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Aldi is marking its 35th anniversary in the UK with a special offer for customers who have the same birthday as the supermarket. As the fourth-largest supermarket in Britain, Aldi opened its first UK store on 5th April 1990. read more

Ethiopia's horticulture sector has generated USD 366 million in revenue over the past eight months, Minister of Agriculture Girma Amente (PhD) announced during the opening of the International Floriculture and Horticulture Trade Fair at Millennium Hall. The three-day event, which was opened read more

Po kilku kolejnych latach szkód spowodowanych nocnym mrozem na gruszkach, firma Beck Fruit z Sint-Gillis-Waas postanowiła, że to wystarczy. Decyzja została szybko podjęta, gdy spotkali Ernsta Slabbekoorna ze Swift International podczas Dnia Uprawy Owoców w Zeeland w Goes, gdzie zaprezentował najnowszą innowację w wentylatorach przeciw mrozowi. read more

On March 20, the first outdoor rhubarb of the season was harvested at Hof Nefzger. The family business, based in Sainbach, Bavaria, thus started the new campaign almost the same way as last year. "Quantities and qualities are good at the start of the season, thanks to optimal weather conditions." read more

While volumes from Mediterranean origins are dwindling, the avocado production from countries of the southern hemisphere is gradually taking over. "We are at the end of the Moroccan, Spanish, and Portuguese season, and the Israeli production should also finish at the end of April. At the same time, read more

"If you find doing business in the Netherlands challenging, it's nothing compared to our operations in Ethiopia," says Gert-Jan Klaver, CEO of Klaver Flowers. "You really have to be persistent, or you won't last long here." The family business cultivates Lilium in Heerhugowaard, the. read more

As of March 1, 2025, apple stocks in the listed European countries totaled 2,394,942 tons, showing a decrease of 175,895 tons compared to March 1, 2024, when stocks were at 2,570,837 tons. This marks a year-on-year (YOY) decline of 6.8%. Among the listed countries, Poland... read more

"Average container freight rates for Chinese exports have dropped 28% since the start of the year, posting the worst first quarter development of the past twenty years," says Niels Rasmussen, Chief Shipping Analyst at BIMCO. The China Containerized Freight Index (CCFI), based on data from read more

In the oranges sector, Spanish oranges, primarily Navelate and Lane Late varieties, were dominant. Salustiana juice oranges from Spain had a smaller presence. Egyptian Valencia Late oranges, being cheaper than the Spanish counterparts, could also be easily marketed as juice oranges. read more

"The Sicilian blood orange campaign is coming to an end, but well-organized companies like ours can expect to harvest the Tarocco Meli variety for another 40 days or so," says Carmelo Frisenna, Sales Manager of Uniterra Sicilia Group S.r.l. Arancia Loretta, speaking of his company's commercial. read more

Christer Tilk, CEO of Swedish vertical farming systems supplier Growpipes, emphasizes the importance of active collaboration with regional experts in making vertical farming practical and scalable globally. Rather than utilizing a one-size-fits-all approach, Growpipes works closely with local stakeholders. read more

Fatiha Charrat, Deputy Managing Director of the Delassus Group, has reported a significant increase in tomato exports from Morocco this season. According to her, Moroccan tomato exports have reached 690,000 tons, showing a 19% year-over-year increase, with 58% of the exports being non-round tomatoes. The UK imported 122,720 tons. read more

Yesterday, in the setting of the D’Aragona Life Style Hotel in Conversano, the conference organized by the Italian Commission for Table Grapes (CUT) and IFOA-ForAgri took place, titled "The value of table grapes." Several themes were discussed during the event. read more

From the experience and passion for apples of the Belfiore Fruit and Vegetable Consortium, in the province of Verona, the Cento per Cento juice line is born: nine flavors, seven with only one fruit variety. read more

Po 20 latach w Holandii, świat cebuli przemysłowej nie zaskakuje już Mateusza Maćkowskiego z Global Onions. Jednakże on nadal idzie do przodu. Mateusz na przykład chce zainstalować przydatne optyczne sortowniki cebuli, zwłaszcza do cebuli przemysłowej, u swoich 100 największych klientów w Polsce. read more

MAF Roda NZ has been consistently active in the New Zealand market since 2016, selling equipment every year since then. MAF Roda Agrobotic is a multinational engineering company dedicated to offering the most innovative and high-end solutions for automation, grading, sorting, and. read more

Retail demand and home consumption are staying steady. The food service sector is also experiencing positive demand and is expected to further improve leading up to Easter. Growers nationwide are concentrating on preparing the ground and planting, as current ground conditions are excellent. read more

Barcelona-based agtech company, Enkitek, has introduced its Co-Farmer platform, an AI-enhanced, IoT-driven solution that seamlessly integrates with existing hardware to provide real-time insights and enhance operational efficiency. Victor Cantón Ferrer, Enkitek's CEO, and its Sales Manager, Angeline, are leading the development and implementation of this innovative technology. read more

Sezon melonów i arbuzów wygląda obiecująco dla Bristol PO dzięki zwiększającej się produkcji i nowym możliwościom rynkowym, szczególnie dla jego arbuzów o różnych rozmiarach. Tommaso Concari, kierownik techniczny produkcji polowej i kierownik systemu jakości w PO, opowiada o nowych. read more

If you are interested in understanding the reasons for the increase in fresh produce exports from Egypt to Poland in 2025, AlAwwad Company can provide the explanations. Chosen by the FAO/EBRD team to represent Egypt, the company took part in a groundbreaking trade mission to Warsaw in November 2024 — the read more