Over 200 participants have pre-registered to attend the "Thai – Dutch Floriculture Forum 2024: Envision Innovation for Sustainable Floriculture Industry" scheduled for this coming Thursday, October 24th, 2024 (08:00 – 16:00) in Bangkok. The Forum is jointly organized by the Netherlands Embassy in Bangkok. read more

The Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) market, also known as the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) market, includes a range of products purchased frequently and at relatively low prices. Within this broad sector, the dominant category is food and beverages. In Italy, according to data from the seventh edition of read more

In this webinar, participants will learn why this is the case and which methods can ensure proper storage over an extended period of time. The main topics covered include cultivation in Switzerland and imports, quality, varieties, botany and origins, harvesting and processing, as well as storage. read more

In Styria, a large part of the apple blossom was destroyed, and the stone fruit harvest was mostly ruined. In Lower Austria, once again, the apricot harvest, especially in the Wachau region, was affected by severe frost damage. In Carinthia and Styria, there were also further impacts. read more

Russia has introduced temporary restrictions on the import of various fruit and vegetable products from Kazakhstan, citing issues related to food safety. The decision, as reported by East Fruit, follows the recent blocking of shipments of fresh products to Russia from Kazakhstan. read more

Full production for national persimmons, while the sale of clementines has started: the first Italian clementines arrived last week. The new harvest of Italian chestnuts has begun, with the first shipments also for the Marroni varieties. The Fuji apples are enjoying good success. read more

W zeszłym roku Kompany z powodzeniem rozpoczął uprawę ogórków w Hiszpanii. To osiągnięcie było możliwe dzięki budowie nowej szklarni i przyjęciu hiszpańskiego członka do spółdzielni. "Formuła sukcesu jest taka sama jak w Holandii. Kompany skupia się na krótkiej dostawie." read more

Gilfresh Produce, based in County Armagh, has partnered with Asda to supply over 50,000 pumpkins to its 16 stores across Northern Ireland. The Gilpin Family, who founded Gilfresh Produce in 1965, started their vegetable business with Thomas Gilpin leading the way. read more

In the heart of The Hague, Netherlands, large planters filled with colorful Garden Cyclamens have been on display along the Hofvijver since the end of September. This initiative is part of a promotional campaign organized by cyclamen growers. The suppliers of Cyclamens from Royal FloraHolland are behind this effort. read more

The berry sector in Huelva is constantly evolving, aiming to improve productivity and quality in a changing and increasingly challenging climate. This evolution requires more efficient water use and production schedules that align with the needs and commercial demands of growers. read more

In June 2024, the Tanzanian National Assembly passed the Finance Act for 2024/2025, introducing major tax reforms to support agriculture. A seminar, sponsored by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, took place on June 26, 2024, in Arusha, facilitated by PwC and regulatory authorities. Participants from... read more

ALDI Westside Retail Park, Ballincollig has been recognized as the "Happiest Store in Ireland." ALDI's store in Westside Retail Park, Ballincollig, Co. Cork has been revealed as ALDI's 'happiest store in Ireland' following nationwide internal research by the retailer. The popular discount retailer conducted a read more

In a closely contested referendum, Moldova, an Eastern European nation, saw a slight majority supporting constitutional amendments aimed at EU integration. Official counts revealed that 50.46% were in favor, while 49.54% were against, after tallying over 99.6% of the votes. read more

W ostatnich tygodniach w Bułgarii zaobserwowano znaczące wahania cen owoców i warzyw. Najbardziej zauważalne spadki cen dotyczą następujących produktów: Ogórki szklarniowe: spadek o 12,3%, obecnie w cenie 1,27 €/kg. Arbuzy: obniżka o 14,7%, obecnie sprzedawane za read more

W ciągu ostatnich miesięcy ceny bananów w Rosji spadły z 1,66 do 1,24 dolara za kilogram z powodu malejącego popytu. Jednakże ten spadek jest tymczasowy, a ceny mają wzrosnąć w ciągu następnego miesiąca. Głównym powodem obecnej sytuacji są wyzwania w Ekwadorze, głównym dostawcy bananów do Rosji. read more

Restrain appoints Yotam Guetta as new head of technology
Breda, 21.10.2024 – Restrain is thrilled to announce the hiring of Yotam Guetta as the new Head of Technology for the company. Yotam comes with a vast experience in sustainable agriculture and AgriTech, having previously held senior positions at. read more

The Horticultural Business Club South Netherlands recently organized a successful excursion trip to the Moroccan city of Agadir and the surrounding horticultural area of Souss-Massa from October 13 to 16, 2024, with 50 participants from the regional horticultural sector. read more

The walnut harvest in Greece is in full swing, with prices for growers currently fluctuating between €3.00 and €3.50 per kilogram. Top-quality growers are earning as much as €4.00 per kilogram. Mr. Yannis Karkanis, president of the Walnut Agricultural Cooperative Gaia Domokou, stated: "We've... read more

On Thursday, September 12th, the Moldovan "Nr1" opened its third hypermarket in the capital city, Chisinau. The day after the official opening, FreshPlaza went to take a look and spoke to Mihail Zolotuhin, the purchasing manager for fruits and vegetables. In addition to the three hypermarkets, this chain has more. read more

"The decision was made because the responsible Kazakh authorities failed to take measures to ensure the phytosanitary safety of products on Russian territory," Rosselkhoznadzor stated last week. The regulatory authority shared." read more