Morocco has come out of a seven-year drought with a remarkable increase in rainfall and snowfall between September 2025 and February 2026. This positive change has led to improved water supplies and dam fill rates, bringing key indicators back to favorable levels. read more

Mark Zonnenberg has been serving as the LVVN agricultural attaché at the Embassy of the Netherlands in Washington, D.C. since August 2025. Along with his colleagues from the LVVN Agricultural Attaché Network (LAN), he is responsible for the United States and Canada. As the world's second-largest… read more

The Malian mango export campaign from last season experienced a high number of intercepted shipments due to the presence of fruit flies. According to sources in the Malian mango industry, more than 63 shipments were intercepted at European borders, highlighting a significant issue in the export process. read more

The Conad brand is in nineteenth place in the Kantar BrandZ 2026 Most Valuable Italian Brands ranking, which was recently presented by the research company. read more

W 2024 roku średnia cena gruntów ornych w Unii Europejskiej została oszacowana na 15 224 euro za hektar, zgodnie z nowo opublikowanymi danymi Eurostatu. Oznacza to wzrost o 6,1% w porównaniu z rokiem 2023, kiedy średnia cena wynosiła 14 343 euro za hektar. Średnie ceny dzierżawy gruntów ornych. read more

The OI Pomodoro from Northern Italy Industry has organized the inaugural Tomato World conference "The challenges of climate change: which tools for industrial tomato" held this morning at Piacenza Expo. read more

W Rosji po raz pierwszy wejdzie w życie państwowy standard dla bananów w marcu, zgodnie z informacją RIA Novosti, powołując się na dokument Rosstandartu. Standard GOST będzie dotyczył świeżych bananów sprzedawanych w detalu i importowanych do Rosji. Produkty będą sprawdzane pod kątem spełnienia wymagań. read more

"Frutas de Chile's main goal is to help exporters streamline the export process, ensuring that fruits reach their destination in optimal quality and condition," stated Iván Marambio, president of Frutas de Chile. The organization focuses on 10 strategic areas, including phytosanitary issues. read more

A team of scientists led by Dr. D. M. Firake, Senior Scientist from the ICAR-Directorate of Floricultural Research (ICAR-DFR), Pune, have discovered a new species of blossom midge, named Contarinia icardiflores sp. nov., infesting Jasminum sambac (jasmine) flower buds in India. read more

"The pricing of garlic entering North America is currently varied due to several factors affecting the market. Argentine garlic is currently being imported and garlic from South America is very inexpensive," says Clara Shih of Best Buy Produce International. She explains that this is due to the abundant supply of garlic in the region. read more

Kazakhstan plans to start exporting Almaty Aport apples and processed products made from this variety after European buyers showed interest at Grüne Woche 2026 in Germany. To facilitate market entry, the national export development operator QazTrade and the Association of Almaty Aport Producers will provide support. read more

The extreme weather in southern Europe has significantly impacted the current soft fruit market in recent weeks. "Since January, flooding and storms have led to delays and quality issues. Currently, there are very few high-quality strawberries available from Morocco and Spain. Some growers have reported losing up to half of their production." read more

"The weather situation in Portugal remains very challenging," Berryland said in an update. "The severe conditions have affected not only soft fruit production, but also infrastructure. For example, the highway between Porto and Lisbon has been closed, train connections have been suspended, and" read more

South Africa's macadamia industry is transitioning from expansion to consolidation, facing tighter margins and structural pressure along the value chain. Speaking on 5 February at the Ambermacs Macadamia Expo in White River, Mpumalanga, Duncan Allen, executive head of Green Farms Nut Co, cautioned about the increasing challenges. read more

The recent storms in southern Spain and Portugal have led to the flooding of rivers, causing extensive damage to crops, including avocados. The continuous interruptions in the harvest due to the weather conditions have significantly impacted the market. read more

The fresh produce sector in Southern Italy has been severely affected by extreme weather in the past month, leading to irreversible damage to key crops such as citrus fruits, artichokes, and leafy vegetables, according to Fruitnet. read more

Spain: Alcampo boosts the fight against food waste with 'Happy Box'. The grocery retailer's 'Happy Box' initiative saw a 55% growth in 2025, both in terms of units sold and tonnes of food saved. In the previous fiscal year, Alcampo sold nearly 200,000 Happy Boxes, preventing over 620 tonnes of food waste. read more

New postponement for the mandatory inspection of agricultural machinery. With an approved amendment to the Milleproroghe Decree, currently under discussion in the Chamber, another extension of deadlines is foreseen, in the absence - after ten years - of the essential implementing decree. read more

India's Nashik onion market is facing the usual fluctuations, with stable exports of red onions to the Gulf and Asian markets, according to Kiran Gandurde, Co-founder of Matoshree Fresh Foods. "Export-quality red onions are being traded at USD 11-16.5 per quintal, showing a rebound from last." read more

The fresh produce sector in Southern Italy has been severely affected by extreme weather, resulting in irreversible damage to important crops such as citrus fruits, artichokes, and leafy vegetables over the past month. read more