An analysis by Hortoinfo of the three main tomato suppliers in the EU, Spain, the Netherlands, and Morocco, shows that Spain was the largest producer, the Netherlands was the biggest supplier outside the EU, and Morocco surpassed Spain in exports in the last two years between 2014 and 2023. read more

Hispanic Affairs, Spain recognizes EuroCommerce's efforts in enhancing the retail and wholesale sector. The Secretary of State for Trade, Amparo López Senovilla, awarded EuroCommerce the 2024 Award for Merit in Commerce in the Domestic Trade category. The ceremony took place at the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Business. read more

The Russian federal service, Rosselkhoznadzor, will conduct an audit of Ecuador's banana certification system in April. This decision follows negotiations between Rosselkhoznadzor representatives and Ecuador's Agency for Agricultural Product Quality Control (Agrocalidad), part of the Ministry of… read more

On Friday the 28th, the first red pointed peppers of 2025 were officially sold at BelOrta. These flavorful peppers were grown by Bart Ceulemans of the horticultural company Grobar, one of Belgium's pointed pepper specialists. Based in Berlaar, the family-run Grobar company has been growing. read more

Last week, the first shipment of yellow New Zealand onions arrived for Van der Lans International in the Netherlands. This week, the red onions also arrived. The onions were delivered in large bags to the onion grading company Jonika in Oostdijk, as has been the usual practice. Jonika has been a trusted partner for many years. read more

A few years ago, Sud ImpEx shifted its focus to products from across the Alps because "Italy is known for the abundance and quality of its agricultural products," as explained by its director, Julien Cremer, who provided an update on the strawberry and melon campaign. Sud ImpEx's diverse Italian product range includes: read more

The province of Huelva in Spain reported exports worth €547 million in January 2025, marking a 6.6% increase year-on-year. This accounted for 16.1% of total exports in Andalusia, according to the Agency for Business Transformation and Economic Development (Andalucía TRADE). read more

Konkurencyjna mapa międzynarodowego rynku czosnku zmienia się na korzyść Egiptu, który w tym sezonie zdobywa przewagę nad bezpośrednimi konkurentami dzięki zwiększonej powierzchni upraw i lepszemu sortowaniu. Tak twierdzi Mina Anthony, CEO firmy E2M. Według producenta, „Globalny rynek czosnku” read more

The strawberry campaign continues, characterized by high quality and abundant production. The Sabrosa branded Candonga and the Inspire branded Matera are in high demand. Asparagus also has good production and quality, while broad beans are currently in full swing. Sicilian lemons are selling reasonably well. read more

The second edition of Fruit Attraction São Paulo 2025 has concluded with a remarkable participation of countries from the Southern Cone, particularly Brazil, Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay, along with some European participants including Italy, Greece, Egypt, and the Netherlands. read more

Joya Europe kicks off the 2024-2025 season with a record marketable volume of 20,000 tons of apples, a 17% increase compared to the previous season. In Italy, the results of the last two seasons have shown a positive sales trend: for the new season, the goal is to. read more

After conducting an online survey for cherries, it is now time to focus on apples, which aims to assist 104 families of Golden apple producers in the Alpes de Haute Durance. Apples are currently the second most consumed fruit in France, right after bananas. Challenges such as aging orchards and competition from Eastern Europe are being faced. read more

This is a decrease of 4.4%. Since 2012, almost one in five businesses has closed down. The total vegetable growing area has increased by 3.2% to 126,800 hectares in 2024, and the total harvest quantity has increased by 6.1%. However, the development is mainly in favor of field vegetable crops. read more

After many parts of Germany have already enjoyed numerous hours of sunshine and spring-like weather, the weather pattern has changed once again recently. In many regions, it remained overcast and nighttime temperatures dropped further. This affected the availability of asparagus. read more

Together with colleagues from Ukrainian and Dutch universities, Wilfred Dolfsma, Professor of Business Management and Organization at Wageningen University & Research (WUR), estimated the costs of restoring agricultural land in Kharkiv, where... read more

Thus, the share of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Germany utilizing AI remains above the EU average, but significantly below the proportion of comparable companies in Denmark (26%), Sweden (24%), or Belgium (23%). Additionally, in Germany, the gap between SMEs and the rest is widening. read more

At the leading Belgian fruit and vegetable distributor, the first asparagus sales started in early February, with the proceeds - as with all the company's primeur sales - being donated to a good cause. Towards the end of February, eggplants followed. read more

The wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America and the Caribbean fluctuated in various European markets during the week ending on 23 March 2025. Several countries saw significant increases in prices compared to the previous week, indicating changes in pricing trends. The following data shows the average price per kilogram for each country: read more

In many agricultural regions in Germany, the first local asparagus is already being harvested. However, asparagus from Greece and Peru is still available at the discount supermarket Netto. This has sparked a heated discussion among consumers. At the same time, an initiative is raising concerns about wages and... read more

Aartsen has been a market leader in the free fruit and vegetable market for many years. With locations in the Netherlands (Breda, Venlo), Belgium (St. Katelijne Waver), and Asia (Hong Kong), they provide a wide range of products to their customers throughout the year. What sets Aartsen apart is their read more