In the Brest region of Belarus, a greenhouse complex produces approximately 15,000 tons of indoor-grown vegetables annually, as reported by the main trade and services department of the region. The primary areas for cultivating early vegetables and greens in the Brest region are the Stolin district and the read more

Today we present the fourth installment of the in-depth series on the evolution of the national fruit and vegetable purchasing manager profile, born from the collaboration between Monitor Ortofrutta of Agroter and GfK's Consumer Panel for Italy. The category under examination is. read more

The European elections are fast approaching. On Thursday, June 6 (and in Belgium, June 9), everyone is being called to the polls. While these elections are sometimes overshadowed at the local level, many campaign plans emphasize that this time 'Europe is at a turning point'. "The read more

Fruitprint has recently shipped the first containers of organic lemons and oranges from Chile and South Africa. "We're starting the season a bit later because there is still plenty of product available in the European market," says Pieter de Keijzer of Fruitprint. "The lemons from Southern read more

The downward trend in strawberry prices continues in the fresh produce market of Ukraine, according to price monitoring data from the EastFruit project. Growers are compelled to lower wholesale prices in this segment because of the rapid increase in the supply of strawberries, while the demand for them is also decreasing. read more

The Autonomous Greenhouse Challenge Hackathon event will take place on Thursday, June 6th and Friday, June 7th. This event, organized by Wageningen University & Research (WUR) and Tencent, will be held both on-site in Bleiswijk, the Netherlands, as well as online, making it accessible to a global audience. read more

The main representative organizations of commercial distribution in Spain and Portugal have signed a Hispanic-Lusitanian Manifesto in which they demand greater social and political consideration of the sector in the upcoming European Parliament. Trade is a strategic sector for the economy. read more

Według EastFruit, bezpośrednie dostawy świeżych i mrożonych produktów rolnych z Maroka do Niemiec osiągnęły niespotykane dotąd poziomy od stycznia do marca 2024 roku. Ten wzrost był szczególnie zauważalny w eksporcie pomidorów z szklarni, słodkich papryk, mrożonych malin, świeżych borówek, między innymi. read more

According to EastFruit, Morocco's direct exports of fresh and frozen produce to Germany reached record levels from January to March 2024. This increase was especially significant in the export of greenhouse tomatoes, sweet peppers, frozen raspberries, fresh blueberries, and other products. read more

The first batch of Khirsapati mangoes, grown through contract farming in Bagha subdistrict, Rajshahi, has been sent to Europe. The shipment, weighing two tons, is split evenly between France and London. This initiative is made possible by Square Group, in partnership with 21. read more

Pod koniec maja zbliża się zakończenie zbiorów truskawek w hiszpańskiej prowincji Huelva, jednak produkcja hiszpańska nadal trwa w regionie Kastylia-Leon, który jest źródłem sadzonek, dzięki którym Andaluzyjska kampania jest możliwa każdego roku. "Rozpoczynamy teraz zbiory truskawek w read more

In the new edition of Organic Food Iberia 2024, the most important organic sector fair in Spain and Portugal, the president of ACES, Aurelio del Pino, the president of ASOBIO, David Caré, and the president read more

On May 27, a study conducted by the Fieldlab for Biodiversity and Water Quality began. Ecological rafts were deployed in the pond located in front of the succulent nursery Ovata in Bleiswijk, the Netherlands. Over the next few months, students from... read more

"Last year, the potato yields in Switzerland were quite disappointing, and this year there was a shortage of seed potatoes. However, Daniel Kottmann of Kottmann Kartoffeln from Switzerland mentioned, 'the procurement of seed potatoes went pretty well for me.' He grows various types of potatoes on his farm." read more

India: Swiggy Instamart's new ad brings the scent of mangoes

Swiggy Instamart CEO Phani Kishan announced on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) that the brand has launched a "scented" print ad that allows people to experience the aroma of fresh mangoes. read more

"We are talking here about not even one percent of the agricultural land in Germany being used for domestic vegetable cultivation," explains BfG Managing Director Laura Lafuente. Despite massive criticism not only from industry representatives, but also from... read more

The unusually high amounts of precipitation in the last 14 days are posing a major challenge to the strawberry harvest, especially in the southern and central parts of Germany. In northern Germany, the weather conditions and consequently the harvest conditions were better, but even there, there were also challenges. read more

In May 2024, 158 tons of Gala apples, 54 tons of Braeburn apples, and 24 tons of Pinova apples were sold. The sales quantity of all other varieties was below 15 tons. Approximately 95% of the stored inventory at the end of October has already been marketed. read more

Thanks to the current quota, the range of products can be maintained. read more

The wet spring is currently causing a lot of unrest among potato growers. In the Netherlands and Belgium, some areas are already talking about a disaster, as a lot of produce has not yet been planted. It's understandable that there are concerns, says Jan Van Luchene of Bruwier Potatoes, but the read more