At Staay Food Group in Venlo, both the Dutch greenhouse strawberry season and the asparagus season started last week. Christoph Jöris, the product manager for soft fruit, mentioned that volumes are now increasing substantially. Nearly 90 hectares of land at Staay have been dedicated to strawberry cultivation. read more

At this time of year, the strawberry harvest in southern Italy should be at its peak. Unfortunately, the quantities of strawberries on the market in the last couple of weeks tell a different story. Indeed, growers have complained of low yields and find it difficult to fill orders. "Demand is read more

Sodexo UK & Ireland is on track to achieve its goal of reducing food waste by 50 percent by 2025, which is five years ahead of the UN's Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target of 2030. read more

Describing the situation in southern Spain, Freshuelva, the Association of Strawberry Producers and Exporters of Huelva, reported that recent weeks of rain and humidity have led to significant damage to strawberry production. read more

Local Dutch producers from Limburg, as well as producers from Belgium and Germany, ensure that the product is of high quality and always freshly harvested. Thanks to the cultivated farmland, Staay Food Group is able to offer its customers asparagus from its own fields just 24 hours after harvest. read more

94,000 employees work at the company, 52,000 of them in Austria. The EBT (Earnings Before Tax) of the group is 255 million euros, which corresponds to an EBT margin of 1.7%. For the first time, the company achieved a sales revenue of over 10 billion euros in the food retail sector in Austria. read more

New 'Lidl Green Fund' launched to award sustainable community projects across Northern Ireland

Lidl Northern Ireland has launched a new 'Lidl Green Fund' to provide £25,000 in funding to support local projects that address key environmental challenges related to climate change. read more

In mid-March, we are visiting the farm of Dawid and Julia Janiak near Kalisz. They grow strawberries of everbearing varieties. The farm is also a representative of the Italian company Mattivi Group in Poland, which is the owner of, among other things. read more

Nile Valley Srl is a newly established company specializing in marketing Egyptian products. Unlike traditional trading companies, Nile Valley is closely connected to a single Egyptian producer and distributes its products in Italy, Europe, and around the world. The company does not purchase directly. read more

The Emilia-Romagna region's fruit and vegetable sector and strategies for its future were the focus of the meeting promoted in Ferrara by CSO Italy President Paolo Bruni with director Elisa Macchi, featuring regional Agriculture Councillor Alessio Mammi and the general director. read more

A weekend of extreme weather has hit Italy, literally splitting it in two: the North battered by incessant rain and snowfall, while the South is dealing with a summer-like climate and a concerning water emergency. In Veneto, the snow blanketed the mountains, while Tuscany and... read more

The asparagus and broad bean campaigns are in full swing. Strawberry production continues at a brisk pace in Southern Italy, with a noticeable improvement in quality. Quantities of agretti are increasing. The quality of artichokes is very good thanks to the favorable climate in Southern Italy. read more

Peach season has entered the blooming phase, creating a beautiful sight in the plain of Naoussa, the most significant peach-growing region in Greece. The market trend for peaches has shifted positively. After years of declining cultivation and widespread uprooting, peach trees are now among the most. read more

As a show of support, Anecoop, Spain's largest fruit and vegetable marketing cooperative, has announced the results of the 2023-2024 season at the headquarters of the citrus fruit cooperative COPAL, in the Valencian municipality of Algemesí, one of the areas most heavily impacted by the severe storms. read more

In 2024, Spain imported 4.3 million tons of fresh fruits and vegetables, which is 6% more than the previous year. Of these imports, 51% (2.2 million tons) came from non-EU countries and 49% (2.1 million tons) from the EU. The total value of these purchases was 5,001 million euros, with 66% originating from non-EU countries. read more

Cramer Jungpflanzen, a German family-owned young plant grower, has announced insolvency. The reason cited is the challenging circumstances the company is facing. Cramer Jungpflanzen is well-known for producing pelargoniums, poinsettias, calibrachoa, New Guinea impatiens, and other bedding and balcony plants, offering rooted young plants. read more

The international demand for green papaya from Dhenkanal is on the rise. Most recently, one ton of green papaya, grown by 14 female farmers from the Saptasajya Agro Producer Company in the Sadar block of Dhenkanal district, was exported to London. Additionally, green papaya from the Ghatipiri region has also gained attention. read more

Castanea Expo 2025, the first national exhibition dedicated to the world of the chestnut tree and its fruits, is the new project of the Firenze Fiera exhibition center, to be held from December 12 to 14 at the Fortezza da Basso in Florence, Italy. A new event dedicated to the chestnut, from its... read more

Cramer Jungpflanzen, a German family-owned young plant grower, has declared bankruptcy. The reason cited is the difficult circumstances the company is facing. The company is well-known for its production of pelargoniums, poinsettias, calibrachoa, New Guinea impatiens, and other bedding and balcony plants, offering rooted young plants. read more

Brazil, known as the world's largest orange producer and a leader in concentrated orange juice exports, has experienced a change in its import patterns. While previously dependent on Spain for orange imports, Brazil has now started to rely more on Egypt, which has become the top exporter to the Brazilian market. read more