Yesterday, Bas van der Waal was honored with a farewell reception hosted by Marni Fruit at 't Waaltje in Heerjansdam. The high regard for Bas was evident as even a customer from Estonia flew in specifically for the occasion, along with the presence of suppliers and transport... read more

Gifco - acronym for Italian Corrugated Cardboard Manufacturers Group - is a specialized group within Assografici, the national trade association of Confindustria representing graphic, cardboard, paper transformation companies in Italy. read more

Anecoop has been awarded the Cooperative of the Year prize by Agri-food Cooperatives of Spain. read more

At P. Solleveld in Maasdijk, most customers have now switched to Dutch greenhouse vegetables. "Towards Easter, everything was expensive. Very little was available from Spain because of the bad weather there. Dutch products were also not yet available in large quantities at that time. Prices for read more

What started as a small propagation nursery supplying conifers and open field plants to municipalities in the Netherlands has, over more than fifty years, developed into a modern, full-range growing operation. Van der Peijl Tuinplanten, based in Zundert in the Dutch province of North Brabant, is read more

The Italian melon has made a qualitative leap but has not yet translated this progress into a real structural growth in volumes. The domestic market holds more in value than in quantity, is strongly influenced by the weather, and continues to demand good, consistent products. read more

Sezon 2025/26 stał się punktem zwrotnym dla odmiany mandarynek Valley Gold, nie tylko ze względu na wzrost obszaru upraw i woluminu, ale także ze względu na strategiczne znaczenie okna handlowego. "Valley Gold wykazało niezwykłą odporność w roku z dużymi opadami deszczu. read more

Efoi-European Federation of Olive Industry is born, the new European federation of table olives promoted by Assom for Italy, Pemete for Greece, and Asemesa for Spain. The new organization, based in Rome, was officially presented at Palazzo della Valle, headquarters of read more

The new 2026 marketing campaign for the Dolce Passione watermelon is launching, already available in retail outlets in Italy and abroad, as well as in some markets in major European and international cities. The Dolce Passione Consortium, which brings together Cico-Mazzoni, read more

Domestic cucumbers were the most popular in the market, with shipments from the Netherlands and Belgium following in terms of volume. Availability was sometimes limited: while some batches were reserved for grocery stores, supply was constrained by weather conditions. It was not always possible to. read more

During an afternoon event held at the World Horti Center in Naaldwijk, the Netherlands, attendees delved into the newest advancements and potential business prospects in vertical farming. This sector has transitioned from a niche idea to a highly-coveted investment opportunity, and has recently gained attention through a wave of high-profile initiatives. read more

Spain: BonÀrea Corporación plans €121 million investment for 2026

Spanish agri-food group and supermarket operator BonÀrea Corporación plans to invest €121 million in 2026, up from last year's €113.5 million, to grow its business lines, industrial and logistics capabilities, and expand its retail operations. read more

The prices of strawberries from local farms in Ukraine have begun to decrease this week, as reported by analysts from the EastFruit project. This trend is mainly attributed to a significant rise in supply from producers in the western regions of the country. Despite this, consumer demand remains stable. read more

The Port of Antwerp-Bruges is positioning itself as an innovation platform for autonomous transport, focusing on the commercial deployment of autonomous trucks within ports and along logistics corridors. The port authority states that autonomous trucks are already in commercial operation in China and... read more

The Greek apricot season is moving forward with prices decreasing, however, exports have not been able to expand further than neighboring countries to Greece, and securing prominent positions on retailers' shelves has been a challenge. Mr. Dimitris Tsiranidis, sales manager of the new company Apella from Imathia, read more

Italmercati, the network that brings together the 22 main markets in Italy, supports the unified candidacy of Maurizio Martina for the role of new Director General of the FAO, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. "Maurizio Martina has always read more

The marketing campaign for Dolce Passione watermelons has been launched in large-scale retail outlets in Italy and abroad, as well as in some markets in major European cities. Luciano Trentini is the director of the Dolce Passione Consortium, which brings together three leading companies in the industry. read more

On the last day of Agritechnica & Hortex 2026, the theme "Bridging Dutch Expertise with ASEAN Horticulture Needs" provided the framework for a comprehensive discussion on how the Netherlands can assist ASEAN-5 countries - Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam - as they move towards greater. read more

The Délalföldi Gardener Community (Délkertész) stated that it anticipates Hungary's proposed decrease in VAT on fruits and vegetables from 27 percent to 5 percent to be implemented starting on July 1. During a press conference in Budapest, the chairman and CEO Sándor Nagypéter mentioned that the VAT reduction would... read more

On the last day of Agritechnica & Hortex 2026, the theme "Bridging Dutch Expertise with ASEAN Horticulture Needs" set the stage for a comprehensive discussion on how the Netherlands can assist the ASEAN-5 countries - Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam - in their shift towards more sustainable horticulture practices. read more