The weekly shopping advice from La Borsa della Spesa is back, the service created by BMTI and Italmercati in collaboration with Consumerismo No Profit, on the best products to buy in terms of quality-price ratio and seasonality. read more

The situation in the Lazio cork sector is deteriorating, with losses exceeding 70% of the harvest, reaching 100% for organic farms. Coldiretti Lazio has requested an urgent meeting with the regional Agriculture assessor, Giancarlo Righini. read more

Consumers in the UK will be able to purchase British-grown strawberries during Christmas as The Summer Berry Company has expanded its production to a 12-month cycle by utilizing LED technology. The company, located near Chichester, now grows strawberries on a commercial scale year-round by simulating spring conditions. read more

The Trump administration has announced new tariff exemptions for various products, including tomatoes and bananas. Additionally, other agricultural products like beef and coffee are also covered under the new regulation. This decision grants these products an exemption from the so-called "reciprocal" tariffs imposed by the administration. read more

The Trump administration has announced new tariff exemptions for various products including cut flowers, tomatoes, and bananas. Additionally, beef and coffee, among other agricultural products, are covered under the new regulation. This decision excludes these products from the "reciprocal" tariffs. read more

In the 2024/2025 season, Spain continued to be the leading supplier of aubergines in the European Union, providing over 60% of the region's consumption. The following countries in line were the Netherlands, Germany, and Turkey. This information is based on a report from Hortoinfo utilizing data from Eurostat's statistical service. read more

This week, the arrival of Chilean cherries continued to increase. With prices dropping further, buyers' cautious attitude has decreased. Some traders noted that average daily cherry sales reached 70-80% this week, a significant improvement from last week's approximately 60%, which sometimes was even read more

Flash Gala is being used as an example of how branding is developing in the fresh apple category, with growers and marketers noting a broader shift toward differentiated retail positioning in fresh produce. Historically, branding in fruits has been limited to a few well-known citrus fruits, bananas, kiwis, and other popular items. read more

Blueberry is currently one of the fastest-growing crops in Poland and worldwide. The increasing market demands have led growers to work intensively on developing a new generation of varieties that not only yield higher crops, but more importantly, are better equipped to cope with the market requirements. read more

The IFN Price List, carried out every week in collaboration with Italmercati, made a stop this time at the MOF in Fondi. During our usual inspection of the Italian wholesale markets, we analyzed the performance of the Fruit and Vegetable Market of Fondi in an autumn that. read more

Located in Bapaume, in the Hauts-de-France region, SARL Acquette is a family business founded in 1976 that specializes in the production, packaging, and marketing of alliums and potatoes under the Ferme de l'Artois brand. Christophe Dekerle takes stock of the 2025 onion campaign that is currently underway. read more

According to EastFruit analysis, in 2025 Egypt experienced an unprecedented surge in fresh grape exports to Italy. Between January and July, over 7,000 tons of Egyptian grapes arrived in our country, with a value close to 20 million dollars. read more

Photos of a Johannesburg city center that is almost unrecognizably clean, intended to present its best image to the visiting G20 leaders for the Summit, or, as described by veteran journalist Ferial Haffejee, "cleaning up its act for the bwanas". The condition of Johannesburg has been the focus of several recent BBC reports. read more

The Trump administration has announced new tariff exemptions for various products, including tomatoes and bananas. Other agricultural products like beef and coffee are also covered under the new regulation. This decision exempts these products from the reciprocal tariffs imposed by Trump. read more

The targert will be: "The international trade fair for organic products, Natexpo, will return in less than 3 weeks. In 2025, the trade show is making a comeback at Porte de Versailles in Paris. Nearly 900 exhibitors and 12,000 trade visitors are expected. At a press conference last week, the organizers presented the…" read more

Enza Zaden has signed a licensing agreement with Pairwise for the Fulcrum® Platform, a collection of advanced plant breeding tools. "At Enza Zaden, our goal is to provide people worldwide with nutritious vegetables through the creation of top-quality varieties and seeds," said Jaap Mazereeuw, CEO of Enza. read more

The now Peruvian grape season has begun in a context of relative stability after several years affected by weather phenomena. Angie Meléndez Vargas, head of exports at J&L Agroexportaciones, an exporter with over 15 years of experience in the industry, states that the company's production areas... read more

The autumn propagation of greenhouse strawberries has been smooth thus far. Volumes are meeting or falling below expectations, and prices have remained steady. A recent period of warm weather, with temperatures reaching 18 degrees in Limburg, has led to an increase in supply this week. Consequently, auction volumes in Belgium and the Netherlands have risen. read more

The Trump administration has announced new tariff exemptions for various products, including tomatoes and bananas. Other agricultural products like beef and coffee are also covered under the new regulation. This decision exempts these products from the reciprocal tariffs imposed by Trump. read more

The Chilean cherry campaign is currently underway with the situation under better control than last year, despite facing a decrease in production of between 15% and 40% in some plantations, as reported by Nicolás Yavar from UPAC Fruit. Nevertheless, the entry into production of new plantations could... read more