On the second day of Fruit Logistica in Berlin, Anne Saris led a session on the Port of Rotterdam and the new Rotterdam Food Hub. read more

Ecuadorean banana exports grew by 2.95 percent year-on-year in January to 33.36 million boxes, according to the latest data from Acorbanec. read more

The most significant vegetable crop in the state of Brandenburg is asparagus. It was planted on nearly 70% of the cultivation area. Asparagus was harvested on an area of 3,500 hectares, which is only slightly less than in 2023. With 20,200 tons harvested, 2,000 tons less asparagus was harvested compared to the previous year. read more

On February 26, the EU Commission presented the so-called "Omnibus Package" to simplify the European Supply Chain Act, the Sustainability Reporting Directive, the Taxonomy Regulation, and the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. It has already announced further developments. read more

Since 2016, the area of open-field vegetable cultivation in Thuringia has been declining for the eighth consecutive year, decreasing by 42% during this period. The three most important vegetable types in Thuringia are asparagus (standing in yield), table onions, and white cabbage. read more

The Irish roadside hospitality brand Applegreen will open 20 new M&S Food stores this year as part of a significant expansion of its partnership with the retailer. read more

In 2021, 4.3 million tons more vegetables were harvested. As the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) further reports, the total cultivation area for vegetables increased by 3.2% compared to the previous year to 126,800 hectares. The cultivation area in 2024 was thus 2.9% above the long-term average (2012). read more