The fourth largest supermarket in the United Kingdom has replaced the traditional plastic bag with a paper band alternative for selected products, including the Nature’s Pick five-pack, midi bananas, and the organic six-pack. read more

Spain's Agroponiente Group announced that they are projected to achieve another record-breaking sales volume for the 2023/24 season. By the end of May, the volume had increased by 10%, putting them on track to reach 320,000 tonnes by the end of the season. This represents a significant jump from the 5% volume increase observed in the previous 2022/23 season. read more

Spain's Agroponiente Group has announced that it is expected to achieve another record sales volume for the 2023/24 season. As of the end of May, the volume has increased by 10 percent and is projected to reach 320,000 tonnes by the end of the season. This marks a significant growth compared to the 5 percent volume increase recorded in the 2022/23 season. read more

He succeeds Detlev Grimmelt, who has been a member of the board of Fairtrade Germany since 2015 and is stepping down at his own request on June 30. Benjamin Drösel has been working for Fairtrade Germany for a total of seven years and has held the position of Commercial Director since September 2022. read more

All regions are affected by this decline, especially the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, where 51% of the apricot production in France was located last year. There, especially in the Rhône Valley, repeated rain and thunderstorms in May led to fruit drop and infestations with. read more

The Mantuan entrepreneur Bruno Francescon, president of the Perla Nera Consortium, is the Oscar of Italian Fruit and Vegetables 2024. Francescon, who also accepted the award on behalf of the other consortium partners, Andrea Peviani and Sergio Giardina, was elected by the over 100 companies in attendance. read more

In the midst of cherry production, but the volumes are not high. Demand is still not optimal for melons and watermelons due to the still cool climate in the North. The climate also affects the demand for apricots, which remains high in the Central-South. Quotations for fruits are decreasing. read more

The Spanish group Primafrio is expanding its presence in Europe by opening a new logistics center in France. Located in Belfort (Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region), the company specializing in temperature-controlled fruit and vegetables has inaugurated its first logistics platform in France, with a total surface area of read more

"Alice stated, 'We have faith in the PGI Peach of Verona as it has the potential to stand out among the various domestic and foreign fruits available in Italy. Through the promotion by La Grande Bellezza Italiana (LGBI), we aim for Verona's products to reclaim the grandeur of their history.'" read more

On a European level, Belgium and the Netherlands have historically been the main competitors for Italian agriculture, and in recent years, they have also benefited from Italian misfortunes to become the undisputed leaders in the old continent. However, the prospects for the campaign are at a read more

In the last two years, the melon supply from Spain has decreased due to a reduction in production areas, while the opposite is happening in France. "For the past 2 or 3 years, the trend in the Provence region has been to plant a little more in the early part of the season," which is the early." read more

Malcontents among raspberry growers in Poland are expressing worries about the stagnant purchase prices, which they argue have not changed in 20 years. This disparity persists despite notable rises in production, energy, and fertilizer expenses. The ongoing season has only worsened these grievances. read more

While watching Croatia play against Italy in the UEFA Europe League, John Pandol from Pandol Brothers took a moment to provide an update on Mexico's Sonora grape season. Sonora is the largest producer of table grapes in Mexico and is projected to export a total of 22 million boxes this season. read more

The Dutch company Contronics provides dry fog solutions for food retailers. Lennard Riskop is the Sales Manager responsible for Germany. "Dry fog creates a local climate zone for products, which allows us to reduce losses by up to 40 percent. The drying out of fresh produce is delayed, which has a read more

Before the full-scale invasion by Russia, Ukraine was a significant exporter of sweet cherries, with a large portion (89.5%) of its exports going to Belarus. However, the occupation of Melitopol plantations in Zaporizhzhia Oblast in early 2022 has had a profound impact on Ukraine's ability to maintain this. read more

As per data reported by Portugal Fresh at the latest meeting of the strawberry contact group comprising France, Italy, Spain, and Portugal, the value of Portuguese berry exports has experienced significant growth in recent years. Over the past five years, their value has increased from 233 million euros in 2019 to a total of 294 million euros in 2023. read more

The seminar "A Decade of Growth – The Future of Dutch Vietnamese Horticulture" took place in Westland on 17 June 2024. The event was co-organized by the Embassy of Vietnam in The Hague, the Department of Local Diplomatic Facilitation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Netherlands Vietnam Horti Business Platform, and Dutch Greenhouse. read more

Mrozy w kilku regionach Rosji, powodujące znaczne straty w uprawach owoców i jagód, wywołały obawy dotyczące bezpieczeństwa żywności w sąsiednim Kazachstanie. Ministerstwo Rolnictwa Republiki Kazachstanu zapewnia, że sytuacja jest pod kontrolą. Według rosyjskich źródeł, read more

The US-based crop protection company Eden Research has announced that its main biofungicide has been authorized for use in new crops and fungal pathogens in Spain. read more

The marketing of numerous summer products has been hindered by a combination of unfavorable circumstances, they explain in their statement. Exceptional weather conditions, weakened purchasing power, and unstable politics - all factors that have impacted the sale of summer fruits. read more