Everything is ready for Macfrut, the international trade fair for the fruit and vegetable supply chain, starting today until Thursday 23rd. The ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for 10:30 am with the Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty, and Forests, Francesco Lollobrigida, at the Rimini Expo Pavilions. read more

A new apple variety called Delcored has recently become available in the Lake Constance region. Last year, this red-skinned variety, bred in France, was planted for the first time on three hectares. The first, modest marketing volumes from regional cultivation met with a positive response. read more

Precise production and export figures for chayote from different origins are difficult to obtain, as there is no specific HS or SITC code for this vegetable, which is native to Central America. However, it is undisputed that Costa Rica has emerged as one of the world's top chayote producers. read more

Croatia's agricultural sector is currently experiencing structural challenges, as the growing dependence on food imports underscores the necessity for changes in production and strategy. In an interview on HRT's Dnevnik, Aleksandar Mešić, who is the Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Zagreb, discussed the prevailing trends. read more

W tym Dniu Ziemi, Arena Flowers wzmocniła swoją pozycję w odpowiedzialnej florystyce, osiągając znaczący wzrost swojego wyniku w ramach certyfikacji Positive Luxury Butterfly Mark z 66 do 80 po najnowszej rekertyfikacji. Butterfly Mark to globalnie uznana akredytacja zewnętrzna dla luksusowych. read more

Mrozy i niskie temperatury wpłynęły na sady na Łotwie, z szkodami zgłoszonymi w przypadku wrażliwych upraw, takich jak brzoskwinie, morele i inne owoce pestkowe. Warunki w Zemgale obejmowały przedłużające się okresy niskich temperatur zimowych, wpływających na rozwój pąków i zdrowie drzew. Badacz Ilze Grāvīte. read more

The Agribologna Group at Macfrut 2026 presents absolute novelties for the 'Questo l’ho fatto io' and 'Fresco Senso' brands. For 'Questo l’ho fatto io', the fresh fruit and vegetable line, which has made 'putting our face on it' one of its distinctive features, welcomes a new read more

The global fertiliser market is expected to experience a prolonged period of limited supply, low affordability, and increased price volatility, even if current geopolitical tensions ease in the near future. According to a recent industry report, the process of "normalisation will be slow." Rabobank's latest Semi-annual Fertilizer Outlook highlights these challenges. read more

The new spring onions from the plain of Thebes, Greece's most important onion-producing region, have just begun to be harvested. Mr. Panagiotis Antonakis, owner of the local company Greek Onions Antonakis, notes that the season has started under favorable conditions. "Today, our company has just read more

Veiling Rhein-Maas, a flower and plant auction located in Straelen-Herongen in the Lower Rhine region of Germany, reported product sales of €108 million in the first quarter of 2026, representing a growth of almost five percent compared to the same period in the previous year. Sales in January and February... read more

The berry season in the Northern Hemisphere is now gradually gaining momentum. Ogulcan Sariboga, a buyer and seller at Raiffeisen Obst & Gemüse, reports that they have been able to offer Dutch greenhouse strawberries for the past 5-6 weeks, followed by German greenhouse produce since early April. read more

Chociaż dostępność ananasów z Kostaryki zaczyna wzrastać, to dostawy w rozmiarach 6 i 7 są ograniczone. „Między styczniem a marcem wolumen był około ośmiu procent poniżej ubiegłorocznego. Oczekujemy, że począwszy od tego miesiąca, dane będą podobne do 2025 roku” - mówi Adriana Garcia z firmy Chestnut. read more

"A lot of farmers ask me about G.A.P.," says Palesa Motaung of Bread Africa, an agricultural consultancy. Motaung built her consultancy's reputation through helping farmers to secure market access. Now she is taking it several steps further, translating dense agricultural research and expert advice into practical solutions for farmers. read more

"To always look ahead without fear" is the philosophy that has always characterized Battistini Vivai, which now has a new director, Andrea Bagnolini. Laura Laghi, one of the company's partners and representative of the new generation, explains that: "We are very happy with this choice, which allows read more

SecondBloom Auctions has started an online liquidation sale of equipment from Eden Green Technology's previous vertical farming facility in Cleburne, Texas. Bidding is open until April 30th. The auction includes over 500 lots from a facility that provided leafy greens and herbs to more than 400 customers. read more

Lithuania: Maxima Grupė posts 4.1% revenue growth in FY 2025

Lithuanian retailer Maxima Grupė reported a 4.1% increase in revenue for its financial year 2025, reaching €6.35 billion. The retail group also achieved an EBITDA of almost €510 million, marking a year-on-year growth of €54 million. read more

On the occasion of the upcoming Macfrut fair in Rimini, Fedagromercati-Confcommercio will be present to reaffirm, also in this edition, the importance of the role of wholesale entrepreneurs in the fruit and vegetable supply chain. Given the confirmation of the fair as one of the read more

Major chestnut-producing regions in China have reached a crucial phase in their annual growth cycle. Areas like Tai'an and Linyi in Shandong Province usually start sprouting and flowering in mid to late April, with the harvest season focused between early September and early October. read more

It is just a short step from a car dealership to hydroponics. While based in Buenos Aires, Marion and Nicolas Sarlé discovered hydroponics. When they returned to France in 2013, they set up the first ecological hydroponic farm in the Gers department. The sector is booming, with both read more

Nature Fresh Farms will be participating in the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) Convention and Trade Show, where they will continue to emphasize the development of fresh produce brands tailored to modern consumer preferences. The company will present their newest advancements in flavorful greenhouse-grown produce. read more