Spain's Agroponiente Group has inaugurated a new collection center in Roquetas de Mar, enhancing the company's capacity and operational efficiency in this key location. read more

Hungary: SPAR invests €3.65 million to modernize two stores
SPAR Hungary has invested over €1.98 million to modernize the INTERSPAR store in Pápa, located in the Prémium Centre shopping center. The refrigeration equipment for dairy products, frozen goods, meat, and vegetables has been replaced, while the... read more

On Sunday, November 30, 2025, one of the most beloved and iconic marathons in Italy will take place: the Florence Marathon. read more

Transnet, the operator of South Africa's rail, port, and pipeline network, has announced a new partnership with the French Development Agency (AFD), supported by the European Union (EU), to advance its decarbonisation plans. The announcement was made alongside the G20 Summit in South Africa. read more

The RHS and The King's Foundation Curious Garden will be designed by horticulturist, author, and TV presenter Frances Tophill, marking her first garden at the world-famous RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2026. Joining Frances on her journey to create the garden will be The King's Foundation Ambassador, Sir. read more

Morel's open days, held in November in the South of France, offered visitors the chance to explore the complete collection of botanical cyclamens developed by Morel for the first time. This unveiling took place at a time when there is increasing demand for resilient, enduring, and visually appealing perennial plants. read more

The online supermarket Picnic has secured 430 million euros in a recent funding round from its current investors. The majority of this funding is planned to fuel the company's growth in Germany, where Picnic currently holds the top position in the market. Expanding into new regions and cities will necessitate substantial investments in distribution. read more

Van der Ende Group is expanding its operations in Belgium by establishing Van der Ende Group Belgium, situated in the same building as Quality Pumps & Machines (QPM) in Lochristi. This move will enhance the company's influence in the Belgian market and solidify its positioning. read more

The 2025 citrus export season in South Africa has ended, as reported by the Russia South Africa Business Council, a partner of TV BRICS. South Africa continues to be one of Russia's main suppliers of fresh fruit, alongside Egypt. This is possible due to the non-overlapping harvesting seasons and diverse climatic zones in South Africa. read more

During the expansion phase, the orange campaign is starting, with the first arrivals of the Tarocco variety. Demand is still low for clementines, while the first mandarins are being reported. Artichoke demand is beginning to rise, with high volumes for turnip tops, but the demand is still static. read more

Among the projects that Lidl Italy is carrying out for the fruit and vegetable department, the one related to avocados is certainly one of the most significant. And not by chance. National per capita consumption has exponentially increased from 100 to 800 grams per year in ten. read more

The 2024/25 citrus harvest at Cooperativa Morgia is shaping up to be one of the most unusual in recent years. "The drought and summer heat significantly impacted the size of the fruit, especially the early clementines," explains Managing Director Francesco Graziani. "The fruit was smaller than read more

In the first nine months of 2025, Spanish exports of fresh fruit and vegetables showed a divergent trend between volumes and values. According to data compiled by FEPEX based on the Customs and Special Taxes Department - as reported on Revista Mercatos.com - the total exported amount. read more

A violent hailstorm hit the La Ribera region on Monday, November 17, causing extensive damage to around 5,000 tons of fruit in the municipalities of Carlet and Massalavés, as reported by Portalfruticola.com. These are the initial estimates provided by the Valencian Farmers Association. read more

Growers across the United Kingdom are facing more and more unpredictable weather patterns, with a dry spring and summer this year followed by one of the wettest Septembers on record. Producers are experiencing alternating drought and flooding conditions, which are impacting crop yields and feed availability. read more

Ahold Delhaize focuses on AI projects with impact

After completing several projects involving artificial intelligence across various areas, Ahold Delhaize is now turning its attention to a few key business processes. The company aims to become a "smart follower" in the realm of AI, according to CEO Frans Muller. Source: retaildetail.eu read more

The International Nut and Dried Fruit Council has released updated 2025/26 hazelnut production estimates, indicating a decrease in expected volumes in Turkey and Italy, and an increase in output in Chile and the United States. Turkey, the largest hazelnut producer globally, is forecasted to harvest 500,000 metric tons. read more

Do 20 listopada 2025 roku Mołdawia wyeksportowała ponad 30 000 ton winogron deserowych z bieżącego sezonu, generując 32,52 miliona dolarów amerykańskich, zgodnie z informacjami Stowarzyszenia Producentów i Eksporterów Winogron Stołowych (APESM). Średnia cena eksportu wyniosła 1,08 USD/kg, nieznacznie poniżej ubiegłorocznych 1,13 USD/kg. read more

The discount channel has found fertile ground in Italy, and fresh produce has now become one of its main competitive advantages. Almost a quarter of total sales in the retail sector now come from this format (23.8%), a figure that rises to 26.2% when considering only the products. read more

A legal case in Belgium is testing whether a single energy company can be held responsible for farm-level climate impacts. Belgian cattle farmer Hugues Falys, based in Hainaut province, has taken TotalEnergies to court, arguing that extreme weather events that damaged his crops are linked to the... read more