In 2024, the prices of oranges in several European countries showed significant variations compared to 2023. The average price of oranges in the EU in September 2024 was €73 per 100 kg, which represented a decrease of 17.83% compared to the same month in 2023. This decline indicates a broader trend of price fluctuations. read more

The new Flemish agriculture and climate ministers aim to revamp the support for cogeneration in horticulture. They propose that Combined Heat and Power (CHP) systems should operate based on market demand for electricity, prioritizing peak demand times rather than running continuously when there is already an adequate supply of (fossil-free) electricity. read more

The popularity of organic pomegranate is growing in the European market, partly due to the It's Bio project supported by Aop Gruppo Vi.Va. This project promotes high-quality organic fruits in Italy, Belgium, and Greece. This ancient fruit has now become a symbol of excellence. read more

Analitycy projektu EastFruit zauważyli spadkową tendencję na rynku marchwi na Ukrainie. Popyt na marchew jest opisany jako niski, a hurtowi nabywcy decydują się na zakupy w oparciu o natychmiastowe potrzeby, co zniechęca do gromadzenia zapasów i w rezultacie wpływa na stabilność cen. Kliknij, aby powiększyć. read more

Organic pomegranate is increasingly being recognized as a fruit of excellence in the European market, thanks to the It's Bio project by Aop Gruppo Vi.Va promoting high-quality organic fruit in Italy, Belgium, and Greece. This ancient fruit is now a symbol of well-being. read more

The 13th edition of Interpoma, the world's leading apple trade show, opened yesterday in Bolzano, Italy with a detailed examination of the current state of the global apple market. The event, which runs until November 23, includes valuable insights from industry experts discussing the changing dynamics of the market. read more

Clementines were the most common and mainly came from Spain. Their availability had significantly increased. There was also a noticeable increase in the presence of Italian batches. Portugal, Greece, and Morocco also sold small quantities. According to the BLE, business was inconsistent: in some areas, Spanish deliveries were prevalent. read more

Economic analyst Vladimir Golovatyuk expressed surprise at Moldovan Minister Dumitru Alaiba's announcement that apple exports to the European Union (EU) reached approximately $12.6 million in the first ten months of the year. Golovatyuk compared this with the export volume to the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). read more

Rynek europejskich bananów wykazywał mieszankę stabilności i wahania cen hurtowych między tygodniami 45 a 46, z zauważalnymi różnicami w różnych krajach. Kliknij, aby powiększyć. W Belgii (BE) ceny pozostały stabilne na poziomie 96 euro za kilogram w obu tygodniach, nie odnotowano żadnych zmian. read more

The Show Your Colours Award will be presented during the International Plant Fair (IPM) 2025 in Essen, Germany. All IPM exhibitors with woody plants and perennials can submit plants or plant concepts for this award. The Show Your Colours Award IPM 2025 is organized by Messe Essen. read more

Sakata lays the foundation stone for the new headquarters of Sakata in Almería for Iberia (Spain and Portugal).

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Valencia, along with other regions in Spain, experienced severe floods on 29 October, causing extensive damage, including to the citrus industry. The Agricultural Association of Young Farmers (AVA-ASAJA) reported that the citrus sector incurred damages exceeding €192m (US$205m). read more

Kampania ziemniaczana w Grecji zbliża się do dość wczesnego zakończenia. Według pana Iosifa Kokkinidisa, przedstawiciela Organizacji Producentów Agroteam Perithori z Nevrokopi, najważniejszego regionu uprawy ziemniaków w Grecji, koniec nadejdzie dwa miesiące wcześniej niż zwykle: "Zazwyczaj, read more

The Fucino Plateau, a vast flat area once occupied by Lake Fucino, is now one of the main agricultural lungs of Italy. Thanks to its unique soil and climate conditions, the area stands out for the production of off-season vegetables, including fennel, one of the read more

Italy is positioning itself as a European leader in the production of organic pomegranates, according to It’s Bio, the European project funded by the EU and the Italian association Aop Gruppo Vi.Va to promote organic fruit and vegetables in Italy, Belgium, and Greece. read more

The advertising campaign aims to strengthen the EU internal market for berry fruits (strawberries, currants, raspberries, and blackberries). The focus of the campaign is to raise awareness for fresh EU berry fruits with the goal of increasing consumption. The emphasis is on read more

Spain's Agroponiente Group has announced that it has begun the 2024/25 season with even stronger growth than last year. After two and a half months into the new season, they have achieved a volume growth of 18 per cent, surpassing the 13 per cent growth of the previous season. This progress puts the company on track to read more

The torrential rains recorded in the province of Valencia, the main kaki producing area in Spain, have had a significant impact on the supply of this product, leading to an earlier end to the season this year. "The storms and floods have caused us to lose 50% of our kaki production, which, unlike other years, will." read more

The Customs Subcommittee of the Russian Federation's government is considering introducing import duty exemptions for a range of vegetables, according to a statement from the Ministry of Economic Development. "The matter of implementing exemptions for the import of potatoes, onions, carrots, read more

The Greek potato harvest season is approaching an unusually early end. According to Mr. Iosif Kokkinidis, a representative of the Producers' Organization Agroteam Perithori from Nevrokopi, the main potato-growing region in Greece, the season will conclude two months earlier than usual. "Typically, potatoes are harvested until late in the year, but this year's season will be shorter," he said. read more