Uganda has restored direct air connections with the United Kingdom, ending nearly a decade without such links, reports FPC. The route, which began operations in May 2025, provides dedicated cargo capacity for exporting fresh produce such as bananas, avocados, chillies, fine beans, and sweet potatoes. read more

The Agricultural Cooperative Organization (ACO) expects a very good harvest of 2,500 tons of cherries, which will be harvested by the producers in the coming weeks and enter the market. read more

Las importaciones de frutas y verduras frescas españolas crecieron tanto en volumen como en valor en el primer trimestre de 2025, aumentando un 10 por ciento y un 15 respectivamente.

Spanish fresh fruit and vegetable imports grew in both volume and value in the first quarter of 2025, up 10 per cent and 15 respectively. read more

The biologist Michael Seidl leads the research together with Guido van den Ackerveken, colleagues from the University of Amsterdam, and several breeding companies. The so-called wilt disease, caused by the soil fungus Fusarium oxysporum, poses an increasing threat worldwide. read more

Intermediate resistance to ToBRFV, excellent shelf-life, elegant cluster with intense red fruits, cost-effective labor optimization, quality Made in Italy production. These are the main characteristics of TIPM24-3104, the new cherry tomato resistant to Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit. read more

Farmers from Agia, Greece, organized a tractor protest on May 27 due to a lack of compensation for their 2024 cherry, chestnut, and apple crops. The protestors stressed that this year's early cherries have been severely affected by frost, with damage claims exceeding 70–80%. The farmers were demanding fair compensation for their losses. read more

Ministry of Agriculture of Lithuania has requested the National Crisis Management Center for a state of emergency declaration due to damage from spring frost. According to Lithuanian public broadcaster LRT, 70-80% of the fruit and berry harvest has been affected, with some regions experiencing complete loss. read more

On Monday, hundreds of farmers took to the streets in Paris, driving their tractors right up to the National Assembly. The protest aimed to support a legislative proposal put forward by the far-right deputy Laurent Duplomb. The bill, which sparked heated debates, was designed to read more

Oguzýoly, a member of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan, intends to export surplus apricot harvest to the Russian Federation, as reported by the Rysgal newspaper. The orchards located in the Kaka district of Ahal velayat are currently yielding early apricot varieties. read more

Investments in innovation, sustainability, and the growth of their infrastructure, coupled with a management approach that confirms excellent financial, economic, and commercial results, is how the Milan Food Market, the largest wholesale food market in Italy, has achieved success. read more

Lidl Romania experienced significant growth in 2024, with a reported consolidated net turnover of over RON 24.6 billion (€4.8 billion), marking a 9% increase from 2023. The company invested over RON 800 million (€158 million) and contributed more than RON 2.8 billion (€553 million) to the state. read more

The Lille wholesale market (formerly Lomme MIN market) – the second largest fruit and vegetable wholesale market in France after Rungis – has undergone several changes since its establishment in 1972. Renamed Euralimentaire, it is now a part of the economic strategy of the Lille European Metropolis. read more

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has ordered an increase in potato production to meet domestic demands and support Russia during regional shortages and rising food prices. The announcement was made during a meeting with Brest Oblast Governor Piotr Parkhomchik. read more

More than half (53%) of consumers globally always buy more private label products, also known as store brands - in Italy, this trend is further strengthened, with an increase of 3 percentage points reaching 56%. At the same time, the top ten read more

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Spain’s Agroponiente Group has been appointed as a new member of the Food Waste Prevention Committee of the Spanish Association of Manufacturers and Distributors (Aecoc), thereby strengthening its role as a key player in the sustainable transformation of the agri-food system. read more

Kaisa Väistö-Nurminen will officially assume the position of Managing Director of the salad bar specialist Picadeli Finland on June 1st. read more

According to information from the agricultural organization UAGA (Aragón), the fruit season started about ten to 15 days later this year compared to previous years, as temperatures were not very high and there was a lot of rain this spring. This led to numerous local storms in the region. read more

"The joint statement by Italy and Greece, with the support of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Croatia, France, Ireland, Portugal, the Czech Republic, and Hungary for a strong and adequate Common Agricultural Policy to address future challenges is an important signal of shared commitment that highlights our firm positions." read more

The Verna lemon campaign in Spain is entering its final phase ahead of schedule this year. Prices are profitable and higher than last year. Therefore, the sector expects a smooth transition between the Spanish and the southern hemisphere's production, with prices remaining high, even higher for. read more