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In the heart of the Calenberger Börde, one of Germany's main potato-growing regions, Europlant Pflanzenzucht GmbH has established a new seed potato site in Wunstorf, which has been operational since 2025. The facility integrates cultivation, storage, and logistics into a single process. For box logistics, including... read more

Farmers in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine are facing a worsening crisis in the vegetable sector. Disrupted logistics, restricted market access, and inadequate storage and processing facilities have rendered it economically unfeasible for some producers to sell their crops. read more

Strawberry growers in Estonia are expecting lower production this season due to damage caused by heavy rainfall last summer, with uncertainty surrounding the impact on prices. At Wiira Farm in Tartu County, around 40 percent of the Falco strawberry plants planted last year were lost due to excessive... read more

Georgia imported fertilizers worth $13.7 million in January-March 2026, which was an increase of 42.7% compared to the same period last year. Russia continued to be the primary supplier, with imports of Russian fertilizers increasing by 29% to $5.3 million (€4.9 million) in the first quarter. The main product imported from Russia was... read more

An upward price trend for last season's carrots has been observed on the Ukrainian market, according to analysts from the EastFruit project. Experts point out that carrot stocks in storage facilities of local farms are almost depleted, while demand for this product remains relatively stable. read more

When comparing Floratom, a greenhouse grower based in Hungary, to its operations five years ago, it is evident that there have been significant transformations in their facilities. Over the past five years, the company has revamped nearly 25 hectares of older greenhouses into state-of-the-art, automated, and modern facilities. Today, these... read more

Switzerland: Lidl announces leadership change
Lidl Switzerland has appointed Michael Kunz as its new chief executive officer, succeeding Nicholas Pennanen. The leadership change will take effect in autumn 2026, the discounter added. Kunz currently serves as CEO of Lidl Austria. read more

The food education project is carried out by CONOR, a company within the Agribologna Group, one of the main players in the distribution of fresh fruits and vegetables in Italy. The unique 'theatrical' edition, in collaboration with Milano Ristorazione and the Municipality of Milan - Food Policy Area, is designed. read more

Fruit and vegetable prices in Bulgaria are currently influenced by seasonal supply patterns rather than inflation, according to the System for Agricultural Market Information (SAPI). Data for week 18 of 2026 revealed that prices stayed the same for 65 percent of the monitored products. Among them... read more

The Plants & Flowers Foundation Holland (PFFH) and several industry partners have initiated a program in the Netherlands to introduce live plants into secondary school examination halls. Students at four schools in Amsterdam, Utrecht, Rotterdam, and Breda are taking their national finals. read more

Według bazy danych Stowarzyszenia Fruct Moldova, eksport winogron z Mołdawii w kwietniu 2026 roku nie był rekordowy w tym miesiącu w obecnym dziesięcioleciu. W kwietniu 2022 i 2023 roku zewnętrzne dostawy winogron wyniosły odpowiednio około 1,4 tysiąca ton i 1,8 tysiąca ton. Jednakże, read more

The acreage of Charentais melons is expected to decrease in France and Morocco, but slightly increase in Spain due to volatile weather conditions making planting difficult. read more

The spring carrot harvest in Viotia and Evia, the two main carrot-growing areas in Greece, is progressing at a slow pace so far. Ms. Fotini Papaefstathiou, a member of the management of the carrot production and trading company Katselis, based in Thebes (Viotia), points out: "The harvest began read more

The SummerStar Ruby Grapefruit growers have initiated their 2026 European summer campaign, extending their presence to France and the Netherlands after a successful 2025 season. Supported by members of the Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA), the campaign was initially launched last year under the SummerStar brand. read more

Spain's Orri mandarin marketing campaign is set to conclude in approximately a month. Prices at the source have reached record-breaking levels, making it the most expensive mandarin variety in both the field and the market. Additionally, Orri mandarins have been available for the longest duration compared to other varieties. read more

This month, the trade magazine Primeur, in collaboration with FreshPlaza, has published an international edition. In addition to the Dutch-language version, the German-language print edition was distributed to over 3,500 fresh produce companies across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. read more

With the end of the Olympics and Paralympics and Italy celebrating its champions, a new Bonduelle survey highlights the silent revolution that is changing our habits: sports are no longer just experienced on TV, but are becoming an integral and increasingly daily part of our lives. read more

The Keukenhof season is coming to an end. On May 10, the gates of the international spring flower park in Lisse, the Netherlands will close once again. Until then, visitors still have the opportunity to experience The Field of Gold: JUB Holland's entry for Keukenhof 2026. A long-flowering, read more

The first frosty nights of May have significantly worsened estimates of damage to Moldova's fruit sector from spring frosts. According to initial assessments by fruit market operators, between a quarter and a third of the country's total orchard area was seriously affected. The biggest losses read more