Growers, traders, and industry experts from the fresh produce and ornamental horticulture sectors gathered in the Netherlands for the Tuinbouw Footprint Event 2026, where the focus shifted from broad sector-wide sustainability discussions toward the practical use of footprint calculations. read more

Croatian strawberries are experiencing an increase in prices due to rising production costs, adverse weather conditions, and labor shortages. Imported fruit is currently dominating the early-season market availability, with volumes coming from Greece, Germany, and Italy, while domestic supply is still limited. read more

Three blueberry producers in Ukraine will collaborate through the UA GROWERS export platform in the 2026 season, bringing together more than 350 hectares of fruit-bearing plantations, over 2,000 square metres of storage, and automated sorting lines with a total capacity of up to 20 tons per day. read more

BASF's vegetable seeds business has announced today a 40 million euro investment in the modernization and expansion of its seed processing facilities at its headquarters in Nunhem, the Netherlands. This strategic project reflects the company's long-term growth ambitions and its commitment to... read more

Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forests Francesco Lollobrigida will inaugurate the 43rd edition of Macfrut, the international trade fair for the fruit and vegetable sector, scheduled to take place at the Rimini Expo Centre from April 21st to 23rd (entrance from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm). read more

The European campaign dedicated to promoting avocados and mangoes produced in Europe was presented in Milan. This initiative is co-financed by the European Union and implemented by Intertropic, the interprofessional organization for avocados and mangoes in Spain. The project is called European Avocado and Mango. read more

It is just a short step from a car dealership to hydroponics. While based in Buenos Aires, Marion and Nicolas Sarlé discovered hydroponics. When they returned to France in 2013, they set up the first ecological hydroponic farm in the Gers department. The sector is booming, with both. read more

Fruit growers, members of the Irish Apple Growers Association, advisors, researchers, students, industry stakeholders, and farmers looking to diversify into apple production will have the opportunity to learn about the latest apple research conducted by Teagasc at an upcoming event. The event will take place on read more

Organto Foods Inc. has extended its financing arrangement with Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A. from the Netherlands to bolster its business operations. The company stated, "We have expanded our facilities with Rabobank, a bank with expertise in the agricultural and food industries, to support our operational needs..." read more

The town of Voorhout, The Netherlands, was full of activity during the 79th edition of the Bloemencorso Bollenstreek last Saturday. Crowds of visitors arrived by train, and local residents lined the streets in anticipation. Spectators had to wait for the parade to begin, but the atmosphere was lively. read more

Ceny marchwi na ukraińskim rynku rosną już trzeci tydzień z rzędu. Według analityków projektu EastFruit, dostawy średniej i wysokiej jakości marchwi na Ukrainie szybko się kurczą. read more

In the extensive report with which Marco Salvi, president of Fruitimprese, opened the proceedings of the 77th annual assembly of the Association of Fruit and Vegetable Enterprises - in the presence of Minister Hon. Francesco Lollobrigida, representatives of professional organizations, and trade unions. read more

Nighttime frosts recorded on several days over the past week have caused damage to orchards in multiple regions, according to the agrometeorological analysis released by HungaroMet Zrt. on Thursday. The weather conditions have mostly been dry. In most parts of the country, precipitation over the past week was... read more

Despite unfavorable weather conditions that have affected crop yields in various regions of Italy, the Calabrian farm Torre di Mezzo, which is part of the Agrinsieme producer organization, is achieving exceptional quality asparagus and demonstrating significant operational resilience. Nonetheless, there are still some critical issues. read more

Twenty years ago, Kees Schouten started importing early potatoes from Malta. "At that time, Malta had recently become a free country after many years under communism. I had to travel there to inspect potatoes for the disputes committee, and that's how I got in touch with the suppliers," Kees said. read more

The Spanish summer fruit season has started in the earliest areas with overall positive outlook. By mid-April, the marketing of the first stone fruits has just begun in Murcia, while encouraging signals are also coming from Aragon for the cherry campaign. read more

Brazilian melon exports decreased once again in March. Compared to February, export volumes dropped by 47 per cent to 21,800 tons, as reported by Comex Stat. Export revenues also followed this downward trend, falling by 53 per cent to US$17 million (FOB). The main destination for these exports was the Netherlands, accounting for 35.9 per cent of the total. read more

Egipt znacząco wzmocnił swoją rolę na włoskim rynku czosnku, zwiększając eksport o 55% w 2025 roku i ustanawiając nowy rekord - informuje EastFruit. Według danych z Global Trade Tracker z Włoskiego Narodowego Instytutu Statystycznego, Włochy importowały 2 750 ton egipskiego czosnku w ubiegłym roku. read more

An Oxfam briefing paper titled "Paid up? Living wage efforts in banana supply chains of Dutch and German supermarkets," published this week, examines the progress made by supermarkets in the Netherlands and Germany in working towards providing living wages in their banana supply chains. According to the report, read more

Interpera 2026, the international conference dedicated to the pear sector, will take place on 25 and 26 June 2026 in Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, a region that accounts for around 60 per cent of Italy's cultivated pear area and production. The event will be organised by CSO Italy on behalf of AREFLH… read more