Agricrafters, a Romanian agricultural company, has launched a project to establish Europe's largest blueberry plantation. Currently managing 40 hectares of blueberry fields, the company aims to expand cultivation significantly. In 2024, Agricrafters initiated planting on new land spanning. read more

Westfalia Fruit is pleased to announce that Aldo Empirico has been appointed as the leader of Westfalia Fruit Germany as of January 1st, 2025. Aldo, who has been with the company for 22 years, has been serving as the Managing Director for Westfalia Fruit Germany since 2020, alongside Christoph Buchner. read more

The Ministries of Agriculture and Economy, in collaboration with the fruit and vegetable sector, will continue their efforts in 2025 to explore new international markets for Spanish produce. The Fruit and Vegetable Group consists of representatives from both ministries and sector organizations with the aim of. read more

Indie skupia się na zwiększeniu eksportu bananów do Rosji, po udanych próbach wysyłek do krajów takich jak Holandia drogą morską, jak oświadczył urzędnik. Kraj ten ma na celu osiągnięcie 1 miliarda dolarów w eksportze bananów w przyszłości. Obecnie eksport owoców... read more

Westfalia Fruit is pleased to announce that Aldo Empirico has been appointed as the leader of Westfalia Fruit Germany starting from January 1st, 2025. Aldo, who has been with the company for 22 years, has been serving as the Managing Director for Westfalia Fruit Germany since 2020, alongside Christoph Buchner. read more

Westfalia Fruit has successfully acquired Syros, a Belgium-based manufacturer of avocado products that caters to the European food service industry and retail sectors. read more

The apple is something very special - not only as a food, but also as a symbol of enjoyment, quality, regional identity, innovation, and the strength of German fruit-growing culture. That is why the "German Apple Day" on January 11th is not just an opportunity to celebrate. read more

Ahold Delhaize has announced the completion of its acquisition of the Romanian grocery retailer Profi Rom Food SRL from MidEuropa, for a consideration of approximately €1.3bn Enterprise Value. read more

And even though oyster mushrooms are becoming more popular from year to year, they still can't come close to the popularity of the beloved white or brown caps - they rank at the top of consumption numbers with almost 90%. No wonder: their mild taste is easily palatable. read more

Each cultivation region in Germany reported damages following the night frosts in April, starting from apples and berries to plums. The producers in eastern Germany were particularly hard hit with severe cuts across the entire range of fruits. But also in spring and summer... read more

While in previous years water was more of an issue when there was too little of it, in 2024 heavy rainfall, floods, and an excess of water dominated the headlines. Already in the winter of 2023/24, many areas, especially in northern and central Germany, were waterlogged. read more

The Bachmann Group is expanding its operations by acquiring HerkuPlast Kubern GmbH on 1 January 2025. Both companies, which are owner-managed, have extensive experience in the production, cultivation, and transportation of pallets. The decision to acquire HerkuPlast is motivated by the owners' desire to ensure a read more

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Approximately 60 industry professionals gathered on December 4-5 in Deventer, the Netherlands, for the Fleuroselect Breeders and Distributors Conference. Focusing on sustainability, pre-competitive cooperation, and data management/artificial intelligence, the two-day event offered a read more

De Vroomen Garden Products will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2025. Jacobus Theodorus De Vroomen, born into a family of bulb growers, founded the company in 1925. What began as a small, family-owned horticultural business in the Netherlands has grown into a global leader in the import of. read more

Oleksandr Nechyporenko, a member of Ukraine's National Academy of Agrarian Sciences, stated that the increase in vegetable prices will motivate farmers to increase production in 2025. The significant loss of agricultural land as a result of Russia's full-scale invasion had severe consequences. Nevertheless, the area under read more

Po latach obrad na skutek jednostronnego zamknięcia granic celnych przez Maroko w 2018 roku, Hiszpania i Maroko postanowiły kontynuować prace nad nową strukturą handlową, pomimo opozycji ze strony lokalnych liderów w Melilli. Negocjacje mają na celu zmodernizowanie operacji celnych w Ceucie i Melilli, podkreślając... read more

In collaboration with Machinefabriek Akerboom B.V. from Noordwijkerhout, the Netherlands, Holex Flower has developed the world's first bulb flower washing machine. The introduction of this machine marks a step for Holex Flower in easing production tasks and meeting the strict phytosanitary requirements. read more

Ahold Delhaize announced that it has completed the acquisition of Romanian grocery retailer Profi Rom Food SRL (Profi) from MidEuropa for approximately €1.3 billion Enterprise Value. This acquisition has doubled Ahold Delhaize's retail presence in Romania, where it currently operates. read more

Within the cut flower industry, the most imported flowers by Spain until October of this year have been roses, with 53 million euros (+18%), and carnations, with 19 million euros (+13%). Chrysanthemums also stand out, with a 27% increase in imports, totaling 6.8 million euros.

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Family-run business A. Noort BV was originally a scheduled carrier operating routes to Germany. However, since 2015, they have shifted their focus to e-commerce through their webshop, including Floriday. Collaborating with international growers is crucial for their operations. One of their partners is Native Blooms, a rose nursery from Ecuador. A. Noort read more