Spain: DIA unveils strategic plan through 2029

The Spanish retailer DIA has introduced its strategic plan for 2025-2029, detailing its objective to become the preferred grocery and online store in every neighborhood it operates in. In its native country, the retailer's main objectives include opening more than 300 new proximity stores. read more

Moldovan apples have officially entered the Indian market, representing a significant achievement for the fruit industry in the Republic of Moldova. The first commercial shipment took place on March 19, 2025, after extensive efforts to establish trade relations and cooperation between authorities. 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

Ceny pomarańczy we Włoszech utrzymują się na najwyższym poziomie wśród obserwowanych krajów, pomimo znacznego spadku w ostatnich miesiącach. W grudniu 2024 r. ceny wynosiły €142/100 kg, nieco spadły do €140 w styczniu, a następnie dalej zmalały do €129 w lutym. Mimo że wciąż są znacznie powyżej. read more

The 23/24 financial year saw a decrease in the supply of strawberries and raspberries in Spain's berry sector. This was primarily caused by a reduction in acreage, driven by concerns about the availability of irrigation water. Overall production decreased by 3.4% compared to the previous season, totaling 371,713. read more

Starting Monday, March 24th, in the presence of the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella, "Agriculture is". The initiative, promoted by the Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty, and Forests, Francesco Lollobrigida (pictured above), will be open to the public and will host... read more

Ceny jabłek we wszystkich krajach, takich jak Niemcy, Francja, Włochy i Polska, nadal odzwierciedlają zróżnicowaną dynamikę rynku w sezonie 2024/2025. We Francji ceny jabłek stopniowo spadały od początku sezonu 2024/2025, ale wykazywały pewną stabilizację w miesiącach zimowych. Ceny w grudniu były... read more

The strawberry confirms itself as a cornerstone of the Italian fruit and vegetable sector, and data collected by the Agroter Fruit and Vegetable Monitor speak clearly: a significant increase in value - with a nearly 50 percentage point rise in consumer prices, without affecting sales volumes - and read more

Bonduelle, a leading company in the vegetable market in Italy, is expanding its range of fresh ready-to-eat dishes with four new options designed to cater to the tastes of an increasing number of consumers and provide a healthy, tasty, and vegetable-rich meal every day. 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 Coordination Committee of Agricultural and Livestock Organizations (COAG) of Almería has raised the alarm: the persistent rains in March are putting the fruit and vegetable season at risk in the province, as reported by valenciafruits.com. The most severe damages are being recorded. read more

A prominent economist has pointed out that wage increases and cash handouts in Russia are not signs of economic strength but rather indications of a struggling economy. The closure of businesses and the risks faced by banks suggest the presence of artificial support measures. In 2024, wages rose by almost 18%. read more

The construction of Opti-Flor's 3.3-hectare greenhouse in Monster, the Netherlands, is proceeding according to schedule. The innovative greenhouse is expected to be finished by June, with commissioning starting soon after. The significant relocation of the initial Phalaenopsis plants is scheduled for week 33. read more

The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) has approved GreenItaly, an international horticultural exhibition scheduled to take place from 15 to 17 October 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

The trigger for the "application" as the first solo fruit was a French producer who approached the consumer brand. This was followed by a meeting at his farm to better understand current challenges in cultivation. "Within ten years, the [French] read more

Even the sugar and watermelon sector is deeply concerned. On a positive note, water reserves have increased by five percentage points compared to February, reaching 65.8% of total capacity. And they will continue to rise, as additional precipitation is forecasted for this week (week 12). read more

With a cultivation area of 2,000 hectares to 2,500 hectares throughout the season, the Palatinate region is the undisputed European champion in spring onion cultivation. From March to November, over 350 million bunches of the delicious and particularly healthy superfood are grown here, contributing to food security in Germany. read more

In the past year, 76% of the harvested raspberries came from protected cultivation. In 2015, the share was only 30%. In the linear trend from 2015 to 2024, the area under protected cultivation in Germany has been growing annually by 31 hectares or just under 9%. This has led to an increase in the production of raspberries. read more

"The value added tax law in Germany is already complicated and the administration is expensive enough. If new reductions are added in addition to the existing differentiations, these administrative costs will increase even further," said Stefan Genth, Managing Director of HDE. read more

The Germany-based company Strauss is known for its innovative approach in the field of asparagus technology and is seen as a strategic expansion for Maf Roda, allowing the company to diversify its offerings. read more