Valencia, along with other regions in Spain, experienced severe floods on 29 October, causing extensive damage, including to the citrus industry. The Agricultural Association of Young Farmers (AVA-ASAJA) reported that the citrus sector incurred damages exceeding €192m (US$205m). read more

Kampania ziemniaczana w Grecji zbliża się do dość wczesnego zakończenia. Według pana Iosifa Kokkinidisa, przedstawiciela Organizacji Producentów Agroteam Perithori z Nevrokopi, najważniejszego regionu uprawy ziemniaków w Grecji, koniec nadejdzie dwa miesiące wcześniej niż zwykle: "Zazwyczaj, read more

The Fucino Plateau, a vast flat area once occupied by Lake Fucino, is now one of the main agricultural lungs of Italy. Thanks to its unique soil and climate conditions, the area stands out for the production of off-season vegetables, including fennel, one of the read more

Italy is positioning itself as a European leader in the production of organic pomegranates, according to It’s Bio, the European project funded by the EU and the Italian association Aop Gruppo Vi.Va to promote organic fruit and vegetables in Italy, Belgium, and Greece. read more

The advertising campaign aims to strengthen the EU internal market for berry fruits (strawberries, currants, raspberries, and blackberries). The focus of the campaign is to raise awareness for fresh EU berry fruits with the goal of increasing consumption. The emphasis is on read more

Spain's Agroponiente Group has announced that it has begun the 2024/25 season with even stronger growth than last year. After two and a half months into the new season, they have achieved a volume growth of 18 per cent, surpassing the 13 per cent growth of the previous season. This progress puts the company on track to read more

The torrential rains recorded in the province of Valencia, the main kaki producing area in Spain, have had a significant impact on the supply of this product, leading to an earlier end to the season this year. "The storms and floods have caused us to lose 50% of our kaki production, which, unlike other years, will." read more

The Customs Subcommittee of the Russian Federation's government is considering introducing import duty exemptions for a range of vegetables, according to a statement from the Ministry of Economic Development. "The matter of implementing exemptions for the import of potatoes, onions, carrots, read more

The Greek potato harvest season is approaching an unusually early end. According to Mr. Iosif Kokkinidis, a representative of the Producers' Organization Agroteam Perithori from Nevrokopi, the main potato-growing region in Greece, the season will conclude two months earlier than usual. "Typically, potatoes are harvested until late in the year, but this year's season will be shorter," he said. read more

Martijn van Stee (Crop Breeding Manager) and Senior Breeder Gianplacido di Rosa from Enza Zaden Italy (Sicily) collaborated with the Marketing & Sales and Technology Department to create a comprehensive list of requirements and preferences to initiate this long-term project. They promptly began. read more

The insured cost of disasters amounted to a bill of 2.449 billion euros, 63.7% higher than the 1.496 billion in 2022. The cost attributed to the actions of first responders - read more

Polska żniwa jabłek, największe w Europie, zostały w dużej mierze zakończone do połowy października, wcześniej niż w typowym roku. W sierpniu Światowe Stowarzyszenie Jabłek i Gruszek (WAPA) prognozowało produkcję jabłek w Polsce na poziomie 3,2 miliona ton na 2024 rok, co oznaczałoby drugi najniższy poziom produkcji z ostatnich. read more

Rijk Zwaan, an international fruit and vegetable breeding company based in the Netherlands, presented a keynote speech on "Global Vegetable Production and Food Security" at the 21st National Horticultural Congress 2024 in Bangkok. The company was invited by the Organizing Committee of the 21st National Horticultural Congress 2024. read more

An emerging sector that finds its stage at Macfrut, the international trade fair for the horticultural sector that will take place at the Rimini Expo Center (Italy) from Tuesday 6 to Thursday 8

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On the occasion of the new harvest, Pink Lady®, the famous Italian apple with the heart-shaped sticker, presents its original limited edition shopper bag, designed by the renowned Italian designer Francesco Poroli. read more

Within the framework of activities aimed at encouraging and promoting the consumption of fruits and vegetables and increasing awareness of the organized fruit and vegetable sector, Italy Ortofrutta - Unione Nazionale is implementing the project "Ortofrutta Experience" - Open Day of Producer Organizations (P.O.). read more

ISI Sementi SpA, one of the leading seed companies based in Italy, and Top Seeds International Ltd., an innovative seed company based in Israel, both belonging to the Mitsui & Co., Ltd. group and focused on research and development, have announced their plan to... read more

Agricultural fertilizers have been affected by import tariffs, with a 25% duty on those from China during the previous administration, and a 20% tariff on phosphate imports from Russia and Morocco under the current administration. Josh Linville of StoneX comments on the potential implications if a 10% read more

Billa invests over €56 million in 2024 to expand presence in Bulgaria

The supermarket chain Billa has invested BGN 110 million (€56 million) since the beginning of 2024 in Bulgaria to strengthen its market presence in the Balkan country. The company, which is part of the REWE Group, has allocated nearly BGN 60 million (€31 million) to store expansions. read more

The 2024 industrial tomato harvesting campaign in the northern Italy region concluded in the first week of November. The harvesting and processing campaign extended into the autumn months, totaling 113 days of work, starting on July 18th. read more