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

The Pyrénées-Orientales prefecture has announced the end of the blockades on the A9 motorway. "The blockade on the A9 motorway in the Spain to France direction is over, and traffic will gradually resume." Nearly 200 farmers from the Pyrénées-Orientales department responded to the call of Coordination Rurale. read more

ISI Sementi SpA, one of the leading seed companies based in Italy, and Top Seeds International Ltd, an innovative company

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Despite the fact that the potato harvest in the northern Spanish province of Alava started in mid-August, the persistent rains recorded over the last few months have extended the harvesting season longer than expected. "At this time, just under 1,000 tons have yet to be harvested; in other read more

ISI Sementi SpA, a vegetable seed-breeding company based in Italy, and Top Seeds International Ltd., a seed-breeding company headquartered in Israel, both subsidiaries of Mitsui & Co., Ltd., today announced their plan to integrate into one consolidated company. The integrated company will be read more

That William pear was a precious and versatile product in the kitchen was already clear to its fans, but the owners of Casoni Liquori in Finale Emilia, one of the most important distilleries in Italy, realized that its potential went beyond. Driven by this insight, read more

The 15th edition of TSW, a horticultural industry fair held in Kielce, Poland, will feature a machinery conference focusing on modern horticultural technologies. read more

A premium brand must keep its brand promise to consumers - a difficult task, as emphasized by Germano Fabiani, who is responsible for fruits and vegetables at Coop Italy - fruits and vegetables are ultimately exposed to the climate. His suggestion: High quality. read more

The Citrus Management Committee (CGC) in Spain has criticized a threat made by agricultural unions in Valencia to go on strike in early December after negotiations on wages and working conditions fell through. read more

The forecast was published on the occasion of the "Northern Hemisphere Citrus Forecast Outlook 2024-2025" and is based on data from Egypt, Greece, Israel, Italy, Morocco, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, the USA, and for the first time also from Portugal. read more

Dole Italia, a leader in the production and distribution of premium quality fresh fruit, announces the launch of its new campaign following a consultation with multiple agencies before the summer, with Hi! Comunicazione winning the assignment to redesign it. read more

The marketing efforts for Kissabel, the range of apples with unique colored flesh that ranges from pink to intense red, are progressing. Partners from Italy, Germany, the UK, and Switzerland involved in the IFORED project have completed their harvesting phases and are now concentrating on engaging apple... read more

The Kunming Flower Expo, which took place from September 20th to 22nd, attracted floriculture enthusiasts and professionals from all over the world. The event showcased the industry's diversity and creativity, providing a forum for innovation and collaboration. The Netherlands Pavilion, read more

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, is conducting three house searches in Maramureș County as part of an investigation into a suspected €2 million subsidy fraud related to projects for cultivating and packaging vegetables. The EPPO is focusing on three individuals. read more

Spain's main agricultural organizations have rejected the trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and Mercosur. They warned that if the Spanish government decides to support the agreement, they would mobilize in the coming months, similar to what French farmers have done. Representatives of Asaja, COAG, read more

Sezon mango w Egipcie zakończył się na początku listopada. Sezon był bardzo burzliwy, z mieszanką opinii od eksporterów. Mahmod Allam, dyrektor generalny Citrus Agro, wypowiada się pozytywnie, chwaląc "bardzo udany sezon". Sezon rozpoczął się od dużej produkcji mango, oszacowanej na. read more

To reach their optimal flavor, shipped mangoes must be ripened with precision. Micha Lejewaan, the ripening master at DL Fruit Logistics in the Netherlands, explains how this process is perfected. "It's not difficult once you understand how to do it, but it requires fine-tuning," he says of the art of ripening. read more

During a meeting where European member states provided updates on their market situations, the Netherlands recently indicated a return to normalcy in tomato cultivation. Summer production was nearly back to standard levels following challenges from viruses and energy costs. With lighting back in read more

"Our fennel exports to Germany have already doubled," says Christopher Bernardi from Bernardi srl in Rimini, highlighting that "our produce, grown in Romagna and with zero residue, is receiving high praise from certain major German retail chains." Harvesting operations on the farm are currently underway. read more