"This campaign is unusual; sometimes we get excellent results and sometimes we get barely acceptable ones," says Carmela Suriano, a strawberry grower in southern Italy (Basilicata region). "We are in a period where climate change is impacting crops. "The season has started quite well, but... read more

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EastFruit analysts have reported that Moldova is making continued efforts to diversify its apple exports in light of instability in the Russian market. Southeast Asia has now become a key focus for Moldovan apple exports. Following Ukraine's lead, which started exporting fresh apples to Singapore and Malaysia between 2017 and 2019, Moldova has also begun to do the same. read more

Delicious, modern, and...100% social friendly. Wraps are winning over the online community, earning a place among the trendiest and most loved foods, especially among Gen Z. From Instagram stories to TikTok tutorials, stuffed tortillas have become a true object of admiration. read more

The Dahlia Breeders Association (DBA) based in De Kwakel, the Netherlands, has launched its new Dahlia brand Abbey®. This brand will feature new Dahlia varieties introduced by DBA, which is a partnership between breeder Agriom Trade BV and ornamental horticulture entrepreneur Karel van Rijn. read more

Orange prices in Spain, one of the major southern European producing countries, followed an upward trend from €81 in February to €84 in March, reaching read more

In the main growing areas of Imathia and Pella, there were frost periods in March and April with minimum temperatures dropping to -6°C. These frosts occurred particularly in lower altitudes during the blooming phase, and had significant impacts. Our partners reported crop yield losses due to this. read more

Poland's Fresh Factory is investing in new sorting, packing, and repacking technology to meet the increasing demand from its retail and wholesale customers, especially for high-value products such as plums, cherries, and blueberries. read more

In Europe, a small apricot harvest is expected in 2025. Frost damage in the Caucasus region has now been largely assessed. In Turkey, there has been a total crop failure in the main growing areas. Harvest failures are also reported in Moldova, Bulgaria, Hungary, and Greece. read more

A new survey confirms the need to improve communication about organic products. It was conducted by Carrefour Italy with Human Highway on the occasion of the Organic Festival. Among the most striking results, only 11.6% of Italians have a deep and accurate knowledge of organic products. read more

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W połowie maja hurtownik Bani z Twente przeniósł się do nowej siedziby na obrzeżach Enschede. „Wyrośliśmy z naszych dotychczasowych pomieszczeń. Ten przeprowadzka potroiła naszą łączną pojemność do około 1 000 m² za jednym zamachem” - mówi junior manager Can Deveci, który zarządza firmą założoną w 2016 roku. read more

Eisberg, należący do grupy Bell Food Group, ogłosił sprzedaż swoich zakładów produkcyjnych w Polsce, Rumunii i na Węgrzech firmie Green Factory. Ta strategiczna decyzja pozwala Eisbergowi skoncentrować się na głównych rynkach w regionie DACH (Niemcy, Austria i Szwajcaria). Zakłady firmy w... read more

Rolnictwo eksportowe z Albanii wzrosło do 570 milionów euro w 2024 roku, zwiększając się z 150 milionów euro w 2013 roku, jak doniósł Minister Rolnictwa i Rozwoju Obszarów Wiejskich, Anila Denaj. Denaj przypisała ten wzrost trwającym wysiłkom, wsparciu dla rolników oraz politykom zwiększającym produkcję. read more

In addition to citrus fruits, Ukraine will also receive significant shipments of peaches, nectarines, flat peaches, and sweet cherries this season. With a predicted decrease in domestic cherry production, there will be substantial imports to meet demand. Imports of apples will continue until the next domestic season begins. read more

In North Iceland, the favorable spring weather has accelerated the potato planting process by almost three weeks. Areas like Skagafjörður and Húsavík have started planting earlier than usual. Kári Gunnarsson, an agricultural service representative, mentioned the early plowing in Skagafjörður last week. read more

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With 12 hectares spread across four greenhouses and an annual production of 95 million gerberas, LG Flowers ranks as one of the top gerbera producers in the Netherlands. Despite the company's significant growth in recent years, new challenges are constantly arising. This is particularly evident in the speed at which the crop... read more

The International Pear Congress, Interpera, is scheduled to be held on 25 and 26 June 2025 in Hasselt, Belgium. The congress will bring together international stakeholders from the pear industry to address important issues impacting the sector. This year's event is co-organized by AREFLH (Assembly of European. read more

This year's event is organized by AREFLH and VBT (Federation of Belgian Horticultural Cooperatives). This is the second time Belgium hosts the congress since its creation in 2008. The country is one of the main pear producers in Europe, with production concentrated in the read more