Researchers from Wageningen Economic Research (WECR) have come to this conclusion in the new Short Chains Monitor, commissioned by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature (LVVN). read more

ANPP, France's National Apple and Pear Association, has adjusted its projection for this year's apple harvest due to the effects of unfavorable weather conditions during the spring and harvest period, following the initial forecasts made at Prognosfruit in August. read more

Aldi has donated thousands of Christmas lunches to those in low-income areas across the UK. read more

Leading figures in the fresh produce industry in North America have informed Fruitnet that Donald Trump's proposal to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all imports from Mexico and Canada could result in a significant decrease in demand for fruits and vegetables, as well as significant disruptions to supply chains. read more

For Chile and Argentina, it is the Latin American countries that are gaining importance, while for South Africa and New Zealand, it is the Asian countries. In the case of South African apples, there is also an increasing demand from their African neighbors. read more

French kiwis have entered a market that is still well supplied with New Zealand origin this year. It has been a challenging transition, but one that should intensify this week with the end of the Dutch season. "Up until now, there have been very few switches, because retailers were bound by read more

Carton Pack, a company from Italy specializing in production of packaging for the food industry, has acquired Clifton Packaging Group Limited ('Clifton'), a manufacturer based in the UK that offers flexible food packaging solutions. Carton Pack is a part of A&M Capital Europe ('AMCE'), a private equity firm based in London. read more

Ghana is ready to capitalize on the high demand for sweet potatoes next year, as a result of a notable expansion in acreage, the introduction of European-popular varieties, and ongoing marketing initiatives. This was announced by Felix Kamassah, CEO of Maphlix Trust Ghana. read more

Gardeners are busy planting and taking care of flowers that they hope to supply during Tet 2025, the Vietnamese traditional Lunar New Year, which falls on January 29, 2025. This year, many farmers are maintaining the same quantity as in previous years, while also planting many new types of flowers to meet the demand. read more

Listopad oznacza koniec pierwszego cyklu sezonu malin w Maroku. Wyniki są całkiem zadowalające, informuje Youssef Aznou z firmy Weloveberries. Niemniej jednak, sektor staje się mniej atrakcyjny w jego oczach. Plantator mówi: "Większość woluminów malin z regionu Larache pochodzi" read more

As the deciduous fruit industry in South Africa enters its peak export season, the Port of Cape Town's logistical issues are highlighted as a significant concern by Hortgro, the industry body. The organization, however, acknowledges the efforts of Minister Creecy in addressing these challenges. read more

Poland has expressed its opposition to the current version of the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement, joining France in resisting it. The main concern is that European farmers could face strong competition from South America. The EU-Mercosur agreement involves countries such as Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay. read more

Fruit breeding company Bloom Fresh has won a legal case in Italy related to the unauthorized use of its proprietary fruit varieties. The court in Bari has instructed the grower who infringed on these varieties to remove all illegal plants at their own cost, even before the final judgment. Furthermore, in addition to this ruling, ... read more

After two years of research and trials conducted in Valsugana (Trento) and the Netherlands, the Sant'Orsola cooperative introduced the 'Trentino greenhouse' to its members on November 21, 2024. The presentation took place in the auditorium of the Village of Small Fruits in Pergine Valsugana, with… read more

Wensu County, located in Aksu, Xinjiang, is a famous "hometown of apples" in China. The county cultivates 131,000 mu of apples. The region benefits from ample sunlight and a significant temperature fluctuation between day and night. Combined with the pure meltwater from glaciers, the sandy soil has produced a renowned variety of apple known as "ice sugar heart". read more

In a large plant nursery near Thessaloniki in northern Greece, a Greek family is diligently working. They are preparing nearly 150,000 poinsettias for distribution before Christmas, primarily to foreign markets but also locally. Over the years, their poinsettia family business has expanded. read more

The kiwi is starting to take center stage in the Italian markets, but the dominant players are not the fruits grown in Italy. In fact, as Marco D'Emilio from Ortofrutta Palestini at the Pescara Market and Nino Recchia from the eponymous company operating in the fruit and vegetable market testify, read more

Na początku grudnia rozpocznie się zbieranie wczesnych odmian borówki w Maroku, ale sezon nie nabierze pełnego tempa do stycznia. Najlepszy okres dostępności to od marca do czerwca. "Warunki uprawy były wyjątkowe, a oczekiwana jest dobra produkcja". read more

German jam producers are raising concerns: the fruit harvest in 2024 was a disaster. On average, the yields of apples, sour cherries, strawberries, and other soft fruits in Germany were one-third below expectations. Sour cherries were particularly affected, with a shortfall of up to 60%. The situation was similar in neighboring countries. read more

Mission in Dominican Republic for Macfrut, the international fruit and vegetable supply chain fair scheduled to take place at the Rimini Expo Centre from Tuesday, May 6 to Thursday, May 8, 2025. Taking part in the mission will be a delegation led by Macfrut President Renzo Piraccini and including Lina Valeza. read more