Europe

"Great news: the first container of Kenyan roses that travelled by rail and around the Cape has arrived in the Netherlands!" Dutch Flower Group shared on LinkedIn. "This container was symbolically sent off during the State Visit of Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima to." read more

Summer fruits and vegetables are beginning to make their way into wholesale markets, and at the Agroalimentare Center in Treviso, the season is opening with some encouraging signs despite some slowdowns due to unstable weather. The president of the market, Engineer Francesco, is preparing to provide an initial assessment. read more

The Terra di Romagna artichoke campaign is now in full swing. There are currently over 20,000 artichoke plants in production at Società Agricola Guidi in Roncofreddo, a town in the province of Forlì-Cesena in northern Italy. Umberto Benvenuti, manager of the Albisole plant, takes stock of the situation. read more

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Keukenhof 2024 is a wrap. This year, 1.4 million visitors from over 100 countries enjoyed spring at Keukenhof in recent weeks. Most visitors came from the Netherlands (20%), but German, American, French, and British flower lovers also traveled to Lisse. "We are proud of being able to share this." read more

Exploring sustainability, technological, and AI developments in horticulture is the main focus of the 77th AIPH Annual Congress, scheduled to take place from September 14th-18th, 2025 in Ghent, Belgium. The Congress is open to all, and participants will have the opportunity to learn from experts in the horticultural industry. read more

The International Nut and Dried Fruit Council (INC) held its annual congress from May 8–10, 2025, in Mallorca, Spain, bringing together over 1,520 professionals from 73 countries. The event served as a platform for industry representatives to discuss market trends, production forecasts, and other relevant topics. read more

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