"Lennart Bijl from Vitro Plus said, 'We are currently cultivating our ferns with two daytime and two nighttime periods within 24 hours.' In the spring of 2023, they took part in the 'Boost the Grid Challenge' in Burgh-Haamstede, the Netherlands, where they presented and emerged victorious with the concept of flexible lighting." read more

The Summit Artichoke by Basf Nunhems, held in Foggia at the end of November 2024, represented an important opportunity to take stock of the current situation and future prospects of artichoke production and marketing in Italy. But not only that, also innovations were discussed. read more

For 27 years, Airclima, a Belgian family-owned refrigeration company, has been operating in the Netherlands. Initially, they only had a branch in Kontich (Antwerp, Belgium), but since last year, they have opened a new branch at the auction in Aalsmeer. They serve customers like FM Group and Floral. read more

Spain has been maintaining worrying rates of overweight in children aged 6 to 9 for decades, and it is still urgent to promote healthy eating habits and the consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables, which have also been declining in our country for the past 10 years. read more

'Potatoholics' is the term used by the people at Agristo to describe their 1,300 employees working at their three French fry factories in Belgium and the Netherlands. This number is expected to increase significantly, as the company has definite plans to establish production sites in northern France and India. While details are still a bit unclear, read more

Mirosław Maliszewski, a Member of the Polish Parliament and President of the Polish Fruit Growers Association, revealed that during the 2022/2023 season, Egypt imported approximately 158,754 tons of European apples, with a total value of €71.785 million. This information was shared during a conference organized by the "Time. read more

Holandia: Wzrost obrotu detalicznego o 2% w październiku. Statystyki Holandii (CBS) informują, że w październiku 2024 r. obroty detaliczne były o 2,0% wyższe niż w październiku 2023 r. Obroty w sklepach sprzedających żywność, napoje i tytoń były niższe o 1,8% w październiku w porównaniu rok do roku. Wolumen sprzedaży był o 5,4% mniejszy. Obroty w... read more

The Tarocco orange campaign has started: pigmentation is still not optimal. Clementine quantities are very high in the markets, with increasing quantities of Primo Fiore lemons. The chestnut season is in its final stages. Prices of both curly and escarole endives are rising, thanks to a. read more

The South African rand faced a decline on Monday, following remarks made over the weekend by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. These statements caused apprehension among traders in the BRICS group of emerging economies, which includes South Africa, Brazil, Russia, India, and China. At 1506 GMT, the rand... read more

The harvest results in Ukraine have prompted adjustments to the country's vegetable import strategy, according to SEEDS. Bogdan Dukhnitsky, a senior researcher at the Department of Agricultural Production Economics and International Integration of the National Research Center Institute of, reported this. read more

During a recent visit to Semilleros Laimund, a nursery with over 30 years of experience, El Ejido's mayor, Francisco Góngora, celebrated the company's remarkable growth and innovative spirit. Semilleros Laimund first began growing Poinsettias in 1989, starting with just 2,000 plants. Today, it has expanded significantly and become a major player in the industry. read more

Presented yesterday in Rome, with the participation of the Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty, and Forests Hon. Francesco Lollobrigida and the reports from representatives of sector institutions, the Ismea-Qualivita 2024 Report analyzed the Italian PDO economy values. read more

Fruitnet has learned that two of Belgium's largest family-owned fruit suppliers, Devos Group and Fruithandel Romain Wouters, are set to merge their commercial trading operations in 2025. read more

Nowe dane zebrane przez Panel Konsumpcji Żywności w Hiszpanii i przetworzone przez Fepex sugerują, że nastąpiła lekka poprawa w konsumpcji owoców i warzyw w kraju. read more

The reappointment process initiated on October 8, 2024, was monitored by Ambassador Petter Ølberg from Norway, the Chairman of the General Council. As no further nominations were received by the deadline on November 8, Dr. Okonjo-Iweala was the only candidate. read more

W tym roku w Austrii zebrano ogółem 145 400 ton owoców. Dolna Austria przyczyniła się do tego wyniku w ilości około 30 900 ton. Według danych Statistik Austria, kraj jako całość odnotował drugi najniższy wynik w ciągu ostatnich dziesięciu lat. W porównaniu do poprzedniego roku, produkcja owoców w całej Austrii... read more

Xalkidiki, one of the most important apricot-growing areas of Greece, was also one of the most affected by the Bora storm, which broke out last weekend in Northern Greece. Roads turned into rivers, houses and shops were flooded, and mud and debris covered a large part of the villages. The Sithonia... read more

While the tomato harvest in Crete, Greece, should have already reached its peak since early November, there is still a shortage. This is a result of late plantings throughout most of the island, caused by the extremely hot summer and water scarcity. read more

An operator at the wholesale market in Perpignan gives an overview of the current dynamics in the orange market. "Currently, our main sources are Spain, Italy, and Portugal. In Spain, we obtain oranges from the Seville, Malaga, and Valencia regions, which include varieties such as the read more

Poor vegetable harvests in Europe have resulted in a growing demand for Lithuanian produce. Local farmers are expanding their exports to not only include neighboring Latvia and Estonia but also to reach markets further away. Saulius Zakas, a farmer from Joniškis District, emphasized this trend. read more