Direct Carbon AB, a Sweden-based company that specializes in developing modular carbon capture systems for indoor agriculture, emerged as the winner of the Startup Pitch Competition at this year's AVF Summit in Munich, which took place from September 3-4. CEO Mattias Karls presented the company's Wunderpumpe-2 (WP-2) during the competition. read more

What was once a greenhouse used for horticulture in Oosterblokker, The Netherlands, has now been repurposed into a caravan storage facility. The site features a new roof equipped with solar panels. Two additional storage halls have been constructed, both with the same new roofing system in place. read more

Hospitals in South Holland, Netherlands, aim to provide their staff, outpatients, and visitors with meals that are higher in vegetables and more plant-based. However, obtaining fresh produce directly from growers for the hospital kitchen remains a challenging task. To address this issue, the Province of South Holland is working on a solution. read more

Germany: Założyciel Thomas Griesel odchodzi z HelloFresh

Thomas Griesel, który wraz z Dominikiem Richterem założył HelloFresh czternaście lat temu, opuszcza firmę dostarczającą pudełka z posiłkami najpóźniej 30 kwietnia 2026 roku. To data wygaśnięcia jego obecnego mandatu, którego Griesel nie prolonguje. read more

The exports of Spain have seen a notable increase in the past few years, with fruit and vegetable exports playing a significant role in this growth. Specialization is a key strategy for standing out in a highly competitive industry. This is exemplified by a company from Murcia that made the decision to focus on fulfilling read more

From September 30 to October 2, 2025, Landgard will once again be represented at Fruit Attraction in Madrid – as a co-exhibitor at the German Pavilion of the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture. "Spain remains a key production location for the German market. We see enormous potential here." read more

AltroFood is consolidating its position as a reference point in the plant-based sector in Italy. After debuting at to.market stores, the products are now also available at Coop (Sicily), Eurospar, and Interspar (Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna, and Triveneto). read more

Direct Carbon AB, a Sweden-based company that specializes in modular carbon capture systems for indoor agriculture, emerged as the winner of the Startup Pitch Competition at the recent AVF Summit, which took place in Munich from September 3-4. CEO Mattias Karls presented the company's product, the Wunderpumpe-2 (WP-2), during the competition. read more

Syngenta Vegetable Seeds announces that the 2025 edition of Fields of Innovation will take place from September 23rd to 25th, 2025 in Grootebroek, the Netherlands. The three-day event will showcase significant advancements in disease resistance, sustainable farming practices, and. read more

The citrus campaign is starting in Spain with the first Satsuma mandarins being harvested, and high prices at the source are likely to create challenges in the initial part of the season. "Currently, the first Iwasaki mandarins of the season are going through the degreening process in the. read more

Chris White visited the Loire Valley in France to observe how apple production can be adapted to cope with the challenges posed by climate change. read more

The available supply quantities are sufficient for the seasonally typical demand situation. Domestic sales are steady and there is also a noticeable increase in export inquiries towards South and Southeast Europe. Producer prices are able to hold steady at the level of the previous week. read more

The farming sector in Latvia is facing one of the most challenging seasons in recent history, with losses already estimated at hundreds of millions of euros, as reported by LSM+. Experts caution that the country is effectively turning into a "risk farming zone" due to the unpredictability brought by climate change. read more

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Kolejna dostawa świeżnych uzbeckich produktów przyleciała do Wielkiej Brytanii, donosi IA Dunyo. Tym razem do Londynu dostarczono 2 tony melonów i winogron. Eksporterem jest grupa importowa Exim Dried Fruits, a importerem firma Baykoos Foods Ltd. Uzbeckie owoce zyskują coraz większą popularność w

Another shipment of fresh Uzbek produce has arrived in the United Kingdom, reports IA Dunyo. This time, 2 tons of melons and grapes were delivered to London. The exporter is Exim Dried Fruits Import Group, while the importer is Baykoos Foods Ltd. Uzbek fruits are increasingly standing out on the market. read more

The export season for Moldovan plums in 2025 started later than usual, with a delay of nearly three weeks due to an unstable spring. Initial prices for the new crop were around 17-18 MDL/kg (€0.90). Wholesale prices then decreased steadily, hitting their lowest point of the season only in late July. By early read more

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Yesterday, the second day of Asia Fruit Logistica concluded, bringing together the global fruit and vegetable industry in Hong Kong. The fair is a recurring event on the calendar of events involving the Italian collective, which this year includes the participation of Infia, Origine Group, and Unifrutti Group. read more

On September 2 and 3, 2025, VLAM once again participated in the Four Oaks trade fair in the United Kingdom. This year, eleven Flemish nurseries stood together at the shared pavilion. It was a strategic move to have a strong presence in a key export market, as the UK continues to be one of the most important destinations for Flemish exports. read more

Rząd szwedzki ogłosił plany tymczasowego obniżenia podatku od wartości dodanej (VAT) na żywność do 6% w ramach zbliżającego się projektu budżetu na rok wyborczy. Premier Ulf Kristersson oświadczył w czwartek, że środek ten ma na celu wsparcie gospodarstw domowych i szerszej gospodarki w obliczu słabego wzrostu. read more