The recovery of European retail is still uncertain and uneven. Germany and Italy are falling behind, whereas France and Spain are experiencing slight growth this year (around 1.5%). Despite the increasing consumer confidence in Europe, high savings rates (20% in Germany) and inflation are still limiting consumer spending. read more

Fruitwave B.V. has been a victim of identity theft. "Someone has used our company's name without permission. They copied the layout and text of our website. There is only one Fruitwave B.V., based in Sliedrecht, the Netherlands," says Gosia van Jole-Mikolajek. Here is the link to the copied website: [link]. read more

Around 33% (2,496 t) of the stored quantity are Gala apples. Braeburn (706 t) and Topaz (880 t) account for 9% and 11% of the quantity respectively, followed by Jonagold (316 t), Pinova (220 t), and Golden Delicious (210 t). The stock has further increased by 160 t from October to November, this is before. read more

Ahold Delhaize has confirmed that Romanian regulatory authorities have approved the planned acquisition of 100% of the grocery retailer Profi Rom Food from MidEuropa. read more

Fruitnet's premier event for the international fresh tomato industry will take place in southern Spain next year. read more

The season was characterized by heat and drought, but also by occasional severe weather events and heavy rainfall, which sometimes led to significant quality losses. read more

Spain is actively working on enhancing trade relations with Algeria, with a specific focus on exporting agricultural and food products. The Spanish agri-food sector is urging the government to recognize Algeria as a crucial trading partner, given its economic growth and market potential. Algeria could be a valuable market for Spanish exports. read more

Want to end the year on a high note and purchase a vegetable processing machine before the holidays? In December, Industrial Auctions organizes several auctions for food and vegetable processing equipment. These auctions take place in the Netherlands and also internationally! The machines available for auction include peelers, vegetable cutting machines, and more. read more

The clementines have had a positive start to the sales campaign (click here for more details); an encouraging sign, especially considering the cold temperatures only in Central-Northern Italy, while in the South the heat is slow to give way to autumn. The conditions for a read more

In Larissa, Greece, apple and chestnut producers organized a tractor rally in the central square of Agia, voicing their grievances over unmet compensation promises following the floods caused by storms Daniel and Elias last year. The rally, coordinated by the United Federation of Agricultural... read more

Known for its strong presence in grape cultivation, Nashik district has started exporting early pre-season grapes to countries such as Russia, Malaysia, and the United Arab Emirates, despite facing various challenges. Within a month, 109 containers carrying a total of 1,764.53 metric tons of grapes have been exported. read more

This year, Ukraine faced a situation where it needed to increase the supply of certain vegetables. Bohdan Dukhnytskyi, a senior researcher at the Department of Economics of Agrarian Production and International Integration of the Institute of Agrarian Economics, emphasized this. read more

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food has met with representative organizations of the potato sector to review the progress of the season, which is nearing its end. According to the latest data from September 2024, potato production has reached 1,933,963 tons, which is a 0.6% increase. read more

At a farm in the Netherlands, two thrips species, Scirtothrips aurantii and Scirtothrips dorsalis, were discovered on various crops in early November. While Scirtothrips dorsalis has been previously identified in the Netherlands (Find Scirtothrips dorsalis 2022), this is the first time Scirtothrips aurantii has been found there. read more

W tym tygodniu na ukraińskim rynku zaobserwowano wzrost cen białej kapusty, jak donoszą analitycy projektu EastFruit. Głównym powodem pozytywnego trendu cen w tej branży był zauważalny wzrost popytu. Jednak sytuacja ta przeważyła tylko w segmencie. read more

In September, the Schmitz-Hübsch fruit-growing business from Bornheim-Merten (North Rhine-Westphalia) became the first fruit grower in Germany to be sustainably certified with the Fair'n Green seal. Schmitz-Hübsch is the oldest German fruit-growing business with plantation cultivation and is currently the only one in the country to have received this certification. read more

Today, Thursday, December 5, is World Soil Day, dedicated this year to the theme "Caring for soils: measure, monitor, manage." The focus is therefore on the importance of collecting accurate information and data to support sustainable soil management. read more

Wilco van den Berg comments on LinkedIn that France's main import period for cherries and strawberries does not fall in the winter anyway, citing Eurostat: According to Eurostat, France imported 8,000 tons of cherries throughout the year 2023, with 85% of that occurring between May and July. read more

According to the data presented, 20 hectares of land are sealed in Italy every day, which corresponds to a total area of 72.5 km². The land affected is mainly agriculturally usable soil lost to buildings, roads, or logistics facilities. The economic consequences of this are... read more

Only 16% of Austria's land area is suitable for food production, which is 50% less than in Germany with 32%. Therefore, we must be aware that every geopolitical crisis and every disruption of supply chains, as demonstrated by the blockade of the Suez Canal, poses a threat. read more