalna mogłaby stanowić naturalne i skuteczne rozwiązanie poprzez swoje read more

The second edition of the Educational Tour 'It's Greenhouse' concluded surpassing last year's participation figures. In its tour of 15 institutes across Spain, this promotional initiative

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Heliospectra AB has announced the launch of its Dynamic MITRA X multi-channel LED solutions. These new lighting systems come in 3-channel and 4-channel configurations, offering precision and customization. They also feature the new Spectrum Design Tool and Dynamic Zoning, which enable growers to customize their lighting setup for optimal results. read more

"Last week, the French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE) published their provisional figures on agriculture in 2024: bad harvests and price drop. Harvests are up for virtually all vegetables and fruit production is expected to recover slightly (+1.2%)." read more

The International Fresh Produce Association has reappointed several prominent figures from the fresh produce industry to lead its expert councils in 2025. read more

According to EastFruit, Russian authorities have prohibited the publication of the FMCG (fast-moving consumer goods) deflator index by the research holding ROMIR. This index revealed much higher price growth rates than the official figures from Rosstat, which had displeased the Putin regime. read more

This figure would be 4.7% (+13,550t) higher than the months of Sept-Nov 2023, but 7.1% (-23,000t) lower than the average for the same period in the last five campaigns. read more

Plantpeddler celebrated National Poinsettia Day on December 12th by gifting Poinsettias to prominent figures in Iowa. The recipients included Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, Iowa State University's President Dr. Wendy Wintersteen, and the Dean of the College of. read more

This is the highest per capita consumption of potatoes in twelve years, as shown by preliminary figures from the Federal Information Center for Agriculture (BZL). Compared to the previous year, the calculated consumption of fresh eating potatoes increased by 8.4 kg per person to 25.5 kg. read more

In most regions, tomato prices decreased in November compared to October. The exception is France, where the European Commission's tomato dashboard shows positive figures for vine tomatoes and cherry tomatoes. Overall, there are more positive figures compared to November 2023. However, a notable exception is France. read more

At Macfrut 2025, the big news is The Healthy Food Show. An experiential arena focusing on the importance of innovation in the production of foods that promote health and well-being, bringing together scientific experts, top chefs, and nationally renowned figures. read more

SOME FIGURES ON COLLECTION AT EUROPEAN LEVEL read more

Fruits and vegetables (F&V) are unquestionably important for a balanced and healthy diet. Moreover, they significantly contribute to various Sustainable Development Goals outlined by the United Nations in 2015, which set the agenda for tackling global challenges (Figure 1). Given that fruits and vegetables are crucial sources of read more

Due to favorable weather conditions, a total production of 200,000 tons is expected for 2024/25, as stated in the report. This figure represents an increase of 33.3% compared to the previous campaign and follows a 1% increase in the cultivation area to 33,010 hectares. read more

This ambitious goal is supported by new figures from the International Nut & Dried Fruit Council (INC), which show South Africa as the largest producer in the Southern Hemisphere with a marketable production of 89,700 tons in 2023/24, significantly ahead of Chile (57,000 tons). read more