Healthy snacks are popular. Supermarket sales in the Netherlands of snack-sized tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers rose by 16 per cent in 2024. Among the three products, snack tomatoes are the most popular, making up almost 80 per cent of sales. Snack cucumbers and snack peppers are also... read more

The 10th edition of the International Berry Congress concluded on June 19 in Huelva, Spain, with a very positive outcome. During the two days of the event, over 1,700 participants attended the twenty presentations, conferences, and technical panels that were scheduled, providing visitors with the opportunity. read more

Spain: DIA seeks growth with renewed board, fresh capital, new logistics hub
Retailer DIA has announced significant changes to its board of directors in order to strengthen its strategic plan for 2025-2029. Alberto Gavazzi has been named as the new chairman, bringing his operational expertise to lead DIA towards growth. read more

In the 2024/2025 marketing year, apple prices in major European markets have displayed significant divergence, with Poland, Italy, France, and Germany following different paths from March to May. In Poland, apple prices showed a steady increase, rising from €72/100 kg in March to €78/100 kg. read more

Muilwijk Snijbloemen is a relatively young flower farm. In 2020, owner Hendrik Muilwijk acquired an old vegetable nursery in Stolwijk, the Netherlands. He set up a new 4,500 m² polytunnel greenhouse on the premises, where he cultivates cut hydrangeas in three colors: pink, white, and blue. In 2021, Ilex... read more

Muilwijk Snijbloemen is a relatively young nursery. In 2020, owner Hendrik Muilwijk took over an old vegetable nursery in Stolwijk, the Netherlands. He installed a new 4,500 m² polytunnel greenhouse there, in which he grows cut hydrangeas in three colours: pink, white, and blue. In 2021, Ilex... read more

W ciągu ostatniego tygodnia w większości Ukrainy panowała chłodna i deszczowa pogoda, bezpośrednio wpływając na jakość lokalnie uprawianych słodkich wiśni. Według analityków z projektu EastFruit, większość dostępnych obecnie na rynku słodkich wiśni jest średniej lub niskiej jakości. read more

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The vegetable seed company Tozer has announced a new strategic partnership with the French breeder OBS. This partnership gives Tozer exclusive rights to market OBS cauliflower varieties in the UK and Ireland. read more

Under the name 'Summer Star Ruby', a new campaign was launched in Germany that focuses not on individual brands, but on the entire product category. According to the organizers, the goal is to promote South African grapefruits as modern. read more

Fluctuating climate, fluctuating quantities - but the quality remains the same, producers and experts agree as they comment on this year's summer fruit season in Italy. In the long term, a shift southward can be observed for some categories. At the same time, read more

Jedną z głównych sił BFM Italy zawsze było umiejętność dostosowywania rozwiązań. "Nasze urządzenia, począwszy od kultywatorów międzyrzędziowych, przez kosiarki do trawy i akcesoria, mogą być dostosowane do: typu ciągnika, typu gleby, długości rzędów, typu zarządzania gospodarstwem." "Mamy także read more

Italy, the world's leading producer of artichokes with approximately 24,000 cultivated hectares, risks compromising its leadership if targeted agronomic planning and structural investments in water resource management are not implemented. Basf | Nunhems is launching. read more

CEO Mariya Dermendzhieva of Bulgarian fresh produce trader Triland states that there is a high demand for Egyptian table grapes in Europe this season. She mentioned, "The current Egyptian grape season is very intriguing for various reasons. The demand from Europe is strong and consistent. For the second consecutive year,..." read more

Aggregation, full steam ahead. This is the path that is proving to be most virtuous for strengthening potato producers in the market. Confcooperative-Fedagripesca is convinced of this, three years after the activation of a specific sector intervention for the industry. read more

On Wednesday, June 18, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands officially inaugurated the Twence CO₂ capture plant. This plant extracts 100,000 tons of CO₂ from flue gases each year and transforms it into reusable raw materials. With the press of a button, CO₂ was symbolically captured from the chimney. read more

The global apple market is currently facing a combination of stable demand, local supply difficulties, and price fluctuations. Factors such as weather conditions, changing consumer tastes, and global trading trends are influencing the situation in major apple-producing and importing nations. In Italy, apple stocks are... read more

David Austin Roses has been a key player in rose breeding and cultivation for over 60 years. The company operates in various regions including the United Kingdom, North America, Europe, and beyond, managing a highly intricate business that covers breeding, production, inventory, and distribution on a global scale. read more

Basil from the Netherlands, in the middle of winter? Until last year, it was a project, but since January, it has been a reality. "We now supply Dutch-grown basil, year-round, guaranteed," says Piet van Vugt. Dutch chives are also available every day of the year at Van Vugt Kruiden, as are edible… read more

In the week ending on June 15, 2025 (week 24), wholesale banana prices in several European countries showed mixed movements compared to the previous week (ending on June 8, 2025). According to the latest data, Latvia (LV) recorded a minor price increase, with average wholesale rates rising from €100. read more