This financed various federal programs and federal initiatives. For example, funds from the federal government were allocated for the National Action Plan "Germany's Initiative for Healthy Eating and More Exercise" (In Form), which focuses on measures for promoting a healthy lifestyle among children in daycare centers. read more

One of the stated goals is to strengthen professional representation through the CR and to give more weight to regional concerns in Paris. It was also announced that "independent consultation" will be provided. The central body of the French chambers has so far been their umbrella organization (Chambers). read more

Spain's Bonnysa is expanding its fresh-cut range as it continues to gain ground in this segment. Since entering the fresh-cut market in 2006 with the introduction of its natural grated tomato, the company has been steadily increasing its convenience range, which now includes guacamole. read more

The Greek police reported seizing 598 pounds of cocaine, estimated to be worth over US$6.5 million, concealed inside a container of bananas imported from Ecuador. The operation was conducted based on information from the United Kingdom's National Crime Agency, indicating that the shipment was headed to northern Greece. read more

Egypt's production of sweet potatoes is steadily increasing, fueled by growing export demand, especially from Europe. High domestic consumption is maintained by competitive pricing and the nutritional benefits of sweet potatoes. Planting in Egypt typically starts in April, with harvests taking place in August. Since 2021, the planted area has been expanding. read more

NLight has officially opened a new headquarters in the Netherlands. The new space will be located at Walerij 53 in Noordwijkerhout. "We're scaling fast, but we're not scaling loose," says Joost van Rooij, Manager EU Operations. "Opening this HQ means being where it matters - close to our customers,... read more

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The Federal Association of Producer Organizations for Fruit and Vegetables (BVEO) will host the next Prognosfruit event from August 5 to 7, 2026, in Konstanz, Germany. This annual congress, which is held in various countries each year, is considered the industry's premier gathering for pome fruit. read more

The Netherlands is expecting an increase in apple and pear production in 2025 following a season of favorable growing conditions. Apple output is projected at 226,000 metric tons, up 17 percent from 2024, led by Elstar, Jonagold, and Kanzi varieties. Pear production is forecasted at 348,000 metric tons. read more

Dane z serwisu internetowego Hortoinfo skoncentrowanego na rolnictwie, oparte na statystykach COMTRADE, pokazują, że eksport arbuzów z Maroka do Francji wzrósł o 155% między 2015 a 2024 rokiem. Marokańskie wysyłki arbuzów do Francji wzrosły z 23,96 miliona kilogramów w 2015 roku do 61,13 miliona kilogramów w 2024 roku. read more

The Serbian fruit harvest is yielding below-average results, resulting in low stock levels and increased prices for individually quick frozen (IQF) fruits such as raspberries and blackberries. Industry experts anticipate a particularly poor harvest in 2025 due to unfavorable weather conditions. read more

At B&B Fruit, the Pickstar 4.0 has been in operation since this week. The electric harvester, previously used mainly for harvesting hard fruit, has now been adapted for harvesting plums. This makes the Bunt family the first in the Netherlands to do so, reports NFO. On the farm in Herveld, a read more

Against a backdrop of limited supply in both France and Europe, and with Spanish production struggling to meet demand in the European market - resulting in Spanish flat peach prices sometimes exceeding €4/kg [4.7 USD/kg] on the French market - the French season had a promising start and is now in full swing. read more

The 2024/2025 Spanish grapefruit season, which runs from September 1 to May 31, has closed with positive record data, strengthening the role of this minority citrus, which offers very interesting upward trends. Total production this season amounted to 102,000 tons, which means that Spain has read more

In week 30, average wholesale prices for bananas from Latin America and the Caribbean decreased across all selected countries compared to the previous week (week 29). In Germany (DE), prices dropped slightly from €131/100kg in week 29 to €129/100kg in week 30. Spain (ES) recorded a read more

In the past six weeks, more than half of Armenian flower suppliers have been denied export licenses to Russia, as reported by the Food Safety Inspection Body of Armenia. This action follows joint inspections conducted by Armenian authorities and Russia's Rosselkhoznadzor, the federal agency responsible for. read more

Poland is one of the largest producers of fruit and vegetables in the EU. Spain and Italy are the two main producers in both categories. In terms of vegetables, Poland ranks second after France and ahead of the Netherlands. In the fruit category, Poland is third after Italy and Spain. However, Polish... read more

South Africa's agri-food trade with the European Union (EU) is showing signs of decline, despite the country remaining the EU's largest trading partner in Africa. Researchers from Stellenbosch University and Mendel University in Brno, Czech Republic, report that rising trade barriers are a contributing factor. read more

SPAR Austria celebrated the redesign of the EUROSPAR Supermarket in Fohnsdorf, together with customers. Christoph Holzer, Managing Director of SPAR Styria and South Burgenland, said: "In Fohnsdorf, we rethought grocery shopping". read more

Despite the current challenges, primarily the water shortage, Gallicchio Frutta, the company that owns the Divino - Il kaki italiano brand, continues with its development plan. Francesca Gallicchio, the company's managing director, announced a significant expansion of the production base thanks to. read more