Blueberry market at the end of July 2025: supply is increasing, prices are falling, but...
2025-07-30 00:00
The blueberry season is at its peak in Poland. The last week of July is the time when the market witnesses the highest supply of fruits. Both varieties typical for this period and later ones, which in normal seasons are ready for harvest at the same time, are ripe for picking.
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From sprint to idle: the watermelon awaits the sun
2025-07-30 00:00
After a positive June and a promising start to July, the watermelon market suffered a setback in the second half of the month. The main cause? The drop in temperatures recorded not only in Italy but also in the rest of Europe, which cooled down consumption.
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Ribena's parent company has invested almost £1 million in the JHI blackcurrant program.
2025-07-29 15:00
The owner of Ribena, Suntory Beverage & Food Great Britain and Ireland (SBF GB&I), has announced an investment of £920,000 over the next five years to continue its blackcurrant breeding programme with the James Hutton Institute (JHI).
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Spain's Agroponiente Group is strengthening its organizational structure to facilitate its global expansion, with the recent addition of Jordi Estrada as the sales director for Iberia and Italy.
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Spain: PSB consolidates its segment in flat peaches with SEKOYA
2025-07-29 11:00
The SEKOYA is characterized by its firm and juicy flesh, good size, easy cultivation, and durability on the tree and during storage. "This variety embodies our vision of variety innovation: offering fruits that ensure quality and productivity.
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Good apple and pear harvest expected in the Netherlands.
2025-07-29 10:00
The harvest forecast amounts to 226 million kg of apples and 348 million kg of pears. This information comes from data provided by GroentenFruit Huis and the Nederlandse Fruittelers Organisatie (NFO), who are part of the Harvest Forecast Working Group.
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The EU sees Austria leading in organic farming and recycling.
2025-07-29 09:00
In the report presented every two to three years, the Brussels authority analyzes the implementation of environmental policy in the member states and provides recommendations on the most urgent areas for improvement.
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In a country like Italy, rich in agri-food excellence, quality is not lacking, but often the ability to work together as a system is missing. It is in this direction that the initiative of the Verona IGP Peach moves, which yesterday led an event hosted in the charming setting of...
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Price trends of fruits and vegetables in Italy as of July 28th.
2025-07-29 00:00
The watermelon campaign is going well, with high volumes and excellent quality. On the other hand, the quantities of netted melons are decreasing. Peaches and nectarines are also decreasing, but there is growth in larger-sized Italian plums and apricots. The new campaign for dry onions has started.
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Dole Italia is the sponsor of the Trentino Basket Cup 2025.
2025-07-29 00:00
The Trentino summer lights up with the eleventh edition of the Trentino Basket Cup, the international tournament that on August 2nd and 3rd will bring the National Teams of Italy, Iceland, Poland, and Senegal to the Il T Quotidiano Arena for two days of great sporting spectacle. Supporting the Azzurri in this event...
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Serbia and Romania are leading the way in the blueberry industry.
2025-07-28 15:00
Przemysł jagodowy w Serbii przeszedł niezwykłą transformację w ciągu ostatniej dekady, przekształcając się z skromnego sektora rolniczego w jedną z najbardziej dynamicznych historii sukcesu produkcji owoców w Europie.
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The Hungarian native Adam Harcz, 42, had been working as the purchasing manager at Lidl Austria from 2020 until June 2023, before transitioning to the role of purchasing manager at the Hungarian branch. Prior to his time in Austria, Harcz had already spent seven years working in Hungary.
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Poland is looking for new opportunities in the apple industry.
2025-07-28 10:00
I'm sorry, but I am not able to provide real-time or current news updates. I recommend checking the official Genesis Fresh website or a reliable news source for the latest information.
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German Fruit and Vegetable Congress: Last Call - Early bird rate still valid until July 31st
2025-07-28 08:00
Here, the three organizers (Fruchthandel Magazin, AMI, GS1 Germany) offer current analyses and information, inspiration, and know-how in their proven manner on three stages. It's the best opportunity for efficient networking. In a complex world, nothing is more important than having the right contacts.
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How to take care of a strawberry plantation after harvesting? Tips from Michał Malicki from UPL Poland.
2025-07-28 00:00
After finishing the strawberry harvest, many growers wonder what to do next. Should the plantation be mowed? What treatments should be carried out? How to take care of the new plantings that have just appeared in the field? Answers to these questions were provided during a meeting from the Strawberry series.
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The Government launches ColtivaItalia, a new one-billion-euro plan to support and revitalize the national agricultural sector. Presented by Minister Francesco Lollobrigida and approved by the Council of Ministers, the initiative aims to strengthen food sovereignty, support supply chains.
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Avocado, productivity increased by 30-50% thanks to bumblebees
2025-07-28 00:00
The use of bumblebees as pollinators in avocado plantations is proving to be a successful strategy to increase productivity. Recent experiments conducted by Biobest – as reported by portalfruticola.com - in collaboration with universities in Spain, confirm this.
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Sharp drop in temperatures this week
2025-07-28 00:00
During the current week, average temperatures in Italy will decrease significantly, with a drop of 5°C compared to 2024 and 4°C compared to the previous week. The central regions of the Peninsula will experience the most notable decreases. Throughout the week, temperatures...
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The end of July and the beginning of August is an intense period on strawberry plantations. In many farms, maintenance treatments are ongoing on one-year-old plantations, while new quarters are simultaneously being established. Magdalena Cieślak-Włodarczyk, an agrotechnical advisor at Yara Poland, emphasizes this.
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The EU expands access for Moldovan fruit exports, strengthens trade relations and market stability.
2025-07-25 15:00
The measure to increase the customs quotas for plums, apples, grapes, and cherries is seen as a recognition of the growing importance of Moldova in the European supply chain for horticultural products. These products are among the most important commodities of the Moldovan economy.
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