For the year 2024, Italian table grape production is estimated to be around 1 million tons - an increase of 12% compared to the previous year (884,100 tons). Consumption within Italy has also increased: household purchases increased by 4.6% in quantity and even more significantly, by 10.4% in value. read more

Home-grown strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries are highly popular among consumers, especially during the season. An increasing number of berry fruit producers are considering legal direct sales of fruits. How to do it in accordance with

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The Lombardy Region opens a discussion table to find a solution to the crisis of the Melavì cooperative and for the future prospects of the melein sector in Valtellina. "There is the willingness of the historic producers from Valtellina, who represent 60% of current production, to want to" read more

Iceberg lettuce and kohlrabi were already being harvested in full in the Lower Rhine region in the first week of May. "This year, we had the problem that the Spanish season ended very late, while we started relatively early. As a result, there was a total overlap between the two seasons. read more

Moldovan farmers are selling early-season apples for an average of 20 lei/kg (approximately $1.18), the highest starting price ever recorded for summer apple varieties in the country, as reported by EastFruit and Logos Press. This price has remained stable for two weeks since the harvest began. read more

Ajay Rama, an agripreneur based in Kolar district, Karnataka, stated that the mango season has been challenging for growers this year. Typically, the harvest in this region begins in the first or second week of May, but this year it started late towards the end of May. read more

The domestic consumption of potatoes and retail sales continue to be slow. The warm weather this summer has impacted sales. Although sales of Queens were initially reported to be strong, they have also decreased this week. It is expected that sales of potatoes through food service channels will be positive. read more

It's a dynamic scene in the world of table grapes. Mexico's season is coming to an end, California is currently in full swing, and preparations for importing from South America are already underway. Let's start with an update on California, where the state is having a fantastic table grape season due to read more

Melons grown in Uzbekistan are being exported to British consumers as export conditions have been set up. In early July, Uzbekistan Airways sent the first large-scale shipment from Tashkent to London, consisting of 10 tons of premium melons in refrigerated containers. read more

SPAR Express store expansion in Spain
The SPAR network continues to grow with SPAR Spain's licensed partner, Grupo Cuevas, announcing the opening of new convenience stores. A new SPAR Express store opened in the province of León, in the small town of Sésamo. Located in the heart of the Bierzo region. read more

Next week (week 31), the new Belgian summer apple variety Ziola will be harvested. The variety was developed by Zouk, a sister company of Boomkwekerij Johan Nicolai, which focuses on innovation in apple and pear breeding. "This variety ripens two weeks earlier than Delbare, currently the most popular." read more

The economic performance improved in the first quarter of 2025, with a 0.3% increase in GDP compared to the previous quarter and a 0.7% increase compared to the same quarter in 2024. The value added in agriculture also increased by 1.4% and in industry by 1.2%, while... read more

During the first half of 2025, there was a 7.14 percent decrease in Cambodia's fresh mango exports, amounting to 176,909.33 tons, due to increased domestic demand. This was accompanied by a 19.26 percent increase in exports of dried mango products, as reported by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries. read more

Yesterday, the first Symposium of the Mantovano IGP Melon took place in the splendid setting of the Ducal Palace of Mantua, bringing together producers, experts, and industry professionals in pursuit of excellence, sharing, and promoting the unique IGP certified melon. read more

Garlic cultivation in Ukraine is not showing any growth even though it has the potential to be profitable. The production of garlic is decreasing as more and more imported garlic is being sold in supermarkets. Timur Levda, a garlic farmer from Mykolaiv Oblast and the owner of "LEVDA", has reported that drought conditions have had a negative impact on the garlic crop. read more

The sector of fruits and vegetables is facing a growing demand for more sustainable packaging solutions, a key issue that involves both packaging manufacturers and farms. A recent interview with Stefano Occhipinti Amato, owner of Gi.St.El. Plast S.r.l., a company specializing in... read more

The banana and plantain sector in Ecuador has raised concerns about new outbreaks of moko disease. This bacterial infection has been in the country for over a decade and is now impacting around 3,000 hectares in various regions. The province of Los Ríos is particularly affected. read more

The British government presented in late June 2025 new standards to promote healthier eating, as part of the 10 Year Health Plan. The program directly involves supermarkets and producers, encouraging them to increase the range of healthy products and to... read more

With the presence of Phytophthora, limited water availability, and pests such as thrips posing challenges to outdoor strawberry cultivation in Greece, there is a growing demand for alternative production methods. Recently, a 2-hectare tomato greenhouse has been repurposed to accommodate strawberry production. "We have a" read more

More than 26 million kilograms of Red Oranges from Sicily with Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) are on the market for the 2024-2025 harvest (of which 3.1 million kg are organic products). This number matches that of the previous year, but proportionally it is very positive considering that the raw material has been. read more