Eid al-Adha is one of the most important dates in the Muslim calendar, and on this occasion, Muslims observe the ritual of sheep sacrifice. This year is exceptional in Morocco as Eid al-Adha will be celebrated without sacrifice, following a call from the King of Morocco to preserve the environment. read more

After peaking in 2020 during the pandemic emergency, lemon consumption in Italy has gradually declined in the following years. During the critical period, the positive perception related to the high vitamin content - considered useful in combating read more

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Market participants in the UK potato sector are currently dealing with two main challenges: decreased demand for packing potatoes and the looming threat of a drought that could impact the crop yields for the 2025/26 Marketing Year if it occurs. The potato trade in the UK continues to be sluggish, with an abundance of supply and low demand. read more

Fujisaki is determined to make Asian vegetables such as kidney beans, water spinach, Malabar spinach, komatsuna, Japanese turnips, daikon, and pak choi more widely available in Blois, located in the Loir-et-Cher department. "I realized that it was technically possible," he said, after studying landscape design. read more

The 15th edition of the international symposium Frutic 2025, organized by the University of Milan (scientific supervisor: Prof. Riccardo Guidetti) in collaboration with the University of Foggia, took place this year in Rimini, Italy on May 7th and 8th. read more

On May 14th in Brussels, the workshop of the European project AgriFoodSkills took place - a project born from the collaboration between the University of Turin and Confragricoltura - launched in January 2025 with the aim of defining the EU Observatory on agri-food skills, in agreement with the. read more

Według analityków EastFruit, większość ukraińskich producentów jabłek w nowoczesnych szklarniach zakończyła praktycznie sezon sprzedaży. Ci, którzy mają odpowiednie zapasy jabłek, szybko podnoszą ceny hurtowe. W tym tygodniu ceny hurtowe jabłek na Ukrainie gwałtownie wzrosły. read more

This week, analysts from the EastFruit project have observed a significant drop in prices for locally grown strawberries in Ukraine. This market situation is largely due to an increased supply coming from farms in the western regions of the country. At the same time, growers are reporting read more

France rekindles the debate on pesticides. In recent days, the National Assembly approved a controversial derogation that could allow the reintroduction of acetamiprid, a neonicotinoid insecticide banned in the country since 2018 and recently subjected to strict restrictions. read more

"Plant growers are extremely worried about the climate changes and the decreasing variety of crop protection products," says Paul Huijs, Leafy Vegetables Product Manager at the Dutch breeding company Enza Zaden. "Through our significant investments in breeding, we aim to address various diseases and provide solutions. Our goal is to combat as many diseases as possible." read more

Confagricoltura expresses concern about the outcome of today's vote in the European Parliament regarding the modification of tariffs on imports of fertilizers from Russia and Belarus, rejecting all proposed amendments. The Commission's proposal passed by a large majority. read more

In plantations located in the Lublin Voivodeship, black currant (‘Tisel’, ‘Ruben’) and red currant (‘Rolan’, ‘Rovada’) bushes are in the fruit growth stage - BBCH 74-76 (photos 1-3). In the black currant plantations, there is an observation of... read more

Farm fresh: Freshly's quick commerce bet on fruits and vegetables

Indian quick commerce platforms operate on a two-step supply chain. First, they source fresh produce from farmers directly at the market, and second, they transfer it to a large centralized warehouse for quality check, labeling, and. read more

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With nearly $1 million in Catalyst funding secured through the California Jobs First initiative, UC ANR Innovate, the innovation arm of the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, is moving swiftly to close a long-standing gap between academic research and real-world applications. read more

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Sinclair has been announced as a finalist in The Grocer Gold Awards 2025. They are nominated in the Sustainability Initiative of the Year (Products & Services) category for their T55 label, which has achieved dual certification for both home and industrial compostability. These certifications validate that T55... read more

While the watermelon season in Mauritania was successful, the situation is more precarious for Moroccan produce. "The Mauritanian season started in early April and is now ending. We had good yields and the season went smoothly. We are now transitioning to Moroccan produce. read more