I confess I jumped up in my chair when mutual friends sent me the screenshot below where, Vincenzo Lapietra, proudly displays his green cap while, decked out in full regalia, watching the final of the recent Australian Open, won by Sinner; read more

At the beginning of February, the Fruit Logistica 2024, the world showcase for the fruit and vegetable sector in which Semillas Fitó participates in an active way, was held in Berlin.
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"This week, the Belgian pear market dipped slightly," reports Tim Pittevils from BP Fruitcraft. "It's been going very well for a long time, and we certainly can't complain. But now that some overseas pears are entering the market, prices are noticeably struggling a bit." read more

"The artisanal preserve market has grown a lot over the past few years thanks to tourism, the festivities and spending capacity. It's difficult to make a forecast for the next few years, but the trend is growing also due to skyrocketing sales in the gift segment, especially at Christmas. The
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iLcamone, the real one, announces its return to the air for the fifth consecutive year with an influencer marketing campaign on Intagram featuring three food influencers called upon to tell through their Reels the characteristics of this unique tomato, excellence
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Gabrielle Kalkwijk (56) has informed Ardo's Board of Directors that she is stepping down as CEO of the family-owned company for personal reasons. Gabrielle Kalkwijk has successfully steered the company through turbulent waters for the past 4.5 years. The Board of Directors thanks the CEO for
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"Just like with pigs, nothing goes to waste when it comes to plastic." Rocco De Lucia, owner of Siropack, used this comparison to take apart the European policy which "without scientific grounds, is destroying years of work that the same EC guidelines imposed for the packaging sector." read more

Moldova saw a remarkable growth in its table grape exports in 2023, according to the data released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry. MOLDPRES reports that the country exported about 11% more grapes in volume and 33% more in value than in 2022. read more

There continues to be concern about the climatic conditions that have marked this Sicilian citrus campaign, with temperatures high for the seasonal average and the alarming prospect of a cold spring full of atmospheric precipitation. Some concern comes from the Di Pasquale brothers, known as the
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Regenerative agriculture played a prominent role in Bejo's Open Days Murcia 2024. At their El Aljibe farm, they are developing a specific programme, implementing sustainable techniques such as the provision of leguminous plant covers and
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In a significant move within the UK's horticultural landscape, Brogdale Farm in Kent, renowned for hosting one of the globe's most extensive compilations of heritage fruit trees, has transitioned under the stewardship of the East Malling Trust. This 146-acre site, situated near Faversham, stands
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In response to increasing threats targeting commercial shipping, the European Union (EU) Council officially initiated the EU's defensive maritime security operation in the Red Sea on 19 February. read more

"Despite a promising start to the citrus fruit campaign, which began with a generous anthesis and a high percentage of set fruits, the combination of adverse weather events, made worse by the management of water resources, generated worry as regards the quality and commercialization of fruits.
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In a significant stride towards agricultural automation, KUKA has teamed up with Upper Bavarian firm digital workbench at Agritechnica in Hanover, Germany, unveiling a mobile harvesting robot aimed at revolutionizing apple picking. This collaboration merges KUKA's robotic expertise with digital
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The price of onions in Ukraine has dropped for the first time this year, as farmers started to clear out their storage facilities this week. Onions are now selling for 8-14 UAH/kg ($0.21-0.36/kg), which is 20% lower than the previous week. read more

The current demand for citrus fruits is somewhat subdued, according to Erik-Jan Thur, of Marni Fruit. "We are now importing Lane Late oranges from Spain. The price for the good sizes ranges between 12 and 13 euros, but it can drop to 11 euros in a slower market. Egypt, with its Valencias, also
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Over the past few weeks, farmers across Europe have initiated protests, using their tractors to block streets and disrupt ports and borders. Farmers have expressed frustration with what they perceive as, stringent trade regulations and bureaucracy enforced by the European Union, along with sharp
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Mushroom producers from all over Europe will meet in Treviso (Italy) from 23 to 25 May to discuss the most important issues facing the sector and to analyze the situation of the European markets in the light of the EU regulations. There will be 30 delegates from the European Mushroom Producers
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The Egyptian potato campaign started at the beginning of the year amid uncertainty over volumes, with producers' estimates varying from high to low. Ahmed-Sameh ElDomiaty, Chairman of Domiatec, takes a stand: "As the country's leading importer of both free and protected seed, we have every
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Despite shipping disruptions in the Red Sea, Indian grapes keep arriving in the Netherlands in normal volumes, observes Corne van de Klundert of the Dutch company Origin Fruit Direct. "Even with those challenges, the volumes seem larger, though that's more because of an early season. For Indian
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