The recent rainfall in Morocco has had an immediate impact on planting decisions. In the Berkane region, located in the eastern part of the country, which has been suffering from drought, growers welcomed the rain with enthusiasm. It is still too early to see this reflected in citrus... read more

Norwegian seaweed company Kelpinor has successfully carried out its first commercial export of a cultivated biostimulant based on Alaria esculenta from Norway. A 50-liter shipment of its kelpAGRI® Alaria product is currently being used in commercial agriculture and vineyards in Germany. read more

The reverse-charge VAT system could provide more effective stabilization for Hungary's fruit and vegetable sector than a VAT reduction, according to Sándor Nagypéter, president and CEO of the producer organization DélKerTész. He believes that measures such as fraud prevention, transparency, and margin structures have a greater structural impact. read more

Prices for greenhouse cucumbers on the Ukrainian market have started to decrease, as reported by analysts from the EastFruit project. Market operators attribute this trend to a slight rise in the supply of new-season cucumbers from local producers. Additionally, consumer activity in this sector remains stable. read more

India's watermelon exports are experiencing a strong surge at the moment, with the Mahuva region in Gujarat leading in production, along with important districts such as Junagadh, Bhavnagar, Mehsana, and Sabarkantha, according to Arvind Jethva of fresh produce exporter Krupali Traders. "The season started... read more

Spain: Transgourmet Ibérica and Llobet Group open first SPAR supermarket
Transgourmet Ibérica, one of the wholesalers that operates the SPAR brand in Spain, has opened its first SPAR supermarket in Vilanova del Camí, Central Catalonia. This achievement comes after forming a strategic partnership with the local Llobet Group. read more

The weather conditions have caused delays in planting potatoes in early regions like Sicily, Puglia, and Campania in Italy, as well as in certain areas of Greece, Spain, and Portugal, as reported by FreshPlaza. read more

A major nationwide strike is being prepared for Saturday by the labor unions in Greece. The date has been deliberately chosen, as the 28th of February marks the third anniversary of the head-on collision of two trains in the country, which led to the death of 57 people. Last year, the strike and read more

European organic agriculture is growing again in consumption and consolidating its production dimension - as reported by Fruittoday.com - but without significant advances in terms of cultivated surfaces. According to the latest edition of "The World of Organic Agriculture: Statistics and Emerging Trends 2026", read more

Rynek kapusty jest bez wątpienia inny niż kilka lat temu. Tak twierdzi Martin Bolhuis, współwłaściciel holenderskiej firmy Tuindersbelang. "To bardziej rynek podaży" - mówi. Zarówno w Holandii, jak i w innych częściach Europy, uprawa postępowała bez przeszkód, co skutkowało dostateczną read more

Ceny durianów w Wietnamie wzrosły w związku z ograniczonym dostępem po okresie Tết, generując wyższe zyski na farmach w delcie Mekongu. Jednak przedstawiciele sektora i władze zachęcają plantatorów i eksporterów do priorytetowego traktowania kontroli jakości i dyscypliny sadzenia ponad krótkoterminowe zyski.

In Vietnam, durian prices have increased due to limited supply after Tet, resulting in higher farmgate returns across the Mekong Delta. However, sector representatives and authorities are urging growers and exporters to prioritize quality control and planting discipline over short-term gains. read more

The issue of choosing the right blueberry varieties for the upcoming production years is a serious challenge for growers in a rapidly changing climate. In the second part of the report on the debate organized during the Blueberry Factory, we will focus on the priorities in selecting blueberry varieties. read more

John Kusters describes the first months after becoming chairperson of the Netherlands Fruit Growers Organization (NFO) in July as "challenging, but enjoyable." With his background as a Conference pear grower and cultivation advisor, he sees a gap between policy and practice and wants to better... read more

issued on 27 January through the EU's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF). Oxamyl was detected in an imported batch of frozen strawberries from Egypt, prompting a new alert in Poland. Oxamyl is a pesticide banned in the European Union. read more

Zapotrzebowanie w USA na zielone winogrona bezpestkowe przewyższa podaż, dlatego importerzy są obecnie bardzo aktywni, a zapasy są niewielkie. Kategoria zielonych winogron radzi sobie tak dobrze, że popyt przewyższa nawet najlepsze czerwone winogrona bezpestkowe w stosunku blisko 3:1. W obrębie kategorii zielonych winogron... read more

Po wieloletniej, szanowanej i wpływowej karierze w branży uprawy pod osłonami, David Francis z Brinkman Australia rozpoczyna kolejny etap swojego życia. "David był kluczowym filarem działalności Brinkman Australia i jest powszechnie uznawany za wyjątkowo dbałego o szczegóły… read more

Przemysł hydroponiczny w Indiach ograniczał się głównie do zielonych warzyw i egzotycznych prób, ale sytuacja ta uległa zmianie. Jay Kumar Bhatt, dyrektor generalny Brio Hydroponics, wyjaśnia rosnące zainteresowanie wysokowartościowymi uprawami, takimi jak ogórki angielskie, papryka, truskawki, pomidory koktajlowe, a nawet rośliny lecznicze. read more

Wholesalers operating in the Milan Agri-Food Market express strong concern about the serious issues generated by the introduction of mandatory centralized logistics, a model that is having negative effects on the economic, employment, and entire supply chain. read more

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has announced an enhanced standalone Eagle Service from Australia and New Zealand to the US East Coast. read more