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If the forecast for the apple sector is correct, the harvest result would be two percent lower than the previous year. The expected quantity of 13,500 tons for pears would represent a decrease of 16 percent compared to the particularly strong previous year in terms of quantity. read more

The campaign for peaches and nectarines is progressing smoothly. Gabriele Ferri, the General Manager of Naturitalia, is assessing the situation. "June was an exceptional month, with high-quality products and strong demand from all markets, both domestically in Italy and internationally. I can't recall a time when... read more

Frosts and droughts have caused extensive damage to fruit and vegetable crops in Serbia this year, leading to worries among growers and traders. Farmers are seeking government assistance to offset their losses, and there are talks of planned protests at the end of August. read more

Mimo że sezon zbiorów w Łotwie rozpoczął się, zaledwie niewielki procent warzyw na półkach sklepów jest uprawiany lokalnie, informuje Latvijas Avīze. Wiele supermarketów jest zaopatrzonych w litewskie produkty, takie jak ziemniaki, marchew, buraki i ogórki, obok importowanych z dalszych regionów. read more

Moldova's table grape harvest in 2025 is projected to reach around 150,000 tons, with exports estimated at 100,000 tons, according to the country's Grape Producers and Exporters Association. Harvesting of early-season varieties is currently underway. Despite some frost damage in spring, growers are optimistic about the quality and quantity of this year's grape crop. read more

On August 20th, at Paweł Dąbrowski's farm in Parczew, belonging to the Agronom Berries group, tests of two blueberry harvesters took place. Farmers had the opportunity to compare a machine from the Dutch company FineField with a harvester produced in Poland by JPS Jagoda. Both machines were... read more

Data from official sources indicates that the export of Chinese pears to the EU and the UK has been steadily increasing, while shipments to the Middle East market are also on the rise. As the new season's harvest begins, exporters are working on strategies to handle competition and maintain stable sales. read more

Holandia nadal odgrywa centralną rolę w tworzeniu szerokiej gamy kwiatów ciętych na globalnym rynku. Kwiaty są przewożone - czasami także wysyłane drogą morską - z krajów w całej Europie i poza nią. W Holandii importowane kwiaty są łączone z produkcją lokalną, aby dostarczać bogaty. read more

On July 1, 2025, Lukas Lackner took over as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Insort GmbH, based in Berndorf, Austria. He replaces Dr. Markus Schlagbauer, who served as the company's leader for the previous eighteen months. Lackner has been a part of the company for a number of years, with his most recent role being read more

Lion's mane (Hericium erinaceus), a fungus resembling an albino hedgehog, offers both nutritional and medicinal benefits and has a tender texture reminiscent of veal sweetbreads. It is becoming more popular in organic stores and vegan menus. However, its intricate cultivation process poses limitations. read more

"We cannot complain about the carrot market. There are sectors where things are worse," says outdoor vegetable trader Kees Heegsma from Lemmer. "With the early plots, we also started fairly early this year, and the early carrots are moving fairly smoothly. Prices for field crop carrots are" read more

In East Brabant, the Netherlands, two neighbors have been locked in a dispute over poorly maintained vegetation. The conflict escalated when a tree toppled over in January 2022, damaging a greenhouse. After consulting an independent damage expert, the court has now ruled that the neighbor who read more

In contrast, vegetable imports amounted to about 4.95 million tons with a value of around 5.40 billion euros. In June alone, 296,000 tons of vegetables worth 147 million euros were exported, while at the same time 671,000 tons worth 772 million euros were imported. When it comes to fruits and nuts, the total reached... read more

However, traditional bioclimatic models used to predict these events often show significant structural discrepancies, limiting their reliability and requiring frequent site-specific recalibrations. At the same time, they offer... read more

However, traditional bioclimatic models used to predict these events exhibit significant structural discrepancies, limiting their reliability and often necessitating frequent site-specific recalibrations. At the same time, they offer read more

Portuguese exports of fruits, vegetables, and flowers increased by 9.2 percent in value to €1.288bn in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period in the previous year. The industry association Portugal Fresh reported that data from the National Statistics Institute also indicated an 8.9 percent growth in exports. read more

Spain's Agrícola Bagu has launched a new early clementine variety. XLO is named after its extra-large size and the name of its parent variety, Oronules, of which it is a spontaneous mutation. Its season runs from mid-September to the end of October, making it one of the earliest clementines available. read more

On August 13th, the State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection, and the Latvian Plant Protection Service signed an intent protocol for the implementation of this project. read more

The goal is to transition at least 25% of agricultural land and food consumption in the EU to organic farming by 2030. The charter was presented to the Danish Finance Minister Nicolai Wammen on August 19, who participated in the final debate. read more

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