The shareholders' meeting of Gruppo VéGé, held in Milan, approved the consolidated budget for 2023, through which the leading Modern Distribution Group in Italy celebrates its 65th anniversary since its foundation, marking 10 consecutive financial years closed with growth. read more

The weather in Europe has been very unpredictable in recent weeks, affecting both harvesting operations and consumption. Raffaele Lasciarrea, sales manager at ILFRES and ILFRES Spain, discussed the situation in Italy and Europe. Raffaele Lasciarrea - Juici ® - L'accento sul read more

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva attended the inauguration of the new building of the Institute of Botany in Baku and inspected the progress at the Botanical Garden. read more

EastFruit analysts have observed an intriguing trend in the Central Asian berry market. Following significant losses incurred by local freezers from freezing raspberries in the 2022/23 season due to the plummeting prices on the global market for this frozen berry, in the 203/24 season, freezers did not. read more

In week 24, the average wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America were €113/100 kgs in the Netherlands. In Belgium, the prices were €96/100 kgs, while the Spanish paid €118/100 kgs and the French paid €117. The average wholesale prices of bananas produced within Europe were... read more

We have reached the sixth installment of the in-depth series on the evolution of the national fruits and vegetables procurement manager profile, born from the collaboration between Monitor Ortofrutta of Agroter and GfK's Consumer Panel for Italy. With the arrival of the warm season, the read more

Odzyskanie wolumenów cytrusowych z niemal wszystkich pochodzeń jest oczekiwane w tym sezonie na importowanych cytrusach. „Po ubiegłorocznych wyzwaniach klimatycznych, takich jak zjawisko El Niño w Peru, jesteśmy przygotowani na znaczący wzrost naszego zaopatrzenia” - mówi Alejandro Moralejo, dyrektor generalny Salix Fruits. read more

As Ottawa plans to revamp its Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program, a majority of agri-businesses (59%) express support for the idea of a multi-employer work permit as an alternative. This would allow employers to jointly employ a foreign worker, according to new research conducted by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. read more

Jak sprawić, aby Utrecht Science Park był piękniejszy, bardziej zrównoważony i bardziej zielony? To było kluczowe pytanie w zrównoważonym konkursie publicznym, który odbył się od marca do maja 2024 roku. Otrzymano osiemnaście zgłoszeń. Susanne Vermeulen jest zwyciężczynią ze swoim pomysłem na wielofunkcyjny kwiat. read more

The table grape contact group, consisting of representatives from the main sectoral associations - including Fepex-Apoexa - and government officials from France, Italy, Spain, and Portugal, met in Avignon (France) this week. The group analyzed the season's forecasts, estimating that there will be good quality grapes available. read more

The contact group of the table grape sector from France, Italy, Portugal, and Spain, comprised of the leaders of the main industry associations from these countries, met this week in Avignon, France, to analyze the campaign forecasts. The analysis revealed that... read more

Edens Plants & Creations was looking for a solution to collect and disclose all cultivation registrations in one convenient place. They found the platform in Log & Solve, the Gelderland - family company of the year 2022 from the Netherlands - where they could register all cultivation data. read more

Pursuing the development of new geographical sourcing areas, the Company will introduce an Italian supply chain for lemons, oranges, and grapefruits under the Dole brand starting from the next national campaign, filling the seasonal gap from October to February. Dole Italy. read more

Bloom Fresh™ conducted its first-ever table grape Open Day in China in early June. Over 80 guests attended the event, which was held in Yunnan province and highlighted the importance of the Chinese market for Bloom Fresh. Attendees were able to taste eight unique and delicious varieties of grapes. read more

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva took part in the inauguration of the new building of the Institute of Botany in Baku and inspected the progress at the Botanical Garden. read more

The northwestern mountainous province of Son La hosted a departure ceremony on June 21 to export red-fleshed dragon fruit products to the Italian market. Specifically, five tonnes of red-fleshed dragon fruit from the Quynh Thuan agricultural cooperative in Chieng Pha commune were exported through official channels. read more

Kenya's earnings from horticulture exports increased by 14.3 percent in the first quarter of 2024, driven by higher shipments to markets in Europe and Asia, according to new economic data released by the Central Bank on Friday. read more

Bayer and Solynta have reached an agreement to collaborate on the commercialization and distribution of true potato seeds in the Kenyan and Indian markets. This partnership signifies Bayer's entry into the 20 million hectares global potato market and its first collaboration with Solynta, a Dutch company. read more

The enterprise "Miskzelenrest" in Odesa, Ukraine, has been responsible for greening the city for 100 years, providing it with park areas, flower beds, and flowers. Despite suffering damage from shelling, including damage to the "Rose" greenhouse, the work continues. The blast wave damaged the... read more

The South African Table Grape Industry body (SATI) Board has appointed Mecia Petersen as the chief executive officer (CEO), starting from July 1, 2024. Petersen joined SATI in March 2022 and has successfully overseen several important projects and initiatives aimed at preserving South Africa's position in the industry. read more