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SWISSCOFEL and the Swiss Fruit Association have now announced this. The decrease in stocks in January of 7,937 tons is 8.35% higher than the five-year average of 7,325 tons. read more

According to Takáč, this is intended to address a concentration of market power among traders and processors of agricultural products. Additionally, Slovakia expects a regulation to bring about a more uniform interpretation of requirements within the internal market. read more

The year 2024 has impressively shown the impact that weather conditions have on yields and the marketing season for fruits and vegetables. Particularly significant were the frost events in the last week of April. Every growing region in Germany reported damages, ranging from apples to berries. read more

From February 11th to 14th, 2025, in Nuremberg, Germany, Natura Nuova will participate in the new edition of Biofach, the leading international fair for innovation and new trends in the organic sector. At the heart of the event "Yes, we do!", a message that... read more

Ledgnd has officially opened the doors of its new office in Utrecht, the Netherlands. The opening in Utrecht comes just ten months after the relocation of the headquarters from Capelle aan den IJssel to a larger location in Vlaardingen. This highlights the strong growth the company has experienced. read more

Also interesting are the recommendations for the classical cultivation of everbearing strawberry varieties, carried out in Germany in tunnels, on gutters, in coconut substrate. read more

Traditionally, Romania has not been known for its large blueberry production, but that is changing. The country is receiving significant investments and new varieties are being planted, which are expected to enter the market in large volumes by 2027, as reported by FreshPlaza. read more

The annual report "AgriFoodTech" on agrotechnology in Spain, presented this Wednesday by ICEX Spain Export and Investments, highlights that 2024 was a critical year for agrotechnology companies and a turning point, after which better results are expected in 2025. read more

The opening of Italy, the main Italian collective at Fruit Logistica 2025, coordinated by CSO Italy and Fruitimprese, was also this year, in the late morning of the first day of the fair (yesterday, editor's note), the highlight of our country's presence at the prestigious event. read more

Grupo Caliche and EGD Logistics have completed the optimization of the facilities acquired last summer in Murcia - next to the Thader shopping center - and

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The Association of Fruit and Vegetable Producers Organizations of Almería, read more

Dole Italia celebrates the expansion of its ripening and distribution center in Guidonia, located within the Rome Agrofood Center. The main goal of this milestone is to strengthen the company's presence in Central-Southern Italy. In the new ripening space... read more

"Creating a system is essential to streamline processes, reduce costs, and portray the complexity of a nation like Italy." This is what Minister Francesco Lollobrigida said during his speech at the Italian Fruit Village during Fruit Logistica. "Italian agriculture has once again become..." read more

According to the Fruit Logistica organization, where exhibitors are distributed in 26 pavilions, this year there is a high number of exhibitors from Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, and France. read more

According to the government decision published in the official gazette, the digital recording of agricultural pesticide, fertilization, and irrigation activities in an electronic register will remain voluntary until 2027. By then, it is also planned to... read more

The goal is to further reduce the dependency of EU agriculture. The proposal will now need to be approved by the European Parliament and the Council, after which it would immediately come into effect. According to the Commission, the proposed tariffs mainly target specific fertilizers. read more

Throughout the month of January, the challenge that originated in the UK to educate consumers about a vegan lifestyle also took place in Italy. It's called Veganuary and involved some retailers operating in Italy who, in one way or another, have participated. read more

This week, the downward price trends in the onion market in Ukraine have deepened. Analysts from the EastFruit project have noted that despite many farmers holding back on selling onions last week in anticipation of higher wholesale prices, Ukrainian farms have now opted to begin selling. read more

Jak obchodzisz powrót swoich kosta Ricańskich ananasów do Holandii? Ten holenderski importer wybrał kreatywne podejście - ułożył słowo "ananas" z pudełek z ananasami.

How do you celebrate the return of your Costa Rican pineapples to the Netherlands? This Dutch importer chose a creative approach—spelling out the word "pineapple" using boxes of pineapples. read more

During the IPM Essen event, Rise n Shine Biotech reached a significant milestone with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Mr. Erik Bunnik from Erik Bunnik Young Plants in the Netherlands and Dr. Bhagyashree Patil, Chairperson & Managing Director of Rise n Shine Group. This collaboration is centered around a contract. read more