Geoffrey Aumont, a garlic salesman at the Rungis market in Paris, reflects on the current garlic market amidst "very high prices" in France and internationally. "For several years, we have been witnessing a decrease in garlic production areas in Spain, which is the largest garlic producer in Europe." read more

The Institute of Plant Production at the Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna in Pisa, Italy, has recently launched a technology container to support research and development in the area of vertical farming and indoor cultivation. The goal is to investigate how horticultural crops respond to various changes. read more

W ciągu sezonu 2023/24 (październik-wrzesień) Polska importowała rekordową ilość mandarynek z Egiptu, według informacji podanych przez EastFruit. W pierwszych 11 miesiącach sezonu Egipt bezpośrednio dostarczył do Polski 6,8 tysiąca ton mandarynek, co stanowiło więcej niż podwójną ilość w porównaniu z poprzednim sezonem, gdy dostarczono 3 tysiące ton. read more

In Croatia's Dalmatian Hinterland, a region previously considered unsuitable for pomegranate cultivation due to its low temperatures during the colder seasons, there has been a significant increase in pomegranate farming. This change has been noticed in areas stretching from Imotski to Knin and Drniš. read more

45 companies, cooperatives, and organizations participated - the largest presence of the country at the fair so far. "This year's national presence of Freskon Greece, organized by Helexpo, included the most important Greek fruit and vegetable companies. read more

Zespri has announced the success of its "best ever" sales campaign in Portugal and has stated that pre-commercial trials of its SunGold kiwifruit variety in Greece are showing promise, despite the above-average temperatures experienced in the past few months. read more

The INAO (National Institute of Origin and Quality) is launching its first communication campaign on official signs identifying the quality and origin of agricultural products, known in France as SIQO. read more

The Freskon Greece project showcased the potential of Greek fruits and vegetables at the Fruit Attraction exhibition in Madrid last month. A total of 45 companies, cooperatives, and organizations participated, marking the country's largest presence at the event to date. read more

DFDS has introduced a new weekly ferry service between Egypt and Italy, offering an alternative to container shipping. The company claims that this service will facilitate the transportation of fresh fruits and vegetables from Egyptian exporters to Europe. read more

Las importaciones de frutas y verduras españolas han seguido aumentando, con un crecimiento del 2 por ciento en volumen y del 10 por ciento en valor registrado en el periodo de enero a agosto de 2024.

Spanish fruit and vegetable imports have continued to trend upwards, with 2 per cent growth in volume and 10 per cent in value recorded in the January-August period of 2024. read more

The rutabaga, also known as "swede" or "neep," has a long history in European food and culture. In the Middle Ages, it was a main source of food, but later was displaced by the potato and almost forgotten as a food. Today, many only know the rutabaga as read more

On November 21, 2024, Lviv, Ukraine, will host the International practical forum "Intensive vegetable growing: open field". This event aims to address the main issues facing the vegetable sector today, particularly focusing on cultivation in open fields. Industry leaders and agronomists from around the world will come together to discuss best practices, innovations, and challenges in intensive vegetable growing in open fields. read more

Grupo Dia achieves gross sales under its brand of 1.778 billion euros in the third quarter of 2024, a 1.8% increase compared to the same period in 2023 (business perimeter continued), thanks to the growth of

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With over 600 tonnes of top-quality produce cultivated on 300 hectares of land – a figure expected to reach 500 hectares by 2025 – Dulcis™ is not only set to replicate last year's success in Italy, but also to debut in several international markets. The innovative variety... read more

Bama Gruppen AS is Norway's largest distributor of fruits, vegetables, berries, and potatoes. The company also provides fresh cut produce, flowers, plants, natural beverages, and on-the-go products. With a market share of up to 70%, it supplies two out of the country's three major retailers, Retaingruppen. read more

The artichoke season has started, as well as the production of radicchio in Veneto, while the campaign for cabbage is in full swing. The quantities of Italian clementines of the Navelina variety are increasing, while the peak season for chestnuts has arrived. read more

With its 56 production units and a sales outlet every 10km, the French retail organization Mousquetaires Group has announced 8 commitments to strengthen France's food sovereignty and support the agricultural world. These commitments include promoting seasonal French fruit and vegetables throughout the year and establishing an read more

Commitment to sustainability: ZERYA® certification for onion

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In the context of the commitment in Italy with an integrated marketing and communication activity aimed at promoting the versatility, high quality, and distinctive taste of California Prunes, the California Prune Board (CPB) - representing growers and packers of prunes read more

Dutch Plant Force has lost approximately 1 million plants that were ready for delivery as starting material for growing Miscanthus hybrid due to the severe weather in Spain. The production for Dutch Plant Force was entirely carried out by the Spanish company SRI. SRI is a horticultural company established in. read more