The Sapam Group, established in 1962 and located in eastern France, recently hosted an open house on May 7th to mark the opening of its new 10,000 m² warehouse to its partners, clients, and suppliers. This event signifies a significant milestone in enhancing the group's logistics capabilities and improving its service to clients. read more

Discussions about the future of the agricultural sector in the Netherlands, especially the greenhouse horticulture sector, often emphasize the country's global reputation for innovation. However, this innovative strength is sometimes not fully recognized within the country. A day spent touring with an expert... read more

According to the 2023 Agricultural Census brochure by the Statistical Office of Serbia (RZS), Serbia is home to 508,325 agricultural households, mostly family farms (506,323). The country's total land area covers 3.94 million hectares, with 3.23 million hectares (82.1%) designated as agricultural land. read more

The Commercial Horticultural Association (CHA) will once again organize, host, and support a UK pavilion at Fruit Attraction in Madrid. "Fruit Attraction was a very strong show for our UK group last year, as we were in a prime location in a vibrant and busy hall. With stand space at a premium." read more

The Cabinet of Ministers in Uzbekistan has established "recommended" export prices for 60 types of fruits and vegetables, setting a minimum threshold below which these products cannot be exported. This directive is intended to support exporters, but some experts argue that it may have a negative impact on exports... read more

During the three-day European mushroom farming event, which took place from May 23rd to 25th in Treviso, a delegation from the European Mushroom Producers Group (GEPC) visited two mushroom farms belonging to the Consortium Funghi di Treviso. The group, led by GEPC president Paul Wilson, read more

The "Kuban Gardeners' Union" has released a public statement calling for a ban on apple imports to Russia. The union members argue that they are capable of satisfying the market demand with their abundant domestic harvests and extensive initiatives to develop the region's fruit orchards. According to the Union, read more

The demand for fast and precise testing for the presence of ToBRFV is high not only in Europe but also in the United States and Canada. Pathogens frequently cross national boundaries. Shortly after Spark Radar launched their initial virus test kit on the market, they noticed that there was a... read more

Key players in eco-friendly production, precision farming, organic retail, and compliance are getting ready to discuss the latest sustainability topics at the Festival of Fresh on June 13th. read more

Jakub Krawczyk, export manager for the Polish apple exporter Appolonia, stated that the availability of apples from Poland is similar to that of the previous season at this time. He mentioned, "Our current apple stocks are still quite similar to the stock levels we had last season." read more

The improved weather recently has brightened the outlook in the potato industry in Northern Ireland. read more

Egipt has been experiencing an unusual grape season this year, as stated by Amr El Beltagy, managing director of Treetops Trading. read more

The mango supply this season is looking good so far. There have not been any major issues reported at the production level that would significantly impact the supply. However, weather conditions and natural disasters can always pose a risk to production levels, so it is something to keep an eye on as the season progresses. Overall, the supply of mangoes seems to be stable at the moment. read more

The apple stands out not only for its appearance but also for its taste: "Soluna™ has a striking dark burgundy skin, a creamy yet crisp flesh, and it browns very slowly," Matthews explains. She describes the taste as read more

BelOrta recorded significant growth in 2023, attributed in part to the integration of the Belgian Fruit Auction. All member growers achieved a global product turnover of 583 million euros. BelOrta achieved a good financial result in 2023 as a result. This was clearly emphasized at the general assembly meeting. read more

In contrast to the unstable conditions in Iran's banana import market, pineapples have been consistently supplied to Iran mainly by the Philippines for the past ten years. Alireza Emami, the CEO of the Iranian trading company Zarrin Group, mentioned that the volumes of pineapple imports to Iran have increased nearly sixfold during this period. read more

The 2023/24 season has brought positive news for raspberry growers in Huelva, as lower volumes have led to increased prices in the global market. This marks a welcome change after two consecutive seasons of low returns, which had resulted in a significant reduction in the amount of land being cultivated for raspberries. read more

On average, 76 hectares of agricultural land were cultivated per farm, an increase of 3 hectares compared to 2020. read more

Summer Citrus from South Africa (SCSA) has announced the start of its 2024 harvesting season following the successful completion of the 2023 campaign. This marked 25 years of experience in shipping citrus to the US. read more

For comparison: A Brit eats 2.4 kg, the Polish consumption is 1.6 kg per person, and the German consumer reaches 1.5 kg. This and more can be read in the factsheet "Cauliflower in Focus" from GroentenFruit Huis. read more