Plant grower and decoration partner for flowers & plants Bunnik Group in Bleiswijk, the Netherlands, will wind down all business activities in the coming months. Management and shareholders have decided this after failing to bring the company out of the red. From now on, the company will be read more

Ecovative has sold its Netherlands-based subsidiary, Ecovative Spawn & Substrate BV, to the Klerken family, founders of Scelta Mushrooms. The business will continue under the new name Ourcelia and will focus on supporting the mushroom industry with spawn and substrate solutions. read more

From 1 October 2025, Starfruit and Central Fruit will merge and operate together as ADW Fresh Trade. These two Flemish importers were previously part of Group A. De Witte, and with this merger, they will unite as a single entity within the group starting in October. read more

This week, the Belgian city of Ghent is a gathering place for the international floriculture industry. Industry representatives have been meeting since Monday for the 77th AIPH Annual Congress, which includes a full day dedicated to presentations and discussions at the Industry Conference. read more

"In branża kwiatowa, opakowanie to nie tylko ostatni szlif, ale też część historii. Od producenta do konsumenta, opakowanie zapewnia, że kwiaty są pięknie prezentowane i dobrze chronione podczas transportu. Od dziesięcioleci firma Koen Pack buduje swoją reputację na niezawodności, projekcie i zdolnościach..." read more

Egypt has transitioned from being a minor player in the blueberry industry to emerging as a significant player that is already attracting interest from numerous companies in Europe and the Americas. Two companies, one Spanish and one Dutch, have recognized the potential of the country and are working on projects using their own genetic resources. read more

At Fruitbedrijf Jongerius in Houten, the hard fruit harvest is in full swing. "We are currently harvesting Elstar apples and have a good crop. For Conference pears, we are seeing an average harvest this year, although the yields are much higher than last year when we had very few pears," says Norbert Jongerius. read more

Morocco has broken a new seasonal record for tomato exports, reaching 745,000 tons during the 2024/25 season (July-June), as reported by data from the Office des Changes via Global Trade Tracker and cited by EastFruit. Export earnings amounted to almost US$1.2 billion, representing an 8.3% increase from the previous year. read more

Latvian vegetable growers are reporting one of the most challenging years in recent memory, with rainy and cool weather causing harvests to be reduced by half in some regions and resulting in no yield at all for some farms. According to Zemgale Regional Television, crops like potatoes and pumpkins have been heavily affected. read more

Russian prosecutors are pursuing the seizure of assets belonging to businessman Denis Shtengelov, who is connected to the Dutch vegetable company HAK through his ownership structures. According to Russian authorities, Shtengelov is accused of supporting Ukraine's armed forces. read more

The new campaign for exporting Italian fruit by sea has started. While the production prospects, especially for apples and kiwis, look positive, logistics remains a complex field with improvements and new challenges. IFN discussed this with Riccardo Martini. read more

Since this week, the harvesting of the Coryphée apple, developed by Belgian breeder Zouk, has started. Approximately 45 hectares of this apple, which was nominated for the Product Made in Limburg award last year, are now being harvested. "The new season is shaping up very well. At the Bangels family's farm, one..." read more

Italian shopping carts are becoming increasingly greener due to the continuous growth in the purchase of plant-based products, which in 2024 involved more than 15 million families, reaching an absolute penetration rate of 59.3%. These are the latest data collected by YouGov Shopper, a leader in the industry. read more