For years, Lineage's location in Vlissingen, the Netherlands, has been a hub for bananas, including for Chiquita, which unloads at the cold store every week. However, since the second quarter of 2024, the Cool Port I Lineage location in Rotterdam has had its own banana division. read more

Zespri has released the first indications for the 2025/26 season, highlighting strong profit prospects per tray and per hectare. Zespri's CEO, Jason Te Brake, affirms that the positive conditions have led to a good start to the season with a total forecasted harvest of read more

Eksport owoców i warzyw „Made in Albania” nadal rośnie. Anila Denaj, Minister Rolnictwa i Rozwoju Wsi, oświadczyła, że w lutym odnotowano wzrost eksportu o 18% pod względem ilości i o 15% pod względem wartości w porównaniu z poprzednim rokiem. Produkty rolnicze z Albanii są coraz bardziej popularne.

The export of "Made in Albania" fruits and vegetables continues to grow. Anila Denaj, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, stated that February saw an 18% rise in export quantity and a 15% increase in value compared to the previous year. Albanian agricultural products are expanding. read more

From March 12-14, 2025, the 7th edition of HortEx Vietnam was held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, co-located with Agritechnica ASIA, a spin-off of Agritechnica in Germany—the world's leading trade fair for agricultural machinery. The event took place at Ho Chi Minh City's SECC across 10,000 square meters. read more

A new food law is proposing a cap on markups for producers, processors, resellers, and traders. Former Minister of Agriculture Kiril Vatev discussed this issue with bTV, highlighting the manipulation of the market through markups. He mentioned, "Imported food products enter at a higher price. With a lower" read more

In October 2024, the European Court of Justice issued two rulings declaring trade agreements with Morocco for agricultural and fisheries products invalid. The court argued that the agreements lacked the consent of the people of Western Sahara and mandated that products originating from the region be labeled accordingly. read more

In three locations in 's-Gravenzande, the Netherlands, Valstar Plantenkwekerij cultivates begonias, pot chrysanthemums, potted roses, celosias, poinsettias during the winter months, and other cold-tolerant plants. The begonias and pot chrysanthemums season at one of the locations runs from January to November... read more

Intermarché has appointed a new managing director for its operations in Belgium. Arnaud Meyrant, who previously worked at Louis Delhaize Group, will now lead Interarché's activities in Belgium alongside two independent supermarket entrepreneurs. This information was sourced from retaildetail.eu. read more

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"Około 1,3 miliarda ton jedzenia jest marnowane na całym świecie każdego roku, co stanowi prawie 30% wszystkich wyprodukowanych produktów spożywczych. W celu rozwiązania tego problemu, hiszpański Kongres uchwalił ustawę przeciwko marnowaniu jedzenia. Jest to pierwsze tego rodzaju prawo w Europie. Ustawa ma na celu zmniejszenie marnotrawienia jedzenia dla dobra społecznego," read more

With locations in Melderslo (Netherlands) and Borgo Grappa (Italy), Ortolanda is able to provide radishes from both countries to the European market. The supply of radishes in both countries is increasing steadily. Monique Peeters-Cornelissen commutes weekly between the two locations. read more

The Agricultural Cooperative OrtoRomi is participating in Agricoltura È, an event organized and promoted by the Minister of Agriculture, Francesco Lollobrigida, taking place in Rome, at Piazza della Repubblica, from today until March 26th. read more

One of these initiatives is the Ukrainian Association of Blueberry Producers, which already has 16 leading companies in the sector that have joined forces to grow blueberries on a total area of 850 hectares. read more

The international fresh produce trade fair Freskon is scheduled to take place at the Thessaloniki International Exhibition & Congress Center in Greece on 10-12 April. It will provide an opportunity for companies in the region and globally to network and engage in business collaborations. read more

The Ducal Society of the Companions of the Strawberry of Hoogstraten was founded in 1977. Since then, the Companions have been upholding a special tradition every year by presenting the first Hoogstraten strawberries to the Royal Palace and the Governor, as stated by the Cooperative. read more

Biobest has appointed Arjan Heemskerk as the new General Manager for its Dutch operations, effective March 10, 2025. Arjan succeeds Bart Sosef, who led Biobest Netherlands for a decade and has recently been promoted to President of Plant Products, another division within the global BioFirst. read more

This week, VLAM, along with several Flemish export companies in potatoes, vegetables, and fruit, visited Norway. This is the first stage of a three-year EU campaign aimed at Norway and the UK, initiated by VLAM. "On Monday, we visited various Norwegian retailers and traders, and then..." read more

The Agricultural Cooperative OrtoRomis will be present at Agricoltura È, an event promoted by the Minister of Agriculture, Francesco Lollobrigida, which will take place in Rome, at Piazza della Repubblica, on March 24, 25, and 26. It will be an experiential village, an immersive event open to all attendees. read more

The construction of Opti-Flor's 3.3-hectare greenhouse in Monster, the Netherlands, is proceeding as planned. The innovative greenhouse is expected to be finished by June, with commissioning starting shortly after. The significant transfer of the first Phalaenopsis plants is scheduled for week 33. read more

This week, the temperature in the Netherlands is rising again, and it is noticeable in trade. According to Ronald van Norde of Agora, people are clearly getting hungry for spring again. Sales of bulbs and garden plants are doing especially well. As soon as the sun shines, read more

The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) has approved GreenItaly, an international horticultural exhibition scheduled to take place from October 15 to 17, 2025. This event will showcase the finest examples of sustainable and innovative horticulture. The approval for GreenItaly 2025 was granted by AIPH Members during the... read more