A Parisian finance broker suggests that Dole's new promotional campaign in France could have significant impacts on Italian importer Gruppo Orsero, one of Europe's top fresh produce suppliers. read more

The horticultural group Royal Brinkman, based in the Netherlands, has announced that Ton van Mil and Bas Brinkman are now serving as Co-CEOs of the company. read more

WA Farm Direct has recently introduced Australian-grown Ondine flat peaches and flat nectarines to the Chinese market, representing a major achievement for the rapidly expanding flat stonefruit category and the Australian farmers involved. read more

30 grudnia, syryjski prezydent Ahmed Al-Sharaa, w towarzystwie Abdulkadera Husrieha, gubernatora Banku Centralnego Syrii, ujawnił nowy funt syryjski, zmiana ta ma zarówno charakter symboliczny, jak i ekonomiczny, ponieważ kraj ten ma nadzieję wyjść z wojny domowej, która dręczy go od 2011 roku. Nowa read more

The consecutive climatic events impacting Morocco, with Storm Francis currently affecting the country shortly after Storm Emilia, are bringing unusual scenes of heavy and continuous rainfall, breaking a pattern of several years of drought. Conditions are currently favorable for farms in the Souss Massa region. read more

Obecnie podaż gorzkiej melony wydaje się silna. "Plony są dobre na początku sezonu, a dodatkowa ilość oczekiwana jest w przyszłym miesiącu, gdy nowe pola zostaną uruchomione" - mówi Elena Kong z Love April. "Podaż jest znacząco lepsza niż w ubiegłym roku. Plantatorzy korzystają z nowego gatunku nasion. read more

Od 1 stycznia 2026 roku Urschel rozszerzy swoje portfolio przetwórstwa żywności, oferując sprzęt przemysłowego przetwarzania marki Kronen na dodatkowych rynkach. Współpraca będzie obejmować Azję poprzez Urschel Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. oraz Włochy poprzez Urschel International Ltd. W ramach tej umowy, read more

Veganuary (vegan + January) is a global campaign that has been helping people try a plant-based diet for a month since 2015. Originating 10 years ago in the United Kingdom, it arrived in Italy in 2020 - reports a note - thanks to Essere Animali, a non-profit organization for animal protection. read more

"The Sicilian citrus supply chain has always been a cornerstone of our agriculture, which is why I believe it is crucial for all participants to adhere to transparent practices and good production methods, especially in light of recent scientific findings casting doubt on the citrus varieties." read more

Morocco's agricultural sector is expanding its cultivated area, export volumes, and crop range as part of a policy framework aimed at increasing access to European markets and improving compliance with EU standards. The government's strategy focuses on increasing output, improving quality, and diversifying products. read more

The zbiór mandarynek Orri w Hiszpanii w 2026 roku ma rozpocząć się wcześniej i będzie o około 22-23% większy pod względem wolumenu w porównaniu z zbiorem z 2025 roku, który był poniżej średniej. Po raz pierwszy Komitet Orri Running będzie aktywnie promować spożycie tego owocu we Francji i we Włoszech, uruchamiając...

The 2026 Orri mandarin harvest in Spain is expected to start earlier and will be about 22-23% larger in volume compared to the 2025 harvest, which was below average. For the first time, the Orri Running Committee will actively promote the fruit's consumption in France and Italy by launching... read more

A notification issued by the Spanish authorities through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) disclosed the detection of cadmium (a heavy metal) in tomatoes from Morocco. The notification, dated December 22, 2025, with reference number 2025.10314, reports the presence of 0.068 ± 0.009. read more

The blueberry industry in Nova Scotia states that additional government support will be necessary for production to recover in 2026 after drought conditions severely impacted yields last season. The province experienced a reduction of over 50% in blueberry output due to low rainfall and drought during the previous summer. read more

"Legality in agriculture is a fundamental choice to protect people, strengthen businesses, and add value to supply chains. It is with this spirit that the Ministry of Labour and Social Policies, in collaboration with the INPS, has launched an institutional campaign to promote the Labour Network." read more

South African fruit growers achieved increased export volumes in 2025 despite facing higher input costs, market uncertainty, and pesticide withdrawals. The citrus industry, in particular, reached a new record in exports during the 2025 season, packing 203.4 million 15kg-equivalent cartons for export. This marked a 19% increase compared to the previous year. read more

Bulgaria will adopt the euro as its official currency on 1 January 2026, following the completion of all required convergence criteria and approval by EU finance ministers in July 2025. From that date, the euro will gradually replace the lev at a fixed conversion rate of 1.95583 lev per euro. read more

In 2026, Greek farmers' struggle has taken a step forward after the Christmas festive period, even though the Greek government has yet to respond to their demands. Tomorrow will mark the last day before tractors are set to resume movement. read more

Maersk has appointed Ditlev Blicher as Regional President for North America, effective January 1, 2026. He succeeds Charles van der Steene, who has held the role since January 2024. Blicher most recently served as Maersk's Regional President for Asia Pacific, a position he has held since 2023. read more

Earlier this year, Proefcentrum Hoogstraten started investigating the possibility of successfully cultivating passion fruit in Belgium. The first fruits have already been harvested, and the initial results look promising. "Our ultimate goal is to replicate the success we had with Charentais melons," read more

The Taiwan Banana Research Institute has developed a new banana cultivar, Tai-Chiao No. 9 (TC9), with resistance to Panama disease. The variety is intended for future deployment beyond Taiwan, pending completion of plant breeders' rights in overseas markets. Bananas are an economically important crop. read more