The hard-currency shortage in Egypt has started to impact its ability to import energy. The country depends on gas imports to operate its power plants, but it lacks adequate foreign currency reserves to meet its energy requirements. This issue is worsened by the rise in electricity consumption during the summer months. read more

The anniversary edition of the Westland Varend Corso had a fantastic weekend. Hundreds of thousands of spectators enjoyed the beautifully decorated parade for three days. On a sunny Sunday evening, the 25th Varend Corso sailed back into their home port at FloraHolland. 3D next level won the 1st place. read more

New Zealand grower-owned co-operative, Market Gardeners Limited, operating as the MG Group, has revealed the sale of its 70% ownership in the Australian venture, Premier Fresh Australia, to business associates Anthony Di Pietro and Mark LoGiudice. Anthony Di Pietro, who currently serves as the CEO and a Director read more

Średnia cena kontenerów o wysokości 40 stóp w Chinach wzrosła w tym tygodniu do 3600 USD, osiągając najwyższy poziom od dwóch lat. Ta liczba oznacza wzrost o 112% w porównaniu do cen zanotowanych w marcu - kwietniu 2024 roku, które wynosiły około 1700 USD. Jednocześnie... read more

After years of difficulties, starting in 2023, the loss of fishing sector surfaces in Emilia-Romagna has stopped. The signals are positive, according to the surveys conducted by CSO Italy, which has been compiling the regional fruit and vegetable land registry annually since 1998. Today, Emilia-Romagna... read more

IDeA Agro, the first private equity fund in Italy focused on agribusiness and farmland, managed by DeA Capital Alternative Funds SGR, is supporting entrepreneurs Paola and Giacomo Rizzo by acquiring the majority stake in S.P.O. Zentrum. It is a Sicily-based platform in Italy for the production… read more

Official production estimates are not yet available, but the indications that emerged yesterday morning at the International Pear Congress - held in Óbidos, Portugal - regarding the upcoming campaign are characterized by a moderate optimism for the Italian sector. read more

Austria: Lidl appoints Michael Kunz as new CEO
Lidl Austria has announced the appointment of Michael Kunz as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective from 1st August 2024. Kunz will take over the position from Alessandro Wolf, according to the retailer.

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Turkish food delivery giant Getir raises $250 million read more

At B&B Fruit, the largest plum grower in the Netherlands, the harvest has already begun on some early plots with sandy soils. "These are still small volumes. We will start the traditional harvest at the end of next week," says Marinus Bunt. According to the plum grower, the harvest varies. read more

The Giumarra Companies have expanded their organic avocado program specifically for grocery retailers and foodservice operators. "With increased supplies from California and Mexico, we are meeting the growing consumer demand for both bulk and bagged organic avocados in different sizes," says Bruce Dowhan. read more

Lilibet, a new apple variety from Italy, has been introduced. This is the result of a partnership agreement signed between CIV and the Piedmontese company Sanifrutta, an agricultural cooperative with two warehouses in Costigliole Saluzzo and Verzuolo in Italy. The goal was to begin experimentation for the development of this new variety. read more

Bart Sosef has been appointed as the President of the Plant Products division at BioFirst Group. Bart, who is currently serving as the General Manager for Biobest Netherlands and Sales Director for Benelux, has extensive experience and will be joining the Executive Committee. He will report directly to CEO Jean-Marc Vandoorne. read more

"The Netherlands is an important player in the field of knowledge transfer in the agricultural sector, also in Peru," says Salvador Orrego de la Borda, agricultural advisor at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Peru. "The seed market, in particular, is led by Dutch companies." read more

In Spain, an artificial intelligence (AI) system has been used in peach orchards to count and estimate the number of tree flowers with an accuracy of 90%, surpassing the 50% to 70% accuracy of manual counts. This AI technology is a collaborative development by the National Robotarium. read more

Flowers produced in Turkey's first flower greenhouse, which is heated with waste heat, are admired by the residents of the city of Samsun. In 2004, 1.7 million flowers were grown in the greenhouse established by Samsun Municipality. The flowers grown in the greenhouses are used to decorate parks. read more

Ondine, the flat nectarine protagonist of an innovative international Club project promoted by Frutaria and ASF Edition, is ready for its first real commercial campaign in Italy: the summer of 2024 will see it land in the fruit and vegetable department of the main retail chains. read more

Minister István Nagy announced a HUF 50 billion tender (€125 million) released by the Hungarian Ministry of Agriculture to improve horticultural infrastructure. The initiative, titled "Support for post-harvest developments related to horticultural greenhouses and cold storages," aims to enhance these facilities. read more

Maastricht University has constructed a new research greenhouse at Brightlands Campus Greenport Venlo in the Netherlands. Research will commence on September 1 in this state-of-the-art greenhouse focusing on the future of agriculture and horticulture. Studies will include new cultivation techniques and strategies. read more

"Jednym z najlepszych górskich jabłek na świecie jest to, które rośnie w sercu austriackiej krainy Styrii, a po ośmiu miesiącach kampanii, nadal mamy zapasy odmian Golden, Fuji, Royal Gala i Evelina, które będą dostępne przez kolejne dwa lub trzy miesiące za pośrednictwem hiszpańskiej firmy." read more

Born in Westland, the heart of the horticulture industry in the Netherlands, Bart Sosef has been involved in this sector from a very young age. With an entrepreneurial spirit rooted in a family retail business and a master's degree in Food and Finance, Bart has accumulated read more