The Ministry of Agriculture has announced that Spain has produced a total of 1,948,369 tons of potatoes on 60,799 hectares. This figure is 13,600 tons lower than the previous estimates of the World Potato Market, marking the third consecutive year in which production has stayed below 2 million tons. read more

W Ukrainie sektor rolniczy doświadcza 40% strat w zbiorach owoców i warzyw, najwyższych w Europie, głównie z powodu niewystarczającej infrastruktury magazynowej. To znaczne marnotrawstwo jest przypisywane brakowi obiektów magazynowych wyposażonych w sprzęt do utrzymania jakości świeżych. read more

Producing tomatoes is one of the most important agricultural activities in Italy. However, in recent years, the sector has been facing various challenges that threaten its sustainability. These challenges include increasing summer temperatures, improper planning, and market fluctuations. read more

Ostatnie zidentyfikowanie azjatyckich psylid cytrusowych na plantacji cytrusów na Cyprze wywołało alarmy związane z potencjalnym rozprzestrzenianiem się Huanglongbing (HLB), czyli choroby zielonej skórki cytrusowej, stanu, który spowodował spustoszenie w globalnym przemyśle cytrusowym, powodując straty przekraczające 30 miliardów dolarów. To odkrycie read more

"California-sourced almonds, which are currently priced higher than those from Italy or Spain, are facing challenges due to rising raw material costs from overseas suppliers. Despite the growing interest in dried fruit for its nutritional benefits, the sector is encountering obstacles in terms of cost." read more

Analysts at EastFruit have noticed that fruits and vegetables are driving inflation in Russia, despite the government's attempts to address it with fiscal policies and raising the key interest rate to 21%. EastFruit's weekly price monitoring shows that prices for basic read more

For nearly 30 years, A&B Packing Equipment has been designing and creating technologies to support growers worldwide. One of the highlights in the Americans' range is a series of blueberry fillers and more. At the beginning of this year, the latest model in this series was introduced. read more

The first Peruvian mangoes are now being sold in France alongside those from Brazil. However, the French market is still mainly supplied with mangoes from Spain. This marks a significant change from last year, when the Spanish mango season lasted for two months and abruptly ended by the end of August. read more

"Being located in Fauske provides us with excellent access to the highway and railway leading to the North. Fortunately, we have access to affordable electricity, which helps keep costs relatively low," shares Marius Johansen, Founder of Grønt Fra Nord (GFN), a vertical farm based in Norway. Lars Vik in the Fauske farm Despite his… read more

The Ministry of Agriculture calculates the potato production in Spain at 1,948,369 tons, from 60,799 hectares.

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The +Broccoli association, a reference in promoting broccoli consumption, has launched the XX national broccoli promotion campaign, with the traditional cutting of the first broccoli of the season, marking the official start of the campaign in Spain. read more

The true season of easy peelers starts in January. It may seem paradoxical, but it is the effect of varietal innovation. Leading the revolution is Op Armonia, based in Battipaglia (Sa), which brings together 80 farmers located in Central-Southern Italy, totaling 1500 hectares. read more

On Friday and Saturday, Burg Machinefabriek celebrated its 70th anniversary by providing an exclusive peek behind the scenes of its machine factory. The event was well-attended, with around 250 guests, mainly from the Netherlands and Belgium, present on Friday. read more

Belgian organic leek market is currently facing a slowdown. Pieter Vandooren, an organic grower, mentioned that supermarkets are still buying volumes, but day trading has completely stopped in the past few weeks. However, he expects a change in the situation soon. "We are currently in discussions with an" read more

The European Commission has formally submitted a corresponding application to the ECJ. The lawsuit alleges that Austria has violated the fundamental principle of free movement of goods, citing measures such as the sectoral driving ban, the night driving ban, the winter driving ban, and the. read more

This year, Zespri expects to sell more than 26 million trays or more than 93,000 tons of kiwifruit from orchards in France, Italy, Greece, Korea, and Japan. read more

The reform of the land consolidation law, made necessary by the abolition of the unit value at the end of this year, could have been the last agricultural law passed by the parliament in this legislative period, according to Agra Europe. read more

In Isère, France, the Pôle Agroalimentaire—an association established in 2018 by the Conseil Départemental and the Chamber of Agriculture—works tirelessly to promote regional agriculture by showcasing products derived from local agricultural and agri-food production. Through its efforts, the association aims to support and highlight the agricultural sector in the region. read more

Over a ton of frozen organic blackberries from Ukraine were seized by employees of the Inspectorate of Quality of Agricultural and Food Products. The fruits emitted an unpleasant odor that immediately caught their attention.

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The tomato season in Murcia has had a promising beginning, thanks to favorable weather conditions that have enhanced the quality of the fruit, as well as a smooth transition between the harvests in northern and southern Europe. Both Almeria and Murcia have made efforts to start their harvests earlier this year, as last season... read more