The organization closed the year with a net profit of 22.1 million euros, which is 5.7% more than the previous year. The cooperative thus enabled its members to receive a profit distribution for the fifth consecutive time, the company announced. In total, more than read more

Del Monte (Germany) GmbH is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., a globally leading, vertically integrated producer and marketer of high-quality, fresh and processed fruits and vegetables. read more

Consorzio Apam, a prominent player in the Sicilian citrus fruit industry for generations, has successfully wrapped up the 2024/25 citrus season with overall positive outcomes, solidifying its position as a leader among organic citrus producers in Italy and internationally. The Producer Organisation (PO) comprises 257 members engaged in cultivation. read more

Dr. Michał Wojcieszek from Yara Poland discusses key issues related to fertilizing and irrigating highbush blueberries during intensive growth and fruit ripening, as well as harvest. Properly conducted treatments during this period will allow for maximizing. read more

Strawberry growers in Estonia are facing challenges due to continuous rain affecting the harvest, which is impacting the availability and pricing of strawberries. Local strawberries were initially selling for up to €16.90 per kilogram in the capital, while Polish strawberries were priced at €11.90 per kilogram. read more

The potato crop in Poland is currently in the growth phase, with flowering in progress and entering a stage of increased water requirement. At the same time, the harvesting of early-maturing potato varieties has commenced. These tubers are initially harvested using sprouted seed potatoes covered with agrotextiles. read more

Bananas have been officially classified as an agricultural product in Russia, according to a government decree published on the legal information portal. This means that bananas are now considered equivalent to traditional crops like potatoes, grains, and apples. This classification allows bananas to be... read more

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During a business visit to Germany, a delegation from Uzbekistan's Fergana region secured new export deals. Locally grown and packaged fruits from Fergana will now be supplied to the European market. Beshagro Eksport, based in the Besharik district, signed a $10 million contract with Polish partners. read more

Las autoridades españolas, en colaboración con sus homólogos marroquíes y franceses, han interceptado un envío de hachís contrabandeado a España desde Marruecos, incautando más de 15 toneladas escondidas en un camión cargado de sandías. El camión, que llegaba al puerto de Almería, fue detenido por la policía nacional de España. Los oficiales...

Spanish authorities, collaborating with their Moroccan and French counterparts, have intercepted a hashish shipment smuggled into Spain from Morocco, seizing over 15 tons hidden in a truck loaded with watermelons. The truck, arriving at the port of Almería, was halted by Spain's national police. Officers... read more

Flowers are a real crop, and there is colourful proof of that at an all-natural cut flower farm in North Glengarry. Sunwheel Farm, located at the end of Lapensée Lane, is owned and operated by Ana and Flo Valean. The couple immigrated to Canada from Romania in 2010 and first settled in. read more

A more armed Europe, a poorer agriculture. This is the scenario that looms on the horizon after the NATO summit that has officially committed member states to increase military spending to 5% of GDP by 2035. For Italy, this would mean an increase in expenses for read more

It is pushing decisively towards external development, expanding its presence both in new geographical areas of the national territory, especially in the South, and beyond Italian borders, as reported by italiaoggi.it. The group, led by CEO Giangiacomo Ibba, is... read more

This week, some farms in southern and central Moldova started harvesting early watermelons and melons grown under protective agrofibre, as reported by Logos Press. Wholesale prices are still relatively low: watermelons are being sold for 8–10 MDL/kg (€0.42–0.53/kg), and melons for 15–18 MDL/kg. read more

Since July 2nd, the United Kingdom has started to remove border controls for fruit and vegetable products coming from the European Union. The news, reported by valenciafruits.com, marks a step forward in simplifying trade between London and Brussels. read more

As reported by Claire Tillier for Réussir.fr, the company Fruits rouges du Périgord falsely labeled over 400 tons of fruit as French between 2020 and 2021, when they actually came from Portugal, Morocco, Guatemala and other countries. The fruits affected were mainly berries, as well as kiwis. read more

As reported by Claire Tillier for Réussir.fr, the company Fruits rouges du Périgord falsely labeled over 400 tons of fruits as French between 2020 and 2021, even though they originated from countries such as Portugal, Morocco, and Guatemala. The affected fruits were mainly berries, but also included kiwis. read more

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