Paolo Bruni was unanimously reconfirmed yesterday as the president of CSO ITALY for the next three years. During today's assembly, the board of directors was also renewed and now includes Paolo Bruni, Ilenio Bastoni, Alessandra Campisi, and Silvia Carpio. read more

Evfarmer Capital Limited, a company specializing in agricultural finance, has announced a strategic investment of over $10 million in carrot farms located in the Picardy region of northern France. This initiative aims to support local producers by enhancing production efficiency and implementing new strategies. read more

Cooperatives in French-speaking Switzerland are coming together to share marketing efforts in the future. The four Migros cooperatives in French-speaking Switzerland are combining their marketing activities and establishing Migros Marketing Romand AG. The goal is to expand their market presence in French-speaking Switzerland. read more

In the last few months, there has been a growing demand for herbal raw materials and active ingredients derived from plants. We are talking about a sector, that of botanical derivatives for wellness and health, which in Italy generates a value of over 1 billion euros between production and exports, and read more

The Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) has announced that the Russian market is now open for the Philippines' Hass avocados, calamansi, and okra. Exporters can now start sending shipments, as long as they meet all phytosanitary requirements. These requirements guarantee that agricultural products are free from any contaminants. read more

W tej chwili jest dobra dostępność limonek z całego świata, mówi Audrik Victoria, pracownik portugalskiego eksportera produktów rolnych: "Podaż na limonki jest wysoka, wiele krajów eksportuje do Europy, takich jak Brazylia, Peru, Kolumbia i Wietnam. Obecnie Wietnam… read more

The harvest of loquats has already begun in the Spanish municipality of Callosa d'en Sarriá, and next week, the fruit, which was introduced to Spain by merchant sailors over 2,000 years ago and found an ideal habitat in the Callosa d'en Sarrià area, will be available in large-scale retail. read more

The Edamus Foundation, together with the "Enzo Ferrari" Higher Education Institute in Battipaglia, is organizing the National Day of Made in Italy, a highly significant event for the promotion of Italian agri-food tradition and the Mediterranean Diet as a model. read more

A quarantine pest, the Western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis), has been detected in a greenhouse in Chelyabinsk, Russia that cultivates ornamental plants, according to the press service of the Ural Interregional Directorate of Rosselkhoznadzor. "The quarantine pest was found within the greenhouse." read more

Since April 8th, it has been called "Roll up your sleeves, fill the earth, sow seeds - and then marvel" as 3,100 raised beds in kindergartens across Germany will be planted with lettuce, cucumbers, and other vegetables in the coming weeks and months. This meaningful project is aimed at children in. read more

This year, the warm weather has accelerated the harvest by about two weeks. Prices for fresh asparagus are currently high. For a kilogram of white asparagus from Polish cultivation, prices range between 40 PLN and 50 PLN (approximately 9 to 11 Euros), while imported green asparagus costs 32 PLN. read more

Ilya Bereznyuk, managing partner of Agro and Food Communications, pointed out that restricting lemon exports from Turkey will not affect prices in Russia. In an interview, Bereznyuk stated, "Besides Turkey, lemons are also imported to Russia from Argentina, South Africa, China, Egypt, Morocco, Uzbekistan." read more

Afrucat, Assomela, ANP Pera Rocha, and the French Apple Pear Association (ANPP) met in Avignon last week to discuss 3 key points that will shape the future of apple and pear production in Spain, Italy, Portugal, and France. One of the topics discussed was plastic packaging, with concerns raised about the difficulties in applying the PPWR regulation. read more

The American brand, which entered the French market in 2017, will open its 3rd store by the end of 2025. Following two locations in the Paris region (Villebon-sur-Yvette and Pontault-Combault), the brand has chosen to introduce its subscription concept in Mulhouse, Alsace, replacing a closed Auchan store. read more

As expected (click here for more information), the cold wave coming from the Balkans has hit Italy, putting fruit growers from North to South on alert. At this time, farmers across the Peninsula (except Sicily and Sardinia) are adopting every possible strategy to ... read more

Azerbaijan has started cultivating the Calardis Blanc grape variety, developed by the Geilweilerhof Institute for Grape Breeding in Germany. This information was shared by the director of the Scientific Research Institute of Viticulture and Winemaking under the Ministry of Agriculture of Azerbaijan. read more

A production facility that used to process frozen vegetables is now being offered for sale in the city of Kalisz, Poland. The site used to handle the entire production process, from receiving fresh raw materials to delivering finished frozen products. Operations were halted in. read more

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According to Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food Vitaliy Koval, approximately 35% of vegetables grown in Ukraine do not reach consumers due to spoilage during storage or transit. Speaking on a telethon, Koval emphasized the destruction of agricultural infrastructure, including vegetable. read more

Latvia has extended its ban on importing fresh fruits and vegetables from Russia and Belarus until July 1, 2026. The extension of the restrictions, which have been in place since March 8, 2023, was approved by the Saeima (Latvian Parliament), as reported by FreshPlaza. read more

The imported potato season has started at Greydanus potato wholesalers. This Dutch company has been offering imported potatoes for many years. In 1950, Klaas Greydanus Senior started importing potatoes from Malta, which were delivered to the port city of Harlingen by boat. Recently, in addition to the new Maltese potatoes, the company has also introduced a variety of other imported potato options. read more