Europe

Everything is ready for the International Potato Symposium. As the main product of Macfrut 2025, The International Potato Symposium brings together experts from France, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Spain, Egypt, Namibia, and Italy for discussions on the third most cultivated species on the planet. read more

"The Great Beauty Italy is revving up engines in anticipation of the next edition of Macfrut, where it will be featured with a stand full of initiatives and moments of discussion among players in the fruit and vegetable supply chain. This is being told by Leonardo Odorizzi, one of the founding members of the network." read more

The import of Egyptian grapes for further distribution is about to begin, according to Mariya Dermendzhieva, CEO of the Bulgarian fresh produce trader Triland. She stated, "As the Egyptian citrus season is ending earlier than expected, we are shifting our focus to the upcoming grape season, which is just around the corner." read more

At Van Ooijen Citrus, the first Spanish greenhouse cherries arrived on the market three weeks ago, but more substantial volumes have only come in this week. "Spain always starts on an empty market, so at first it's really about selling by the box. But now we've received our first full pallet of cherries." read more

Below we report a reflection by Francesco Avanzini, General Manager of Conad (pictured above), published on his LinkedIn profile regarding which strategies to adopt in light of an almost inevitable decline in volumes in the coming years. read more

The Irish saying, "you shouldn't start sowing until" refers to waiting for the right conditions, and in March the ground conditions in Ireland were very good, ideal for preparing for sowing, according to Stephen McCormack from McCormack Family Farms, who grow herbs and leafy greens. read more

Holenderskie rozwiązania dotyczące przechowywania ziemniaków i warzyw są dobrze znane na Ukrainie, a lokalni rolnicy teraz mają lepszy dostęp do finansowania budowy nowych obiektów dzięki niedawno przyjętemu programowi "Kredyty Uczciwe". Rada Ministrów Ukrainy zatwierdziła uchwałę rozszerzającą... read more

Seed meets Technology 2025 is fully booked with exhibitors. The exhibition organizers are proud of this and have recently opened public registration. The seed technology fair will take place on September 23, 24, and 25 at Vertify in Zwaagdijk-Oost, the Netherlands. read more

"Asparagus sales surged again last week in the lead-up to Easter. We started the week with decent volumes, and early on, I found the prices somewhat disappointing. But later in the week, it seemed like everyone in the Netherlands wanted to eat asparagus again, which drove prices up." read more

The green asparagus harvest season in Granada and Spain is in full swing. Cooperatives and agricultural entities in at least eight provinces, including Granada, are operating at full capacity, with Spanish green asparagus being distributed to national and international markets. Granada is expecting to read more

For this year, an apricot harvest of 508,291 tons is targeted for the mentioned cultivation countries, which represents a decrease of -10% compared to the previous year's quantity (563,167 tons). However, this number could still decrease in the coming weeks, as some European regions... read more

This important event focused on berry fruit makes the province of Huelva (Andalusia) once again the epicenter of this sector. read more

This is reported by reefertrends and is based on information from the Association of Greek Fruit, Vegetable, and Juice Exporters Incofruit Hellas. While the flow of orange and tangerine exports remained stable, the market saw significant imports of Egyptian oranges for both. read more

The reduction of warehouse stocks is already well advanced, especially the quantities of packaged free goods are now manageable, according to a statement from the Austrian Chamber of Agriculture. Retailers are advised to order appropriate quantities until the connection to the read more

In Tokyo, he reportedly held discussions with the Japanese authorities to revive the cumbersome export dossier. "Our fruit farmers deliver top quality - this should also be present in the Japanese market," he emphasized. The export application for Belgian pears to Japan is currently in progress. read more

Fresh Fruit Peru reports that there has been an increase of +105% in quantity and +62% in value compared to the same month of 2024. The average price per kilogram was 3.05 US dollars, which was 21% lower than in March 2024. Spain accounted for 30% read more

Furthermore, he stated, "The late frosts in April 2024 have led to significant damage in the fruit and wine-growing regions, especially in Eastern and Southern Germany. Due to the extremely mild temperatures in March, many plants had sprouted very early. The EU frost aid is for." read more

PAN Netherlands (Pesticide Action Network) comes to this conclusion based on a new count by the organic organization EKO. The count took place in early 2025 in 60 branches of supermarkets in nine provinces. The supermarkets visited included Albert Heijn, Jumbo, Lidl, PLUS/Coop, Aldi. read more

This week, analysts from the EastFruit project reported that prices for high-quality carrots in Ukraine have started to increase once more. Market participants believe that this is due to a high demand for quality root vegetables coupled with limited supply. Wholesale companies and retail chains are actively participating in this trend. read more

The asparagus sector could be on the verge of a major transformation with the upcoming release of AsperCut, France's first robotic asparagus harvester, expected next season. This project was born out of a stark realization: the shortage of agricultural labor poses one of the greatest threats to... read more