After storm Gabri hit southern Italy, specifically Sicily and Calabria, fields of new potatoes in the Syracuse countryside were closely monitored, as their season is set to begin in mid-March. Tonino Zito, the sales manager of Soc. Agr. Zito & Co located in the Syracuse province, oversaw this process. read more

This season marks 5 years since Magnus Kahl Seeds BV was established in the EU. "Before the establishment of Magnus Kahl Seeds BV, the European market was served from our Australian headquarters for 15 years. Having a manager, office, and warehouse in Europe over the past 5 years has been a significant step." read more

Everything is ready at CSO Italy for the upcoming appointment with the 2025 edition of Fruit Logistica, scheduled in Berlin from February 5th to 7th. About forty exhibiting companies will be part of the collective ITALY, located as tradition in hall 2.2, which, with its 1,000 square meters of space, will... read more

The citrus division of Israel’s Plants Production and Marketing Board has announced that the country's total citrus forecast is 506,000 tonnes, which is a 4.5 percent decrease from the 529,000 tonnes harvested last year. read more

Tosca, a provider of plastic packaging and pooling solutions that are 100% reusable and recyclable, is making consistent progress in the European market. read more

The reusable packaging container (RPC) specialist Ifco has announced that it achieved record environmental savings with customers in 2024, which was a year "marked by targeted expansion and a series of customer-centric packaging innovations". read more

More understanding from consumers and appreciation from politicians could significantly improve the future of supermarkets and the fruit and vegetable sector. But independently of that, how are things looking at the German fresh markets? The Fruchthandel Magazin has covered this. read more

The production of some products has significantly decreased as farmers have shifted to other crops due to climate-related extreme heat and floods, as well as low demand compared to the high production of the previous year. read more

Fyffes has disclosed that it has delivered over 24 million healthy meals to countries in Europe, Latin America, and North America. read more

According to Turkey's Hurriyet Daily News, rising costs and damages caused by climate change are leading farmers in Turkey to shift towards growing crop varieties that require less labor and investment. read more

SanLucar is expanding its presence in Sweden through a new partnership with Greenfood, the top supplier and service provider of healthy food products in the Nordic countries. This exclusive collaboration will make SanLucar's extensive selection of premium quality fruits and vegetables more accessible. read more

More than 99.5% of the samples complied with the legally prescribed maximum residue levels (MRLs). Particularly positive is the decrease in exceedances in Germany (0.44%) and in the EU as a whole (0.48%). These results demonstrate that producers certified with QS adhere to pesticide regulations. read more

Waitrose is partnering with the digital mapping tool Land App to assist farmers in implementing nature-friendly practices in the United Kingdom. read more

The Iran Organic Association (IOA) celebrated its 18th anniversary with a seminar that highlighted the ongoing efforts to locate organic production areas throughout Iran and establish new companies and organizations. This information was shared by the Iranian cooperative Zarrin Group, which participated in the event. read more

The company Foodcons, founded in 2004, has established itself as a respected manufacturer of its own machine solutions, and was also the official distributor of Sormac machines in Germany and Austria. After many years of successful collaboration - during which Sormac also read more

Cauliflower from France continues to be priced at a high level, so Spanish produce is still partially preferred. Prices for Spanish cauliflower are also high, but still below French produce. By the middle of the current week 5, Spanish cauliflower remains price-stable. read more

It even detects small obstacles like wires or branches and maintains dynamic height control. Because the device does not require GPS, it can be easily used in areas with limited GPS reception, such as dense orchards or remote locations. read more

Grapa Varieties organized its inaugural Australian Arra Fire Crunch field day on 24 January 2025, with over 80 table grape growers in attendance at the event in Sunraysia. read more

Jager Holland from Emmen reflects on a successful export season in overseas markets with outdoor products such as onions, potatoes, and carrots. "Since June, we have been active in several markets, including West Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean region. In some West African countries, we read more

The proportion of imported fruits in the Russian fresh fruit market has traditionally been between 70-80%, as stated by Irina Koziy, CEO of FruitNews. "A lot of fruit varieties, like bananas and citrus fruits, do not grow in Russia or are produced in limited quantities due to severe climate conditions." read more