Nationwide Produce has expanded its Anglia Grower Partnership (AGP) onion packhouse in Long Sutton to almost double its size in order to accommodate the growing production and higher demand. read more

BerryWorld has reached an agreement with Tropic Cool outlining their collaboration in establishing a world-class commercial berry farm in Rwanda, named Rwanda Berries. read more

The council recently approved the corresponding proposal from the EU Commission. Specifically, the funds are intended to mitigate the consequences of climate and weather extremes in agriculture. Spain will receive the lion's share of the aid package, with 68 million euros allocated. The funds are intended to support efforts to combat. read more

"In this way, we can accelerate the introduction of precision fruit growing by fruit producers in Flanders," said Inge Moors, the agricultural commissioner for Limburg. Over time, this will lead to cost savings, reduced water consumption, fertilizers, and..." read more

On February 18, the two co-legislators reached a compromise on revising the Waste Framework Directive. According to the compromise, Member States must reduce food waste by 10% in processing and production by the end of 2030, as well as by 30% per capita in retail, restaurants, and other sectors. read more

The Murcian grower-exporter association Proexport is testing a new transport solution called BulkBox as part of the Sisters initiative, a European project aimed at reducing food waste at all stages of the supply chain. read more

In the past months, three additional state-of-the-art storage blocks have been successfully put into operation. With this, as reported by the Port of Hamburg Marketing Association (HHM), a total of 22 electrified storage blocks are now in use at the CTB, making an important contribution to sustainable development. read more

"We are very excited that we can further advance our pilot project with these two hydrogen trucks," explains Frank Breuer, the managing director of Edeka Nord. "Sustainability is a central part of our company strategy, and this milestone demonstrates our commitment to it." read more

This resulted in a total turnover of 435.8 million tons compared to 438.8 million tons in the previous year period. The slight decrease in total turnover is mainly attributed to the lower turnover of coal and crude oil. Growth was seen in the container segment. read more

Since the beginning of February, long eggplants have only had low prices, ranging between 0.45 Euro/kg and 0.30 Euro/kg in calendar week 7/2025. Striped eggplants, on the other hand, were able to maintain high prices between 0.90 Euro/kg and 0.60 Euro/kg. All zucchini varieties were also approaching the price level of 0.45 Euro/kg. read more

"The election results speak loud and clear. The voters have clearly expressed their preference for a political change in a decisive manner. Congratulations to Friedrich Merz and the CDU/CSU on their victory. A lot is at stake. Germany is facing many challenges." read more

Argentine exports of fresh cherries are estimated to have reached a record 7,600 tonnes in 2024/25. Companies reported good prices in both the international and local markets thanks to sustained demand for the product, despite the entry of Chilean fruit into the domestic market. read more

Eksport arbuzów z Dominikany stale rośnie od trzech lat, napędzany silnym popytem z Portoryko.

Watermelon exports from the Dominican Republic have been growing steadily in the past three years fueled by strong demand from Puerto Rico. read more

Perfection Fresh Australia has announced the retirement of chief executive Michael Simonetta and the appointment of Rod Quin as his successor. read more

The leading kiwifruit producer Seeka has begun its 2025 New Zealand kiwifruit harvest, starting with the picking of the first RubyRed kiwifruit on 23 February. read more

Rynek selera naciowego obecnie notuje dobre ceny, z pozytywnymi sygnałami na nadchodzący okres. "Belgia jest już wyprzedana, a Niemcy są prawie puste, co daje Holandii silną pozycję startową" - mówi Pierre Sweep. Seler naciowy jest głównym produktem eksportowym, i według... read more

Tomato growers who are part of the producers' association Tomates et Concombres de France, consisting of 20 OP members and 2 independent growers, are introducing a new 250g pack of cherry tomatoes. Their goal is to promote and distinguish the French origin on the shelves through a shared visual identity. read more

Ludzie w dużej mierze zareagowali negatywnie na potencjalne cła, jakie Stany Zjednoczone planują wprowadzić na produkty importowane do kraju z Kanady i Meksyku. Od 12 marca obowiązywać będzie 25-procentowy podatek importowy na całą stal i aluminium wchodzącą do USA. W tej chwili nie wiadomo, co będzie dalej. read more

"Nasz system rewolucjonizuje zarządzanie siewem i wzrostem sadzonek z istotnymi usprawnieniami. Zwiększa wydajność nawet o 30%", mówi Federico Federici di Gorzone, Kierownik Produkcji w firmie Riza Power, będącej częścią grupy Green Capital Group. "Nasz gąbczasty gliniany," dodaje kierownik, read more

Dolar amerykański osłabił się względem głównych walut, gdy inwestorzy analizowali niedawne ogłoszenia prezydenta Trumpa dotyczące ceł. Jednocześnie jen zyskał na wartości, osiągając 11-tygodniowy szczyt względem dolara, pod wpływem wzrostu oczekiwań dalszego podwyższania stóp procentowych przez Bank Japonii (BOJ). read more