The Russian Ministry of Agriculture is contemplating raising import tariffs on flowers from "unfriendly" countries if necessary, as stated by Minister Oksana Lut during a recent session of the Federation Council. Currently, around 19% of flower imports to. read more

Według analityków EastFruit, Białoruś niedawno nałożyła zakaz na eksport świeżych jabłek, cebuli i białej kapusty, po wcześniejszym ograniczeniu importu jabłek z UE przez Kazachstan, które miały trafić do Rosji. Ten krok Białorusi eliminuje ostatnią trasę reeksportu dla jabłek z UE. read more

Van Kessel Fruit, the licensee of the Evelina apple in the Netherlands, has reported that the 2024 harvest is almost complete. This year has seen an increase in production due to new plots coming into production and an expansion of acreage. "Although production is growing, we did experience hail damage." read more

Ventura participated as an official sponsor at the Deejay Ten in Milan, one of the most appreciated and anticipated running events in Italy, organized by Radio Deejay, which took place yesterday, Sunday, October 13th. This presence is part of a series of sports initiatives that the company is involved in. read more

Thanks to the work of the Association, this essential food is now present in 6 out of 10 households in Spain. With a significant production concentration in the Region of Murcia, which represents 50% of the broccoli.

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In an open letter to French Prime Minister Michel Barnier, the apple and pear sector, which represents more than 25,000 jobs in France and produces 1,500,000 tons of fruit annually, has made a number of demands to the new government. According to the French Apple Pear Association (ANPP), "there..." read more

Ostatnie doniesienia portalu Agrárszektor.hu przyciągnęły uwagę na krajobraz uprawy batatów węgierskich. Rosnące zapotrzebowanie konsumentów na bataty nie jest zgodne z poziomem krajowej produkcji, co potwierdzili lokalni rolnicy oraz młody plantator, Dávid Márkus. read more

The representation of European banana producers from France, Portugal, and Spain met in Brussels with technical officials from the Directorate-General for Agriculture and the Directorate-General for Trade.

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The Minister of Forestry of Belarus has instructed regional forestry associations to expand tulip cultivation in greenhouses. This initiative aims to increase off-season profits and improve the economic efficiency of forestry nurseries. In the Brest region, Ivacevichi and Kobrin Experimental read more

Farewell to Marcello Mutti, an enlightened entrepreneur in the tomato canning sector and the father of the current CEO of the Parma group, Francesco Mutti. read more

The province of Huelva has reached a significant achievement in red fruit exports, with sales reaching 1.101 billion euros in the first seven months of 2024, marking a 10.1% increase compared to the previous year. This performance solidifies Huelva's position as Spain's leading berry exporter, holding almost 77% of the market share. read more

Italy: Crai introduces a new business model focusing on proximity and sustainability. During the unveiling of the company's first Sustainability Report, CEO Giangiacomo Ibba announced that Crai is shifting its focus to the proximity format due to the increasing value of time as a precious commodity for... read more

Among the fruits considered healthiest, kiwi has carved out a prominent role over the past decade. But let's take a step back. In the seventies and eighties, mass production of kiwi began in Italy, while previously kiwi was essentially considered an exotic fruit. read more

Wilson's Country has reported that the maincrop potato harvest in Northern Ireland is currently less than 40% complete. Lewis Cunningham, the company's managing director, stated that recent heavy rainfall temporarily halted harvesting activities. Nevertheless, with favorable weather conditions expected to return soon, they are hopeful that the harvest will progress more smoothly. read more

What are the main challenges of the horticultural industry?

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The director of IFCO in Spain and Portugal, Lucia Aragonés, has presented this important certification to the president of Proexport, Mariano Zapata, in recognition of the contribution of the companies in the

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Managing to increase the perceived value of a widely consumed product like the apple is already a complex task in itself, even more so when the challenge involves the most popular variety in Italy: the Golden Delicious. This is a challenge that does not scare Melinda, who is aware of the "responsibilities" involved. read more

The harvest and marketing of Divino persimmons commenced in the first half of October, as predicted, partly due to colder-than-usual weather in September. "We kicked off on Monday, October 7th, with the delivery of the first six pallets to the wholesale markets of southern Italy, and ..." read more

Ukrainian greenhouse enterprises are increasing tomato prices, as reported by analysts from the EastFruit project. Market participants attribute this situation to a significant decrease in the supply of greenhouse vegetables, while demand remains stable. Producers state that tomato yields in read more

The French interprofessional organization Interfel has recently introduced the first edition of the "Les Remarquables" trophy this year. This initiative aims to showcase innovations and efforts that add value and ultimately boost the consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables. read more