Tesco has reported a 4.7 per cent like-for-like increase in sales for the first quarter in the UK and Ireland. read more

Spain officially joined the European Economic Community (EEC) on 1 January 1986 after signing the Accession Treaty on 12 June 1985. In that first year of membership, Spain exported 4.9 million tons of fruit and vegetables to other countries in the economic bloc for 1,764 million euros. read more

A shipment of 46 tons of tomatoes from Kazakhstan's Green Capital company, based in Aktobe, was returned by Russian authorities in late May 2025 over suspected contamination with Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV). However, Kazakhstan's accredited laboratories found no trace of the virus. read more

The harvesting of new potatoes in the Guà area in northern Italy - between the provinces of Verona, Vicenza, and Padua - will start in a few days. Agiguà (Agricoltura Giovani del Guà) is one of the local organizations that grow and sell these potatoes, an association with 78 members. read more

Cherry sellers have been fined for a sudden increase in prices on All Souls' Day, officials have confirmed. Vladimir Ivanov, the head of the State Commission on Commodity Exchanges and Markets (SCSBT), stated to BNR and Sega that retail cherry prices rose from 14 leva per kilogram to 20-22 leva within a read more

Italia Ortofrutta looks to the future with the awareness that the future of the fruit and vegetable sector lies in knowledge, or rather in the expertise that allows us to tackle issues and consolidate innovation. This is done without ever losing sight of the main goal, which is the group's leadership. read more

Prince de Bretagne, which produces 80% of France's broccoli, has reported on the beginning of the season and consumption of this summer/autumn vegetable. Early production in Brittany started three weeks ago with the first conventional and organic broccoli harvests. Volumes have remained fairly consistent. read more

In the last ten years, in Spain, the consumption of fresh fruit has experienced a significant decline: it has decreased from 90.2 kilograms per capita in 2016 to an estimated 64.4 kilograms per capita for 2025. This represents a -30% change, indicating a noticeable shift in the dietary habits of families. read more

In Greece, 2025 is proving to be a difficult year for cherry growers due to adverse weather conditions that are affecting both the yield and market prices. The shift from field prices of €4 per kilo to retail prices as high as €22 is raising concerns about the reasons behind this increase in prices. The reduced... read more

The table grape growing season has been progressing exceptionally well for growers in Corinth, one of Greece's most important regions for this crop. According to Mr. Markos Leggas, president of the local Pegasus Agrifood Coop, "Until mid-June, the grapevines have been developing sufficiently. read more

In 2024, Spain imported 101 million kilograms of peppers from Morocco, which is 199.9% more than in 2015, according to calculations by the trade website Hortoinfo based on ICEX Estacom data. Overall, the country imported 109.47 million kilograms of peppers, with 92.36% of them coming from Morocco. read more

Are you planning to travel home after the GreenTech event tomorrow? Please be aware that there is another train strike scheduled in parts of the Netherlands. On Friday, June 13, there will be no NS trains running in the provinces of Groningen, Friesland, Drenthe, Overijssel, Flevoland, and part of Gelderland. read more

"The first quantities of the new Spanish grape season will arrive from the coast of Murcia ten days later than last year. So far, there have been no frost or hail damages, as the majority of the production is equipped with hail protection nets," informed Joaquín Gómez. read more

Belarus is ready to provide crucial food products, such as potatoes, to the Kaliningrad region of Russia, President Alexander Lukashenko stated during a meeting with Governor Aleksey Besprozvannykh. "Despite facing some logistical hurdles, we will ensure the required amount of food products is delivered." read more

Na farmie koło Moskwy, indyjscy pracownicy gościnni sadzą ziemniaki i kapusty - wysiłek śledzony z bliska przez rosyjski bank centralny, ponieważ inflacja żywności pozostaje głównym zmartwieniem. Żywność stanowi około 40% koszyka inflacyjnego Rosji, w porównaniu z zaledwie 14% w USA. Rosnące ceny artykułów podstawowych, takich jak... read more

It is finally watermelon season even in Northern Italy, with the first harvests starting these days. This was confirmed by Cristiana Furiani, CEO of OP Geofur: "We have just started the harvest in our greenhouses between Melara (RO) and Ostiglia (MN), in that area." read more

Proyabloko is a trade fair now in its seventh year. It took place from 9 to 11 June in Mineralnye Vody, in southern Russia. The event is geared towards the apple industry and had a strong turnout on its opening day, 9 June. "This is our first time exhibiting at Proyabloko," says Omar Papi of read more

Średnie hurtowe ceny bananów w Bułgarii miały niewielki spadek między 21. a 22. tygodniem 2025 roku. W 21. tygodniu cena wynosiła 145 euro za 100 kg, spadając o 1 euro do 144 euro za 100 kg w 22. tygodniu. Ten niewielki spadek odzwierciedla stabilny rynek z minimalnymi zmianami tygodniowymi. Kliknij. read more

The strawberry harvest from the greenhouses of Ilia and Achaia in Greece has now concluded, marking yet another profitable season. The high temperatures of the Greek June limit national production mostly to a few outdoor crops at high altitudes, but hydroponic cultivation is now also emerging. read more

Żabka has appointed Adam Manikowski as the CEO of its Polish business unit, effective from June 1, 2025. This new role highlights the significance and influence of the company's operations in Poland, emphasizing its crucial role within the overall Żabka organization. read more