Mr. Grigoris Papoutsis, owner of the Greek export company Alfa, points out that the early departure of tourists from Greece, the large shipment of Italian grapes to Eastern Europe, and the competitively priced Turkish grapes as an attractive alternative, are factors that limit the market opportunities for Greek products. read more

There are six different fruit and vegetable companies in terms of sizes, specializations, and entrepreneurial approaches, but united by a common goal: to enhance Italian excellence through the strength of the network. This is the philosophy of The Great Italian Beauty, a project born seven years ago to showcase read more

Analysts from the EastFruit project report that a limited supply of greenhouse tomatoes on the Ukrainian market is enabling local producers to raise prices for this product. It is worth noting that tomato prices in Ukraine have been increasing for the third consecutive week. read more

The reusable food packaging specialist Ifco has announced that it has expanded its logistics presence in southern Italy by adding new hubs in Puglia, Lazio, and Sicily. These regions are among the most important in the country for fruit and vegetable exports. read more

JabukaHR, an association of 18 Croatian apple producers, has opened a new logistics and distribution center in Kriz, near Zagreb, worth €26 million (US$28.2 million), as announced by Prime Minister Andrej Plenković. The project received €15 million (US$16.3 million) in funding from the European Union. read more

Według ukraińskiej firmy rolniczej MAIS, trwają prace budowlane nad pierwszą w kraju pełnocyklową fabryką przetwórstwa ziemniaków. Firma, szeroko znana z programów hodowli kukurydzy, teraz rozszerza swoją działalność na przetwórstwo ziemniaków, obszar nadal nie rozwinięty na Ukrainie. Nowy zakład będzie. read more

This week, Ukrainian greenhouse producers have once again raised their wholesale prices for cucumbers, as reported by analysts from the EastFruit project. The main factor behind this significant increase is the seasonal decrease in local supply. Additionally, prices are being upheld by the lack of import competition. read more

A prolonged outbreak of Salmonella Strathcona has affected more than 400 people in 17 countries since early 2023, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Between January 2023 and September 2025, 437 confirmed infections were reported. Italy and Germany each have recorded a significant number of cases. read more

The new "Benjamin" potato variety from the "Da komm' ich her!" range has been available on Billa shelves since the end of August. The market launch of this exclusive variety is the result of many years of collaboration between partners across the entire potato supply chain, all based in Austria for the Austrian market. read more

Toluna, a world leader in market research, announces the official launch of its Synthetic Personas in Italy, now available in Italian through the Toluna Start platform. With this new feature, Toluna brings one of the most advanced innovations to the Italian market. read more

As Greece's southernmost island prepares for the winter cucumber season, the propagation lines at AGRIS Horticulture are in full swing. From its Crete facility in Ierapetra, the company is producing hundreds of thousands of young plants that will soon fill greenhouses across the region. read more

Lithuanian agtech company, Freya Cultivation Systems, has officially partnered with the German Aerospace Center (DLR) to co-develop advanced food production systems for use in space. The collaboration focuses on orbital and lunar missions aiming to overcome key limitations in earlier NASA-era. read more

The partnership between online grocer Rohlik Group and Sereact is aimed at expanding the use of AI robotics beyond pilot projects and individual locations. The rollout will start with 24 robots being deployed at Rohlik's German and Austrian brands - Knuspr and Gurkerl - in fulfillment centers in Berlin and Vienna, with Frankfurt to be included later. The program is designed to scale up the use of AI robotics in grocery operations. read more

"apple fruit quality are excellent, especially for Gala apples," commented Joao Juma, export manager for Portuguese apple exporter United Growers, regarding this year's apple harvest in Portugal. read more

IFCO, a global provider of reusable packaging for fresh food, has expanded its logistics operations in Southern Italy with new hubs in Puglia, Lazio, and Sicily. The expansion aims to improve the availability of reusable packaging containers (RPCs) for local growers and strengthen the supply chain. read more

Its heart is in Italy, but its eyes are firmly on the world - Futura srl is a company that designs, builds, and implements fruit sorting and packaging technologies, and it is continuing on the road to innovation. CEO Omar Papi is speaking about this. Omar Papi and his father Leonardo have been involved in the business in the past. read more

The global potato industry is currently going through a process of consolidation, with mergers, acquisitions, and regional expansion leading to changes in control over breeding, processing, and exports. One example of this trend is the acquisition of Ireland's IPM Potato Group, a significant exporter of certified potatoes, by the Dutch company HZPC. read more

"The pumpkin season is going very well so far," says Jeroen De Ridder of the eponymous farm in Sint-Gillis-Waas. Even though bottle pumpkins are now available on shelves year-round, the grey October weather and the upcoming holidays always trigger a surge in demand. "Demand has really doubled." read more

Between 1 and 15 October 2025, the wholesale agricultural market in Montenegro experienced significant price fluctuations, with a majority of vegetables witnessing a decrease in prices, as reported by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Water Management. Cabbage prices, in particular, plummeted by up to 60% compared to the previous period. read more

Elwell Fruit Farm in Waytown, near Bridport, has reported its largest apple and pear harvest in over 70 years. Pickers collected over 600 tons of fruit this season, with the majority set to be distributed to supermarkets throughout the United Kingdom, as well as farm shops and markets in West Dorset. read more