The three organizers of Fruchthandel Magazin, AMI, and GS1 Germany stated: "The mood is good, people are slowly regaining their optimism. Although price still plays an important role, there is an increasing willingness to spend again. In addition, fruits and vegetables also play a crucial role in this." read more

The Greenhouse Horticulture department of Wageningen University & Research (WUR) has launched the multi-year project AGROS II in 2024, which aims to enable data-driven cultivation. read more

The 7th edition of Fruit Day, a specialized exhibition on horticultural technology and innovation organized by the Moldova Fruct Association, was held on June 6 and expanded its international participation this year. Over 70 horticultural professionals from Ukraine and Romania joined local participants. read more

For many years, Poland has remained one of the key strawberry producers in Europe. In recent seasons, there has been a growing importance of varieties adapted to local climatic conditions, with high resistance to diseases and the ability to provide fruits of excellent quality. read more

Tesco Northern Ireland has maintained long-standing partnerships with several local fresh produce suppliers, celebrating nearly 200 years of combined farming collaboration. The partnership with Tesco dates back to the retailer's entry into the region in 1997, and these collaborations play a vital role in. read more

ALDI, part of the ALDI SÜD Group, a multinational reference in the Organized Retail sector among the most important global operators, after a 7-year journey since the first opening in Italy and nearly 200 stores, enters a new strategic phase of consolidation. read more

In the United Kingdom, confusion reigns supreme when it comes to packaging recycling: 70% of British consumers admit to not knowing for certain which packaging can be recycled and which cannot. These are the findings of a study conducted by Aquapak, a company specializing in...
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The 2025 cherry season has proved to be particularly challenging yet positive for Agrintesa (a company of the Alegra group), a success attributed to a regular production, especially in the Vignola area, in contrast to other regions in Italy and European countries. read more

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"We are now at the start of the peach, nectarine, and apricot season. We get these fruits from Apulia. Additionally, we obtain our plums from Basilicata. Our harvesting will continue until September, with peaches and apricots being in season until the end of August. Despite the volumes not being as high as last year, the quality is exceptional." read more

The governor of Tucumán, Argentina, Osvaldo Jaldo, met with the Croatian ambassador to Argentina, Duška Paravić, to discuss trade routes, specifically the export of lemons through Croatia's Rijeka port, as reported by Tucumán's office. Honorary Croatian Consul, Catalina Lonac, highlighted the discussions. read more

The 7th edition of Fruit Day, a specialized exhibition focusing on horticultural technology and innovation organized by the Moldova Fruct Association, took place on June 6th. This year, the event saw an increase in international participation, with over 70 horticultural professionals from Ukraine and Romania joining local attendees. read more

Od 2015 roku uprawa owoców leśnych stała się jednym z najbardziej obiecujących sektorów rolnictwa Mołdawii, według Veaceslava Ioniță, analityka ekonomicznego w IDIS Viitorul. W niedawnej audycji zauważył on silny wzrost zarówno konsumpcji krajowej, jak i eksportu, zwłaszcza mrożonych owoców leśnych. Truskawki read more

On June 4, 2025, Russia imported 27,900 tonnes of sweet cherries according to the Federal State Information System "Argus-Phyto," as reported by the Federal Service Rosselkhoznadzor. This amount is 1.4 times higher than the 20,200 tonnes imported during the same period in 2024. read more

The Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty, and Forestry, Francesco Lollobrigida, has signed the decree that establishes the second extension until July 15, 2025 for the deadline for submitting aid applications under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for the current year. read more

Spain's sweet corn harvest started at the end of May, just as consumption of this product begins to increase across Europe. "The corn season in Spain began as scheduled, at the end of May," says José Carlos Gómez, Sales Director of El Dulze. "The rains in March disrupted our plans. read more

In Italy, over the last five years, domestic purchases of peaches and nectarines have increased by approximately 7 percentage points despite an average price increase of 20%, which has even exceeded 40% in discount stores. If we extend our view to the last nine years, the picture is still... read more

"Dubai chocolate", a tablet filled with pistachio cream and kadaif paste, has become a viral phenomenon on social networks such as TikTok, where it has accumulated millions of views. Its popularity has transcended the screen and translated into remarkable commercial success in supermarkets. read more

After days of intense heat and oppressive humidity, Italy experienced a sudden and violent change in weather conditions. Between Sunday, June 15, and Monday, June 16, an exceptionally intense thunderstorm front primarily affected the regions of the North - although there were also outbreaks in other areas. read more

The Makosad farming enterprise, situated in Ukraine's Chernivtsi region, has constructed a sweet cherry sorting facility and is contemplating investing in sorting lines to enhance its operations. Co-owner Vladyslav Makarenko provided this update in an article for the Ukrainian horticultural journal. read more