"The beginning of the blood orange harvest is anticipated to take place between December 10 and 15. Gerardo Diana, the president of the Sicilian Blood Orange PGI Consortium, stated, 'The forecast looks promising, and we are quite optimistic.' Mount Etna has been blanketed in snow for a few days, which is a positive development." read more

At SARL Endigra in Beugny, Pas-de-Calais, endives are a family affair. Since January 1st, 2022, Colette Duchateau has joined her parents and brother to continue the endive business started by her maternal grandparents. The farm has chosen to focus on cultivating semi-forced vegetables. read more

Dario reports that this year's pomegranate harvest did not meet the forecasts primarily because heavy autumn rain fell during the ripening period, causing the fruit to crack. Additionally, some areas were affected by spring frost. These are two unusual weather events for our region. read more

Polski producenci jabłek liczą na lepsze ceny i przechowują swoje jabłka w chłodniach do czasu nadejścia lepszych warunków. Jest to ograniczające dostępność jabłek dobrej jakości - mówi Mohamed Marawan, właściciel polskiego eksportera jabłek Sarafruit: "Dostępność polskich jabłek zmniejszyła się...". read more

The V Range market continues to grow, confirming strong demand acceleration both in large-scale retail and in discount stores. Updated data for week 44 of 2025 shows an overall value growth of +9.2% in the V Range sector in modern distribution, driven by discount stores. read more

A violent hailstorm hit the La Ribera region on Monday, November 17, causing extensive damage to around 5,000 tons of fruit in the municipalities of Carlet and Massalavés, as reported by Portalfruticola.com. These are the initial estimates provided by the Valencian Farmers Association. read more

Growers across the United Kingdom are facing more and more unpredictable weather patterns, with a dry spring and summer this year followed by one of the wettest Septembers on record. Producers are experiencing alternating drought and flooding conditions, which are impacting crop yields and feed availability. read more

Ahold Delhaize focuses on AI projects with impact

After completing several projects involving artificial intelligence across various areas, Ahold Delhaize is now turning its attention to a few key business processes. The company aims to become a "smart follower" in the realm of AI, according to CEO Frans Muller. Source: retaildetail.eu read more

The International Nut and Dried Fruit Council has released updated 2025/26 hazelnut production estimates, indicating a decrease in expected volumes in Turkey and Italy, and an increase in output in Chile and the United States. Turkey, the largest hazelnut producer globally, is forecasted to harvest 500,000 metric tons. read more

Do 20 listopada 2025 roku Mołdawia wyeksportowała ponad 30 000 ton winogron deserowych z bieżącego sezonu, generując 32,52 miliona dolarów amerykańskich, zgodnie z informacjami Stowarzyszenia Producentów i Eksporterów Winogron Stołowych (APESM). Średnia cena eksportu wyniosła 1,08 USD/kg, nieznacznie poniżej ubiegłorocznych 1,13 USD/kg. read more

The discount channel has found fertile ground in Italy, and fresh produce has now become one of its main competitive advantages. Almost a quarter of total sales in the retail sector now come from this format (23.8%), a figure that rises to 26.2% when considering only the products. read more

In the world of apples, something unexpected is happening: after decades of the clear-fleshed varieties dominating, it's the new red-fleshed apples that are stealing the show, sparking curiosity and revolutionizing the shelves. Among these, Kissabel stands out, the apple with pink or red flesh that is leading the way. read more

Indian tomato growers may soon have a solution to prevent their produce from being discarded when market prices crash. A team of teachers and students from Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology (BIET) in Karnataka's Davanagere district has developed a new smart preservation system that. read more

A legal case in Belgium is testing whether a single energy company can be held responsible for farm-level climate impacts. Belgian cattle farmer Hugues Falys, based in Hainaut province, has taken TotalEnergies to court, arguing that extreme weather events that damaged his crops are linked to the... read more

In a bag of pre-packaged and ready-to-eat small salad leaves, there is a story of the evolution of taste, a method of cultivation, and selling to the general public that until a few years ago seemed completely improbable. Especially in Italy, where innovation and read more

Taught blue, and white) as the main plots and two cultivars (Orange Flame and Deep Orange) as the subplots, replicated three times. The results showed that the blue light treatment significantly increased plant height, leaf area, and chlorophyll content compared to the other light treatments. Additionally, lutein content was higher in plants grown under blue light compared to red, taught blue, and white light. These findings suggest that blue light can positively influence growth characteristics and carotenoid accumulation in African marigold, specifically enhancing lutein production. read more

In a scenario characterized by uncertainty, social and demographic changes, technological innovations, and new challenges arising from the evolving international context, modern retail undergoes continuous transformations while maintaining an important role for people. read more

Many Egyptian exporters are sharing LinkedIn posts about the formation of an alliance to exchange information regarding "rogue international buyers," and are urging other companies to join their group. The widely circulated invitation encourages Egyptian exporters to collectively create a list of... read more

Po kolejnym udanym sezonie w zeszłym roku, rozwijający się egipski przemysł czosnku nadal przyciąga coraz większą liczbę plantatorów. Według Ralpha Nakhala z Tomna for Agricultural Investment, w tym sezonie spodziewany jest znaczący wzrost powierzchni upraw i wolumenów. Tradycyjnie, powierzchnia uprawy
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With FloraPhoto Scenes AI, Floral Innovations introduces a new online tool that allows growers, exporters, and retailers to create realistic lifestyle images in just a few seconds. Simply upload a product photo, select a setting, and the AI will automatically place the plant in a suitable, natural-looking... read more