On Saturday, May 3rd, Rachel Martha Kyll passed away at the age of 72 in Trier, Germany. For decades, Martha was an inexhaustible source of knowledge regarding flowers and plants for the German, Austrian, and Swiss retail sector. As the daughter of a supermarket family, she advised growers, read more

The beginning of the Austrian early potato harvest is approaching: "Apart from the storm in calendar week 18, which fortunately did not damage the early potato crops, we have had optimal, growth-promoting weather for weeks, with daytime temperatures around 15 to 16 degrees Celsius. Accordingly, the read more

The new season's mini watermelons, grown in Italy, have been on the market for a few days. This is a much better start than last season, when orders were weak until July due to poor weather that discouraged consumption of summer fruits. "At the moment, we're producing one barrel of processed fruits. read more

More than 1,000 migrant farm workers, mostly from Bangladesh, have been left homeless and facing complete devastation in Nea Manolada, Ilia, after a fire broke out yesterday afternoon in the shantytown where they lived. The fire started shortly before noon for reasons that are still unknown, at a time when the read more

Almería is currently in the main phase of watermelon and sugar melon harvest. The area has remained stable in the 2024/25 season. According to the territorial agricultural delegation in Almería, a total of 10,965 hectares were cultivated with watermelons (+2% in. read more

The result? Vegetables that are not only tasty and healthy, but also grown with respect for the planet and the soil thanks to regenerative farming methods. Belgian consumers can now buy vegetables with a lower ecological footprint. read more

"Without targeted investments in efficient irrigation, horticulture in Germany will not be able to sustain its supply capacity in the long term," warns ZVG President Eva Kähler-Theuerkauf. read more

According to data from the Department of Customs and Excise, processed by Fepex, the EU market accounted for 81 per cent of Spain's fresh produce exports in January and February of this year. read more

Serbia continues to be a top exporter of frozen raspberries in terms of value, but is expected to have a difficult 2025 season due to decreasing yields. In contrast, Serbia's main competitors, Poland and Ukraine, are optimistic about achieving higher prices despite the weather affecting their plantations. Yulia Tymoshenko from read more

The Russian government has reduced its federal support for potato and vegetable production in 2025 by 13%, allocating 3.7 billion rubles, down from 4.24 billion rubles used in 2024, according to the Ministry of Agriculture's national report on agricultural development. The budget cut is significant and may impact the agricultural sector. read more

As a part of its international promotional efforts, Fresh Antalya recently concluded a strategic visit to Russia to enhance commercial relationships and encourage participation in the upcoming Fresh Antalya Exhibition. The exhibition is scheduled to be held from September 18th to 20th, 2025 at Anfaş Expo. read more

A Market Orientation Mission to the Netherlands for Ukrainian companies in the (organic) frozen berry industry has been announced. The main products for this mission are strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, currants, and blueberries. The mission will take place from Tuesday, the 20th to... read more

Chociaż powszechne są maszyny do zbioru szparagów nieselektywnych, rynek pracuje także nad maszynami do selektywnego zbioru szparagów. Tak twierdzi Hans Kalter, Kierownik Sprzedaży w firmie Christiaens Agro Systems, holenderskim przedsiębiorstwie specjalizującym się w projektowaniu i produkcji maszyn do przetwarzania wydłużonych warzyw, w tym szparagów. read more

Mother's Day may have passed in Western Europe, but there are still a few more celebrations across the continent. For instance, Algro Flowers & Plants is busy preparing for Polish Mother's Day on May 26. "For us, Polish Mother's Day is a very big occasion, and we also send quite a bit to France." read more

W maju 2025 roku Rosja importowała 432,200 ton ziemniaków, co stanowi 3.5-krotnie więcej niż w tym samym okresie w 2024 roku (124,800 ton), według Rosselkhoznadzor, powołując się na dane z systemu Argus-Fito. Największe ilości pochodziły z Egiptu, 274,500 ton (wzrost o 4.5-krotny z 59,300 ton), Chin. read more

The cherry harvest has been delayed in the main producing areas of Spain due to colder than usual weather conditions and some rains, which recently took a toll on the earliest crops in the Jerte Valley. "We are about 15 days late with the cherry harvest in the Jerte Valley, although the harvests read more

In order to expedite international horticulture projects, the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), Invest International, and Dutch Greenhouse Delta (DGD) have teamed up. On May 14th, the three entities solidified their partnership by symbolically joining three puzzle pieces to represent their collective ambition. read more

Today, during the High Level Meeting in Beijing, Vice Minister Marten van den Berg of the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture and Vice Minister Zhang Baofeng of Chinese Customs signed the Apple protocol to grant market access for apples from the Netherlands into China. The apple protocol, together read more

The Agroseguro consortium has reported that the storms at the start of May affected 80,000 hectares of agricultural land in Spain. The most affected regions are the Ebro valley (Aragon, Navarra, and La Rioja), Castilla-La Mancha, and Murcia. However, these are preliminary figures, as farmers are still assessing the full extent of the damage. read more

This month, the trade magazine Primeur, in collaboration with FreshPlaza, has published an international edition. Alongside the Dutch-language version, a German-language print edition was distributed to over 3,500 fresh produce companies in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. read more