Na początku tego tygodnia, pierwsze partie lokalnie uprawianych pomidorów z ukraińskich kompleksów rolniczych trafiły na ukraiński rynek - twierdzą analitycy z projektu EastFruit. Warto zauważyć, że w 2024 roku ukraińscy producenci szklarni dostarczyli pierwsze pomidory.

At the beginning of this week, the first batches of locally grown greenhouse tomatoes from Ukrainian agricultural complexes entered the Ukrainian market, according to analysts from the EastFruit project. It is worth noting that in 2024, Ukrainian greenhouse producers delivered the first tomato. read more

For nearly 40 years now, it has been a tradition for St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, Rome, to be adorned with various colorful flower arrangements by Dutch bulb farmers, cut flower producers, and several growers associations during Easter. This is done under the supervision of Piet van den Burg. read more

Rijk Zwaan is proud to announce the opening of a new facility in De Lier, the Netherlands. This expansion further enhances the company's capacity for vegetable breeding, seed cleaning, processing, storage, and packaging, allowing it to meet the growing demand from. read more

The need for diversification of South African exports, particularly in the fruit sector, is still essential despite a temporary 90-day suspension announced by U.S. President Donald Trump. This announcement came after a series of reciprocal tariffs that impacted around 75 countries, including... read more

Zespri Kiwifruit, a New Zealand company that is a global leader in the production and marketing of kiwifruit, is expecting another year of growth in Europe, with the first shipments en route to the ports of Zeebrugge, Tarragona, and Vado, scheduled to arrive by mid-April. read more

Carrefour Italy is participating for the second year in the National Made in Italy Day, an initiative of the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy. For the occasion, the chain has organized an event at the Carrefour Market in Piazzale Eugenio Morelli in Rome to emphasize its support. read more

Terra Nova Nurseries has announced its participation at the Guangzhou Lingnan Flower Wholesale Market, the largest horticultural wholesale market in China. This will be Terra Nova's third spring sales season at the Guangzhou Lingnan Flower Wholesale Market through its partnership with a licensee. read more

W zeszłym roku Ukraina borykała się z problemami związanych z niedoborem siły roboczej do zbioru owoców i jagód, gdy przedsiębiorstwa miały trudności z zebraniem plonów. W tym roku, problem braku siły roboczej jest prognozowany jako nasilający się, według Volodymyra Pechki, szefa UkrSadvinpromu. Pechko stwierdził: "W zeszłym roku często zdarzały się przypadki, gdy… read more

W pierwszym kwartale 2025 roku eksport ziemniaków i orzechów z Gruzji wzrósł znacząco, według Ministerstwa Ochrony Środowiska i Rolnictwa. Eksport ziemniaków wzrósł 38-krotnie w porównaniu do tego samego okresu zeszłego roku, osiągając wartość 13,5 miliona dolarów, w porównaniu do zaledwie 400 000 dolarów. Główne miejsca przeznaczenia to... read more

Namoneng Farm, a citrus operation under the Lona Group in Mpumalanga, South Africa, has implemented a solar and battery energy system to tackle persistent power supply challenges. After upgrading their packhouse, the farm encountered substantial energy limitations, as the national utility, Eskom, was unable to meet the demands. read more

Royal FloraHolland was proudly presenting at the Expo Flora Astana in Kazakhstan this week, said Jeroen Boon, Commercial Manager International at Royal FloraHolland. "After attending as a visitor for two years, we decided this year - in consultation with several member growers." read more

From Sunday to Monday to Tuesday, fruit growers in Flanders and the Netherlands held their breath momentarily. Due to the freezing cold, alarm clocks had to be set very early to ensure everything ran smoothly. The temperatures weren't extreme, but they were still low enough to warrant close monitoring. read more

Finland: S Group's sales almost reached the previous year's level from January to March. S Group reported that the retail sales, before taxes, of S Group's regional cooperatives, SOK Corporation, and their subsidiaries totaled EUR 3,276.4 million in January-March 2025. Sales were 1.1% lower compared to the previous year. read more

Tjonki Tse started as managing director of Bel Impex last week. After a sabbatical, this marks his return to the exotic trade. "I see it as a challenge to complement the products this company is strong in with Asian trade," he said. So when Tjonki was approached by Bel Impex a month and a half read more

Flower producers and exporters in Ethiopia are urging the government to provide more support to help the country's flower sector reach its full potential and make a greater impact on the national economy. Yoseph Abebe, the International Marketing and Sales Manager of Qualirosa PLC, stated that... read more

Kaushal Khakhar, CEO of Indian fresh produce exporter Kay Bee Exports, stated that the mangoes from India made an early entry into the domestic market. He mentioned that the usual shipping season for Indian mangoes is from March to June, but this year, some of the fruit arrived in local markets ahead of schedule. read more

Pod koniec marca Shennong Variety Management (SVM) zorganizowało w Nowej Zelandii wycieczkę studyjną mającą na celu przyjrzenie się nowym odmianom owoców. Delegacja składała się z plantatorów, szkółek i marketerów z różnych chińskich prowincji. Podczas wycieczki delegacja odwiedziła Plant & Food Research w Nowej Zelandii. read more

The CEO of Global Veg Egy, Ahmed Adel, announced that the last few containers of fresh garlic have been loaded for an Egyptian garlic exporter. Adel stated, "When it comes to the garlic trade in Egypt, the month of April is a very important and busy month for us. At the beginning of April, we loaded our last." read more

The global pineapple market is still experiencing limited supply and high prices due to weather disturbances, logistical delays, and changing export priorities. From North America to Europe and other regions, buyers and traders are dealing with decreased availability and high demand leading up to key events. read more

Almaverde Bio, the leading brand of organic products in Italy, is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Starting in Romagna in 2000, the brand has steadily grown to encompass the entire Italy and several foreign markets. read more