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The weather conditions have caused delays in planting potatoes in early regions like Sicily, Puglia, and Campania in Italy, as well as in certain areas of Greece, Spain, and Portugal, as reported by FreshPlaza. read more

A major nationwide strike is being prepared for Saturday by the labor unions in Greece. The date has been deliberately chosen, as the 28th of February marks the third anniversary of the head-on collision of two trains in the country, which led to the death of 57 people. Last year, the strike and read more

Ceny durianów w Wietnamie wzrosły w związku z ograniczonym dostępem po okresie Tết, generując wyższe zyski na farmach w delcie Mekongu. Jednak przedstawiciele sektora i władze zachęcają plantatorów i eksporterów do priorytetowego traktowania kontroli jakości i dyscypliny sadzenia ponad krótkoterminowe zyski.

In Vietnam, durian prices have increased due to limited supply after Tet, resulting in higher farmgate returns across the Mekong Delta. However, sector representatives and authorities are urging growers and exporters to prioritize quality control and planting discipline over short-term gains. read more

John Kusters describes the first months after becoming chairperson of the Netherlands Fruit Growers Organization (NFO) in July as "challenging, but enjoyable." With his background as a Conference pear grower and cultivation advisor, he sees a gap between policy and practice and wants to better... read more

issued on 27 January through the EU's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF). Oxamyl was detected in an imported batch of frozen strawberries from Egypt, prompting a new alert in Poland. Oxamyl is a pesticide banned in the European Union. read more

Zapotrzebowanie w USA na zielone winogrona bezpestkowe przewyższa podaż, dlatego importerzy są obecnie bardzo aktywni, a zapasy są niewielkie. Kategoria zielonych winogron radzi sobie tak dobrze, że popyt przewyższa nawet najlepsze czerwone winogrona bezpestkowe w stosunku blisko 3:1. W obrębie kategorii zielonych winogron... read more

Po wieloletniej, szanowanej i wpływowej karierze w branży uprawy pod osłonami, David Francis z Brinkman Australia rozpoczyna kolejny etap swojego życia. "David był kluczowym filarem działalności Brinkman Australia i jest powszechnie uznawany za wyjątkowo dbałego o szczegóły… read more

Przemysł hydroponiczny w Indiach ograniczał się głównie do zielonych warzyw i egzotycznych prób, ale sytuacja ta uległa zmianie. Jay Kumar Bhatt, dyrektor generalny Brio Hydroponics, wyjaśnia rosnące zainteresowanie wysokowartościowymi uprawami, takimi jak ogórki angielskie, papryka, truskawki, pomidory koktajlowe, a nawet rośliny lecznicze. read more

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has announced an enhanced standalone Eagle Service from Australia and New Zealand to the US East Coast. read more

An increasing recognition of the risks associated with ultra-processed foods is driving the demand for healthy food options and creating a new opportunity for Spanish-grown organic fruits and vegetables in the UK market. However, marketing efforts should focus on promoting the health benefits and delicious taste of these products rather than emphasizing their environmental impact. read more

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At a horticultural trade fair in Gorinchem, the Netherlands, Bioline Agrosciences is introducing a new predatory stink bug for biological crop protection. The species, named Podiline and short for Podisus maculiventris, targets various important pests, such as the southern green stink bug. read more

Ostatni wzrost przemocy w różnych regionach Meksyku wywołał obawy społeczne i ekonomiczne. Ostatnio liczne doniesienia medialne podkreśliły incydenty takie jak blokady dróg, ataki na przedsiębiorstwa i operacje bezpieczeństwa w stanach o znaczącym sektorze rolniczym, w tym...

The recent surge in violence across various regions of Mexico has raised social and economic concerns. Recently, multiple media reports have highlighted incidents such as road blockades, attacks on businesses, and security operations in states with prominent agricultural sectors, including... read more

Italy sells more fruit and vegetables abroad, but the economic advantage is decreasing: this is the picture that emerges from the Istat data processed by the Agroter Fruit and Vegetable Monitor for the period January-November 2025. In terms of volume, exports grow by 8%, reaching 3.6... read more

Malaysia is expanding its cultivation of onions with support from government agencies, aiming to reduce import dependency by up to 30 percent by 2030. This initiative is part of the country's food security framework. According to the Deputy Secretary-General (Development) of the Ministry of Agriculture, this effort is crucial to enhance Malaysia's self-sufficiency in onion production and reduce reliance on imports. read more

Mangoes and some avocados have resumed shipping after a temporary halt in Mexico on Saturday. This interruption was caused by the killing of Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes, the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, by the Mexican army on Sunday. This event led to unrest in Jalisco and other Mexican states. read more

In 2025, Spanish fresh fruit and vegetable exports slowed down in volume but continued to grow in value, as reported by Valenciafruits and various Spanish industry publications. Foreign shipments decreased by 4% compared to 2024, reaching 12 million tons, while the read more

Podravka Agri, a part of Croatia's Podravka food and pharmaceuticals group, is planning to expand its potato production area in 2026 as a result of a cooperation agreement with the domestic chips and snacks producer Kanaan, as reported by FreshPlaza. read more