On the first day of the new school year, many first-graders can hardly be seen behind the gladiolus flower clusters. The variety of gladioli can be seen at the Natural History Museum from Wednesday, August 21, until Friday, as reported by Latvian Television. This year, the preparation of the gladiolus... read more

In recent years, fruit production in Bulgaria has been increasing, as reported by the Ministry of Agriculture. However, this rise in production is accompanied by a significant increase in fruit imports. Cherry imports have surged by almost 1300%, peach imports have grown by approximately 190%, and read more

"The potato acreage in the Netherlands increased by three to four percent last year. However, this alone does not indicate the volume of the harvest," commented Adrie Kleinjan from the potato trading company bearing the same name in early August, regarding harvest expectations. The different planting dates and other factors come into play." read more

Alexander Van Acker (31) is the sole wine grape plant grower in Belgium and the Netherlands. In addition to propagating trees, he also cultivates wine grape plants. What started as a hobby has now become his main focus. "I have a small vineyard of my own and have taken some courses to expand my knowledge," says Alexander. read more

Wspólna operacja przeprowadzona przez hiszpańską Policję Narodową oraz służby sądowe Portugalii doprowadziła do rozpracowania przestępczej organizacji specjalizującej się w przemytach kokainy do Hiszpanii w skrzynkach z ananasami. Trzy osoby zaangażowane w ten proceder zostały aresztowane w trakcie operacji. Śledztwo rozpoczęło się w maju. read more

For the 14th edition of the Open Orchards event, 36 eco-responsible orchards will welcome visitors, including some making their debut this year. This year's edition promises "a well-distributed presence across the country," allowing more consumers to discover France's favorite fruit firsthand. read more

Sezon zbiorów ziemniaków na Ukrainie w 2024 roku jest w pełni rozpoczęty, producenci śledzą uważnie warunki na rynku i wahania cen. Ten rok okazał się trudny dla rolników. Jedno z przedsiębiorstw ziemniaczanych, "Continental Farmers Group", już rozpoczęło zbieranie wczesnych ziemniaków jadalnych i nasionowych. read more

According to analysts from EastFruit, the Ukrainian plum market is currently dealing with an oversupply issue, leading to a substantial drop in prices. Local wholesale businesses are experiencing weak demand for plums, while the supply of plums keeps increasing due to seasonal factors. read more

The EU calculated the price of apples in July based on the simple average of the four major EU member states. It was €93 per 100 kgs, which was €3 lower compared to the previous month. The monthly apple prices per 100 kgs were €66.5 for Poland, €139 for France, €78.7 for Germany, and for Italy, the price was not provided. read more

There was a good turnout at the Novae Fabula home fair held at the Green Event Centre in Bleiswijk, Netherlands. About 20 enthusiastic potted plant growers were present to display their products and introduce some new additions to their range. To see all the participants of Novae Fabula, check out our photo report. read more

"Here, in Flevoland [the Netherlands], this season's potato crop is certainly not lost, even after all the rain," says Anton Riezebos of Polder Potato in mid-July. "The potatoes are generally in reasonable shape. The first trial harvests seem good, though the volumes are nothing special." He sees... read more

W Hiszpanii odnotowano znaczący wzrost kosztów importu owoców z Maroka w pierwszej połowie 2024 roku, pomimo otrzymania mniejszej ilości produkcji. Według hiszpańskiego portalu informacyjnego OkDiario, Hiszpania wydała o 30% więcej na marokańskie owoce, co łącznie dało 434,1 mln euro za 125,5 mln kilogramów.

In Spain, there has been a significant increase in the cost of Moroccan fruit imports in the first half of 2024, despite receiving a lower volume of produce. According to the Spanish media outlet OkDiario, Spain spent 30% more on Moroccan fruit, totaling €434.1 million for 125.5 million kilograms. read more

The main destinations were Germany with 1,847,983 tons (+7%) and 2.904 million euros (+1%), followed by France with 1,144,000 tons (+4%) and 1.576 million euros, which corresponds to the value of 2023. Next were the Netherlands with 530,312 tons (+4%) and 825 million euros (-1%), while Portugal with 391,000 tons (+13%) came in next. read more

Claudio Scalise, who was born on May 21, 1958 in Calabria, moved to Bologna after finishing school, where he obtained a degree in agriculture and specialized in economic and trade policy issues. Later, he became the founder and managing director. read more

Since that time, among other things, fruits, vegetables, and potatoes can also be labeled with the origin mark "Germany - Good from German Agriculture". The requirement for labeling is the complete production in Germany. A new live online seminar is also available. read more

As the fifth season of Lovita® plums approaches, growers are set to harvest 800 tonnes of heart-shaped, red-fleshed plums from the Occitanie and Provence regions of France. These will be available on shelves starting September 2. While this year's yield is slightly lower than last year's, the quality remains excellent. read more

W Ukrainie ceny białej kapusty zaczęły spadać. Według danych monitorowania dziennego EastFruit, obserwuje się tendencję do obniżenia cen w tym segmencie z powodu niskiego popytu na produkt. read more

A key sector for Africa's development. This is how Renzo Piraccini, the president of Macfrut (a fair scheduled to take place in Rimini from May 6th to 8th, 2025), spoke about the fruit and vegetable industry during the event "Africa, Italy, Europe: a new cooperation for sustainable development". read more

Amid a challenging summer marked by heatwaves and unpredictable rainfall, Moldova's agricultural sector, a key source of income, is undergoing a significant transformation. The European Union is experiencing a rise in fruit imports from Moldova as the country diversifies its export markets. read more

The Celina QTee® pear, which has been cultivated in Belgium since 2015, was harvested in Canada for the first time this year. This red-blushed variety is a hybrid of a Williams pear and a Broket July. Since its creation, the variety has seen worldwide expansion and is now grown not only in Belgium, but also in other countries. read more