"We share the concerns expressed today by Minister Lollobrigida: the proposed European budget falls short of the challenges facing the agri-food sector," said Italmercati President Fabio Massimo Pallottini. "The Common Agricultural Policy must remain a cornerstone." read more

The melon campaign is in full swing, and to understand how the 2025 season is going, we contacted Marco Spinetti, quality control and production manager at Top Melon, a leading company in the Umbrian fruit and vegetable sector. read more

Terra Nova Nurseries will be hosting an Open House in 2025 at their facility in Canby, Oregon. The event will take place from Monday, August 18th to Friday, August 22nd, coinciding with the Farwest Show. Terra Nova is conveniently located only 35 minutes south of the Oregon Convention Center, situated in the midst of Oregon's nursery country. read more

Table grapes from the Meknes region are now available on the market after a delay of 20-30 days caused by unfavorable weather conditions. Oussama Errahmani, a local grower, has observed an increase in quality and a satisfactory yield. However, he has highlighted the slow pace of commercial uptake in the local market. read more

Nie ma oznak wznowienia zakłóceń w eksporcie bananów z Ekwadoru do Rosji - powiedział ambasador Ekwadoru w Moskwie, Juan Fernando Holguín Flores, w niedawnej rozmowie z RIA Novosti. W 2024 roku Rosja tymczasowo zawiesiła pięciu ekwadorskich eksporterów na 12 dni z powodu obaw o read more

Jako jedenastokrotny zdobywca tytułu „Najlepszy supermarket w kategorii owoców i warzyw” oraz z hasłem „Najwyższa jakość w najniższej cenie”, Lidl zbudował silną reputację. Jednak jak zrównoważona jest ta pozycja, kiedy wymagania dotyczące zrównoważonego rozwoju, zdrowia gleby i wpływu na klimat stają się coraz większe. read more

Simone Zerbinati, born in 1985, CEO of the company Zerbinati in Casale Monferrato, was recently elected as the president of the IV and V range fresh produce group of Unione Italiana Food, succeeding Andrea Battagliola. With the new president, we address many issues in the field of... read more

Summer fruit sales are currently facing challenges. Pieter de Ruiter from 4Fruit Company in Ridderkerk commented, "On Friday, when the sun was shining, there was still some momentum in the market. But now that the weather forecast has turned more negative, things have quieted down considerably." read more

Od czasu przystąpienia Chorwacji do Unii Europejskiej, obserwuje się stały spadek produkcji krajowych warzyw przy jednoczesnym wzroście importu. W ciągu ostatniej dekady wartość tych importów, w tym czosnku, wzrosła o ponad 150 procent. Niemniej jednak, nie wszystko jest przekreślone, o czym świadczą podejmowane wysiłki.

Since Croatia joined the European Union, there has been a steady decrease in domestic vegetable production with a rise in imports. Over the past decade, the value of these imports, including garlic, has increased by over 150 per cent. However, not all is deterred, as demonstrated by the efforts. read more

Apples originating from North Korea are now available in Russian supermarkets. This development in the market is part of efforts to boost North Korea's presence in the Russian economy. The growing availability of North Korean products is linked to a strategic agreement that was established a year ago, involving... read more

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Rosia unexpectedly reduced its imports of Chinese potatoes in June, marking the first decline after eight consecutive months of growth, according to Chinese customs data reviewed by RIA Novosti. In June, Russian buyers purchased 31,200 tons of potatoes from China, 12.4% less than in May. read more

"Zeszłego tygodnia wybrano o milion tack więcej w porównaniu z tym samym tygodniem sprzed roku, a mimo to pozostajemy z kilkoma milionami tacek zaległości w bieżącym roku. Witajcie w kalifornijskim rolnictwie!" - mówi Dan Crowley, wiceprezes ds. sprzedaży w firmie Gem-Pack Berries, LLC., w kontekście obecnie trwającego sezonu truskawkowego. read more

This year, the fig harvest in Spain began one week earlier than usual in Elche and Albatera, in the province of Alicante, due to high temperatures. The season started with high demand, although supplies will be limited until next week. "The high temperatures accelerated the ripening process. read more

The Dutch fresh produce company Fruitful Ventures has released its inaugural sustainability report, marking a significant milestone in its efforts to create a more responsible and impactful business for all stakeholders. read more

Hundreds of thousands of soft plastic pieces, such as bread bags and crisp packets, are being repurposed to help children learn about fruits and vegetables. read more

The Chief Minister of Delhi, Rekha Gupta, has allegedly instructed officials to undertake a series of projects to modernize the city's fruit, vegetable, and flower markets – known locally as mandis. read more

The Spanish tropical fruit specialist Trops celebrated the official inauguration of its newly expanded facility in Tavira, Portugal last month. read more

18,600 tons of strawberries were produced outdoors and 13,300 tons were produced under high walkable protective covers including greenhouses. Strawberries are grown on 2,400 hectares in 2025, a decrease of 4.2% compared to the previous year. read more

The Catalan fruit association Afrucat and the Eurecat Lleida technology centre have signed an agreement to accelerate the development and implementation of advanced technological solutions to tackle the main challenges of the fruit sector. read more