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Therefore, US exports amounted to nearly 2.6 billion US dollars, which represents 37% of the total EU imports. "Thus, the EU is strongly dependent on imports, especially from the USA, due to the consistent quality and reliability. Despite the growth in local production, the EU continues to be reliant on imports." read more

Frullà - the renowned brand that for over 30 years has been synonymous with 100% natural fruit smoothies and purees, without added sugars or preservatives - will participate in two important events in the food sector scheduled for the month of October: Anuga, the international trade fair reference point. read more

The European agri-food sector is experiencing very different dynamics depending on the supply chains: while the hazelnut market is characterized by tensions and record prices, the potato market is facing a downward trend linked to a production rebound. read more

Dole is launching a new variety of pineapple, which it plans to market as a premium product under the brand name Colada Royale. read more

The latest projections from the USDA for 2025 indicate that there will be higher production levels for apples, pears, walnuts, and grapes. On the other hand, lower yields are expected for peaches, cranberries, and table olives. California's table grape production is forecasted to remain the same as last year, while Washington's apple harvest is anticipated to reach a record-breaking 8 billion. read more

The Antwerp investment company Ackermans & van Haaren (AvH) is investing 22 million euros in the Indian family-owned nut, dried fruit, and seed producer VKC Nuts, according to a report by De Tijd. With this investment, AvH will acquire a 16.6 percent stake in VKC Nuts. VKC Nuts, which will soon celebrate its centenary, is the company in question. read more

With the end of summer and the return of cities to full swing, even the wholesale markets in Milan show the change of season. During IFN's usual weekly visit to the Milan Market, the atmosphere was already clearly autumnal: alongside the bunches read more

In Ukrain, conditions are emerging for the development of industrial almond production. The first harvests have been recorded at the nursery "Almond Gardens" near Svitlovodsk in the Kirovohrad region, where trees produced fruit in their third year after planting, according to the Ukrainian Nut… read more

The BotaniX brand by Tower Farm integrates aeroponic cultivation, post-harvest stabilization, and zero-waste innovation to produce high-performance plant actives for pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and nutrition. The company's approach focuses on converting medicinal plants into powerful and easily traceable products. read more

Farmers, chefs, and nutritionists are coming together this autumn to celebrate the fantastic British carrot. read more

Program "Tesco’s Fruit & Veg for Schools", developed in partnership with the British Nutrition Foundation, will be expanded for another year to reach more schools across the UK. read more

This year has brought early ripening for apples and grapes in parts of the UK, with some crops showing high yields while others struggled under the hottest summer on record. At The Vyne in Hampshire, apple trees are carrying heavy loads of fruit. Gardener Emma Greenwood said, "It's absolutely..." read more

Streamlining agricultural inputs is one of the challenges to make the horticultural sector more sustainable: optimizing means acting on water and nutrient resources, reducing waste, but also identifying the most effective irrigation and fertigation methods to promote the read more

Fomet Spa, a Verona-based company with over fifty years of experience in the production of natural fertilizers, has presented the new catalog "Soil Fertility and Nutrition", entirely dedicated to products for soil application, with particular attention to formulated products. read more

In addition to Portuguese sweet potatoes, The Plant Based Traders have been selling white young drinking coconuts with the Easy-to-Open system for two years under the Goconutty brand. Their newest innovation is Pink Coconut Water. "No one else in the market has this," says Helien Verhagen. read more

As climate-adaptive farming methods such as vertical and greenhouse cultivation expand worldwide, the need to ensure reliable access to essential crop inputs, especially potassium, becomes more urgent. Controlled-environment agriculture (CEA) systems rely on steady nutrient supply to sustain yields. read more

As climate-adaptive farming methods such as vertical and greenhouse cultivation expand globally, the need to ensure reliable access to essential crop inputs, especially potassium, becomes more urgent. Controlled-environment agriculture (CEA) systems rely on consistent delivery of nutrients to sustain yields. read more

A rare and endangered palm in the Eden Project's Rainforest Biome has produced its first mature leaf - believed to be the largest of its kind in the UK. Lodoicea maldivica, more commonly known as coco de mer, is native to the islands of Praslin and Curieuse in the Seychelles and is famous for its unique double coconut. read more

In Marketing Year (MY) 2025/26, walnut production in Chile is projected to reach 150,500 metric tons (MT), which represents a 1.3% decrease compared to the 152,500 MT recorded in MY 2024/25. This reduction is primarily due to a decrease in the planted area, which is expected to be 43,500 hectares, down by 1.1% compared to the previous year. read more