Consumer trends, business opportunities, the necessity to innovate with new formats, and strategies to engage with consumers were the focal points of discussion at the third edition of the Butternut Conference. The event was organized by Sakata and Love Klabaza, the association of butternut squash producers from Spain. read more

W regionie o wysokiej żyzności Almeria, szczególnie w El Ejido, firma Manier Seeds niedawno zorganizowała wydarzenie dotyczące walki z wirusem pomidora o nazwie Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV). Ich próby, które prezentowały różnorodne odmiany odpornych pomidorów, przyciągnęły różnorodną publiczność, w tym ekspertów technicznych z firmy Manier. read more

The GLOBALG.A.P. Summit 2024 will be held on 10-12 September in the Polish capital Warsaw. This year's summit, titled 'Shaping the future of farming together,' will concentrate on the most recent advancements in food safety and sustainability. read more

Prekmurje, a region in the northeast of Slovenia, will become the site of the country's largest greenhouse vegetable production complex, thanks to an estimated €80 million investment. The project, named GreenGardens, aims to construct greenhouses on a 22-hectare plot, which will enable the. read more

The two-day event organized by BASF | Nunhems in the Netherlands, a leading country in greenhouse research and management, has just successfully concluded. These structures, where the control of climatic and logistical variables is very high, were born there. read more

"Zostało tylko kilka tygodni do rozpoczęcia zbiorów kiwiberry" - mówi Ricardo Machado, menedżer eksportu jagód w portugalskiej firmie handlującej jagodami, Minikiwi Farm. "Zbiory kiwiberries w Portugalii rozpoczynają się za około trzy tygodnie, w 30. lub 31. tygodniu, a sezon powinien...” read more

A fresh export volume of 40,000 tons is predicted for oranges. According to the USDA analysis, geopolitical events, including the wars in Ukraine and Israel, have posed significant challenges for Moroccan exports. read more

Wzrost importu świeżych owoców i warzyw do Hiszpanii wyniósł 6 procent pod względem ilości i 16 procent pod względem wartości w ciągu pierwszych czterech miesięcy roku, w porównaniu z tym samym okresem w 2023 roku. read more

For this reason, in the southwest of Germany, the harvest quantities of the main variety Rovada cannot yet be accessed. In the west of Germany, there is also no seamless transition between ripening groups. The harvest of Rovada is set to begin in the second half of this week. read more

Accordingly, the area of potato cultivation in France in 2024 amounts to a total of 170,244 hectares. This represents an increase of 11,567 hectares or 7.3% compared to the previous year. read more

In 2024, Consorzio Europa (D.IT-Italian Distribution) aimed to strengthen its image with several renovations, mostly concerning the fresh produce departments and, in some cases, the entire store refurbishment. read more

Would you like to attend the Floriforum international conference on Monday, November 4, 2024, at 4 pm, on the eve of the opening of IFTF in the Netherlands? You are invited to register using the conference registration form. Registration for this conference is free of charge but mandatory. read more

Zespri, the New Zealand giant and world leader in the production and marketing of kiwifruit, is facing the fruit's commercial season with New Zealand origin, which is proceeding according to expectations, with positive sales and consumption trends in Italy. read more

In week 19, the average wholesale price of European bananas was €129 per 100 kgs in France. In week 26, the average wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America were €121/100 kgs in Austria, while prices in Belgium remained at €96/100 kgs. To view the data sheet, click here. read more

Zmieniające się wzorce pogodowe w różnych częściach Włoch wpłynęły na preferencje zakupowe. Faktycznie, podczas gdy północne regiony charakteryzowały się niestabilnością i ulewnymi deszczami w ciągu ostatnich 3 miesięcy, na południu i w centrum kraju długotrwałe fale upałów przyczyniły się do zwiększonego popytu na. read more

Moldova is quickly adapting to the requirements of the European market. According to Stefan Bitlan, the manager of the major Moldovan fruit exporter Fani SRL, reusable trays are assisting with the current apricot season: "This season, the delivery of Moldovan fruits in reusable trays from Euro Pool Systems has started." read more

Enza Zaden has celebrated its Melon&Pumpkin House Fair from July 1st to 4th in El Albujón (Murcia, Spain). On this occasion, the company has changed the dynamics and has given it a twist to continue adding value from a different perspective. read more

Conad President Mauro Lusetti (pictured above) has been appointed Vice President of Confcommercio. The appointment took place during the meeting of the association's Confederation Board, the largest business representation in Italy with over 700,000 member companies. read more

Alcachofa de España, the non-profit association for the promotion of artichoke consumption based in Murcia, approved several resolutions last Friday at its 11th Extraordinary General Assembly held in Tudela (Navarra).

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July began with storms affecting different parts of Spain, with especially severe ones hitting the Mequinenza area. The town council has even requested a declaration of a catastrophe following the hail and storm damage that occurred in the early hours of July 1. read more