In Varese, northern Italy, a woman reported an artichoke explosion while cutting the vegetable. This surprising phenomenon has occurred before in Italy, causing concern and leading to the removal of artichokes from markets. Exploding artichokes are linked to ammonium nitrate, a common fertilizer… read more

These days, convincing fruit growers in Northern Italy to plant a pear orchard - especially of Abate Fetel variety - is a challenging task. It's hard to blame them, considering the long list of adversities that have affected this crop in recent years. read more

Starting from the academic year 2025/2026, Sweden plans to implement fruit support, which is EU funding that involves Swedish schoolchildren receiving EU-financed fruit in school. "The proposal for school fruit support includes several key points, the most gratifying of which is that it reduces." read more

Wikifarmer has announced the opening of new offices in Sevilla and Valencia, with a specialized Spanish team led by the experienced Commercial Director Miguel Colmenero. Colmenero stated, "The goal is to establish a Mediterranean 'business to business' B2B Hub, connecting local producers with businesses." read more

Starting from July 1st, the HDG Survey Group has acquired Otflow. This acquisition enhances the group's portfolio of services, which already includes HDG The Fruit Consultants, HDG Ibérica, Fruitify Experts, HDG Germany, Agri Software, and the HDG Academy. The group operates in the Netherlands, Germany, and Spain. read more

The Ornamental Plants and Products Exporters Union participated in the Union Fleurs - International Flower Trade Association Meeting held in Brussels, Belgium on June 27-29, 2024. The Turkish Association was represented by Mr. İsmail YILMAZ, Chairman of the Board, and Chief Gülşen BAY, along with 18 delegates. read more

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The Czech Republic is expected to see a 77 percent decrease in fruit harvest this year compared to the five-year average, according to Martin Ludvík, chairman of the Fruit Growers' Union. The country has been hit by severe spring frosts, causing significant damage to crops, particularly impacting. read more

The collaboration between Coop and Cso Italy (Centro Servizi Ortofrutticoli) has been launched, aimed at the supply of updated data on the production and consumption of fruits and vegetables at a national level by Cso Italy. This collaboration is expected to provide useful insights for. read more

With hydroponics, water consumption can be reduced by up to 90%. A successful example is the largest vertical farm in Europe, located in Italy, which has installed a series of Culligan solutions, a company specialized in water treatment systems, to. read more

"This week marks the true beginning of the plum season," says Alexandre Cancel from Vergers Cancel, one of France's top plum marketing companies. "The African Rose, a club variety from the Lily Ploom brand, kicked off the season two weeks ago. It's an experimental variety that has met our expectations and is now in." read more

The ornamental plant industry in Italy needs to explore new production possibilities to address the challenges of global competitiveness. Thanks to scientific research, certain species native to Australia and South Africa could be grown and sold in Italy and other countries... read more

July has started with heavy rains in the Valencian Community, in Spain. Up to 71.2 liters per square meter fell in Sagunto; a town where, according to the weather service Aemet, there has been almost as much rainfall in one hour as the total accumulated between October and May. read more

Interpera, the international pear congress, took place this year in Portugal on 26-27 June, unveiling the initial figures and trends of the 2024 European pear harvest. read more

Konsumpcja owoców w Hiszpanii spadła o 2,7 procent w 2023 roku w porównaniu z rokiem poprzednim.

The consumption of fruit in Spain dropped by 2.7 percent in 2023 compared to the previous year. read more

Technopac is a supplier of high-quality packaging solutions for the industry and a center of expertise for providing FIBCs/Big Bags. According to the joint statement, this strategic alliance strengthens the position of the Royal NNZ Group in the market as one of the largest. read more

This is evident from a report by Horto Info. According to the report, other EU countries relevant to agricultural production are far below this level. France only sold 1.71 million kg of cucumbers to EU markets in the analyzed months, while Portugal was at 0.93 million kg. read more

This information comes from the report on food consumption in Spain in 2023, which was presented by the Ministry of Agriculture at the end of week 25/24. Over the last five years, there has been a decrease of 13.6% in fruit consumption and 14.1% in vegetable consumption. Conversely, annual read more

Five years ago, Nurettin Otyakmaz planted peony roots he brought from the Netherlands in Sivas. Now, he has started harvesting more and more peonies every year, making it a very popular flower due to its beauty and scent. Peonies are extensively used in weddings, celebrations, and decorations. read more

As fruit and vegetable consumption decreases and the weight of large-scale retail trade (GDO) grows as the main sales channel for fruits and vegetables, Coop initiates a partnership with Cso Italy (Centro servizi ortofrutticoli) aimed at the supply, from the latter, read more

Her name is Skylar Rae and she is a two-colored variety, known as "the sweetest in the world", with which Rivoira Group has developed a project to bring the innovation of a Club premium product in the cherry sector, both abroad and in Italy. CEO Marco Rivoira tells us about it. How did it all start? read more