The cherry harvest has been delayed in the main producing areas of Spain due to colder than usual weather conditions and some rains, which recently took a toll on the earliest crops in the Jerte Valley. "We are about 15 days late with the cherry harvest in the Jerte Valley, although the harvests read more

What development strategies for the next five years? Jingold was asked for Macfrut 2025, where it promoted a private meeting with its members (Road to 2030: a road to travel together). The brand, during the fair, was also the protagonist of the format The Healthy Food Show. read more

In order to expedite international horticulture projects, the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), Invest International, and Dutch Greenhouse Delta (DGD) have teamed up. On May 14th, the three entities solidified their partnership by symbolically joining three puzzle pieces to represent their collective ambition. read more

Today, during the High Level Meeting in Beijing, Vice Minister Marten van den Berg of the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture and Vice Minister Zhang Baofeng of Chinese Customs signed the Apple protocol to grant market access for apples from the Netherlands into China. The apple protocol, together read more

Jest bardzo klarowny rynek dla hiszpańskich pomarańczy stołowych w miarę zbliżania się końca sezonu. "Koncentrujemy się na naszym letnim gatunku Summer Navel Extra Sweet LLUSAR, który został uznany za Smak Roku, ze względu na jego wyjątkową jakość smaku nawet pod koniec sezonu, z charakterystycznym aromatem i słodyczą." read more

The Agroseguro consortium has reported that the storms at the start of May affected 80,000 hectares of agricultural land in Spain. The most affected regions are the Ebro valley (Aragon, Navarra, and La Rioja), Castilla-La Mancha, and Murcia. However, these are preliminary figures, as farmers are still assessing the full extent of the damage. read more

Coldcha has launched a paper-based NFC temperature label that aims to streamline temperature tracking during transportation. This innovative solution is targeted towards growers, fresh produce manufacturers, food businesses, as well as flower and plant distributors looking for a cost-effective option to real-time monitoring. The NFC... read more

Terra Nova Nurseries has expanded its Echinacea Supreme Series with Echinacea Supreme 'Lime'. This new addition embodies all the hallmarks of a classic perennial while delivering the same vigorous growth habit as its previous cultivars in the Supreme series. Echinacea Supreme 'Lime' stands tall. read more

This month, the trade magazine Primeur, in collaboration with FreshPlaza, has published an international edition. Alongside the Dutch-language version, a German-language print edition was distributed to over 3,500 fresh produce companies in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. read more

The Macfrut trade fair, which took place last week in Rimini, was a good opportunity to examine the market for berries in Italy - of course on a micro scale. During the fair, I also visited several shops in Rimini to check out their selection, prices, read more

Tomato planting in several European nations, including France, has been delayed by wet spring conditions, which could impact the harvest schedule, according to the World Processing Tomato Council (WPTC). The WPTC's crop update from May 2 shows that planting in the southeast region of France is also affected. read more

W 2024 roku Aldi zwiększyło sprzedaż świeżych produktów spożywczych w Hiszpanii o 23%, umacniając tym samym swoje zaangażowanie w tę kategorię. Według Kantar Worldpanel ceny tych produktów były o 12,5% niższe od średniej branżowej, co pozwoliło zaoszczędzić 258,16 euro w porównaniu ze średnią koszyka zakupowego na rynku. read more

Morocco's berry sector has been growing rapidly in recent years. The country has positioned itself among the world's largest suppliers of raspberries and blueberries, as well as strawberries. This growth has been accompanied by the success of companies like iBerry, which has played a significant role in this expansion. read more

Feizixiao lychees from Hainan, China, have now entered the market in large quantities, with Baitangying lychees also beginning to arrive. Due to weather conditions, Hainan's lychee season has been delayed by about half a month compared to previous years. Despite the delay, overall yields are read more

The Mantuan melon season is starting slowly. The uncertain weather in recent days and the rainfall between April and the first half of May have compromised some of the pollinations and presumably caused delays of 10-15 days. Adding to the complexity, the soils... read more

The fungal pathogen Botrytis cinerea produces spores abundantly on aging and damaged tissues in damp, humid, and low light conditions. This can result in rapid outbreaks of the pathogen and cause a decrease in sales of large mixed containers due to the death of individual plants. Smaller, shaded areas are particularly susceptible. read more

The supply of watermelons from the southeast appears to be abundant for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, despite the slow start in supply from south Florida. "They're a bit behind because they had a cooler winter than last year, so they're probably about a week to a read more

The recent snowfall in Prespa, Finland, combined with low morning temperatures, is likely to cause significant damage to the apple orchards in the area. Goran Stefanovski, the head of the Resen working unit at the Agency for the Promotion of Agricultural Development, has reported that over 3000 hectares of apple orchards are at risk. read more

Greek authorities in Thessaloniki seized a quantity of cocaine concealed in a banana container from Ecuador, according to MEGA TV. During inspections at the SEMBO container terminal, fifty packages containing 57.919 kilograms of cocaine were found hidden in the container's refrigeration units. read more

The new simplification package presented yesterday by the European Commission on the Common Agricultural Policy has received praise from the main Italian agricultural sector organizations. Coldiretti, Cia-Agricoltori Italiani, and Copagri welcome Brussels' initiative with favor. read more