The arrival of Easter usually puts the spotlight on the agri-food sectors related to celebrations, lowering interest in the vegetable market, which, on the contrary, remains stable this year without any significant changes. Eugenio Celeste captures the situation. read more

How do apples contribute to a balanced and conscious diet? What do apple sommeliers do? And what ingredients pair best with apples? To answer these and other questions, the campaign "A World Beyond the Apple. European taste experience" is here. read more

"Zwanenburg to Purmerend" Last year, Van der Kroon Aardappelhandel moved from Zwanenburg to new premises in Purmerend. "The jewel in the crown," says Sem van der Kroon, a fourth-generation representative of the family business that supplies chip shops, institutions, and wholesalers with potatoes for fries. "We use" read more

The imported potato season has started at Greydanus potato wholesalers. This Dutch company has been offering imported potatoes for many years. In 1950, Klaas Greydanus Senior started importing potatoes from Malta, which were delivered to the port city of Harlingen by boat. Recently, in addition to the new Maltese potatoes, the company has also introduced a variety of other imported potato options. read more

Among the international symposia organized by Macfrut 2025, there is also a Round Table discussion scheduled for Wednesday, May 7th, as part of the Spices & Herbs Global Expo, the exhibition dedicated to spices, medicinal and aromatic herbs. The herbal supply chain: a guarantee of quality for. read more

In fruit and vegetable storage and greenhouse cultivation, temperature and humidity are critical factors that directly impact product quality. Excessively high temperatures can lead to spoilage, while low humidity may cause dehydration. Traditional monitoring methods often face issues such as read more

LATAM Airlines has recently introduced a new seasonal route linking Fortaleza, Brazil, with Lisbon, Portugal, which will be in operation until October 20. The inaugural flight boasted a 94% load factor. This service runs once a week with Boeing 787-9 aircraft, offering seating for 300 passengers distributed across three classes. read more

Po latach suszy i braków wody, sektor owoców tropikalnych w Hiszpanii spodziewa się rekordowej produkcji mango i awokado w tym sezonie. Dane nie są jeszcze ostateczne, ale wydaje się, że ceny są na korzystnym poziomie, chociaż handel zagraniczny budzi obawy. W ciągu ostatnich dwóch lat tropikalne. read more

Dole Italia, a leader in the production and distribution of high-quality fresh fruit, continues to support sports as a good habit for a healthy lifestyle and marks another important sponsorship in the agenda, with the Half Marathon and 10k of Turin reaching their 10th edition. read more

Uzbekistan eksported 2,400 tons of dried apricots valued at $3.3 million in the first two months of 2025, as reported by the National Statistics Committee of Uzbekistan. The six main importers of Uzbek dried apricots during this time were: Kazakhstan with 901.1 tons, and China with 305.6 tons. read more

Dümmen Orange niedawno przywitało gości z całego świata, aby świętować 25 lat działalności w Ameryce Północnej i zaprezentować swoją gamę produktów podczas California Spring Trials (CAST) 2025. Nowa seria dalii - Dahlia Summer Bees - od Dümmen Orange została bardzo dobrze przyjęta podczas CAST 2025. read more

The stone fruit harvest in the Spanish provinces of Huelva and Seville will begin 10 days later this year due to the impact of cold weather in January and continuous rains in March. Apart from plums, good yields and quality are anticipated. "We've had a winter with sufficient hours." read more

EU citrus imports continue to exhibit diverse patterns in various product categories, as demonstrated by the most recent cumulative import data for oranges, small citrus, lemons, and grapefruits. For the 2024/2025 season, orange imports into the EU (represented by the red line) amounted to 224,000 tons in January, 272,000 tons in February, and read more

I know it may seem out of place and that shared misery is not necessarily half the joy, but it is by no means certain that 'The Donald's' international politics will be the tsunami that could await Italian fruits and vegetables; or, at least, that's my optimistic view, given the. read more

Italian nursery gardening is an excellent sector. An example of its quality and dynamism comes from Vivai Bacchetto, a company based in Chioggia (Ve) with a constantly growing total production, 25% of which is exported. Over 50 plant species are marketed, totaling 700 million plants. read more

Chile exported over 90,000 tons of blueberries in the 2024-25 season, which is a 5% increase compared to the previous season and 12% higher than the initial estimates. This successful performance has broken the downward trend of recent seasons, as highlighted by Andrés Armstrong, the executive director of the Chilean Blueberry Committee. "The most important fact is not" read more

The European Garlic Contact Group, which recently held a meeting in Chabrillan, France, has determined that the garlic sector in Europe is facing a complex situation due to a decrease in cultivated areas and rising production costs. Producers and representatives from Spain, France, and Italy discussed the market during the meeting. read more

Peruvian fresh ginger faced challenges at the beginning of the year, with a decline in export values during January and February. However, there was a turnaround in March, with a total of 2,671 tons of ginger exported, valued at $5.74 million. This represents a 30% increase in volume and a 17% increase in value compared to the same month in 2024. read more

Milan Design Week 2025 is around the corner, bringing back opportunities to experience unique experiences that combine taste, design, and innovation. Among these, the format signed by the Next Gen creative agency ZooComper Fresh Del Monte®, a global leader in the production and distribution of. read more

Zespri anticipates an early start again this year, with the first shipment of SunGold™ Kiwifruit arriving in the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Philadelphia by mid-April. Green Kiwifruit will arrive by early May. Following favorable growing conditions, the 2025-26 harvest is projected to. read more