Despite the arrival of Egyptian Navel oranges and the peak season in terms of volume for Egyptian mandarins, Moroccan citrus fruit exporters are reporting strong demand at the start of the year. This is according to Mehdi Benchekroun, CEO of DMB & Co, who nevertheless reports a slowdown in the read more

In 2024, an independent trial was conducted at the Research Institute for Horticulture (LVG) in Hannover-Ahlem, Germany, examining the cultivation of pot and bedding plants using Growcoon. This biodegradable cultivation plug proved to be a complete replacement for conventional plastic pots. read more

Dla ukraińskich producentów warzyw i owoców, rok 2025 został naznaczony stratami związanymi z pogodą, zakłóceniami logistycznymi związanymi z wojną oraz nierówną rentownością. Według ocen podzielonych przez Tarasa Basztannika, prezydenta Ukraińskiego Stowarzyszenia Owoców i Warzyw, wyniki różniły się. read more

Circle K has expanded its partnership with Too Good To Go to include more than 120 participating stores in Ireland. By offering over 120 stores across Dublin, the east, and midlands on the Too Good To Go app, Circle K is making it easier than ever to rescue good food from being wasted. Too Good To Go is the world's largest app dedicated to fighting food waste. read more

The European cherry sector is increasingly focusing on production efficiency and organoleptic quality. In this context, an Open Day organized by Salvi France, dedicated to 'High Density Cherry Pruning', took place on 16 December in Monteux (Vaucluse), France. read more

The Dutch embassies in Bangkok, Hanoi, and Jakarta, along with the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) and Dutch Greenhouse Delta (DGD), are collaborating to organize the Dutch Horticultural Mission to Southeast Asia and are inviting Dutch companies to take part in it. read more

Ukraine is setting up its first foodtech cluster, inspired by the Netherlands' Food Valley. The initiative is being carried out by Alterra Group in collaboration with agrifood entrepreneur Borys Shestopalov, as part of the Formatsiya industrial park network. The cluster is designed to assist companies in transitioning from traditional... read more

A Parisian finance broker suggests that Dole's new promotional campaign in France could have significant impacts on Italian importer Gruppo Orsero, one of Europe's top fresh produce suppliers. read more

The horticultural group Royal Brinkman, based in the Netherlands, has announced that Ton van Mil and Bas Brinkman are now serving as Co-CEOs of the company. read more

Od 1 stycznia 2026 roku Urschel rozszerzy swoje portfolio przetwórstwa żywności, oferując sprzęt przemysłowego przetwarzania marki Kronen na dodatkowych rynkach. Współpraca będzie obejmować Azję poprzez Urschel Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. oraz Włochy poprzez Urschel International Ltd. W ramach tej umowy, read more

Veganuary (vegan + January) is a global campaign that has been helping people try a plant-based diet for a month since 2015. Originating 10 years ago in the United Kingdom, it arrived in Italy in 2020 - reports a note - thanks to Essere Animali, a non-profit organization for animal protection. read more

Morocco's agricultural sector is expanding its cultivated area, export volumes, and crop range as part of a policy framework aimed at increasing access to European markets and improving compliance with EU standards. The government's strategy focuses on increasing output, improving quality, and diversifying products. read more

The zbiór mandarynek Orri w Hiszpanii w 2026 roku ma rozpocząć się wcześniej i będzie o około 22-23% większy pod względem wolumenu w porównaniu z zbiorem z 2025 roku, który był poniżej średniej. Po raz pierwszy Komitet Orri Running będzie aktywnie promować spożycie tego owocu we Francji i we Włoszech, uruchamiając...

The 2026 Orri mandarin harvest in Spain is expected to start earlier and will be about 22-23% larger in volume compared to the 2025 harvest, which was below average. For the first time, the Orri Running Committee will actively promote the fruit's consumption in France and Italy by launching... read more

Bulgaria will adopt the euro as its official currency on 1 January 2026, following the completion of all required convergence criteria and approval by EU finance ministers in July 2025. From that date, the euro will gradually replace the lev at a fixed conversion rate of 1.95583 lev per euro. read more

In 2026, Greek farmers' struggle has taken a step forward after the Christmas festive period, even though the Greek government has yet to respond to their demands. Tomorrow will mark the last day before tractors are set to resume movement. read more

Earlier this year, Proefcentrum Hoogstraten started investigating the possibility of successfully cultivating passion fruit in Belgium. The first fruits have already been harvested, and the initial results look promising. "Our ultimate goal is to replicate the success we had with Charentais melons," read more

France has announced plans to suspend imports of certain fruits that have been found to contain residues of pesticides prohibited within the European Union. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu stated that a decree will be issued to block the entry of the affected produce, with the measure aimed at protecting consumers. read more

W styczniu do października 2025 roku Azerbejdżan importował 2539 ton kiwi o wartości 1,89 miliona dolarów według Komitetu Statystycznego. Oznacza to spadek rok do roku o 12% pod względem objętości i o 10% pod względem wartości. W tym okresie większość importowanych kiwi pochodziła z... read more

According to the State Statistics Committee, from January to October 2025, Azerbaijan exported 8,455 tonnes of fresh grapes worth USD 8.6 million. This represented a 76% increase in value and a 70% increase in volume compared to the previous year. Russia continued to be the main market, importing 6,630 tonnes valued at USD 6.9 million, showing a 51% increase. read more

The superinfluenza in Italy seems to have slowed down its spread: during the Christmas week, from December 22nd to 28th, there were approximately 820,000 new cases, a decrease compared to the 980,000 of the previous week. The total number of cases since the beginning of monitoring now rises to 6.7 million. read more