As of March 1, 2025, apple stocks in the listed European countries totaled 2,394,942 tons, showing a decrease of 175,895 tons compared to March 1, 2024, when stocks were at 2,570,837 tons. This marks a year-on-year (YOY) decline of 6.8%. Among the listed countries, Poland... read more

In the oranges sector, Spanish oranges, primarily Navelate and Lane Late varieties, were dominant. Salustiana juice oranges from Spain had a smaller presence. Egyptian Valencia Late oranges, being cheaper than the Spanish counterparts, could also be easily marketed as juice oranges. read more

Christer Tilk, CEO of Swedish vertical farming systems supplier Growpipes, emphasizes the importance of active collaboration with regional experts in making vertical farming practical and scalable globally. Rather than utilizing a one-size-fits-all approach, Growpipes works closely with local stakeholders. read more

If you are interested in understanding the reasons for the increase in fresh produce exports from Egypt to Poland in 2025, AlAwwad Company can provide the explanations. Chosen by the FAO/EBRD team to represent Egypt, the company took part in a groundbreaking trade mission to Warsaw in November 2024 — the read more

The season of Spain's Verna lemon® is expected to be record-breaking, with a projected production of over 300,000 tons of high-quality fruits. This will ensure a steady supply until the month of June. The Verna lemon is a unique variety in the world, grown exclusively. read more

Furthermore, the government is urged to obtain a quantitative understanding of the losses in the sector, both in conventional and organic farming, and then establish chain agreements to address this food waste and the economic losses for the sector. read more

The Austrian grocery retail sector will primarily be supplied by the stocks in the packaging facilities until the end of the season. "From today's perspective, the supplies should be sufficient to ensure a mostly seamless transition to the new harvest," informs the. read more

The high-tech facility, equipped with intelligent lighting, sensor technology, robotics, innovative energy screens, and efficient water management, aims to establish itself as a solid foundation for future-oriented horticultural research. The research center read more

By 2024, the organically farmed area had grown by over 3% compared to the previous year. In 2024, 67,000 hectares of the organic agricultural land consisted of grassland, 17,000 hectares of arable land, 4,000 hectares of horticulturally used open land, and 3,000 hectares of areas with read more

A delegation of 15 major fruit exporters from Spain's Extremadura region visited the Port of Santos in Brazil to evaluate the logistics and cargo storage facilities at Transbrasa. The focus was on the reefer container area, which is crucial for maintaining perishable goods. Miguel Angel Bernet, president of Afruex, led the delegation. read more

Finland has always depended on imported fresh berries to fulfill the growing consumer demand outside of the summer season. Almost half of all fresh raspberries, which constitute a market worth €17 million annually, are sourced from warmer regions such as Morocco and Portugal. The long winters in Finland, with minimal natural daylight, contribute to this reliance on imports. read more

Even a sector like celery needs continuous evolution, and Fortini is leading the way. The company was founded by Gaetano Fortini and later managed by his brothers Sergio and Fabio Fortini: the former currently oversees the Italian site (in the province of Bologna), while Fabio lives in Spain. read more

For the fourth consecutive year, Wonderful® will be, with its "Official Pistachio", the undisputed protagonist of the 2025 Giro d'Italia event, which will start on May 9th from Albania and conclude on June 1st in Rome, with a grand finale at the Fori Imperiali. read more

Lidl Italy renews its commitment to promoting Italian food excellence by extending its collaboration with Filiera Agricola Italiana, a Coldiretti reality that represents Italian farmers, also in the fruit and vegetable department. Among the products... read more

The Agroponiente Group has announced the establishment of Agroponiente Deutschland GmbH as of April 1st. With this move, the company, which operates internationally and is based in the Spanish vegetable region of Almeria, is successfully expanding into Germany. The new GmbH will operate as an independent sales. read more

Albania's cabbage exports have increased significantly due to favorable climatic conditions and rising demand from Eastern and Baltic countries, as reported by FreshPlaza. read more

Na dzień 31 marca 2025 r. Służba Ochrony Roślin w Wielkiej Brytanii potwierdziła trzy pozytywne przypadki znalezienia zgnilca pierścieniowego (Clavibacter sepedonicus) w partii ziemniaków jadalnych importowanych z Polski. Odkrycia zostały dokonane podczas rutynowych inspekcji. Dwie z dotkniętych partii pochodziły z tej samej polskiej. read more

Central Plains Group (CPG), located in the Lviv region of Ukraine, has started its agricultural cycle for 2025, as announced on their Facebook page. On March 27, CPG began planting potatoes. The company stated, "The potato planting season has begun at CPG." read more

The flowering of pear trees in Lleida, the largest pear-producing region in Spain, began less than a week ago, and the production prospects are far better than last year's. "The province is one of the latest areas in Spain for pear blossom, and flowers didn't start to appear until 4-5 days ago." read more

Ecuadorian banana exporter Frutadeli S.A. has filed for bankruptcy against the Russian wholesale fruit supplier Troya Import. The claim was submitted to the Arbitration Court of St. Petersburg and Leningrad Region on March 30, due to an outstanding debt of $749,000 owed by the Russian company. read more