According to the 2023 Agricultural Census brochure by the Statistical Office of Serbia (RZS), Serbia is home to 508,325 agricultural households, mostly family farms (506,323). The country's total land area covers 3.94 million hectares, with 3.23 million hectares (82.1%) designated as agricultural land. read more

The "Kuban Gardeners' Union" has released a public statement calling for a ban on apple imports to Russia. The union members argue that they are capable of satisfying the market demand with their abundant domestic harvests and extensive initiatives to develop the region's fruit orchards. According to the Union, read more

Jakub Krawczyk, export manager for the Polish apple exporter Appolonia, stated that the availability of apples from Poland is similar to that of the previous season at this time. He mentioned, "Our current apple stocks are still quite similar to the stock levels we had last season." read more

The improved weather recently has brightened the outlook in the potato industry in Northern Ireland. read more

On a larger area, winter onions are likely to have been planted again, while the area for summer onions is considered very stable, according to the Austrian Chamber of Agriculture. Despite the increased planting area, expectations for winter onions are expected to be met. read more

"The pear cultivation between challenges and new perspectives" is the title of the meeting organized by UNAPera, Consortium for the protection of Pera dell'Emilia Romagna IGP, Cso Italy, and Fondazione Fratelli Navarra, scheduled for Thursday, June 13th starting at 5:30 pm at the headquarters of the Foundation for. read more

Citrus Research International (CRI), the leading citrus research center in South Africa, confirmed last Tuesday the reappearance of Citrus Greening (HLB) in a 15 square kilometer area, which includes citrus orchards in the municipality of Gqeberha (in the southeast of the country). The disease, particularly the read more

In 2023, INDUSER made its way into the stone fruit sector by designing and manufacturing five automated packaging facilities in Spain for different varieties of plums, peaches, and apricots. "This advancement strengthens our commitment to innovation and excellence,"

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According to sources in the sector consulted by Fruit Today, this year retailers in Spain have even bought onions from a source as unusual as China. Normally, until the end of April and the beginning of May, supermarkets do not usually buy onions. But the

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Według analityków EastFruit, obserwuje się obecnie trend obniżania się cen wczesnej białej kapusty na ukraińskim rynku. Głównymi powodami tego dostosowania cenowego są sezonowe zwiększenie podaży nowo zebranej kapusty oraz relatywnie niskie zapotrzebowanie na ten produkt. Obecnie, read more

This year, the harvest of Dutch open-ground vegetables such as cauliflower, broccoli, and iceberg lettuce started a week to ten days earlier than in other years. "The first cauliflower from the pots was very early, but now the first setting is already over, making cauliflower very scarce at the." read more

The Netherlands is preparing to host thousands of international visitors for GreenTech, taking place from June 11 to 13 at RAI Amsterdam. This horticultural exhibition showcases Dutch innovations in sustainable food, flower, and plant production. Throughout this important week, the Dutch... read more

Producenci awokado napotykają znaczne wyzwania związane z nawadnianiem i adaptacją do obecnych warunków klimatycznych. W poszukiwaniu efektywnego modelu, który może pomóc wzmocnić tę uprawę na południu Hiszpanii, firma Caudal współpracuje z CSIC w ramach projektu badawczego skoncentrowanego na analizie. read more

Growers in Ireland are close to finishing their potato planting season, with hopes for better weather during the June Bank Holiday. The last 12 months have brought many challenges for potato cultivation, such as delays in planting and harvesting. read more

The European Commission's Spring 2024 short-term agricultural outlook indicates a decline in EU orange production for the 2023/24 season, particularly affecting Spain. Adverse weather conditions have resulted in a forecast of the lowest output in ten years, estimated at around 5.6 million metric tons. read more

France: Les Mousquetaires to invest €240 million in Portugal by 2029

French retail group Les Mousquetaires, known for operating the Intermarché, Bricomarché, and Roady brands, has announced ambitious plans for its operations in Portugal. Reports indicate that the French retailer intends to invest €240 million in the country by 2029. read more

With a proactive approach to expanding its export horizons, Egypt is reshaping the dynamics of the growing markets for its horticultural products. Particularly noteworthy is the fact that in the first quarter of this year, Egypt's orange exports to Canada have already exceeded the total for all of 2023, setting a new trend. read more

Mechanization has started to take its first steps in the broccoli harvesting phase in Spain. In industrial areas, some companies are already using harvesting machinery in the field with the first prototypes. A path also being taken by countries like the Netherlands,

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EastFruit analysts report that in 2024, Ukraine is significantly increasing its exports of frozen vegetables. During the first quarter of 2024, Ukraine's exports of frozen vegetables reached 2,200 tons, more than double the amount from the previous year, generating over $2.7 million. read more

The governments of Valencia and Murcia are collaborating with the competition in organizing regional events focused on export opportunities. read more