According to analysts from the EastFruit project, there is a trend of increasing prices for table beets on the Ukrainian market this week. Local producers are reporting a decrease in stocks of high-quality beets, while the demand from wholesale companies and retail chains for this product is on the rise. read more

The United States will impose a 25 per cent tariff on all imported goods from Canada and Mexico, as well as a 10 per cent duty on Chinese imports, starting on Saturday, February 1st. Industry leaders warn that this move could lead to significant disruptions in North America's fresh produce market. read more

Bakker Barendrecht has commenced the construction of a new fresh fruit and vegetable center in Ridderkerk, The Netherlands. read more

The Dutch company Olympic Fruit has reported an increase in sales of grapes in the Netherlands over the past year, with a noticeable shift in demand from red and mixed varieties to white and black ones. read more

Opera La Pera, Italy's only specialist pear grower association, anticipates that their commercial sales will continue until the beginning of May, as they get ready to showcase once more at the Fruit Logistica trade show this year. read more

From 2027 onwards, agriculturally used fuels in Germany will be transferred from the national emissions trading system into the new ETS-2. This means that even fossil fuels used in horticulture will be subject to CO2 prices in the open market from that point onwards. read more

Apples continue to be the top export product of the Italian fruit and vegetable industry, in 2024, according to Assomela, 2,350,629 tons were harvested, up by 8% compared to 2023, with significant regional variations. "Club apples" recorded an increase of 17% from the previous year, reaching 262,000 tons in 2024. read more

The French interprofessional organization Interfel expressed its heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of the late André Potel, the first president of Interfel and Aprifel, as well as a former director of the CTIFL, who passed away this month at the age of 93. read more

This groundbreaking system reduces waste, minimizes chemical pollution, combats food loss, and sets new standards in sustainability. It can be seamlessly integrated into new and existing facilities and offers state-of-the-art traceability to ensure. read more

Avogrey Greenskin avocados will be available in selected New Zealand fresh produce retailers in the first week of February, marking the beginning of this season's supply. Following a limited offering last year, Avogrey announced that larger volumes will be available in 2025, with production expected to increase. read more

Vietnamese durian exporters are urging people to buy their fruit at discounted prices due to significant delays and rejections caused by China's new screening process, as reported by local news site VNExpress. read more

Karaburun in Izmir holds a significant position in the production of narcissus flowers, being a region known for its natural beauty and diverse flora. This year, the narcissus flower harvest season, famous for its white and yellow blooms, has commenced. In particular, the water daffodil is prominent in this region. read more

As deep winter weather has settled in Romania, there has been an increase in consumer demand for imported fruits and vegetables. Andrei Boitoș from Bostanaria Cooperativa Agricola, a Romanian agricultural cooperative, explains, "The colder weather impacts fruit consumption in Romania. During winter, people prefer to have access to a wider variety of fruits and vegetables." read more

Mimo dobrych prognoz zbiorów, zaczyna się trudna kampania eksportowa świeżego czosnku pochodzącego z Egiptu. "Terminy sadzenia były zgodne z planem, a warunki wzrostu były głównie dobre. Niestety, w listopadzie otrzymaliśmy informację, że nasz najważniejszy klient detaliczny spożywczy w Niemczech będzie". read more

The Horticultural Development Council (HDC) has raised concerns about the suspension of the KLM/MartinAir service to Zimbabwe, emphasizing the potential implications for the horticulture sector, which is highly dependent on the European market. KLM/MartinAir's choice to stop flights to Zimbabwe is rooted in read more

SanLucar has expanded its market presence in Sweden through a partnership with Greenfood, a top supplier of healthy food items in the Nordic region. This exclusive collaboration will enable Swedish consumers to access the diverse selection of SanLucar fruits and vegetables. read more

W 2024 roku kenijska branża kwiatowa zmierzyła się z kilkoma wyzwaniami. Na szczęście sektor utrzymał stabilność produkcji i rynku, ale popyt nie był optymalny, a przychody były znacznie niższe niż w poprzednich latach. Powodem były niewystarczające moce przewozowe, wysokie koszty frachtu i read more

A food production plant in the Mykolaiv region is planning to open a new deep-freezing facility. The new facility will specialize in freezing vegetables, fruits, and other food products. This expansion is expected to boost Ukraine's food exports and offer local farmers a year-round market for their produce. read more

Od 1 stycznia rurociąg, który przecina Ukrainę i dostarcza krajom Europy Wschodniej rosyjski gaz, leży nieużywany. Umowa tranzytowa z Gazpromem wygasła pod koniec grudnia, a ukraiński prezydent Zelenski postanowił jej nie odnawiać, aby uniknąć dalszego wzbogacania skarbca wojennego Putina.

Since January 1, the pipeline that crosses Ukraine and supplies Eastern European countries with Russian gas has been lying idle. The transit contract with Gazprom expired at the end of December, and Ukrainian President Zelensky chose not to renew it to avoid further fueling Putin's war chest. read more

"Western Saharan melons and cherry tomatoes must be correctly labeled to indicate their true territory of origin, but their import cannot be prohibited by France," ruled the Conseil d'État in its recent decision (No. 455088 of 28 January 2025). The court rejected the appeal by the read more