France's Interfel is preparing a new communication campaign to promote healthier diets among students in primary and secondary schools in mainland France and overseas. read more

JD.com has imported one million tulips from the Netherlands, marking the largest direct air shipment of Dutch tulips to China. The shipment, sourced from the FloraHolland auction center in Aalsmeer—the world's largest floral marketplace—arrived in Guangzhou on 27 February. The flowers will be now distributed throughout China. read more

In weeks 8 and 9 of 2025, average wholesale prices for bananas in the Netherlands (NL), Romania (RO), and Slovakia (SK) showed a clear upward trend. According to the data, prices in the Netherlands rose from €120 per 100 kg in week 8 to €122 per 100 kg in week 9, reflecting a modest but read more

The new campaign for fresh peas is underway, with increasing volumes of asparagus and especially broad beans. There is a growing demand for strawberries, with the entry of Inspire di Matera. Full production and abundant quantities for cabbage, a good moment for the. read more

The strawberry contact group, composed of France, Italy, Portugal, and Spain, met on March 5 and 6 in Policoro, Italy, and highlighted that one of the main challenges EU farms are encountering is the diminishing availability of effective active substances and appropriate phytosanitary tools for combating. read more

Dunnes Stores is the top performer in Ireland, as shoppers are making the most of promotions amidst rising inflation. The latest data from Kantar reveals that take-home value sales in Ireland rose by 4.9% in the four weeks leading up to 23rd February, which is a decrease from the 6.5% growth seen the month before. Over the 12-week period up to 23rd, the trend continued. read more

Twelve autonomous regions in Spain are still on alert due to Storm Jana. Last Thursday afternoon, heavy rains were especially intense in Murcia, surpassing the forecast of Spain's State Meteorological Agency. While heavy rains were reported in various productive areas, Lorca was the most affected. read more

Mercadona, a physical and online supermarket company, increased its consolidated sales by 9% in 2024, reaching 38.835 billion euros. Out of this total, 37.057 billion euros are attributed to the business in Spain, and the remaining 1.778 billion euros are from Portugal, where Mercadona also operates. read more

We are in the heart of the Linbo® countryside, the premium 100% Italian mandarin with edible peel, born from the consortium of the same name which has made high quality its mission. To review the progress of the season and discuss future projects, we interviewed the president, Francesco. read more

Hanseatic Global Terminals (HGT) has completed the acquisition of 60% of the shares in CNMP LH from Seafrigo Group. CNMP LH operates the Atlantique container terminal in Le Havre, France, and continues to function as an independent terminal operator serving global customers. The remaining 40% of shares are still held by Seafrigo Group. read more

The English are crazy about rhubarb: this is what can be learned from a press release by Tesco UK. In fact, this vegetable, once used only sparingly in the making of desserts, is now gaining more and more favor among British consumers, who are using it as an ingredient for. read more

The rainfall that was recorded in Andalusia last week has caused several incidents in this autonomous region of Spain. There was a waterspout in Cadiz and even a tornado in the Seville municipality of La Algaba. However, overall, these rains have been very beneficial for the agricultural sector. read more

In 2025, Apofruit Italia, a Romagna-based cooperative that brings together 2,700 fruit and vegetable producers located in the most suitable areas of Italy, celebrates its 65th anniversary. For the occasion, the cooperative has organized five events that will take place between May and September. "We have planned not just one" read more

Routine inspections have revealed two shipments of ware potatoes from Poland testing positive for Ring Rot (Clavibacter sependonicus). The UK Plant Health Service is working together with Poland's National Plant Protection Organisation (NPPO) to track down the origin of the infection. Inspections and... read more

The consumption of avocados in Italy is rapidly growing year after year, to the point where we can talk about a real green revolution in line with a global trend that continues to strengthen. Although our country has not yet read more

The year 2025 is a very special year for Apofruit Italia. The Romagna-based cooperative, which currently brings together 2,700 fruit and vegetable producers located in all the most suitable areas of Italy, celebrates its first 65 years. To commemorate this prestigious milestone, the cooperative has organized read more

A niedawne badanie przeprowadzone przez firmę Grodan, producenta wysokich technologii podłoży do uprawy warzyw i kwiatów, pokazuje, że popyt na warzywa szklarniowe w Rosji wzrósł o 7% podczas sezonu jesiennego i zimowego 2024/25 w porównaniu do dwóch lat temu. Około 68% respondentów zgłosiło spożycie świeżych. read more

Dole France has announced a new partnership with Primever to revive the Port of Sète in Southern France as a key hub for fruit imports. This collaboration represents a significant milestone in further optimizing the company's supply chain and emphasizes their determination to deliver an ever read more

The Netherlands, which was the primary supplier to Kyrgyzstan since 2022, has now been surpassed by Colombia. In 2024, Colombia imported 65.8 tonnes to the Kyrgyz Republic, compared to 22.8 tonnes imported from the Netherlands. In total, Kyrgyzstan imported 176.1 tonnes. read more

The third edition of Regina di Puglia, the Italian table grape festival, will take place in Noicàttaro, in the south-east of Bari, Italy, on 20-23 July, 2025. read more