Latvia's forests cover 3.435 million hectares, which is 53% of the national territory, and produce approximately 11 million cubic meters of wood annually, below the natural growth rate. Seedling production, a crucial step in forest regeneration, takes between 1.5 and 2 years to complete. A new monitoring system is being implemented to track the forest regeneration process. read more

Samskip has launched a new shortsea container route connecting Agadir and Casablanca in Morocco directly with the UK and the Netherlands. The service is targeted at the fresh produce sector, providing an alternative to conventional road transport for Moroccan fruits and vegetables. This is a long-term initiative. read more

T-Bouwsystemen, a specialist in providing commercial spaces for the horticultural sector, has recently relocated from Monster to Maasdijk in the Netherlands. The new, larger site gives the company the space it needs to support its continued growth. For years, the company has focused on delivering... read more

Northern Ireland: A retailer in Coleraine expresses gratitude to shoppers as they commemorate 30 years of their store. Wilkinson's SPAR Mountsandel recently marked three decades in operation, having served the local community since 1995. The celebration included various in-store activities for customers. Paddy Doody, Sales and Marketing Director, read more

The domestic demand remains steadily at a summerly calm level. Increasing interest is reported in the export market. However, producer prices have once again decreased. For onions, cleaned and sorted in boxes, prices at the beginning of the week (week 32) ranged between 20 and 25, depending on quality. read more

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According to AMI data, the German raspberry market entered a transitional phase in the last days of July. The supply of fruit from field crops is steadily declining and is now of little importance for the market. Raspberries from protected cultivation and imports are playing an increasingly important role. read more

Fresh Forward Breeding & Marketing, based in the Netherlands, is a leader in strawberry breeding. The company's goal is to create resilient, tasty, and disease-resistant varieties using both classic and molecular genetic relationships. Thanks to testing new varieties in multiple read more

"The Prognosfruit has been a fixed event in the calendar of the pome fruit industry for many years. We are very pleased to have the opportunity to host it in its anniversary year," said BVEO Managing Director Dr. Christian Weseloh. The region around Lake Constance is the ideal read more

The total area for strawberry cultivation decreased by more than 15% to 1,400 hectares during the same period. The cultivation area for berry fruits such as blackcurrants decreased following a peak in 2018. These figures come from the CBS. read more

In Italy, the supply of grapes is significantly increasing. In the main growing areas of Apulia, the harvests are following one another rapidly, which is increasing the availability of goods without creating market pressure. The demand remains high, both domestically and for export. The German market is particularly noteworthy. read more

In June 2025, Germany exported goods worth 130.5 billion euros and imported goods worth 115.6 billion euros, both adjusted for calendar and seasonal effects. This resulted in a trade surplus of 14.9 billion euros for June 2025. read more

While an average operation had 7.9 hectares of greenhouse space in 2024, this has increased to 8.6 hectares in 2025. read more

"Not too long ago, the media reported on the ongoing phenomenon of farmers dying out, but now Austria's financial guardians are planning a direct attack on farmers themselves. Not only consumer prices, but also the prices of operating materials and energy are constantly" read more

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Spain's fruit and vegetable exports to the EU reached €7.697bn in the January-May period, accounting for 81 percent of the country's total fresh produce exports of €9.46bn. read more

The plants wilted, didn't recover, and many of them died. However, in practice, the phenomenon unfolded differently. While the plants did become limp, many of them also recovered. read more

It is important now to maintain the quality so that consumers can continue to enjoy apples heartily. read more

Hołdy płyną dla Simona Nanne Groota, założyciela firmy nasiennej warzyw East-West Seed i byłego laureata Nagrody Żywności Świata, który zmarł 6 lipca w Enkhuizen, w Holandii, w wieku 90 lat.

Tributes have poured in for Simon Nanne Groot, founder of the vegetable seed company East-West Seed and former World Food Prize Laureate, who died on 6 July in Enkhuizen, the Netherlands, at the age of 90. read more

The organically managed area in Germany increased slightly by 1.3% to 1.91 million hectares - this means that now 11.5% of the total agricultural area in Germany is being produced organically. The number of farms practicing organic farming decreased slightly by 2.2%. Now they are managing. read more