Regions

A new apple variety called Delcored has recently become available in the Lake Constance region. Last year, this red-skinned variety, bred in France, was planted for the first time on three hectares. The first, modest marketing volumes from regional cultivation met with a positive response. read more

Precise production and export figures for chayote from different origins are difficult to obtain, as there is no specific HS or SITC code for this vegetable, which is native to Central America. However, it is undisputed that Costa Rica has emerged as one of the world's top chayote producers. read more

Croatia's agricultural sector is currently experiencing structural challenges, as the growing dependence on food imports underscores the necessity for changes in production and strategy. In an interview on HRT's Dnevnik, Aleksandar Mešić, who is the Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Zagreb, discussed the prevailing trends. read more

Mrozy i niskie temperatury wpłynęły na sady na Łotwie, z szkodami zgłoszonymi w przypadku wrażliwych upraw, takich jak brzoskwinie, morele i inne owoce pestkowe. Warunki w Zemgale obejmowały przedłużające się okresy niskich temperatur zimowych, wpływających na rozwój pąków i zdrowie drzew. Badacz Ilze Grāvīte. read more

The global fertiliser market is expected to experience a prolonged period of limited supply, low affordability, and increased price volatility, even if current geopolitical tensions ease in the near future. According to a recent industry report, the process of "normalisation will be slow." Rabobank's latest Semi-annual Fertilizer Outlook highlights these challenges. read more

The new spring onions from the plain of Thebes, Greece's most important onion-producing region, have just begun to be harvested. Mr. Panagiotis Antonakis, owner of the local company Greek Onions Antonakis, notes that the season has started under favorable conditions. "Today, our company has just read more

Veiling Rhein-Maas, a flower and plant auction located in Straelen-Herongen in the Lower Rhine region of Germany, reported product sales of €108 million in the first quarter of 2026, representing a growth of almost five percent compared to the same period in the previous year. Sales in January and February... read more

The berry season in the Northern Hemisphere is now gradually gaining momentum. Ogulcan Sariboga, a buyer and seller at Raiffeisen Obst & Gemüse, reports that they have been able to offer Dutch greenhouse strawberries for the past 5-6 weeks, followed by German greenhouse produce since early April. read more

Chociaż dostępność ananasów z Kostaryki zaczyna wzrastać, to dostawy w rozmiarach 6 i 7 są ograniczone. „Między styczniem a marcem wolumen był około ośmiu procent poniżej ubiegłorocznego. Oczekujemy, że począwszy od tego miesiąca, dane będą podobne do 2025 roku” - mówi Adriana Garcia z firmy Chestnut. read more

"A lot of farmers ask me about G.A.P.," says Palesa Motaung of Bread Africa, an agricultural consultancy. Motaung built her consultancy's reputation through helping farmers to secure market access. Now she is taking it several steps further, translating dense agricultural research and expert advice into practical solutions for farmers. read more

Lithuania: Maxima Grupė posts 4.1% revenue growth in FY 2025

Lithuanian retailer Maxima Grupė reported a 4.1% increase in revenue for its financial year 2025, reaching €6.35 billion. The retail group also achieved an EBITDA of almost €510 million, marking a year-on-year growth of €54 million. read more

Major chestnut-producing regions in China have reached a crucial phase in their annual growth cycle. Areas like Tai'an and Linyi in Shandong Province usually start sprouting and flowering in mid to late April, with the harvest season focused between early September and early October. read more

It is just a short step from a car dealership to hydroponics. While based in Buenos Aires, Marion and Nicolas Sarlé discovered hydroponics. When they returned to France in 2013, they set up the first ecological hydroponic farm in the Gers department. The sector is booming, with both read more

Zbiory kiwi w Nowej Zelandii przebiegają pomyślnie, owoce są w dobrym stanie, a kolejny rekordowy plon jest już prawie gotowy, pomimo obaw dotyczących pogody na początku sezonu. Ekspert ds. kiwi, Cam Clayton z DMS Progrowers, informuje, że branża jest już w połowie procesu pakowania złotych kiwi, a wszystko idzie zgodnie z planem. read more

At FlorAmor's nursery in Lochristi, Belgium, hundreds of azaleas are arranged in rows for Hortinno's flowering trials. Breeder Steven Engelen and Christoph Stevens walk through the greenhouses to explain how new Hortinno varieties are developed, step by step. read more

Strawberries are plentiful in the countryside, with high quantities and predominant demand for the product from Basilicata. The Sicilian melon is still slow to start due to its high price. The asparagus season is picking up, with prices significantly decreasing. Volumes are increasing. read more

Costa Rica, the world's leading exporter of pineapples, is currently in a critical phase of its production cycle, characterized by a significant and recurring event: natural flowering. "This process has an impact on supply and market prices," said Eric Ramírez, a sales representative for Tropicales del Valle. read more

The Joint Congress-Senate Committee for the European Union (EU) has approved a non-legislative proposal supported by the Popular Group. This proposal urges the rejection of amendments to the EU-Morocco Association Agreement related to tariff concessions for Saharan products and labeling. It also calls for... read more

Potato prices in Albania have decreased, with high-quality potatoes currently being sold at 60 lek per kilogram (US$0.63), compared to over 100 lek (US$1.05) at the same time last year. Data from INSTAT indicates that the average price in February 2026 was 77.9 lek per kg (US$0.82), which is a 22 percent decrease. read more

Dokładnie trzy lata temu, Rob Pakvis i Theo Benjert założyli Berryland. Od tego czasu zespół znacznie się rozwinął i osiągnął nawet wzrost o 70 procent w ubiegłym roku. W zeszłym tygodniu firma brała udział w targach Fresh Produce India w Mumbaju. Rob dzieli się swoimi doświadczeniami. read more