The Ministry of Agrarian Policy has announced plans for Ukraine to establish a private network of vegetable storage facilities by 2025, engaging private enterprises in the development. Currently, large companies account for a production of 450,000 tons of potatoes, with the remaining yield. read more

Spark Radar has been putting in a lot of effort to enhance its product line. The company, recognized for its plant virus testing kits, has made improvements to the kits based on feedback from users. These upgrades enable growers to swiftly test both potentially infected plants and larger batches of plants before symptoms appear. read more

The mango season in Peru is currently at its halfway point. It has been a challenging season so far, with difficulties arising from drought, increased competition from other sources, limited logistical resources and cardboard for packaging, and lower prices. Production is now shifting to the Casma region. read more

The current Expana Benchmark Price (EBP) for orange concentrate FCA Europe is $6,700 per metric tonne as of December 31, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 13.5% but a decline of 4.3% in the last quarter. In January, market participants reported offers as low as $6,300/mt. read more

In Switzerland, approximately 3,500 metric tons of lamb's lettuce are cultivated across just over 450 hectares. About 40 percent of lamb's lettuce is grown in greenhouses, and around 16 percent of domestic production is organic. Lamb's lettuce is a crucial crop for vegetable producers. read more

Green Bargosa is celebrating an important milestone: its Aruba papaya has been awarded the 2025 Flavor of the Year award, solidifying its position in the premium fruit market and winning over the palates of Spanish consumers. The Flavor of the Year award is a prestigious seal of approval in the food industry. read more

On Wednesday, the Official Journal of the European Union published Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste. The regulation includes a ban on plastic packaging for marketing fruit and vegetables under 1.5 kilos (with some exceptions). The measure, which will affect the fruit and vegetable industry, aims to reduce plastic waste and promote more sustainable packaging solutions. read more

Every year, many fruit and vegetable crops are damaged by late frosts. The Italian company Pilati conducted several tests and developed a pellet-fueled burner. "These burners," says Gianfranco Pilati, "were designed by us. They are suitable and we have used them for various crops such as vines, read more

Na początku tego roku osiągnięto niezwykły kamień milowy w Finlandii na jednej z naszych lokalizacji badawczych. Ta lokalizacja ustanowiła rekord produkcji ogórków w sztucznym świetle, osiągając imponujące 244 kg/m² w ciągu jednego roku w 2024 roku. To osiągnięcie podkreśla read more

To celebrate its 40th anniversary this year, Voltz Maraîchage presented a special edition at SIVAL. During the event last week, the company was honored with a Silver SIVAL award for its Orionit F1 butternut squash, a product developed in partnership with Sakata Vegetables Europe S.A.S. "This is a new. read more

Melon, cucumber, strawberry: The Seminis and De Ruiter (Bayer) teams were at SIVAL 2025 to present their new varieties and must-haves. Acapella, the new melon variety that combines quality and yield. The 2024 season confirmed the good performance of the new Acapella melon variety. read more

Greek kiwi exports face different market situations around the world. Mr. Manolis Anastasiadis, the export manager of Protofanousi Fruits, stated: "The export flow to non-European countries has been going well. However, the European markets are currently not as active. We anticipate a significant increase in exports over the next four months." read more

While climate change is expected to pose significant challenges to agriculture in the coming decades, it could also lead to the widespread cultivation of crops like chickpeas, soybeans, and oranges in the UK. This could result in locally produced hummus, tofu, and marmalade becoming common items on supermarket shelves. read more

"Daniele Reina, the Sicily area manager for Seeds Tech, reports that when thinking about Sicilian date tomatoes, many characteristics come to mind that distinguish a product appreciated and enjoyed in Italy and Europe." A moment captured during a visit to the display greenhouse. (Click here to see the photo) read more

With the Jazz apple season in full swing, this year's French harvest totaled 15,570 tonnes of marketable apples—a decline of 8% compared to the previous year. This drop is attributed to unfavorable autumn weather conditions. "As Jazz is a late-season variety, it suffered from a lack of sunlight and cooler temperatures towards the end of the growing season," explained a local apple farmer. read more

With the initial projection of 1,463,000 tons at Prognosfruit last August, the French apple production estimate was revised to 1,420,000 tons in November before settling at 1,430,000 tons in December. Vincent Guérin, Head of Economic Affairs at the National Apple Pear Association (ANPP), read more

W ostatnim wydarzeniu rząd wiktoriański potwierdził wykrycie wirusa brązowego rugosego owoców (ToBRFV) w Victorii, co stanowi jego pierwsze wystąpienie w stanie. To zdarzenie zostało powiązane z transportem roślin z Południowej Australii, gdzie wirus wcześniej występował. read more

Sormac, a supplier of machines, complete processing lines, and turnkey solutions for the fresh-cut fruit and vegetable industry, has acquired a majority stake in the German food technology manufacturer Foodcons. Established in 2004, Foodcons has developed into a respected manufacturer of its own machinery. read more

Na początku tego roku, w jednym z naszych miejsc do badań osiągnięto niezwykły kamień milowy w Finlandii. To miejsce pobiło rekord produkcji ogórków pod sztucznym światłem, osiągając imponujące 244 kg/m² w ciągu jednego roku w 2024 roku. To osiągnięcie podkreśla read more

The National Food Safety Authority (NFSA) has reported a significant increase in food exports, recording 6,200 shipments weighing a total of approximately 230,000 tons in the past week. This represents a 33,000 ton increase from the previous week, with 1,685 participants contributing to this volume. read more