The Spanish grapefruit season is ending soon with a smaller harvest compared to 2024/2025, even though the crop area is expanding. Demand has picked up in Europe since mid-March, as the shortage from other countries is starting to be felt. "We plan to complete the Spanish crop between weeks 19 read more

The export campaign for Tunisian dates, especially the Deglet Nour variety, experienced a slowdown this year due to the timing of Ramadan and challenges in accessing the Moroccan market, which is the primary destination for Tunisian dates. Nevertheless, exporters are poised to surpass last season's export figures. read more

The market for spinach and baby leaf remains tight due to the fragility of the crop and the limited availability of viable export routes. Demand is relatively stable as there is a limit to how much leafy greens people consume, and exporting such delicate products is not economically feasible. However, the major challenge lies in... read more

W holenderskiej prowincji Gelderland uruchomiono duży projekt magazynowania energii w bateriach, mający na celu wzmocnienie zbiorowego centrum energetycznego obsługującego lokalnych producentów szklarni. Projekt, znany jako Lingezegen BESS, znajduje się w gminie Lingewaard i został uruchomiony 1 marca. read more

Flower growers from Gadag have suffered significant losses due to unseasonal rain this week, impacting their potential earnings around Ugadi, which was celebrated on Thursday. The most affected areas include Lakkundi, Kanavi, Hosur, Dambal, Kadakola, and surrounding villages. read more

Sprzedawca Max van Ooijen z firmy Tolpoort Vegetables twierdzi, że sytuacja na rynku cykorii chicory w Belgii pozostaje trudna. Od końca 2024 roku mamy do czynienia z trudnym rynkiem. Po prostu jest dużo produktu dostępnego w Europie, podczas gdy popyt nie rośnie w takim samym tempie. read more

The World Bank has received a $20 million grant from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs to assist Ghana in dealing with possible disruptions in tomato supply. This support comes in response to an export ban imposed by Burkina Faso, a major tomato supplier to Ghana, which has disrupted supply chains and caused… read more

The Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute, a part of the Ministry of Agriculture, has conducted tests on biodegradable plastic films for sweet potato cultivation in order to tackle yield limitations caused by climate conditions. Sweet potatoes in Taiwan are often affected by drought and low temperatures during the autumn season. read more

The prices of tomatoes increased significantly during week 12 at the auctions of the Federation of Belgian Horticultural Cooperatives (VBT). Despite higher volumes compared to the same period last year, prices are still much higher than they were a year ago. Loose tomatoes were selling for over €3.00 per kilogram. read more

Disturbing signals from raspberry plant growers regarding the quality of nursery material are reaching our editorial office. With the planting season for plug plants kicking off around the end of March and beginning of April, many producers are facing serious issues. read more

The wholesale prices for table beets in Ukraine started to gradually decline at the beginning of March this year. Last week was also no exception, as reported by analysts from the EastFruit project. read more

Riverfrutè is pleased to announce that its Subito Pronti Cottintavola line has won the prestigious Food Match 2026 award for Best Product in the Ready-to-Eat category, confirming the constant commitment of the Piacenza-based company to innovating fresh ready-to-eat products. read more

The first VersPodium session of 2026, organized by Wilma van den Oever and Maurice Wubben, brought together around twenty participants from across the Dutch greenhouse sector, including marketing consultants, energy advisors, and retail specialists. The half-day program, held in the Westland. read more

AgroFresh has announced a pricing adjustment due to the increasing global energy costs and ongoing supply chain disruptions that are raising operating costs across the agricultural sector. Recent events in the Middle East have led to higher oil prices and ongoing instability in global logistics. read more

"We began operations in 2021, focusing on exporting fresh produce such as avocados and organic blueberries, emphasizing quality from the field and dynamic commercial management," explains Alexandra Valdez, representative of the Peruvian company Frutical. "We understand that exporting begins at the... read more

March has always been the month of strawberries. In the imagination of Italian consumers, the beginning of spring coincides with the arrival of this fruit, which in the fruit and vegetable department represents the first real impulse purchase of the year. However, 2026 started off uphill: read more

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Under the #embracebrassicas initiative, Rijk Zwaan is focusing on cabbage, cauliflower, and broccoli varieties while also exploring developments in the market. The company collaborates with growers, retailers, and other partners across the supply chain. Brassicas include a wide range of crops such as read more

The fruit category has been surpassing vegetables in terms of both volume and dollar sales for several years. "Since both segments were growing, we didn't think much of it," says Anne-Marie Roerink of 210 Analytics. However, at the beginning of 2025, the growth in fruit sales started to accelerate. read more

The Ventura BBmix line has been elected Product of the Year 2026 in the Dried Fruit category, a prestigious innovation award directly awarded by Italian consumers. read more