Compared to imported goods from Spain, regional organic cucumbers offer significant advantages: short transportation distances, supply security, and the highest environmental and social standards.
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First estimate for South African citrus fruits shows balanced growth
2025-03-24 12:00
According to Gerrit van der Merwe, the chairman of the CGA, this means that there will be enough fruit for all global markets without any over or under-supply. In predicting stable conditions, he stated that the overall quality of the fruit for 2025.
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During the three-day talks, leading representatives of EU agriculture met with key political decision-makers, industry representatives, and agricultural stakeholders in the USA, according to Copa-Cogeca.
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Edeka becomes nutrition partner of the men's national soccer team
2025-03-24 12:00
As part of the collaboration, attention-grabbing campaigns, numerous activities directly in Edeka stores, contests, and exclusive collection promotions are planned. The partnership was first visible during the Germany vs Italy national game.
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The Ministry of Agriculture's plan to increase the cultivation area involves the use of Artificial Intelligence and other technologies to increase the per-hectare yield from 42 tons to 65 tons and form clusters.
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Greenyard has announced the launch of a partnership with Sligro.
2025-03-24 10:00
Sligro Food Group and Greenyard have announced a new partnership agreement in which Greenyard will be the supplier of fresh potatoes, fruit, and vegetables to all Sligro stores in Belgium.
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Eksport jabłek z RPA rośnie w krajach Afryki i Azji.
2025-03-24 00:00
Almost half of the apples sold by South African fruit exporter Tru-Cape are distributed across the African continent, showing changes in consumer preferences and market conditions in the region. Previously, only a limited number of apple varieties—Granny Smith, Top Red, and Golden Delicious—were sold.
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China: Farmer remains excited after meeting the president
2025-03-24 00:00
He Yuehua is still excited about her meeting with President Xi Jinping last Wednesday afternoon when he visited her workplace at Lijiang Modern Flower Industry Park in Lijiang, Yunnan province. "I received numerous phone calls from my relatives and friends after President Xi visited our park.
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Sligro Food Group and Greenyard have announced a close partnership for the distribution of fresh fruit, vegetables, and potatoes.
2025-03-24 00:00
Sligro Food Group and Greenyard have announced a new partnership agreement. Greenyard, a Belgian company known for its global presence in fresh, frozen, and prepared fruits and vegetables, will now be supplying fresh potatoes, fruits, and vegetables to all Sligro stores in Belgium. This partnership marks a significant collaboration between Sligro and Greenyard.
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The icy grip that tightened Italy last week also hit Puglia hard. The polar temperatures, well below seasonal averages, recorded record lows, with freezing nights that brought local farmers and producers to their knees. Fears abound.
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Annaturafa has received great acclaim at Foodex Japan 2025, the most important Asian trade fair dedicated to Food & Beverage. The company specializing in the fifth range recently presented its full range of excellences in Tokyo, generating a lot of interest among visitors.
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Zbieranie holenderskich tulipanów na placu Union w San Francisco.
2025-03-24 00:00
The annual Tulip Day at Union Square in San Francisco has once again taken place. On March 22, starting as early as 7:00 AM, visitors gathered in line to take part in this vibrant event. The "tulip garden", which opened its gates to the public at 1:00 PM, gave thousands of people the opportunity.
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Frost in Greece, fruit at risk: losses of up to 100% in some areas
2025-03-24 00:00
Last week, a severe cold wave hit our peninsula, with particularly heavy effects along the Adriatic coast. Temperatures dropped below zero in several regions, including Romagna, Veneto, and Puglia, causing damage to crops.
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Fleurs de Villes, a floral show that has been featured in the United States, Canada, Australia, and the UK, will be at Phipps Plaza from April 2-6 for its Atlanta debut of Fleurs de Villes Downton Abbey. Presented in anticipation of the September release of the third film based on the TV show.
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"Zgodnie z naszym długoletnim i cenionym zwyczajem, opublikowano raport dotyczący produkcji ziemniaków w 2024 roku we Francji i Europie, a także trendów konsumpcyjnych we Włoszech" - mówi Francesca Barbieri, menedżer produktu włoskiej firmy Zanarini agro marketing and consulting.
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Georgia's potato exports to Russia have increased almost 30 times.
2025-03-24 00:00
From early January to early March 2025, Georgia exported 27,500 tons of potatoes to Russia, worth $8 million. In comparison, during the same period in 2024, only 932 tons were exported, according to Geostat, the National Statistics Bureau of Georgia. The bureau notes that Georgian potato exports
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UK: Maximizing the potential of sprayable biologicals
2025-03-24 00:00
The British Ornamentals Association conference emphasized a key challenge for growers: optimizing spray techniques to maximize the effectiveness of biologicals. With increasing pressure to enhance efficiency while minimizing water usage and drift, fine-tuning spray applications has become more crucial than ever.
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For years, Lineage's location in Vlissingen, the Netherlands, has been a hub for bananas, including for Chiquita, which unloads at the cold store every week. However, since the second quarter of 2024, the Cool Port I Lineage location in Rotterdam has had its own banana division.
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The avocado boom in Europe is putting a strain on Kenyan farmers and the environment.
2025-03-24 00:00
On a canal-side street in Amsterdam, there is an avocado-themed restaurant that attracts tourists by capitalizing on the avocado's association with wellness. The menu features items such as avocado chips, avocado toast, and burgers served with avocado halves as buns. Dubbed as 'green gold,' avocados have gained prominence in European cuisine.
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Zespri has released the first indications for the 2025/26 season, highlighting strong profit prospects per tray and per hectare. Zespri's CEO, Jason Te Brake, affirms that the positive conditions have led to a good start to the season with a total forecasted harvest of
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