The autumn propagation of greenhouse strawberries has been smooth thus far. Volumes are meeting or falling below expectations, and prices have remained steady. A recent period of warm weather, with temperatures reaching 18 degrees in Limburg, has led to an increase in supply this week. Consequently, auction volumes in Belgium and the Netherlands have risen. read more

According to Deputy Minister of Agriculture Yanislav Yanchev, nearly 300,000 decares (30,000 hectares) of fruit orchards in Bulgaria have been affected by frost, drought, or hail this year. He shared this information during the Danube Fruit Growers' exhibition in Ruse. A total of 5,000 fruit growers have been impacted. read more

Intermarché, Mercadona, and Lidl UK are the retailers that have gained the most market share in 2025 compared to the previous year, according to an analysis by NielsenIQ. The study, which focused on the five largest European markets - Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, and Spain - identifies these three retailers as the top performers. read more

The raspberry season of 2025 is coming to an end. Although on some farms the final raspberry harvest in tunnels is still ongoing, it is already the culmination of this year's production. Raspberry cultivation in tunnels is developing exceptionally intensively in Poland - new facilities are appearing, the industry is growing. read more

Persea has announced the harvest of the first Italian organic avocados grown using regenerative agriculture principles. The company owns over 600 hectares of farms in Sardinia and Calabria, with a research and development team based in Milan. read more

Catalytic Generators is continuing to expand its presence in the European market and beyond. The company is nearing the end of another year of supplying Fruchtimport vanWylick, one of Germany's largest banana importers with a capacity of over 230,000 boxes per week. read more

A total of 424 exhibitors from 16 countries are participating in this year's expoSE & expoDirekt in Karlsruhe (Germany), and over 5,000 visitors from more than 30 countries are expected to attend. According to the organizer of VSSE, the number of exhibitors has recovered and stabilized since the... read more

Farmers in Moldova affected by spring frosts and July storms have started receiving compensation, as reported by the Agricultural Intervention and Payments Agency (AIPA). The agency received 690 applications in the last two months, out of which 91 have been approved, amounting to a total of 19 million lei. read more

Portugal: Mercadona opens first Lisbon store

Mercadona made its debut in Lisbon on November 13 with the opening of a supermarket in Alta de Lisboa. This new store marks a significant milestone in Mercadona's expansion, as it represents the brand's first presence in the city of Lisbon. read more

The Italian fruit and vegetable sector is getting ready to welcome the second commercial season of a hybrid vegetable with renewed energy. This vegetable promises to bring added value to the brassica category in large-scale retail trade (GDO). Despite Italy still lagging behind in distribution and. read more

The sudden suspension of operations at Plantenkwekerij Jongerius has sparked a lot of discussion in the horticultural industry. Several companies have already come forward to address the shortage and provide the necessary volumes, not only in the Netherlands but also in Germany, as reported recently. read more

In autumn 2025, cabbage prices in Bulgaria experienced a significant decrease due to overproduction. Farm-gate prices dropped to approximately 0.30 BGN/kg (€0.15/kg), which was about 0.15 BGN (€0.08) lower than production costs. Despite this, retail prices remained high at 1.29 BGN/kg (€0.65/kg), as reported by FreshPlaza. read more

Belarus has implemented mandatory size regulations for apples sold to state-run retail chains. Government officials stated that this decision was made in response to consumer grievances regarding undersized fruits and vegetables in the previous season. Additionally, they have set a minimum diameter requirement for potatoes supplied under state contracts. read more

Industrial Auctions is organizing an online auction featuring a wide variety of vegetable processing and packaging machines from Hessing in Belfeld, the Netherlands. Hessing has been a leader in the vegetable processing industry for many years, specializing in fruit and vegetable convenience packs and meal salads. read more

The prices of potatoes in Ukraine have started to decrease this week as growers try to sell products that are not suitable for long-term storage. According to EastFruit, as reported by 24 Kanal, last week producers were able to keep wholesale prices steady, but it became evident at the beginning of this week that selling... read more

Egipt's fresh grape exports to Italy saw a significant increase in 2025, with volumes exceeding 7,000 tons between January and July, as reported by EastFruit. During this period, exporters made nearly US$20 million in revenue. The shipments were three times higher compared to the same period last year. read more

Nowe wykrycia zachodniego czerwca (Frankliniella occidentalis) zostały zgłoszone w importowanych ciętych kwiatach dostarczonych do regionów Amur i Chabarowsk w połowie listopada. W regionie Amur inspekcje dwóch przesyłek ciętych kwiatów z Chin wykazały zachodniego czerwca w stanie nieżywym. read more

From mid-December, the latest flagship product of the Salerno producers' organization will hit the market, the only late Italian variety of diclementina. Developed in Italy by agronomist Francesco Perri, who identified a spontaneous mutation of the common clementine. read more

A three-year planting program for Zespri's RubyRed kiwifruit will commence next year in orchards located south of Rome. In February, the Zespri board approved the commercial release of RubyRed in Italy, paving the way for the planting of 170 hectares from 2026 to 2028. This program will utilize a portion of the 1,000-hectare land. read more

Clementines from Spain were the most popular, with smaller amounts from Italy also available. The first batch of Greek products debuted in Frankfurt, selling for EUR 17.50 per 9.5 kg crate. Spanish satsumas were the top choice, with Italian satsumas following closely behind in terms of significance. Additionally, there were read more