Martijn van Stee (Crop Breeding Manager) and Senior Breeder Gianplacido di Rosa from Enza Zaden Italy (Sicily) collaborated with the Marketing & Sales and Technology Department to create a comprehensive list of requirements and preferences to initiate this long-term project. They promptly began. read more

The insured cost of disasters amounted to a bill of 2.449 billion euros, 63.7% higher than the 1.496 billion in 2022. The cost attributed to the actions of first responders - read more

Polska żniwa jabłek, największe w Europie, zostały w dużej mierze zakończone do połowy października, wcześniej niż w typowym roku. W sierpniu Światowe Stowarzyszenie Jabłek i Gruszek (WAPA) prognozowało produkcję jabłek w Polsce na poziomie 3,2 miliona ton na 2024 rok, co oznaczałoby drugi najniższy poziom produkcji z ostatnich. read more

Rijk Zwaan, an international fruit and vegetable breeding company based in the Netherlands, presented a keynote speech on "Global Vegetable Production and Food Security" at the 21st National Horticultural Congress 2024 in Bangkok. The company was invited by the Organizing Committee of the 21st National Horticultural Congress 2024. read more

An emerging sector that finds its stage at Macfrut, the international trade fair for the horticultural sector that will take place at the Rimini Expo Center (Italy) from Tuesday 6 to Thursday 8

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On the occasion of the new harvest, Pink Lady®, the famous Italian apple with the heart-shaped sticker, presents its original limited edition shopper bag, designed by the renowned Italian designer Francesco Poroli. read more

Within the framework of activities aimed at encouraging and promoting the consumption of fruits and vegetables and increasing awareness of the organized fruit and vegetable sector, Italy Ortofrutta - Unione Nazionale is implementing the project "Ortofrutta Experience" - Open Day of Producer Organizations (P.O.). read more

ISI Sementi SpA, one of the leading seed companies based in Italy, and Top Seeds International Ltd., an innovative seed company based in Israel, both belonging to the Mitsui & Co., Ltd. group and focused on research and development, have announced their plan to... read more

Agricultural fertilizers have been affected by import tariffs, with a 25% duty on those from China during the previous administration, and a 20% tariff on phosphate imports from Russia and Morocco under the current administration. Josh Linville of StoneX comments on the potential implications if a 10% read more

Billa invests over €56 million in 2024 to expand presence in Bulgaria

The supermarket chain Billa has invested BGN 110 million (€56 million) since the beginning of 2024 in Bulgaria to strengthen its market presence in the Balkan country. The company, which is part of the REWE Group, has allocated nearly BGN 60 million (€31 million) to store expansions. read more

The 2024 industrial tomato harvesting campaign in the northern Italy region concluded in the first week of November. The harvesting and processing campaign extended into the autumn months, totaling 113 days of work, starting on July 18th. read more

The Pyrénées-Orientales prefecture has announced the end of the blockades on the A9 motorway. "The blockade on the A9 motorway in the Spain to France direction is over, and traffic will gradually resume." Nearly 200 farmers from the Pyrénées-Orientales department responded to the call of Coordination Rurale. read more

ISI Sementi SpA, one of the leading seed companies based in Italy, and Top Seeds International Ltd, an innovative company

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Despite the fact that the potato harvest in the northern Spanish province of Alava started in mid-August, the persistent rains recorded over the last few months have extended the harvesting season longer than expected. "At this time, just under 1,000 tons have yet to be harvested; in other read more

ISI Sementi SpA, a vegetable seed-breeding company based in Italy, and Top Seeds International Ltd., a seed-breeding company headquartered in Israel, both subsidiaries of Mitsui & Co., Ltd., today announced their plan to integrate into one consolidated company. The integrated company will be read more

That William pear was a precious and versatile product in the kitchen was already clear to its fans, but the owners of Casoni Liquori in Finale Emilia, one of the most important distilleries in Italy, realized that its potential went beyond. Driven by this insight, read more

The 15th edition of TSW, a horticultural industry fair held in Kielce, Poland, will feature a machinery conference focusing on modern horticultural technologies. read more

A premium brand must keep its brand promise to consumers - a difficult task, as emphasized by Germano Fabiani, who is responsible for fruits and vegetables at Coop Italy - fruits and vegetables are ultimately exposed to the climate. His suggestion: High quality. read more

The Citrus Management Committee (CGC) in Spain has criticized a threat made by agricultural unions in Valencia to go on strike in early December after negotiations on wages and working conditions fell through. read more

The forecast was published on the occasion of the "Northern Hemisphere Citrus Forecast Outlook 2024-2025" and is based on data from Egypt, Greece, Israel, Italy, Morocco, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, the USA, and for the first time also from Portugal. read more