Global grape markets are experiencing various changes due to seasonal shifts and evolving export patterns influencing supply. In North America, Mexico's harvest is synchronizing well with Chilean imports, whereas in the Netherlands, lower volumes from India are being delivered at a slower pace compared to the previous year. read more

Spade consumption has dropped worryingly in Europe, especially among younger consumers, while mandarin consumption is only slightly down, and lemon consumption is holding steady. How could this situation be reversed? This was one of the most talked about topics in the recent Fruitnet Citrus. read more

Beaulieu International Group has announced the sale of its European technical textiles division, known as Beaulieu Technical Textiles (BTT). In recent years, B.I.G. has conducted a comprehensive review of its portfolio to assess strategic alignment. This disciplined portfolio management approach enables the company to adapt to changing market dynamics and focus on core business activities. read more

In the first days of April, we are meeting with Agata Kawecka from Yara Poland company to discuss the raspberry fertilization program for raspberries grown in soil in a plastic tunnel. In tunnels where the raspberries have been properly prepared for wintering and the plants have not been damaged. read more

The campaign for Angys pears, produced and distributed exclusively in Italy by Spreafico Francesco & F.lli, continues to be appreciated by consumers and is supported by initiatives in-store and on social media. This year, Angys pears can be enjoyed until late spring. read more

Afrucat, Assomela, ANPP and ANP, gathered on Wednesday in Avignon for the apple and pear contact group of the Joint Committee of the Southern Zone, discussed three points that will determine the future of apple and pear production in Spain, Italy, France, and Portugal, and thus food sovereignty. read more

The Belgium-based company Foodbag delivers meal boxes throughout Belgium every week, priding itself on quality, flexibility, and sustainability. Foodbag sources fresh ingredients from over 100 local suppliers and provides home delivery through its own. read more

The Agroponiente Group held a special event this week to celebrate its B-Corp accreditation, which it received at the end of last year. It is now one of only 200 companies in Spain and 9,400 companies worldwide to have received this sustainability certification. read more

Italy’s fresh produce exporters and machinery suppliers may suffer a substantial decline in export earnings due to a newly imposed 20 percent tariff on sales to the US. read more

According to the farmer, not only the dryness is a problem. The combination with strong winds during the weekend of calendar week 13 led to damage to the freshly sown seeds. "The sand began to blow away, then a large layer blew off the plot," says Tijdens. read more

This means that 28% of the workforce in agriculture were employed seasonally. Over a period of ten years, this percentage has slowly but steadily decreased: in the Agricultural Structure Survey of 2013, it was still at 31%. read more

In March 2025, Spain broke every rainfall record, surpassing statistics from recent decades: from the 1st to the 23rd of March, the country experienced a total of 19 rainy days, an unprecedented figure. The most immediate consequence is the end of the long period of drought that began. read more

Italy shines in Europe thanks to its scientific excellence and its ability to network between the academic world and industry professionals. This is a strong message coming from the Union of European Academies for Sciences applied to Agriculture, Food and Nature (UEAA), which has awarded read more

Mimo że podaż marchewki na ukraińskim rynku jest dość ograniczona, ceny tego produktu zaczęły ponownie spadać, według analityków z projektu EastFruit. Uczestnicy rynku twierdzą, że spadek cen w tym segmencie został spowodowany zmniejszeniem popytu. read more

The Verna lemon harvest has begun in Spain with an estimated yield of over 300,000 tons, sufficient to meet market demand until June, as reported by the Ailimpo trade association. This lemon variety is cultivated exclusively in Spain, mainly in Murcia, where it is native to the Vega del. read more

The potato industry in Aragon, Spain, reached its peak during the 1990s, with 5,000 hectares cultivated and production exceeding 105,000 tons. However, it has since declined to 600 hectares and 1.5 million kilos of production. Despite this decrease, initiatives are being implemented to revive the industry. read more

In the heart of the Plain of Fondi, one of the most fertile agricultural areas in Italy, grows a product that embodies tradition and quality: the white zucchini. This vegetable, still undervalued and less recognized compared to its darker counterpart, is at the center of the cooperative's commitment. read more

From Tuesday 6th to Thursday 8th May 2025, the 42nd edition of Macfrut will take place at the Rimini Expo Centre. The event will see growth in numbers: +6% in exhibition space, over 1400 exhibitors, with 40% of them being international, 1500 top buyers, three World Symposia, Egypt as the partner country, Lazio as the featured region, focusing on potatoes. read more

Meteorologists bring down to earth anyone who hoped that the upcoming days would bring a change for the better in the weather forecast, which already at the beginning of this week warned of the return of snow and freezing temperatures to Poland. Weather models maintain the threat of significant

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"If you find doing business in the Netherlands challenging, it's nothing compared to our operations in Ethiopia," says Gert-Jan Klaver, CEO of Klaver Flowers. "You really have to be persistent, or you won't last long here." The family business cultivates Lilium in Heerhugowaard, the. read more