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Dr. Wojciech Nowacki from the Polish Potato Association shared his thoughts on the future of potato farming in Poland, highlighting the significance of the 2024 cultivation data. That year, Poland witnessed its potato cultivation area expand to nearly 195 thousand hectares, with yields averaging 300 dt/ha and a read more

66% of the fresh fruits and vegetables imported by Spain from January to October 2024 came from third countries, while the remaining 34% came from the EU. Spanish imports of fresh fruits and vegetables from third countries totaled 2,696 million euros, and from the EU they amounted to 1,390 million euros. read more

During the 41st Strawberry Day in December 2024, Tobias Linnemannstöns, Head of Supply Chain at Frutania, discussed the 'Production Possibilities for Continuing to Produce Berries in Morocco and Southern Europe despite Heat, Drought, and Water Shortages'. He primarily emphasized the two growing regions. read more

The Spanish artichoke season is proving to be challenging, as has been the trend in recent years. Prices are strong and artichoke sales are going well, "but production volumes, which are closely tied to field and labor costs, are decreasing, causing the market to gradually consolidate into fewer hands. read more

Created by the French Interprofessional Kiwi Agency (BIK) to promote and celebrate France's most exotic fruit, KIWIK, the Kiwi Week will be back for its 3rd edition from January 13th to 19th, 2025. This annual event is a highlight where the 1,150 producers across France proudly showcase their products. read more

"The New Zealand horticulture sector is rapidly transitioning from traditional greenhouse production to more efficient and sustainable cultivation practices. A recent report has been published outlining an energy emission reduction framework that can be adopted by any Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) grower to reduce energy consumption. DG-12 at" read more

The Bielefeld-based fruit trading company Albert Schmidt is starting the new year confidently. According to Michael Wehmeyer, who runs the company together with his brother Tim, the entire range of lettuces is currently selling well. "We source colorful lettuces primarily from France, while." read more

The Empress Botanical Garden in Pune will host a flower show from January 24 to 27 this year. The event is organized by the Agri-Horticulture Society of Western India, which has been hosting the show since 1890. The inauguration of this year's flower show will be done by Commissioner Jamabandi and Dr. Suhas, the director of land records. read more

Fructícola Empordà, the only producer and marketer of Tessa apples in Spain, harvested 700,000 kg of this variety last year, the highest production it has ever recorded. This Catalan company, based in Sant Pere Pescador (Girona), has doubled its production. read more

The internationally focused event, the International Soft Fruit Conference, took place in Den Bosch on Thursday, following Strawberry Day, which was already covered on this channel. At the exhibition, we met visitors from Korea, Canada, the United States, Germany, Finland, and Eastern Europe. read more

W tym okresie roku Australia i RPA są dominującymi dostawcami liczi na rynek amerykański. Podczas gdy RPA przynosi największą ilość, Australia skupia się na dostarczaniu amerykańskim konsumentom wysokiej jakości produktów. "Australia jest dobrze znana z tego, że ma dobre liczi, które wyglądają" read more

"As we enter the first week of January, we can say that the Syracuse lemon season has reached its peak. The phenological phase of veraison is nearing completion, and the fruit has now fully acquired its characteristic yellow hue," says Silvia Magliocco, sales manager for Italy at PASAM Agrumi. read more

This forecast places the average yield as the third highest historically, although lower than the yields of 2023 and 2020, as stated in the latest Vegetable and Pulses Outlook report by the USDA's Economic Research Service. While the overall trend indicates stability, there are concerns about the growing... read more

"Coraz więcej naszych klientów chce kupować bezpośrednio z RPA", mówią Noud Visschers i Kristel Emmerik z FreshCap. Jest to trend, który obserwują od roku, ale nasilił się po targach handlowych w listopadzie. Freddie Kirsten, Kristel Emmerik i Noud Visschers.

"More and more of our customers want to buy directly from South Africa," say Noud Visschers and Kristel Emmerik of FreshCap. It is a trend they have been observing for the past year, but it intensified after the Trade Fair last November. Freddie Kirsten, Kristel Emmerik, and Noud Visschers. read more

With 8 years of experience in yellow kiwi production, especially in Italy, the Peruzzo Group, led by Tony Saglietto, aims to develop its late variety SunLife (hy01). To achieve this objective, the company is introducing a turnkey solution for growers who are interested in starting. SunLife: a yellow read more

Since New Year's Day, the market for Chilean cherries has continued to underperform, with sales remaining sluggish. In previous years, the market typically experienced a downturn for 3–4 days after New Year's Day before gradually recovering. However, this year, weak demand has persisted for a longer period. read more

On January 9th, Intermarché and Netto, both part of the Les Mousquetaires group, announced a significant change in their sourcing strategy: they will no longer be buying apples from southern hemisphere countries like Chile and South Africa. Instead, they are strengthening their support for French producers. read more

The citrus season is in full swing in the Catania Plain, but along with it grows the anxiety of local producers, victims of a wave of thefts that repeat year after year in a worrying escalation. The latest episode occurred in Militello, in the Val di Catania, where there were read more

Morocco has witnessed a significant rise in its avocado cultivation and exports, as data reveals that from October to December 31, 2024, the country exported 42,000 tons of avocados. According to FreshPlaza, the projection for the 2024/2025 harvest is approximately 90,000 tons, with plans to export between read more

The agriculture ministers of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland emphasized the significance of collaboration in transitioning to alternative support schemes post-Brexit during the Oxford Farming Conference on January 9th. read more