In the fertile plain of Bijelo Polje, in Potkrajci in Montenegro, Amela and Sefudin Salković, with the help of their children, persevere in growing flowers and vegetables. Amela and Sefudin manage the entire growing process, from seeds through seedlings to finished products, offering various species. read more

Klasmann-Deilmann has expanded its production of its cultivated sphagnum product, Sphaxx®, by opening a new production site in Bergschenhoek, Netherlands. The facility, a former six-hectare sweet pepper greenhouse, has been fully converted. read more

The avocado season in Spain recently ended with consistently high prices due to decreased production caused by heavy rains and a significant reduction in supply from Morocco. Currently, Peruvian avocados are dominating the European markets, which are experiencing an abundance of supply. read more

Behind the simplest gestures of daily life, such as drinking a coffee or choosing a basket of fruit, lies the invisible and complex architecture of global commerce. A structure that connects European consumers to over 1.9 million farmers and workers in 75. read more

Warmer weather at the beginning of May and rainfall in many regions of Poland have created ideal conditions for the development of fungal and bacterial diseases in berry crops. According to the latest Farm Smart Alert issued on May 9th, the greatest threats read more

Prices for last season's white cabbage have started to rise in Ukraine this week, according to analysts from the EastFruit project. The increase in prices is being driven by a sharp decrease in the supply of vegetables harvested in 2025 due to seasonal factors. Additionally, there is a growing demand in this segment. read more

Agronomic reliability, ease of management, and consistent fruit quality: Leonaris RZ is the new zucchini variety developed by Rijk Zwaan for Italy to meet the demands of modern production, with particular attention to the complex conditions of the autumn cycle and to read more

The organic farm OSO Organic in Ukraine, established by Yuliia Voroshchuk, has been cultivating rhubarb since 2018 and is one of the few organic producers of this crop in the country. By 2021, the farm had the largest organic rhubarb plantation in Ukraine, spanning 10 hectares. Over the last four years, the farm has been... read more

Plant Nursery had a very successful edition at Macfrut 2026, the trade fair dedicated to innovation in the nursery industry, coordinated by SOI (Italian Society of Horticulture and Floriculture) and CIVI-Italy (Interprofessional Center for nursery activities between nursery associations and unions). read more

The fruit and vegetable sector in Ukraine is not limited by production capacity, but rather by a lack of modern storage facilities. An estimated gap of around 340,000 tonnes exists, leading to visible effects throughout the market such as post-harvest losses, selling products at reduced seasonal prices, unstable supply, and. read more

Ukraine has revised the regulations for granting subsidies to the agricultural industry, which now includes assistance for the development of vegetable and fruit storage facilities. These updated conditions may greatly enhance producers' ability to secure funding for modern storage infrastructure, which continues to be one of the essential aspects. read more

Farmers in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine are facing growing challenges in the vegetable sector due to disrupted logistics, limited market access, and a lack of storage and processing infrastructure. According to EastFruit, some producers are being compelled to destroy part of their harvest. read more

Krasnoyarsk Krai imported 47,500 tons of plant products in the first four months of 2026, according to regional phytosanitary authorities. New suppliers this year included Iran and the Netherlands, which shipped watermelons and avocados to the region. Mango imports also increased. read more

Ceny ogórków szklarniowych na Ukrainie nadal szybko spadają. Obecnie ukraińscy producenci szklarniowi wysyłają ten produkt po cenach znacznie niższych niż w tym samym okresie ubiegłego roku. O tym poinformowali analitycy z projektu EastFruit. Uczestnicy rynku zauważają read more

The risk of frost continues to grip the fruit-growing regions of Europe, posing a real threat to production even in May. Following the heavy late frosts that hit Poland at the end of April, causing significant damage especially to apple orchards, the threat of frost remains high. read more

Domestic Elstar, Braeburn, and Jonagold apples made up the primary selection. Imported apples from Italy were mainly Pink Lady and Golden Delicious. France mainly provided Pink Lady and Jazz apples, typically in pre-packaged form. Supplies from the Netherlands, Belgium, and... read more

Cherry prices in several European countries are declining as supply increases during the 2026 season. According to Libertatea, cherries are currently being sold in one European country "at a price per kilogram even lower than the price of a portion of ice cream on Victoria Street in Bucharest." read more

This season, Prefiro GmbH from Weingarten (Germany) is introducing its automated solution for harvesting green asparagus under real field conditions and warmly invites interested growers to witness the current stage of development firsthand. "Following thorough development efforts, we are now..." read more

While many companies in greenhouse horticulture choose to specialize, Tomato Masters decided to take a different approach. Originally focused on tomatoes and located in Deinze as part of the Tomeco cooperation, the company expanded into peppers in 2023. With the help of VLAM, peppers became a new focus alongside tomatoes. read more

Ukraine's fruit and vegetable market is experiencing a significant challenge: a lack of modern storage facilities, with an estimated shortage of around 340,000 tonnes. This deficiency directly affects production efficiency, price fluctuations, and the sector's competitiveness, as reported by EastFruit. read more