AgrigateOne (AG1), a UK-based Ag Tech company, has acquired LogisticDocuments.com, a Netherlands-based SaaS provider specializing in supply chain management for the fresh produce industry. This acquisition broadens AG1's international presence and strengthens its capacity to offer comprehensive solutions for the agricultural sector. read more

Domestic plums were the most common, but their availability decreased noticeably as the season progressed. Presenta and Hauszwetschge were the main varieties available, with a few other top varieties and President also offered. Stanley plums were imported from the Republic of Moldova and Serbia. read more

The season is now in full swing at Masseria Fruttirossi, Italy's leading pomegranate producer. They have been harvesting the fruits of the earliest cultivars such as Shany, Emek, and Ako for about a month now. This year, due to the particularly hot summer temperatures, harvesting operations started. read more

Portugal: Mercadona starts construction on its first supermarket in Lisbon city

Mercadona is making progress in its expansion plan in Portugal, as it has begun construction on a supermarket in Alta de Lisboa. The supermarket is scheduled to open in 2025 and will be the first in the city of Lisbon. read more

Iberflora 2024 will take place from October 1 to October 3 at the event's new venue, in pavilions 6, 7, and 8 of Feria Valencia. According to the Iberflora organization, the event is witnessing a 15% increase in the number of exhibitors, with more than 450 brands expected to participate, a number that is expected to rise further. read more

Following the devastating impact of Storm Boris in Europe, the European Commission has proposed to allocate 119.7 million euros from the agricultural reserve to provide direct support to farmers affected in Bulgaria, Germany, Estonia, Italy, and Romania. The Commission has proposed 10.9 read more

A fruit and vegetable exporter from Southern Spain has created an innovative logistics app to simplify the process of ordering and tracking trucks for transporting perishable goods. read more

From January to June 2024, Moroccan blueberries were directly delivered to four Eastern European countries: Czech Republic, Estonia, Ukraine, and Poland. During this period, Morocco exported 2,100 tons of blueberries to these destination countries, compared to 1,800 tons in the entire previous year. read more

Before the official festival program began - where also 60 years of Rijk Zwaan in Germany were celebrated - visitors could tour the test fields with, among others, cauliflower, kohlrabi, and carrots, and also learn about white romanesco, pepper, and cucumber varieties. read more

The Apple brand Kissabel announced that it will focus on young consumers who have a passion for new and exciting products, as sales of its Northern Hemisphere crop begin in the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, and the US. read more

The 73rd edition of Flormart, Green Italy International Exhibition of Horticulture, has started in Italy on Wednesday. The three-day trade fair in the northern city of Padova has brought together nurserymen, horticultural and floricultural producers, landscapers, and architects to exchange ideas. read more

This week in Ukraine, analysts from the EastFruit project have noted another increase in potato prices. It is worth mentioning that the recent rise in prices for one of the main consumer products was observed on the domestic market from the end of July to the first decade of August. read more

In Spain, according to sources from Agri-food Cooperatives of Spain, the upcoming harvest of pome fruit will be higher than the previous campaign, especially regarding apples, which, with a production of 566,509 tons, will experience a 9.36% increase. read more

The company will also bring its flagship product to Madrid: edible flowers. L’Insalata dell’Orto produces fresh and dehydrated edible flowers. The range with dehydrated flowers is

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Producers of greenhouse cucumbers in Ukraine have increased their wholesale prices this week, as reported by analysts from the EastFruit project. Currently, the cost of these vegetables is already twice as high as it was during the same period last year. read more

Expert Maria Ginzburg explained that Russia is facing challenges in increasing fruit imports from Syria and Egypt due to high markups on these products. Despite both countries being willing to export goods, such as oranges from Syria and mangoes from Egypt, they are unable to compete with local products. read more

This year, Apofruit, a fruit and vegetable cooperative with over 2,700 members throughout Italy, confirms its participation at Fruit Attraction (Madrid, October 8-10), one of the main international events in the sector. The leaders of the cooperative will meet with operators and visitors at the event. read more

The vegetable pricing landscape in Ukraine shows a diverse range across supermarkets and wholesale markets. This diversity is seen in the prices of key ingredients for borscht, such as potatoes, carrots, onions, and beets. A study conducted by the Khvilya portal brought attention to this. read more

On July 8th, 2024, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, represented by Bart Pauwels, Agricultural Counsellor for Kenya and Tanzania, paid a courtesy visit to Dr. Paul Ronoh, Principal Secretary of the State Department for Agriculture. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the upcoming launch of... read more

The almond harvest in Greece has already ended, but the crop is being stored in warehouses as there are still leftover stocks from last season in the markets. According to Mr. Thymios Kasoumis, a farmer and president of Almoland, an almond and nut agricultural cooperative in Lamia, these stocks will be. read more