Cibus expands its retail real estate portfolio with ten acquisitions. The real estate firm has purchased ten properties in Sweden, Denmark, and Belgium through four separate transactions, with a total underlying property value of approximately €36.5 million. In Belgium, Cibus is acquiring a Proxy. read more

Nie ma oznak wznowienia zakłóceń w eksporcie bananów z Ekwadoru do Rosji - powiedział ambasador Ekwadoru w Moskwie, Juan Fernando Holguín Flores, w niedawnej rozmowie z RIA Novosti. W 2024 roku Rosja tymczasowo zawiesiła pięciu ekwadorskich eksporterów na 12 dni z powodu obaw o read more

Od czasu przystąpienia Chorwacji do Unii Europejskiej, obserwuje się stały spadek produkcji krajowych warzyw przy jednoczesnym wzroście importu. W ciągu ostatniej dekady wartość tych importów, w tym czosnku, wzrosła o ponad 150 procent. Niemniej jednak, nie wszystko jest przekreślone, o czym świadczą podejmowane wysiłki.

Since Croatia joined the European Union, there has been a steady decrease in domestic vegetable production with a rise in imports. Over the past decade, the value of these imports, including garlic, has increased by over 150 per cent. However, not all is deterred, as demonstrated by the efforts. read more

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Apples originating from North Korea are now available in Russian supermarkets. This development in the market is part of efforts to boost North Korea's presence in the Russian economy. The growing availability of North Korean products is linked to a strategic agreement that was established a year ago, involving... read more

Rosia unexpectedly reduced its imports of Chinese potatoes in June, marking the first decline after eight consecutive months of growth, according to Chinese customs data reviewed by RIA Novosti. In June, Russian buyers purchased 31,200 tons of potatoes from China, 12.4% less than in May. read more

This year, the fig harvest in Spain began one week earlier than usual in Elche and Albatera, in the province of Alicante, due to high temperatures. The season started with high demand, although supplies will be limited until next week. "The high temperatures accelerated the ripening process. read more

The Spanish tropical fruit specialist Trops celebrated the official inauguration of its newly expanded facility in Tavira, Portugal last month. read more

What is harvested there also finds its buyers: Around 77,000 tons of plums and damsons were consumed nationwide in Germany in 2024 - a value that is estimated to increase to 78,500 tons for this year according to the current AMI market analysis 2025. This corresponds to a per capita consumption of almost 950. read more

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Home Affairs (BMLEH) is asking travelers at the start of the holiday season to be cautious - and not to bring any plants, soil, seeds or turf from their vacation, especially from Northern Italy or Southern Switzerland. read more

"The black-red coalition has created leeway for high credit-financed military expenditures through the reform of the debt brake," says Fuest. However, spending this money in a way that Germany can make the necessary contribution to securing peace is not an easy task. read more

Family Tree Farms has announced the appointment of Carla San Martin Burneo as the European Commercial Director and Chris Taylor as the Head of UK Commercial to its expanding UK and European sales team. "We are thrilled to have Carla and Chris join our global team," said Andy Muxlow, the owner of Family Tree. read more

In 2025, the fruit processing sector in Moldova is encountering significant challenges, with many factories facing a shortage of raw materials due to high prices for fresh fruit and limited domestic availability. Stefan Golubciuc, the head of the fruit and vegetable processors' association "Speranța Con", has highlighted that the spring frost... read more

According to preliminary estimates from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), only 75,500 tons of strawberries were harvested in German fields this year – the lowest result since 1995, when 68,800 tons were obtained. This represents a decrease of 4% compared to. read more

The fruit coloring process has already begun in the Gala apple orchards of the lowlands of Agia, Greece, as Mr. Giorgos Zeikos, president of the local cooperative Kissavos Agias, stated to FreshPlaza. "We are at the beginning of the coloring process. So far, the Gala and red apples have been growing." read more

Tomás Ferreira, Company Director for Portuguese fruit exporter Granfer, states that there will be a considerable decrease in the production of stone fruits in Portugal. He attributes this to the absence of optimal cold weather and hailstorms during the spring. Additionally, the humid spring conditions have caused delays in the development of stone fruits. read more

Announced on August 29, 2024, the proposed sale of Bonduelle's packaged salad business in France to the LSDH Group officially took effect on July 17, 2025. Over the past decade, the Bonduelle Group has seen a decrease in salad consumption in the French market, leading to the decision to divest this part of their business. read more

The Dutch breeding company Axia Vegetable Seeds was recently acquired by the Japanese company Denso Corporation. Denso is already known in the Netherlands following its earlier acquisition of Certhon. The question now is: What are Denso's plans with the tomato breeding company? "Becoming a global read more

For week 30, a decrease in temperatures is expected compared to both the previous week and the same period in 2024, although it is a slight decrease. The country will be essentially divided in two, with different weather conditions between the North and the South, where the heat will... read more

Dutch breeding company Axia Vegetable Seeds was recently acquired by the Japanese company Denso Corporation. Denso is already known in the Netherlands following its earlier acquisition of Certhon. The question now is: What are Denso's plans with the tomato breeding company? "Becoming a global leader in tomato breeding." read more