Europe

Messe Karlsruhe in Germany is once again becoming the European hub for the asparagus, berry, and direct agricultural sales industry. The 29th edition of expoSE, Europe's leading trade fair dedicated to asparagus production, will take place on November 19-20, 2025. read more

It has been 3 years since the Kara® strawberry first appeared on the French market, and 2025 marks its inaugural major production season. This is a significant year for the variety, indicating a growing interest in the French market for this strawberry. This promising new club variety hails from Italy. read more

Bimi, the tender hybrid brassica that is less fibrous and sweeter than broccoli, is the result of a natural cross developed in Japan by the Sakata Seed Company over twenty years ago. The formulation is obtained through the crossbreeding of broccoli and kailan, making it extremely. read more

Las exportaciones de frutas y verduras frescas españolas a Alemania y Francia, hasta agosto, se mantuvieron estables en 2.4 y 1.5 millones de toneladas, respectivamente. Las exportaciones a los terceros y cuartos mercados de destino más grandes, el Reino Unido y los Países Bajos, disminuyeron en un 2% y un 5%, respectivamente, pero los valores aumentaron en todos.

Exports of Spanish fresh fruits and vegetables to Germany and France, up to August, remained stable at 2.4 and 1.5 million tons, respectively. Exports to the third- and fourth-largest destination markets, the UK and the Netherlands, declined by 2% and 5%, respectively, but values increased across all. read more

Ukrainian growers report that garlic seed material reacts differently when moved between climatic zones. According to Serhiy Parashchenko, founder of LLC Pure Product, planting garlic from warm regions in colder areas can reduce output. He noted that the reverse scenario often works better. read more

In October 2025, lemon prices in Russia increased by almost 12% compared to September and by 24% year-on-year compared to October 2024, as reported by NTech. These prices encompass averages from both offline retail and online delivery channels. The primary factor behind this rise is the decrease in Turkish exports caused by a poor harvest in Turkey. read more

Samskip has introduced a new shortsea service connecting Agadir and Casablanca directly with the UK and the Netherlands. This initiative is anticipated to enhance Moroccan export routes and enhance connectivity with European markets. The Morocco-Europe service is tailored to transport a diverse range of cargo. read more

"Our products biodegrade within thirty days, and within fifteen if it rains," explains Elżbieta Danielska, founder and CEO of Bonfitaly. "We do not need industrial plants for disposal and, once in the waste stream, they become fertilizer rich in minerals and vitamins. We want to produce value." read more

Six out of ten Greek households exhaust their income by the 19th of the month. This statistic encapsulates the relationship between different economic indicators in present-day Greece, years after the 2008-2012 crisis, despite the ongoing economic recovery efforts. read more

Spanish grower organizations report increased pressure on early-season clementine and satsuma markets as South African citrus volumes continue to rise in the European Union. Farming associations in Valencia state that reduced tariffs under the 2016 EU–South Africa trade agreement have led to this situation. read more

The Italian fruit and vegetable logistics sector is currently undergoing a significant strategic transformation. AL SAKR GROUP, an Egyptian exporter of high-quality fresh produce with experience in international markets since 2024, is undertaking a project that will position it as the first Egyptian company with a read more

One Frio has officially entered the European cold storage market. The company, established by Aermont Capital and Orchard Capital, has completed seven strategic acquisitions in the Netherlands, the UK, and Ireland in recent months. These acquisitions include Grolleman Coldstore, NedCool, McCulla read more

Intermarché, Mercadona, and Lidl UK are the retailers that gained the most market share in 2025 compared to the previous year, according to an analysis by NielsenIQ. The study, focused on the five largest European markets - Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, and Spain, identifies these retailers as the top performers in terms of market share growth. read more

From January to October 2025, trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Russia reached US$4.1523 billion, according to data from the State Customs Committee. The figure is 5.3 per cent, or US$209.9 million, higher than the same period in 2024. Azerbaijan's exports to Russia amounted to US$975.883 million. read more

W ciągu ostatnich lat Kolumbia umocniła swoją pozycję jako jedno z głównych źródeł dostaw tropikalnych i egzotycznych owoców do Europy, z awokado Hass jako swoim flagowym produktem. Według danych udostępnionych przez Lilianę Garcíę, dyrektor ProColombia dla Hiszpanii, Portugalii i Włoch, kraj osiągnął read more

Sezon kiwi w północnej Hiszpanii i Portugalii rozpoczyna się na większą skalę i z wyższymi plonami niż w zeszłym roku. Konsumpcja wzrastała z każdym rokiem. Obecnie kończymy sezon kiwi na półkuli południowej i niedługo przeniesiemy naszą uwagę na krajowy produkt. read more

Spain's Broccoli Association has launched a new promotional campaign to encourage broccoli consumption in the country. This campaign is being extended to Germany for the first time, marking a "historic leap" for the organization, which has been promoting the vegetable for over. read more

Innovar Global and Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti (CIV) have partnered to introduce and develop an extensive portfolio of new strawberry genetics in New Zealand over the next five years. Developed in Italy, the CIV strawberry programme brings some of Europe and the UK’s leading new day. read more

The supply of larger-sized blonde oranges is increasing, while the demand for clementines remains at medium levels. The new Italian production of Hayward kiwi is starting. Apples are in full swing with a growing interest in Kissabel. Volumes of black cabbage and fennel are on the rise, with demand also increasing. read more

Project Opportunity, a collaboration of 12 European organizations in the starch potato chain, has successfully concluded its initial field trials involving CRISPR-Cas-edited starch potatoes engineered for late blight resistance. The trials, conducted in Sweden and Denmark in 2025, were supported by seed. read more