Europe

At Sysco, supporting local farmers like De Francesco Farm is not just about supplying fresh produce, but also about enhancing communities and small businesses from their foundations. Sysco offers programs tailored to assist small farmers and artisan producers in marketing their products. read more

SPAR supermarket in Heverlee, Belgium underwent modernization. The updated store now features various new developments and innovations, such as a diverse and fresh assortment of fruits and vegetables, along with freshly baked bread rolls, baguettes, and other breads available daily. read more

The results of the "Golden Innovations FMCG & Retail 2025" competition were announced at the Kamienica Theater in Warsaw - one of the most important events in the food and retail industry in Poland. In this year's edition, Polish preserves made from berries won. read more

The world of blueberries is literally growing. Year after year, growers compete in creating larger and more durable varieties. The latest record was set in Australia, with the title of the world's largest blueberry going to the Eterna variety. But before that happened... read more

Robots selling Fresh Del Monte bananas and pineapples to supermarket shoppers have made their second appearance within a two-week period, this time at an Intermarché store located on the outskirts of Paris, France. read more

W tym sezonie ukraińscy producenci owoców i jagód zmierzyli się z znacznymi stratami plonów spowodowanymi anomaliami pogodowymi, ale ceny wzrosły do rekordowych poziomów, osiągając średnio 1,5–2 razy wyższe niż w zeszłym roku - powiedział Taras Bashtannik, prezydent Ukraińskiego Stowarzyszenia Owoców i Warzyw (UFOA). read more

Taylor Farms, the American giant in the fresh-cut produce industry, continues its European shopping spree with the acquisition of Natures Way Foods, one of the leading British producers of fresh, ready-to-eat foods. The British company, with a turnover of £330 million and 1,300 employees, read more

Mark Dieleman has exchanged his career in the potato industry in the Netherlands for an entrepreneurial journey in Uganda. Through his company, Dieleman Potatoes, Mark is establishing a market for certified seed potatoes in a country filled with opportunities where trust plays a crucial role. Team Dieleman Potatoes read more

Köder Gartenbau and HuizengaPlantGoed are entering into a partnership, with Renze Huizenga set to become the representative for Köder Gartenbau in the Netherlands. HuizengaPlantGoed is a sole proprietorship that specializes in selling rooted and unrooted cuttings. The company has been operating for over 10 years. read more

Geerlofs, a Dutch company specializing in industrial refrigeration and HVAC engineering, based in Rotterdam and also established in Nairobi (Kenya), has joined Syclef, an international group focused on commercial and industrial refrigeration and air conditioning. Syclef employs more than 3,000 people. read more

The Verkhovna Rada's agricultural committee anticipates a rise in projects for constructing vegetable storage facilities as the government allocates funding for their development. Despite many farmers expanding vegetable cultivation this year, the storage capacity in Ukraine is still insufficient to meet the demand. read more

The maincrop potato harvest in Northern Ireland is approximately 80% complete, but heavy rainfall in recent days has caused delays in some areas. Stuart Meredith, an agronomist at Wilson's Country, stated that the progress made so far in this year's harvest is comparable to that of 2024. read more

Lidl has introduced a new mobile shop format in Hungary to help bring basic products to small towns without supermarkets. Running from October 17 to November 6, the initiative features a specially adapted minibus that acts as a grocery store and travels through rural areas for a few hours each. read more

Kyrgyzstan is aiming to enhance the processing of agricultural products and is looking to exchange experiences with Hungary, stated Temir Sariev, President of the Kyrgyz Chamber of Commerce and Industry. This announcement was made during the Kyrgyz-Hungarian Forum on Food Industry Development. read more

W tym sezonie, czereśnie słodkie, a zwłaszcza czereśnie kwaśne, osiągnęły niezwykłe ceny na Ukrainie, według Ksenii Gusevej, ekspertki rynku owocowo-warzywnego w APK-Inform. Ceny na farmach dla czereśni słodkich zamknęły się w przedziale 150-220 UAH/kg (€4-5), podczas gdy czereśnie kwaśne osiągnęły read more

China's exports of fresh produce increased by 20 per cent, with Spain and the Netherlands also showing strong growth. read more

The Bacon avocado harvest in southern Spain has halted due to low demand caused by pressure from third countries. The Hass campaign is set to begin in approximately two weeks. "We began harvesting Bacon avocados about 20 days ago, but due to strong demand and sales,..." read more

W prawie wszystkich produktach spożywczych przebadanych we wrześniu zgodnie z obowiązującymi normami dotyczącymi pestycydów, wynika z cotygodniowego raportu opublikowanego przez greckie Ministerstwo Rozwoju Wsi i Żywności. W najnowszym raporcie Dyrekcja Ochrony Roślin Ministerstwa donosi, że 97% spośród 313 próbek żywności pochodzenia roślinnego spełniało wymogi. read more

At Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport in Suriname, travelers can stock up on fresh fruit and vegetables at Uw Fruittuintje just before departure. "It's often the last thing people buy before flying back to the Netherlands," explains owner Wikash Algoe. "A bag of yardlong beans for grandma." read more

The latest analysis by Fepex on United Nations data shows an expanding market: in 2024, global exports of fresh fruit and vegetables reached 148 million tonnes, a 2% increase compared to the previous year. read more