On Friday, March 7th, the ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Mexico, H.E. Wilfred Mohr, honored the indigenous women of Mexico and H.E. President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo by gifting her a new tulip variety that from that day onwards will carry the name "La Mujer Indígena." read more

The contact group of France, Italy, Portugal, and Spain, met on March 5 and 6 in Policoro, Italy, to analyze the current strawberry campaign and actions to improve the availability of phytosanitary products, highlighted that one of the major difficulties being faced is in the. read more

Women's Day in Poland is one of the biggest "flower" holidays of the year. It can only be compared to Mother's Day, which is celebrated annually at the end of May. Back in the communist era, Polish men traditionally gifted women a pair of tights and a bouquet of carnations. But times have changed. read more

Marek Waszczewski, spokesperson for the Chief Sanitary Inspectorate, informed that the conducted controls did not indicate a connection between hepatitis A cases in the Netherlands and the consumption of frozen blueberries originating from Poland.

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The new messaging solution allows registered customers to receive offers, brochures, and promotions directly in the pre-installed messaging app on their smartphones. METRO is the first wholesaler in Germany to utilize this innovative technology. read more

The strawberry campaign in Belgium has officially started, with the cooperative BelOrta receiving the first strawberries of the season from Colembie and Colemberry, courtesy of father and son producers Lieven and Robin Colembie. read more

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Portugal will be able to export lemons to Brazil following the publication of a new phytosanitary protocol. The announcement was made by José Manuel Fernandes, the Portuguese Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, during last month's Luso-Brazilian Summit in Brazil. read more

Representatives of the organizations belonging to the interprofessional association that attended the meeting included: Granada Cooperatives Association, Andalusia-Granada Agri-food Cooperatives, UPA, COAG, and ASAJA, Guadalajara Green Asparagus Association, APROA, ASOCIAFRUIT, ES. read more

The plant protection product is mainly used worldwide in conventional banana cultivation. Mancozeb is considered to be highly harmful to fertility and can, according to the European Food Safety Authority, induce thyroid cancer. Its use has been banned in the EU since 2022. read more

This Thursday marks the fourth consecutive day of rainy weather in most of the Iberian Peninsula, with over 400 liters per square meter of rainfall accumulated in the Valencian Community. A severe storm is predicted for Friday, indicating that the widespread rainfall will persist without respite. Many regions are... read more

The story of Arber Horticulture started in 1996 when its founder established Sudest Europe, a small, family-owned business located in Italy. As time passed, the company grew into a worldwide brand, providing substrates, fertilizers, and mulches to professional growers and gardeners in over 20 countries. read more

In Italy, the retail industry is evolving dynamically. According to Ipsos, the sharing of values is becoming an increasingly relevant criterion in consumers' purchasing decisions, while the relationship with brands seems to be cooling off. This growing distance is... read more

The orange markets in Spain, Greece, Italy, and Portugal have exhibited specific price trends in the 2024/2025 season. While certain countries have seen consistent drops in prices, others have managed to keep prices relatively stable or even high. This article offers a summary of orange prices from November to read more

Sicily is one of the main pepper production areas in Italy. However, Sicilian producers today face complex challenges, including labor scarcity and cost, climate change, and increasing aggressiveness of pathogens. read more

Włochy i Grecja, kluczowi gracze w globalnej produkcji kiwi, borykają się z wyzwaniami związanymi z zmiennym klimatem. Klimat śródziemnomorski, kiedyś idealny do uprawy kiwi, teraz stwarza przeszkody. Według Europejskiej Agencji ds. Żywności, lokalni producenci zgłaszają spadek plonów przypisany niestabilności.

Italy and Greece, key players in global kiwi production, face challenges due to climate variability. The Mediterranean climate, once ideal for kiwi cultivation, now presents obstacles. According to European Food Agency News, local producers report a decline in yields attributed to unstable. read more

Kornelia Lewikowska, purchasing manager for Polish vegetable exporter Green Best, stated that the season for Polish winter vegetables has passed without any major disruptions, making it a stable season. "The winter vegetable season in Poland has just about been completed, thankfully, without any." read more

As reported by Tomasz Domański, the February temperature drops to -20°C recorded in central Poland may have caused damage to plants. However, this is not a rule and significant differences may occur in plantations of different varieties and with different farming techniques in use. read more

Christian Ulrich, a passionate florist from Zug, Switzerland, is making a name for himself in the world of exclusive floral arrangements. Raised in a farming family, Ulrich developed a profound love for nature, animals, and plants from a young age. He turned this passion into a career as a... read more

Poland recently blocked a shipment of Russian cucumbers and sent it back due to high pesticide levels. Latvian farmers now fear that Russian cucumbers could still enter Latvia through Poland, where imports from Russia are not banned. Latvia prohibits vegetable imports from Russia and Belarus, but... read more