Mercadona, a physical and online supermarket company, increased its consolidated sales by 9% in 2024, reaching 38.835 billion euros. Out of this total, 37.057 billion euros are attributed to the business in Spain, and the remaining 1.778 billion euros are from Portugal, where Mercadona also operates. read more

At this point, inspections should focus not so much on the aboveground parts, but rather on digging a little deeper, i.e. underground. Each plot should be carefully examined for the condition of the root system and further up the stem, referred to as the canopy. read more

VanRijsingengreen has decided to discontinue its fresh-cut vegetable operations at its vanRijsingenfreshservice division as of 31 March. However, vanRijsingenfreshservice will continue its activities in pickled and fermented vegetables and spices. The fresh-cut vegetable activities of... read more

We are in the heart of the Linbo® countryside, the premium 100% Italian mandarin with edible peel, born from the consortium of the same name which has made high quality its mission. To review the progress of the season and discuss future projects, we interviewed the president, Francesco. read more

W lutym Peru wyeksportowało 11 712 ton świeżych bananów za 9,26 miliona dolarów, tj. o 19% mniej wolumenu i o 23% mniej wartości w porównaniu z tym samym miesiącem w ubiegłym roku. Średnia cena za kilogram spadła o 4% i wynosiła 0,79 dolara. Ten trend był głównie wynikiem niższego popytu z Holandii i Stanów Zjednoczonych. read more

Egyptian cherry tomato exports to Europe remain limited due to competition from other sources like Morocco. Mohamed Awwad, CEO of Al Awwad for Import and Export, stated, "We are striving to gain market share from Moroccan exporters, and our efforts have been successful as our export volumes to Europe have been increasing." read more

Niedawne zamieszanie dotyczące 25% cła na meksykańskie produkty rolne wywołało obawy i chaos w sektorze eksportu, zwłaszcza w branży awokado. "Awokado nigdy nie płacono cła od początku Umowy o Wolnym Handlu w 1994 roku i nadal jest chronione dzięki" read more

Hanseatic Global Terminals (HGT) has completed the acquisition of 60% of the shares in CNMP LH from Seafrigo Group. CNMP LH operates the Atlantique container terminal in Le Havre, France, and continues to function as an independent terminal operator serving global customers. The remaining 40% of shares are still held by Seafrigo Group. read more

The English are crazy about rhubarb: this is what can be learned from a press release by Tesco UK. In fact, this vegetable, once used only sparingly in the making of desserts, is now gaining more and more favor among British consumers, who are using it as an ingredient for. read more

The rainfall that was recorded in Andalusia last week has caused several incidents in this autonomous region of Spain. There was a waterspout in Cadiz and even a tornado in the Seville municipality of La Algaba. However, overall, these rains have been very beneficial for the agricultural sector. read more

Samada Flowers is one of the growers of the spray chrysanthemum Kennedy from Dekker Chrysanten. "This snow-white beauty is renowned for its exceptional transportability, making it perfect for international shipping. Did you know that Kennedy is not just a stunning white chrysanthemum, but... read more

In 2025, Apofruit Italia, a Romagna-based cooperative that brings together 2,700 fruit and vegetable producers located in the most suitable areas of Italy, celebrates its 65th anniversary. For the occasion, the cooperative has organized five events that will take place between May and September. "We have planned not just one" read more

What started as a small trade fair has grown into a significant event for buyers looking for Ethiopia's wide variety of flowers, vegetables, and fruits. With a record number of exhibitors, a diverse range of products, and an increasing number of international visitors registering, the trade fair has become a prominent event. read more

From March 11 to April 11, FreshPlaza will be conducting an Editorial Special on the upcoming CPMA Convention and Trade Show in Montreal. The event is scheduled to take place at Palais des congrès de Montréal from April 8 - 10, 2025. Apart from the trade show, the event will also include a Retail Tour and networking opportunities. read more

This year's International Blueberry Conference provided industry with clear information. The blueberry market is continuously evolving, with high demand for the fruit. There is an opportunity for improved sales through market segmentation and the introduction of new product categories. read more

Since 2023, the USA has been importing more food than it exports, which represents a change from its historical trade surplus. Previously, there was a trade deficit in 2019 and 2020 during the conflict with China, and sporadically before 1960. read more

Routine inspections have revealed two shipments of ware potatoes from Poland testing positive for Ring Rot (Clavibacter sependonicus). The UK Plant Health Service is working together with Poland's National Plant Protection Organisation (NPPO) to track down the origin of the infection. Inspections and... read more

Flower farmer and activist Roisin Taylor NSch 2023 has released her Nuffield Farming report titled "Revival and Survival: Is the British Cut Flower Industry Prepared for a 2-Degree Warming World?," sponsored by the John Oldacre Foundation. During her scholarship, Roisin traveled to New Zealand. read more

This year's first organic cucumbers have been harvested at Vitensa. Jaap van den Berg, Commercial Manager at Harvest House, accepted the first box from Radu Stoica, Harvest Supervisor at Vitensa. This officially launched the Dutch organic season. "We are looking forward to a good and stable harvest," said Jaap van den Berg. read more

The beautiful weather last week resulted in a significant increase in the supply of cucumbers on the market this week. "In the past two weeks, we had decent volumes, but today there were even more cucumbers available. There were a total of about 80,000 packages at the auction." read more