The Sicilian avocado is one of the flagship products of Agricola Azzurra, a company owned by the Orsero Group that is committed to enhancing high-quality Italian agri-food supply chains. Certified Residue Zero, the fruit is grown on the slopes of Mount Etna, in Giarre (CT), Italy. read more

HollandDoor is expanding its team by adding Jan Willem van de Pol, a specialist in soft fruits and substrates. With over 20 years of experience living and working in Italy, Jan Willem has assisted many growers in Southern Europe. Apart from traditional substrates, Jan Willem also has extensive expertise in... read more

Agriculture experts are forecasting a positive almond season in Spain following two years of below-average harvests. Almonds continue to be a major crop in the country, as Spain is the second largest producer of almonds in the world. Despite the increasing popularity of pistachios and other nuts, almonds still make up 85% of Spain's nut cultivation area. read more

The protest of Balkan consumers against the increase in prices in supermarkets is gaining more and more strength, with a significant impact on the sales of the main chains in the region. The action, started at the end of January by the Croatian association "Halo, Inspektore," has made a significant impact. read more

HollandDoor is expanding its team by adding soft fruit and substrate specialist Jan Willem van de Pol. With over 20 years of experience living and working in Italy, Jan Willem has assisted many growers across Southern Europe. Alongside expertise in conventional substrates, Jan Willem also has extensive experience in... read more

The annual meeting of the European Contact Group on Strawberries began yesterday afternoon, bringing together representatives of producer associations, exporters, and government officials from France, Italy, Spain, and Portugal. read more

Aartsen Fruit and Vegetables is entering into an exclusive partnership with Fruitalyst, a citrus marketing and branding specialist based in South Africa. This agreement will allow citrus enthusiasts in the Benelux region to enjoy premium mandarins like ClemenGold, seedless lemons like LemonGold, and NavelGold... read more

Water restrictions, decreasing demand, and climate change are just a few of the challenges that Spain's onion and garlic industry is currently facing, as reported by the prominent producer Grupo Lomar. read more

Brazilian exporters have successfully continued to operate in Europe, serving markets such as the United Kingdom, Germany, and Scandinavia. An example is "Brazil Melon," which has 1,200 hectares dedicated to growing melons and watermelons, exporting between 1,150 and 1,200 containers annually. 70% of its... read more

The partnership that was signed last August between Nova Siri Genetics (NSG) and the two Indian companies Mahaberry Private Limited and 8 Berries Farm & Nursery Private, is gaining strength. This partnership has become so strong that a local delegation consisting of Sunil Bhilare and Srinivasan Pillai - respectively read more

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Moldovan authorities are in discussions to permanently liberalize trade with the European Union, with the goal of increasing import quotas under the current free trade agreement, as reported by IPN. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Development Dumitru Alaiba are leading the discussions. read more

Mercadona has increased its market share in the Spanish supermarket sector to 26.6% in 2024, according to the latest data from Kantar, retaining its dominant position. This represents a 0.5 percentage point increase from the previous year. Source: esmmagazine.com read more

At WilkoFruit, the first Spanish Onix blood oranges are available this week. "We are the exclusive distributor of this new variety in the Netherlands, and I am very excited about it," says Wilko. "What makes the Onix so unique is the combination of its incredible internal and external qualities." read more

Firma Green Wave z siedzibą we Lwowie planuje uruchomić projekt farmy pionowej w celu uprawy rzadkich odmian pomidorów handlowych, takich jak "Czarny Książę", pomidory koktajlowe, pomidory koktajlowe oraz pomidory "Bottle". Te premium pomidory będą sprzedawane zarówno pojedynczo, jak i w zestawach mieszańców. O tym poinformowano w. read more

Royal Gold is a company based in Paternò (CT) and holds a prominent position in the Sicilian fruit and vegetable sector. The company has sold 500,000 kg of products, with 60% of sales in the Italian market (Veneto, Lombardy, Piedmont, Liguria, Lazio), 20% in Germany, 10% in Austria, and the remaining. read more

Potatoes are an essential food in the shopping of Italians: this is confirmed by the second edition of the Potatoes Forever! survey - the campaign co-financed by the European Union and promoted in Italy by UNAPA - National Union of Potato Producers' Associations - carried out. read more

Sezon konferencyjnych gruszek w 2024 roku był krótszy niż zwykle w Hiszpanii, a sektor zmaga się z pierwszym kwartałem roku z dużo niższymi zapasami niż w poprzednich latach. "Rzeczywistość jest taka, że luty, kiedy konsumpcja gruszek teoretycznie powinna wzrosnąć, nie rozpoczął się tak silnie, jak oczekiwano. read more

Vegetable growers in Ireland have raised concerns following Storm Éowyn, which reportedly decimated up to 80% of early harvest crops in some cases. The Irish Farmers Association, Organic Growers of Ireland, and Teagasc are assessing the damage, estimating losses from polytunnel and glasshouse crops. read more

In the village of Bobrivnyk, located in Poltava, Ukraine, agronomist Oleksii Kravchenko has established a distinctive vineyard on his property. He cultivates around 260 different grape varieties, encompassing both table grapes and wine grapes. Oleksii has been involved in viticulture for almost 30 years. read more