This year's edition of Macfrut trade fair is the most international in history. It will be attended by over 800 key buyers (+20%) and exhibitors from five continents. The presence of 5 ministers has been announced (Lebanon, Syria, 2 from the Dominican Republic, and Italy). The event

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In 2024, over 14 thousand tons of Fairtrade-certified bananas were sold in Italy, showing a 1.5% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Social Balance Sheet of Fairtrade Italy. Fair trade continues to be a concrete lever in the global fruit and vegetable supply chain. read more

The supply of premium segment packable table potatoes continues to decrease, while discount-grade potatoes remain available and are being sold consistently. Weuthen GmbH reports that the consumption of table potatoes in Germany is still increasing. Substandard potatoes in the Rhineland are... read more

W kwietniu raporty z Mołdawii wskazywały, że niektórzy eksporterzy orzechów włoskich mają niesprzedane zapasy zeszłorocznego produktu o wartości kilku milionów euro. Sytuacja ta nastąpiła po wcześniejszych zmianach na rynku pod koniec zimy. W drugiej połowie lutego popyt i ceny orzechów włoskich wzrosły. read more

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The 2026 Heze Peony International Communication Forum took place on Saturday in Heze, Shandong province, China, which is renowned as the peony capital of the country. The event attracted officials, scholars, and experts from countries such as Russia and Italy to explore how the peony can facilitate cultural exchange. read more

An international agricultural symposium is being held in Uzbekistan with the participation of a delegation from the Netherlands. The event is organized by the Ministry of Agriculture of Uzbekistan, the Embassy of the Netherlands, and Tashkent State Agrarian University. The symposium, taking read more

A delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture of Uzbekistan, led by department head Zhamoliddin Babakhanov, is currently on a working visit to Portugal to enhance cooperation in the agricultural sector. During the visit, agreements were reached with Kiangle AI regarding the utilization of artificial intelligence. read more

The campaign for Sicilian netted melons has started. First arrivals for new potatoes, especially Sicilian ones. Demand is still contained for peas, loquats, and artichokes, as well as for eggplants. The campaigns for asparagus and strawberries continue: the latter are experiencing decreasing prices. read more

Germany's Inkarho GmbH, the interest group for lime-tolerant rhododendrons based in the Ammerland region of Lower Saxony, celebrated its 25th anniversary on 15 March 2026. To mark the occasion, 28 shareholders, licensees, and close industry associates gathered at the propagation nursery Schröder… read more

On Thursday, April 9th, in Rome, the ceremony was held to present the stamp dedicated to Pizzoli, included in the thematic series "The Excellences of the productive system and Made in Italy". read more

Double-digit growth of buyers (+20%), exhibitors from five continents, exclusive events, as well as 5 Ministers of Agriculture and Trade at the fair (Syria, Lebanon, 2 from the Dominican Republic, and Italy) along with numerous delegations and embassies. Macfrut confirms its position as a global crossroads. read more

Ireland has introduced a €100 million (US$108 million) fuel subsidy scheme to support farmers, agricultural contractors, and fishers facing higher fuel costs. The measure, announced by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, will cover the period from March to the end of July. read more

The first Polish strawberries have appeared for sale in the Biedronka network. This year's season started on April 14th, and the fruits from domestic producers are available in over 1300 stores across Poland. This is one of the key moments in the sales calendar of the network.

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The fresh counter is becoming more and more a space of experience, as well as of purchase. It is from this evolution that the new innovation2026 path of DimmidiSì - a brand of La Linea Verde - is born, articulated in a series of launches distributed throughout the year, each dedicated to. read more

From April 21st to 23rd, the Agricultural Cooperative Campidanese with its brand L'Orto di Eleonora will be in Rimini for the large fair entirely dedicated to the fruit and vegetable sector, a key event in Italy and Europe in which the company has been participating continuously since 2013. read more

During the CEO Round Table, which took place as part of the working visit of the Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima to the United States, the Dutch horticulture sector was represented by Rijk Zwaan and VB Greenhouses. Wim Grootscholten, Business Manager North America, represented Rijk Zwaan at the event. read more

Hispatec, an international group specializing in software and data intelligence for the agrifood supply chain, has announced the establishment of Hispatec Italia, the group's first independent branch outside of Spain. This move is part of the international expansion strategy that began with the entry of Three. read more

Although with a few days of delay, the bad weather has reappeared at the window. A low-pressure vortex, moving up from the Mediterranean, has indeed positioned itself over Italy, bringing some instability until midweek. Widespread precipitation is expected, with read more

The Kosovo Agency of Statistics has released the Harmonized Consumer Price Index for March 2026, revealing an annual inflation rate of 6.7 percent and a monthly increase of 1.5 percent. The data indicates that the overall harmonized consumer price index rose by an average of 6.7 percent. read more