Hiszpania jest największym producentem organicznym w UE, posiadając prawie trzy miliony hektarów i zajmując szóste miejsce na świecie, według raportu dotyczącego produkcji organicznej z 2024 roku, opublikowanego na stronie internetowej Ministerstwa Rolnictwa, Rybołówstwa i Żywności. Dokument pokazuje, że do końca 2024 roku obszar przeznaczony na organiczną uprawę... read more

Expectations in Argolida, one of the main orange and mandarin producing regions of Greece, remain cautious for the upcoming season's production. Mr. Petros Soursos, a shareholder of Soursos S.A., mentioned: "It appears that the production of Navelina will be reduced in certain areas here, but on the other read more

Aldi Belgium has appointed Dirk Moyaert as CEO. Dirk Moyaert will take over as the new CEO of Aldi Belgium on 1 November, replacing Wim Voet who is retiring after a nearly forty-year career. Koen Piessens will take over as vice-CEO from Moyaert. Source: retaildetail.eu India's retail. read more

A reusable plastic half pallet, originally introduced in the United Kingdom, is now being adopted across Europe for use in beverage and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) logistics. Developed by Tosca, the UDP half pallet is designed as a retail-ready solution aimed at improving efficiency in the supply chain. read more

The 54th edition of Iberflora is taking place in Valencia, Spain, over the next few days. This trade fair for plants, flowers, machinery, and gardening serves as a meeting point for the international green industry. For three days, from October 14–16, companies from across the sector will be attending. read more

Innovation, research, and a new concept of Made in Italy: with the two new varieties of pepper MOZZAFIATO F1 and SORPRENDOR F1, HM.Clause is opening a new chapter for the Italian sector, focusing on products that combine unique shape and specific weight for the domestic market. read more

The Council of the European Union has adopted a decision outlining the EU's position in the EU-Ukraine Association Committee (in trade configuration) regarding the reduction or elimination of customs duties on a range of agri-food products, including fresh fruit and vegetables. The move follows a... read more

President John Dramani Mahama is facing increasing pressure to reconsider and lower port charges, in light of his 2024 campaign promise to streamline fees in order to lighten the load on importers and enhance trade efficiency. The request was put forth by Kwaku Boamah, President of the Ghana Council in Belgium. read more

Soft fruit supplier Chambers is looking for new growers to collaborate with in Spain, Morocco, and particularly Portugal to enhance its UK production and expand supply to its UK supermarket clients. read more

The emissions-free vehicles will now deliver to stores in Northern Germany. With this pilot project, Netto is setting an example for more environmentally friendly transportation solutions and thereby reaffirming its long-standing commitment to a more sustainable corporate direction. read more

During the celebrations of the German Unity Day, the hosts, the German Embassy in Prague, the Senate of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, and Hamburg Port Marketing, welcomed around 900 guests. The presence of the Czech President Petr Pavel as well as the First read more

Businesses collaborating with Polish nurseries — whether as clients, suppliers, or partners — have a chance to obtain direct knowledge about this expanding market. Poland currently ranks as Europe's fourth-largest producer of ornamental nursery stock. The 5th International Nursery Conference, Manage the read more

Last week, Ludo Rosseels' peaches were officially recognized with the Flemish Regional Product label. The peaches, grown by the farmer from Gelrode near Aarschot, are now allowed to display the Streekproduct.be label. This decision was made by VLAM's Regional Products Sector Group. "We are the only ones in" read more

The partnership between Monoprix and Amazon, which was launched in 2018, is expanding. The Monoprix store offers access to a variety of Monoprix products (over 10,000 items including fresh produce, frozen foods, groceries, health, beauty, and home care) directly on the Amazon.fr website. read more

Imported fruits and vegetables from Africa to Russia are on the rise, with countries like Morocco expanding their presence in the Russian market. According to Rosselkhoznadzor data, Russia imported approximately 1.3 million tons of fruits and vegetables through the ports of St. Petersburg. read more

There is a new name destined to make its way in the world of lunch tomatoes: Malizioso F1, the new cherry tomato developed by Cora Seeds after four years of research and experimentation in Sicilian greenhouses and in over 100 trials conducted throughout Italy. read more

In recent years, aromatic herbs have been generating interest not only in Spain but throughout Europe. There has been a greater diversification in their uses, as well as increased industry support and better integration in the catering industry and in households, as end consumers are seeking recipes using them. read more

The European Commission has approved a proposal to allocate approximately $54 million (€50 million) from the agricultural reserve to assist fruit, nut, and vegetable farmers in Bulgaria, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Romania. Farmers in these countries experienced production losses. read more

Exactly, those who try to be more competitive by lowering the prices of their products may actually achieve the opposite effect, losing market share. This is what emerges from a recent study conducted in Spain by Numerator (formerly Kantar) on the performance of the Iberian distribution. read more

SPAR Kosovo celebrates six year anniversaryAs part of its sixth anniversary celebrations, SPAR Kosovo organized a campaign to express gratitude to customers for their trust and support. The highlight of the campaign was the giveaway of a brand new car to one fortunate customer.Source: spar-international.com Australia: read more