In a year marked by European regulatory uncertainty, the Omnibus package has slowed down the transposition of key directives such as CSRD and CSDDD, and unprecedented volatility in agricultural commodity markets, 2025 represents a moment of consolidation. read more

Conad's CEO Francesco Avanzini has been appointed as President of AgeCore, the strategic alliance of European retailers established in 2015, which includes Colruyt Group (Belgium), Conad (Italy), Coop (Switzerland), Eroski (Spain), and Kaufland (Germany). The total turnover is... read more

On Thursday, May 28th, the experiential day organized by OP Platinum took place: 40 representatives from the fruit and vegetable department of Arena Group's retail stores were involved in a "Field Educational" designed to bring organized retail into the supply chain. read more

Latvia's farmers' organization Zemnieku saeima has proposed a review of public food procurement rules, suggesting that the lowest price should not be the primary criterion in tenders for state and municipal institutions. The group argues that the current system often favors large foreign suppliers. read more

McHutchinson has welcomed two experienced data specialists to its team. Aidan Blanco, the new software developer for McHutchison, brings valuable expertise to the company. His background includes proficiency in the software development life cycle, object-oriented languages, business intelligence, and large datasets. read more

The Drewry Intra-Asia Container Index (IACI), a widely referenced benchmark by procurement teams, has risen by 10% to $1,114 per 40ft container, reaching a record high. This increase comes after strengthening in 11 of the last 12 weeks. The index has more than doubled in value since the US/Israeli attack on Iran. read more

This week, analysts from the EastFruit project are reporting a downward trend in greenhouse cucumber prices in the Ukrainian market. Experts attribute the recent price decline at the beginning of June to a typical seasonal trend caused by an increase in the supply of vegetables. read more

The transition from reactive to proactive farming has become a prominent trend in agricultural technology discussions. With the help of satellites, sensors, artificial intelligence, and predictive analytics, farmers now have a range of solutions to anticipate and address issues before they manifest visibly. read more

The Spanish fruit and vegetable market continues to grow, but does so within a context of increasingly selective, fragmented, and, in many ways, similar to the Italian one. This was one of the key points highlighted at the 28th AECOC Fruit and Vegetable Congress, where Mercedes Sánchez, Senior Retail read more

The grape market is currently going through its seasonal transition. "Last week we received our last shipment from India. It was a challenging season, with South African grapes competing with Indian grapes, especially at the start of the season. Ultimately, we read more

Pakistan's 2026 mango export season has officially started, but exporters are facing more difficult conditions compared to last year. Due to delayed flowering and fruit set, the harvest development was delayed, and export shipments were only allowed from June 1st. read more

The blueberry season of 2025/2026 emphasized the increasing significance of market timing, sales window management, and logistics in influencing profitability, as indicated in Blueberries Consulting's Strategic Analytical Report on Sales Window Intelligence and Commoditization Risk. For years, the industry has been... read more

The upcoming mango season in Israel is anticipated to experience substantial supply limitations, with total production expected to decrease by around 50% compared to last year. This decline in crop yield is due to a variety of agricultural and climatic factors, including the repercussions of last year's conditions. read more

Sezon awokado w Meksyku przebiega pozytywnie. Manuel Cerda Morales, prezydent Stowarzyszenia Producentów i Eksporterów Awokado Stanu Meksyk (Apeamex), zauważa, że po okresie niskich cen rynek ożył, a owoc jest obecnie sprzedawany po 45 pesos za kilogram. read more

Amfresh has announced the arrival in Spain of the first commercial container of Bloom Fresh table grape varieties grown by Uvadom in the Dominican Republic, marking the first Caribbean-grown table grape shipment to Europe and a milestone in extending the Northern Hemisphere grape season. read more

Od uprawy bananów w północnym Queensland do prowadzenia działalności na hurtowych rynkach w Melbourne, Varinder Sandhu z Total Fresh Produce mówi, że przeprowadzka na południe nie zmieniła jego priorytetów. „Jesteśmy plantatorami bananów z północnego Queenslandu”, mówi. „Dziewięćdziesiąt procent bananów w Australii jest uprawianych w. read more

Kwek Global Pte Ltd commenced importing grapes from Australia in mid-April. Typically, they aim to fill the supply gap by importing Australian grapes to replace the South African grapes, which run out by March. "From Australia, we import Crimson red seedless grapes, Sweet Globe green seedless. read more

The flower market is changing rapidly. Growers are merging, digitalization is increasing, and the way of purchasing is shifting. Joey Valstar, head of procurement at Celdomy, sees this development every day. His approach: use technology smartly, but keep personal contact central. read more

Brand new historical record in Japan for the prized Yubari melons, Japan. According to Skytg24, during the first auction of the season in Hokkaido, a pair of these fruits was sold for 5.8 million yen (approximately 31,400 euros), surpassing the previous. read more

Olena Kishchak, head of the Breeding and Technology Department at the Institute of Horticulture, reported that Ukraine's market is expected to have ample supplies of domestically grown sweet cherries this summer. In-season prices are projected to range from UAH 100 to 150 per kilogram (€2.2 to €3.3 per kilogram). read more