Belgian horticulture accounts for 5.1% of the total cultivated area, but represents 19.6% of the agricultural sector's production value. The latest data from Statbel dates back to the year 2022, which was characterized by a significant decrease in outdoor vegetable cultivation areas. read more

The organic apples are almost completely sold out, by the end of July there were still around 17 tons of organic apples in stock. The remaining quantity included 12 tons of Idared, 1 ton of Braeburn, and 4 tons of premium/other varieties. read more

This week, analysts from the EastFruit project have noted a strengthening trend of decreasing prices for greenhouse tomatoes in Ukraine. In many regions, weather conditions have stabilized, enabling farmers to resume harvesting field-grown tomatoes. read more

Schreurs Holland B.V., a breeder of gerberas, roses, and Sunshapers, has announced an exclusive partnership with Kwekerij Esmeralda for the exclusive sales of gerbera varieties bred by Kwekerij Esmeralda. Kwekerij Esmeralda, located in Rijnsburg, the Netherlands, specializes in producing gerbera flowers. read more

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Sezon malin w Portugalii był doskonały do tej pory, mówi Daniel Portelo, Dyrektor Operacyjny The Summer Berry Company Portugal, która jest częścią grupy The Summer Berry Company: "Sezon malin przebiega naprawdę dobrze. Jakość owoców jest bardzo wysoka, a pogoda... read more

Ondine is getting serious: the first commercial campaign started a few weeks ago and, to understand the initial feelings and future strategies, we contacted Enrico Bucchi, Italy's sales manager of Alegra, and Matteo Mazzoni, Sales Director of. read more

The growers of these popular green vegetables will not consider this year's season successful. Bacteria and diseases that developed during the hot and humid summer days have ravaged a significant portion of the crop nationwide. Farmers emphasize that the weather conditions this summer are to blame for the... read more

Apple cultivation in Poland is not expanding. In fact, according to Paweł Puncewicz, Member of the Board of Polish apple exporter Appolonia, parts of some apple orchards are being replaced with soft fruit or cherries: "At the moment, all of the acreage for apples seems to be decreasing." read more

Ortofrutta Italia, a leader in the fruit and vegetable sector interprofessionalism in Italy, is pleased to announce the launch of the new campaign "Naturally in Season." This initiative comes to life through a wide network of retail points with the support and collaboration of FederDistribuzione. read more

The first harvest of early potatoes has caused a drop in prices in European potato markets, according to Harry Campbell, a market researcher at Expana. The Expana benchmark price for processing potatoes in Belgium has decreased by 60% compared to the previous month, now reaching €250/MT. read more

The EU calculated the price of apples in June based on the simple average of the four major EU member states, which amounted to €95.9 per 100 kgs. This was €2.9 higher compared to the previous month. The monthly apple prices per 100 kgs were €64.4 for Poland, €139 for France, €81.4 for Germany, and for Italy. read more

Lineage, Inc., the world's largest global temperature-controlled warehouse REIT, announced that it has completed the acquisition of Luik Natie, a cold storage and transport service provider located in the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, Belgium. The acquisition expands Lineage's presence in Belgium and strengthens its cold storage and transport capabilities in the region. read more

On July 17, 2024, the MULTIVAC Group acquired an 80% majority stake in Italianpack S.p.A., a manufacturer of automatic and semi-automatic packaging machines based in Como, Italy. Italianpack will be integrated into the MULTIVAC organization as a new Business Unit under the leadership. read more

The automatic packaging and wrapping machinery market in Italy achieved a total turnover of €9.23 billion in 2023, representing an 8% increase compared to the previous year. read more

However, the conservative government agreed to extend the relief and postpone checks for some categories of fresh produce imported from the EU into the United Kingdom until January 31, 2025, as it feared supply issues. read more

"This is now the very last wake-up call, the federal government must finally take action. We, as business associations, have been warning about this development for a long time, there must be no more 'business as usual'. The traffic light coalition is jeopardizing Germany's prosperity," Jandura stated. read more

The tomato harvest Made in Italy is taking place in one of the most challenging countryside environments ever, with drought and record heat in the South affecting the development of plants and berries, risking sunburns, and the effects of bad weather in the North, including hailstorms and floods. read more

This week, analysts from the EastFruit project reported that the downward trend in prices for greenhouse tomatoes in Ukraine has continued to strengthen. In many regions, weather conditions have stabilized, enabling farmers to resume harvesting field-grown tomatoes. Harvesting is currently underway. read more

After "Regina di Puglia," I had a little extra treat: Together with Alberto Hoffmann, Felix Negri, and Lukas Tesar from KÖLLA, I had the pleasure of diving even deeper into the topic of Apulian grapes for another day and a half. My realization: I know that I have learned a lot. read more