Starting on February 22nd, the next stage of the project that has been promoting the combination of sports and healthy eating for twelve years now will kick off: "Fruits and Vegetables in Sports - Training Starts with Eating," promoted by Italy Fruits and Vegetables National Union in partnership for the third year. read more

Last week, Carrefour announced that it had entered into exclusive negotiations with Paval Holding to sell all of its 478 stores in Romania (including 55 hypermarkets, 191 supermarkets, 202 convenience stores, and 30 discount stores) to Paval Holding, an investment vehicle owned by the Paval. read more

A three-year research project in the Netherlands aims to accelerate the deployment of long-term energy storage in the national energy system. The RenewaFLEXNL consortium brings together 17 partners under the coordination of TNO. The project focuses on addressing grid congestion and price. read more

In recent days, an intense wave of Atlantic bad weather has hit France, the Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal), and the Alpine region, with strong winds, widespread rain, floods, and rough seas causing significant damage to fruit and vegetable crops. Fields and greenhouses are among the most affected areas. read more

The prices of flowers in Belarus are considerably higher than in neighboring EU countries, especially before major holidays, despite the existence of several local producers. Entrepreneur and blogger Alexander Knyrovich shared his thoughts on the matter in an interview with Filin. read more

The tornado and heavy rains that occurred last week in the main strawberry-growing region of Greece, Ilia, did not result in significant damage to the overall production, although some greenhouses were completely destroyed. The main issue affecting local growers and packers is the limited sunshine. read more

The wild garlic harvest for this year has now started in the forests of Lower Austria. Heinrich Penz, a wholesaler in Melk, Lower Austria, and a specialist, reports, "January was quite cold and delayed the sprouting of wild garlic somewhat, so we are now harvesting the first crop a few days later than usual." read more

The Agriculture Committee in Ireland has been informed about accusations regarding issues with food origin labelling on supermarket shelves. Mayo TD Paul Lawless informed the committee that products claiming to support Irish farmers may not always be sourced from Ireland. Lawless provided examples from retail shelves, such as... read more

Poland supplies every fourth raspberry in the world and almost every second one to the EU market. Although our leading position is well established, the industry faces various challenges: from pressure for zero residues, through labor shortages, to the need to reshape the supply chain. read more

Jabłka są powszechnie spożywane w Irlandii, ale ponad 90 procent jabłek dostępnych na krajowym rynku jest importowanych ze względu na ograniczoną produkcję komercyjną. Obecnie importowane są głównie z Francji, Niemiec, RPA, Chile i Wielkiej Brytanii. Teagasc założył badania stosowane dotyczące jabłek. read more

Tropical fruits will be the main highlight of the upcoming Macfrut event in Rimini, Italy, taking place from 21-23 April 2026. The focus will be on the international trade segment this year. The fair will feature the participation of Florissima&Fruit, a company from Ecuador specializing in tropical fruits. read more

Storm Nils has swept through the south of France. The Pyrénées-Orientales department, along with four other French departments (Savoie, Aude, Gironde, and Lot-et-Garonne), was placed on red alert on February 12th by Météo France due to the risk of avalanches, strong winds, and flooding. read more

On Tuesday, February 10th, a conference on "Biological Intelligence of Plants and Soil" took place in Opalenica (Greater Poland Voivodeship), organized by Andermatt Polska company. The event focused on modern technologies in agriculture, including the Vivent system. read more

Swiss importers and retailers are increasingly interested in Moldovan stone fruit, especially plums, cherries, and apricots, as an additional sourcing option after the Swiss local season ends, according to Tatiana Burca, Export Programs Coordinator at the Export Agency in Moldova. "This was confirmed" read more

Dolce Passione is now depending on the new Dark Star variety. The Consortium recently confirmed the selection of this new watermelon variety by the international seed company Known-You Seeds, as it possesses the qualities that have established Dolce Passione as a renowned brand in Italy and Europe: a size of read more

W Portugalii bawełna jest testowana w warunkach zwykle przeznaczonych dla warzyw liściastych i młodych roślin. Agromethod Labs, we współpracy z CITEVE, Centrum Technologiczne dla Przemysłu Tekstylnego i Odzieżowego Portugalii, bada, czy uprawa tej rośliny jest możliwa w kontrolowanych, bezglebowych warunkach. read more

Rosja podjęła pierwszy formalny krok w kierunku zwiększenia kwoty importu pomidorów z Turcji, zgodnie z doniesieniami rosyjskich mediów. Ministerstwo Rolnictwa Rosji przygotowało projekt rozporządzenia w celu zwiększenia kwoty importu pomidorów o 100 000 ton, co zwiększy łączny dozwolony wolumen do 600 000 ton. read more

W dniu 9 lutego 2026 roku biuro regionalne odpowiedzialne za zdrowie roślin w Omsku w Rosji wykryło zachodniego wciornastka kwiatowego (Frankliniella occidentalis) w przesyłce 5600 sadzonek chryzantem importowanych z Chin przez Kazachstan. Testy laboratoryjne potwierdziły obecność żywych osobników. read more

The Greek white asparagus cultivation season in Almopia, one of the key zones for this crop in Greece, is finally entering its final phase under favorable weather conditions, following initial challenges due to adverse weather that delayed the timely covering of the crops. Mr. Christos Tripkos, general manager read more

Avocado remains a key element in the trade and diplomatic relations between Colombia and the Netherlands. The Netherlands serves as Colombia's primary European market for Hass avocado exports, purchasing over 60% of Colombia's Hass shipments. In 2024, more than 60,000 tons of Hass avocados were exported. read more