Tetiana Ivchenko, Head of the Laboratory at the Institute of Vegetable and Melon Growing at the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences (NAAS) and Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, is sharing the advantages of cultivating sweet potatoes, their health benefits, and their high export potential. read more

This often poses a significant economic challenge for businesses. Simon Schumacher, spokesperson and managing director of the Association of Southern German Asparagus and Strawberry Growers (VSSE), and lawyer Christian Fritz from the Freiburg law firm Fritz & Kollegen, have discussed this. read more

Between January and August 2024, Ecuador exported 274.39 million boxes of bananas, which is 0.50% more than the previous year, as reported by the Banana Marketing and Export Association (Acorbanec). The European Union remains the primary destination, followed by Russia and the Middle East. read more

The Crisis Committee of the Andalusian Interprofessional Organization for Fruit and Vegetables, Hortyfruta, has decided to deactivate the extension of the standard for long/black eggplant, considering the favorable developments observed over the last few days and the market's reversal. read more

Ziemniaki w Rosji stają się coraz droższe już trzeci tydzień z rzędu, pomimo że sezon zbiorów dobiega końca. Według Rosstatu, od 8 do 14 października ceny tego podstawowego produktu spożywczego wzrosły o 1,3%, od 15 do 21 października o 2%, a od 22 do 28 października o kolejne 3,1%. read more

The Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan responded to Russia's complaints about the poor quality of phytosanitary certificates used for re-exporting flowers from third countries. The Committee of State Inspection of the Agro-industrial Complex of the Ministry emphasized... read more

Despite the rising prices, the French continue to be loyal to the chrysanthemum for All Saints' Day. Learn about the origins of this tradition that started during World War I and why it endures to this day. However, finding French flowers is not always simple... This weekend of All Saints' Day, many French people read more

The South African exporter, Pomona Fruit, specializing in pome fruit, citrus, table grapes, and stone fruit exports to Russia, has reported that the market is functioning normally. Stephen Paulsen, responsible for sales at Pomona, has returned from a recent visit to Russia to oversee the arrival of their products. read more

The largest logistics center in the Spar Austria Group has a storage capacity of 100,000 pallet spaces and is equipped with over 170 loading docks. The logistics center serves as the foundation for further expansion into Croatia. Currently, more than 500 employees are already working there. read more

The images and videos coming in these hours from Spain show the devastating effects of a frightening and catastrophic flood, caused by the same cyclone that caused a lot of damage in Liguria, Piedmont, and Sardinia last weekend. Valencia, for now, is the. read more

Emsflower, Europe's largest nursery for pot and bedding plants based in Emsbüren, Germany, is undergoing a significant expansion. The project, which was announced earlier this year, covers a total of 14 hectares, including 12.5 hectares dedicated to cultivation and 1.5 hectares for warehousing. read more

Vitroflora is pleased to announce that Jeroen Meeder will be joining their organization. Starting from November 1, 2024, he will take on the role of Commercial Director at Gebr. Alkemade B.V. in Lisse, the Netherlands. His responsibilities will include overseeing and developing the European sales network of Alkemade. read more

Carbo Culture has announced the promotion of Kirsi Tanski to Vice President of Agribusiness. Previously, Kirsi led the company's biochar commercialization efforts. In her new position, she will be responsible for spearheading the strategic expansion into agribusiness markets, with an initial emphasis on the Netherlands and Belgium. read more

Italians love Italian fruit and vegetables, especially if they are organic, and tricolour food in general. This was revealed by a recent survey conducted by SEC Newgate Italia for CSO Italy, the main organization in the sector that represents around 60% of Italian fruit and vegetable producers. read more

The apple harvest ended last week in Kastoria, the main mountainous region for apple cultivation in Greece, with a record volume. According to Mr. Dimosthenis Moysides, president of the local apple company GEOK S.A., "This year's volume is higher than ever. The crop reached 50,000-60,000 tons. All the... read more

A giant squash weighing over 625 kilos is proudly displayed on the shelves of Metro France (Paris Bercy). "We aim to have giant squash in the store every autumn. We often have large squash weighing between 35 and 50 kg in stock, and this is the third squash we've purchased that weighs over 500 kg," read more

Z powodu niedawnych intensywnych opadów deszczu w południowo-wschodniej Hiszpanii, obecnie mamy do czynienia z nieuniknionymi zakłóceniami w naszych harmonogramach transportowych. Ekstremalne warunki pogodowe wpłynęły na bezpieczeństwo na drogach i tymczasowo ograniczyły dostępne trasy transportowe w regionie. Rozumiemy znaczenie read more

In France, an association has now set the goal of reintroducing the cultivation of pistachios in the country and establishing a corresponding brand. The union "France Pistache" and the association "Pistachios from Provence" have now come together as "Pistachios from France." read more

The Netherlands-based breeding specialist Rijk Zwaan experienced growth in net sales and net profit in 2023/24. read more

Looking ahead to November, the transition to protected cultivation is just around the corner. Due to numerous rainfalls, the supply quantities from France have been sparse. In mid-October (week 42), the wholesale prices for German Lollo Rossa lettuce remained stable. read more