Color Orchids, Inc. has acquired Floricultura Pacific, Inc., a Salinas-based grower specializing in pre-finished orchids for the North American market. Floricultura Pacific was previously owned by Floricultura Netherlands, one of the largest and oldest Dutch orchid breeders in the world. read more

Farmers in Bukovyna, Ukraine have begun planting potatoes, making use of the favorable weather conditions. Early-season Riviera potatoes are being planted under agrofiber in Vyzhnychchyna farms, as reported by the Chernivtsi Regional Administration. The region's annual potato production exceeds. read more

The "Day of the German Blueberry" aims to draw attention to German blueberry production and leverage the growing interest in this "superfruit." Under the motto "Snack yourself happy!" numerous activities are organized around July 7th. read more

The noticeably reduced consumer price boosted demand for broccoli in the chain store during the past week 10. At the wholesale markets, supply and demand are balanced in the current week 11. While the abundant rainfall in Spain is expected to continue in the upcoming... read more

Sezon słodkiego kukurydzy z Senegalu zaczyna teraz nabierać tempa w firmie Hermans Suikermaïs, chociaż dostępność pozostaje głównym wyzwaniem. "Mamy z tym do czynienia od grudnia. Wystąpiły problemy z kiełkowaniem nasion podczas uprawy, i teraz widzimy konsekwencje tego." read more

Twelve autonomous regions in Spain are still on alert due to storm Jana. Last Thursday afternoon, the rains were especially intense in Murcia, where the forecast from Spain's State Meteorological Agency was surpassed. While heavy rains were reported in several agricultural areas, Lorca was the most affected. read more

In 2024, the purchase volumes of fruits and vegetables remained stable, after a decade of progressive decline in domestic consumption and a record low in 2023. This information is derived from the 2024 Report on fruits and vegetables purchased by Italian families prepared by Cso Italy. read more

The year 2024 marks a new record for Italian exports of fresh fruits and vegetables, surpassing for the first time a value of 6 billion euros, with an increase of 5.3% compared to 2023. Volumes also increased, with exports reaching 3,751,017 tons (+9%). read more

Fresh Antalya's project manager, Buse Özbilek, recently went on a tour of the Balkan countries with the overseas visitor representative, Raghad Shvehneh. Their first stop was at a wholesaler center in Pristina, Kosovo. Shvehneh stated, "During our visit to Kosovo, we invited a couple ..." read more

The season for tunnel farming has already started in Poland. However, it's worth getting to know the farm of Cornelius Gerbert located in the North Rhine-Westphalia region near Münster in Germany. He has been growing strawberries there for 35 years. Initially, it was only plantations. read more

Berries production in Greece has been growing steadily over the past five years, with an increasing number of farmers choosing to cultivate these crops. "Up until 12-13 years ago, Greece primarily focused on growing strawberries as the main type of berry. However, a few growers began to explore other varieties of berries during that time. read more

India, the world's third-largest citrus fruit producer, has expressed interest in cultivating the Tang Gold mandarin in the country. A trade delegation, led by Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Transport, and Vilas Shinde, President of Sahyadri Farms, visited Spain to learn about innovations. read more

Mercadona has become the fourth-largest retailer in Portugal after experiencing the highest market share growth in 2024 in the country's grocery market. According to data from Kantar published by the daily Expansion, the Spanish chain increased its market share by 1.1%. read more

Rynek borówki w Ukrainie jest pod presją, ponieważ koszty produkcji pozostają wysokie, podczas gdy ceny są oczekiwane na stabilizację lub nawet lekkie spadki. Według Jarosława Movchuna, współwłaściciela gospodarstwa owocowego Ozeriana, ten sezon będzie trudny dla wielu producentów, zwłaszcza większych ferm, gdzie

The blueberry market in Ukraine is under pressure as production costs remain high, while prices are expected to stay stable or even decline slightly. According to Yaroslav Movchun, co-owner of the Ozeriana berry farm, this season will be tough for many growers, especially larger farms where read more

Vine tomatoes mainly originated from Spain and the Netherlands and were imported to Germany, while cherry tomatoes were predominantly from Italy and Spain. Round tomatoes were easily accessible from Turkey and Morocco. According to BLE (Federal Office for Agriculture and Food), the availability of beef tomatoes was mainly restricted to Belgium. read more

The Bulgarian Farmers' Association has expressed concerns about the recent memorandum between protesters and the government, stating that it does not sufficiently address the demands to protect Bulgarian agricultural production. "Restricting imports to sunflower seeds only is a step in the right direction, but more needs to be done to protect our farmers," said a representative of the association. read more

The Egyptian fresh potato export market is experiencing a major shift this season, with a noticeable increase in demand from Russia, steady growth in Asian and Far East markets, and a significant rise in imports from the United Kingdom. This information comes from Yassen Abdelhay. read more

Below we report a reflection by Francesco Avanzini, General Manager of Conad (pictured at the top), published on his LinkedIn profile about the role of Retail media today. read more

The Bulgarian Farmers' Association has raised concerns about the recent memorandum between protesters and the government, stating that it fails to adequately address the demands to protect Bulgarian agricultural production. "Limiting imports to only sunflower seeds is a step in the right direction, but more needs to be done to support our farmers and agricultural sector," the association said. read more

In Romania, the month of March is significant for two important celebrations. On March 1st, there is the traditional "Martisor" celebration, which commemorates the beginning of spring. This is followed by Women's Day on March 8th. These celebrations make March the peak month for the flower business in Romania. According to an analysis conducted by the company Frames, women are read more