Agróptimum, a young Spanish agri-food and biotechnology business group and a national leader in pistachio plants and plantation management, recently unveiled the first global study on pistachios titled "Present and Future of Pistachio Cultivation and Processing: A Business Perspective," in which it describes... read more

The Spanish National Garlic Board analyzed the previous season and discussed the planting expectations for the upcoming season at a meeting in Madrid. The area dedicated to garlic cultivation in Spain decreased by 8% compared to the previous season. This marks the third consecutive year of decline, resulting in a total drop of 23%. read more

Supplying fresh, ready-to-eat cut fruits and vegetables to two premium retailers, Marks & Spencer in the United Kingdom and Woolworths in South Africa, requires nearly 10,000 employees, predominantly women, from the company In2Food to prepare daily. They hand-prepare over 3,700 tons. read more

Niedawne ciężkie burze i powodzie we wschodniej Hiszpanii pozostawiły apokaliptyczny krajobraz w wielu gminach prowincji Walencja. Setki osób straciły życie, a około 1 900 zaginionych wciąż jest poszukiwanych. Przewiduje się, że ulewny deszcz, grad oraz silne wiatry będą nadal...

The recent heavy storms and floods in eastern Spain have left an apocalyptic scenario behind in many municipalities in the province of Valencia. Hundreds have lost their lives and around 1,900 missing people are still being sought. The torrential rainfall, hail, and strong winds are expected to... read more

In the greenhouse vegetable market, the impact of the severe weather in Spain, including flooding, has remained limited so far. "There is no panic at the moment. It's terrible for the people there, but in terms of greenhouse vegetables, we can see that in the short term, the impact is mainly." read more

W zachodniej Ukrainie zauważalny jest wzrost upraw warzyw, z zarówno małymi, jak i dużymi rolnikami zwiększającymi swoje zdolności przechowalnicze o około 20%. Ten rozwój w różnych regionach towarzyszy rosnące zapotrzebowanie na szkolenia z zakresu technologii przechowywania oraz budowę. read more

Katastrofalna klęska środowiskowa spowodowana przez DANA pozostawiła głęboki ślad w dużych częściach Hiszpanii. Szczególnie w regionach Walencji, Andaluzji i Estremadury, ekstremalne warunki pogodowe pochłonęły wiele ofiar i poważnie zniszczyły infrastrukturę. To będzie miało wpływ na (zaopatrzenie).

The devastating environmental disaster caused by DANA has left a deep impact on large parts of Spain. Particularly in the regions of Valencia, Andalusia, and Extremadura, the severe weather has claimed many lives and severely damaged infrastructure. This will have an impact on the (supply). read more

Geoffrey Aumont, a garlic salesman at the Rungis market in Paris, reflects on the current garlic market amidst "very high prices" in France and internationally. "For several years, we have been witnessing a decrease in garlic production areas in Spain, which is the largest garlic producer in Europe." read more

The Institute of Plant Production at the Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna in Pisa, Italy, has recently launched a technology container to support research and development in the area of vertical farming and indoor cultivation. The goal is to investigate how horticultural crops respond to various changes. read more

W ciągu sezonu 2023/24 (październik-wrzesień) Polska importowała rekordową ilość mandarynek z Egiptu, według informacji podanych przez EastFruit. W pierwszych 11 miesiącach sezonu Egipt bezpośrednio dostarczył do Polski 6,8 tysiąca ton mandarynek, co stanowiło więcej niż podwójną ilość w porównaniu z poprzednim sezonem, gdy dostarczono 3 tysiące ton. read more

In Croatia's Dalmatian Hinterland, a region previously considered unsuitable for pomegranate cultivation due to its low temperatures during the colder seasons, there has been a significant increase in pomegranate farming. This change has been noticed in areas stretching from Imotski to Knin and Drniš. read more

45 companies, cooperatives, and organizations participated - the largest presence of the country at the fair so far. "This year's national presence of Freskon Greece, organized by Helexpo, included the most important Greek fruit and vegetable companies. read more

Zespri has announced the success of its "best ever" sales campaign in Portugal and has stated that pre-commercial trials of its SunGold kiwifruit variety in Greece are showing promise, despite the above-average temperatures experienced in the past few months. read more

The INAO (National Institute of Origin and Quality) is launching its first communication campaign on official signs identifying the quality and origin of agricultural products, known in France as SIQO. read more

The Freskon Greece project showcased the potential of Greek fruits and vegetables at the Fruit Attraction exhibition in Madrid last month. A total of 45 companies, cooperatives, and organizations participated, marking the country's largest presence at the event to date. read more

DFDS has introduced a new weekly ferry service between Egypt and Italy, offering an alternative to container shipping. The company claims that this service will facilitate the transportation of fresh fruits and vegetables from Egyptian exporters to Europe. read more

Las importaciones de frutas y verduras españolas han seguido aumentando, con un crecimiento del 2 por ciento en volumen y del 10 por ciento en valor registrado en el periodo de enero a agosto de 2024.

Spanish fruit and vegetable imports have continued to trend upwards, with 2 per cent growth in volume and 10 per cent in value recorded in the January-August period of 2024. read more

The rutabaga, also known as "swede" or "neep," has a long history in European food and culture. In the Middle Ages, it was a main source of food, but later was displaced by the potato and almost forgotten as a food. Today, many only know the rutabaga as read more

On November 21, 2024, Lviv, Ukraine, will host the International practical forum "Intensive vegetable growing: open field". This event aims to address the main issues facing the vegetable sector today, particularly focusing on cultivation in open fields. Industry leaders and agronomists from around the world will come together to discuss best practices, innovations, and challenges in intensive vegetable growing in open fields. read more

Grupo Dia achieves gross sales under its brand of 1.778 billion euros in the third quarter of 2024, a 1.8% increase compared to the same period in 2023 (business perimeter continued), thanks to the growth of

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