Europe

Almost 150 people, including technicians, farmers, and supply chain operators, visited Salvi Vivai's new experimental cherry orchard in Portomaggiore in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. On June 10, 2025, guests had the opportunity to compare cherries of various varieties, rootstocks, and plant layouts. read more

SanLucar, a global fruit and vegetable brand, is expanding its footprint in France by acquiring a substantial stake in the French company Buonanno. France is the third-largest market for fruits and vegetables in Europe by volume, following Italy and Germany, with. read more

Prices for the majority of fruit and vegetable products in Switzerland started to decline in November 2024, according to data from the BLW. Significant price drops were observed for items like carrots and apples, which are commonly purchased. read more

Exactly 40 years ago, Spain joined the European Union (then EEC). Since then, its exports of fruits and vegetables have increased significantly. During this time, the country's imports of fruits and vegetables have soared, rising from 546,920 tons in 1986 to 5.4 million tons in 2024. read more

President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, addressed recent concerns about potato shortages in retail stores, stating that the issue was not due to a genuine lack of supply but rather motivated by political factors. This information was reported by the Belarusian state-affiliated news outlet Sputnik. "There are enough potatoes available." read more

Spanish fruit was the top player in both the nectarine and peach markets, with Italian shipments following closely in terms of significance. In the nectarine category, there were also some Turkish offerings of yellow and white flesh. The first Spanish Platerinas arrived, joining the Paraguayos also from Spain. Overall, the market was dominated by Spanish fruit. read more

Three deaths in a few hours. Three lives cut short by overturned tractors, in three different regions of Italy: in Cautano, in Campania; in Tolentino, in Marche; and in Valdelsa, in Tuscany. Three men - Angelo Saccomando, 68 years old; Alberto Forconi, 61; Alessandro Mugnaini, 69 - united by the same read more

The global garlic market is currently influenced by abundant harvests, changing trade patterns, and pricing challenges. Producers worldwide, from Europe to Asia and the Americas, are managing issues such as quality yields, competition from Chinese exports, and logistical or regulatory hurdles. Italy, for instance, is experiencing exceptional conditions. read more

The horticultural sector in Moldova has faced difficulties in recent times due to late frosts, with over 8650 hectares of orchards being affected, as reported by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry. IPN informs that apricot, plum, cherry, walnut, and apple trees have been significantly impacted. read more

Even after the takeover, sufficient competition will remain. read more

The 2025 cherry harvest expectation at Elbe-Obst is significantly higher than last year, as in 2024 there were about ten cold days during the blossom period. This year, there was only one cold weekend during the pollination phase of late blooming varieties, so... read more

Tesco has reported a 4.7 per cent like-for-like increase in sales for the first quarter in the UK and Ireland. read more

Spain officially joined the European Economic Community (EEC) on 1 January 1986 after signing the Accession Treaty on 12 June 1985. In that first year of membership, Spain exported 4.9 million tons of fruit and vegetables to other countries in the economic bloc for 1,764 million euros. read more

A shipment of 46 tons of tomatoes from Kazakhstan's Green Capital company, based in Aktobe, was returned by Russian authorities in late May 2025 over suspected contamination with Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV). However, Kazakhstan's accredited laboratories found no trace of the virus. read more

The harvesting of new potatoes in the Guà area in northern Italy - between the provinces of Verona, Vicenza, and Padua - will start in a few days. Agiguà (Agricoltura Giovani del Guà) is one of the local organizations that grow and sell these potatoes, an association with 78 members. read more

Cherry sellers have been fined for a sudden increase in prices on All Souls' Day, officials have confirmed. Vladimir Ivanov, the head of the State Commission on Commodity Exchanges and Markets (SCSBT), stated to BNR and Sega that retail cherry prices rose from 14 leva per kilogram to 20-22 leva within a read more

Italia Ortofrutta looks to the future with the awareness that the future of the fruit and vegetable sector lies in knowledge, or rather in the expertise that allows us to tackle issues and consolidate innovation. This is done without ever losing sight of the main goal, which is the group's leadership. read more

Prince de Bretagne, which produces 80% of France's broccoli, has reported on the beginning of the season and consumption of this summer/autumn vegetable. Early production in Brittany started three weeks ago with the first conventional and organic broccoli harvests. Volumes have remained fairly consistent. read more

In the last ten years, in Spain, the consumption of fresh fruit has experienced a significant decline: it has decreased from 90.2 kilograms per capita in 2016 to an estimated 64.4 kilograms per capita for 2025. This represents a -30% change, indicating a noticeable shift in the dietary habits of families. read more

In Greece, 2025 is proving to be a difficult year for cherry growers due to adverse weather conditions that are affecting both the yield and market prices. The shift from field prices of €4 per kilo to retail prices as high as €22 is raising concerns about the reasons behind this increase in prices. The reduced... read more