In a bag of pre-packaged and ready-to-eat small salad leaves, there is a story of the evolution of taste, a method of cultivation, and selling to the general public that until a few years ago seemed completely improbable. Especially in Italy, where innovation and read more

Kraft Heinz Poland is expanding its regenerative agriculture program and investing in climate-resilient tomato production, following a season marked by extreme weather across Central Europe. To identify varieties best suited to increasingly unstable conditions, the company trialed 100 tomato varieties. read more

Higher hourly yields mean: Reduced manpower and plants with ±3% weighing accuracy. These are just a few of the features of the vegetable processing plants designed and implemented by Bulltec in Italy, specifically in Sicily. "We focused on minimum weight tray packaging." read more

Earlier this month, California-based companies Gem-Pack Berries and Reborn Materials participated in a Sustainable Packaging Summit in Utrecht, the Netherlands. The companies are partnering on the introduction of Full Cycle Hybrid Plastic Packaging. "Together with berry grower Gem-Pack, we aim to..." read more

During a visit to the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), Minister of Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir had the chance to learn about the latest developments in horticulture. In a discussion with Kieran Lavelle, Senior Horticulture Policy Adviser at CAFRE, the Minister was able to gain insights into the field. read more

Long cane raspberry seedlings are increasingly popular in the cultivation structures established in tunnels. Mariusz Jurczyk, the production manager at Poland Plants, informs about the agrotechnical process in this company located there. read more

The Italian agricultural sector continues to show signs of vitality. According to data shared by the Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty, and Forests Francesco Lollobrigida, the number of employees in the sector now exceeds one million, showing an increase. read more

The Pachino IGP Tomato "lands" in the ITA Airways Lounges in Rome and Milan. This is announced by Sebastiano Fortunato, President of the Consortium for the Protection of Pachino IGP Tomatoes, which has joined the initiative "Journey into Italian DOP and IGP excellences", born from the collaboration with ITA. read more

Continental Farmers Group, one of the larger potato growers in Ukraine, has completed its 2025 potato harvest across over 2.1 thousand hectares in the Lviv and Ternopil regions, as reported by agronews.ua. The company harvested 1,270 hectares for chip varieties, 496 hectares for food potatoes, and... read more

Aldi reported that they have sold approximately 30,000 tons of British apples in the past year, accounting for one in five apples sold in the United Kingdom. The retailer is now projecting sales of 32,000 tons for 2026 as a part of their long-term sourcing strategy. This increase is due to favorable growing conditions. read more

"We observe a consistent shift from open field strawberry cultivation to covered cultivation, particularly here in Germany. This was the primary motivation for us to participate, as many soft fruit growers traditionally attend the event in Karlsruhe," shared the team from Looije Agro Technics when asked about their reason for participation. read more

According to the German BLE, tomato deliveries from Belgium and the Netherlands continued to dominate the market but lost overall market share. Spanish deliveries increased significantly, and there was also a rise in supplies from Morocco and Turkey. Deliveries from Italy and Croatia were more supplementary in nature. read more

The transition of the brassica and leafy vegetable season from northern Europe to Spain hasn't been fully completed yet due to the influence of warmer-than-usual weather. The area planted with cauliflower has been reduced due to the difficulty in producing it and the market's demand. read more

In recent years, avocado has become an increasingly popular product in Italy as well. National per capita consumption has indeed increased from 100 to 800 grams in ten years. This is just one of the data points revealed today during the press conference organized by Lidl Italia in Giarre. read more

Lidl has created Gingerbread Stores for customers to celebrate the opening of its 1000th store. Lidl GB announced: "To commemorate the opening of its 1,000th store in the UK, Lidl GB is celebrating the achievement with a unique festive experience - the world's first Lidl Gingerbread Store - which fans can assemble at home." read more

SOK has confirmed that its Prisma chain in Estonia no longer sells fruits and vegetables from Israel. According to Elomaa, "In practice, this means that there are no longer any fruits and vegetables from Israel in the assortment. Individual products, such as household appliances, will still be sold." read more

The average wholesale prices for bananas from Latin America and the Caribbean were mixed in European Union markets during weeks 45 and 46 of 2025, based on the most recent wholesale data. Prices are reported per 100 kg. In week 45 (ending 09-11-25), prices ranged from €85 per read more

Reaching mid-November, winter fruits are now in full swing and the supply is well established. To analyze the current trends – from late radicchio to the first clementines – we visited the Treviso Agri-Food Center with Francesco Volpato. read more

AGF Direct, based in Zwaagdijk, is launching its own import line from Italy. "By chance, I met Gerard van Loon, who operates a bed and breakfast in the heart of Puglia and has ties to the fresh produce industry. He is situated in the midst of the production region, and that's how things got started." read more

Hurtownicze ceny ziemniaków w Mołdawii pozostały niezwykle stabilne od września, utrzymując się na poziomie około 4,5 MDL/kg (€0,23), pomimo że ziemniaki w sąsiedniej Ukrainie są o 25–30% tańsze, a ceny w Polsce i Białorusi są prawie dwukrotnie niższe. Głównym powodem jest logistyka. Ziemniaki są objętościowe. read more