According to Northern Ireland potato brand Wilson's Country, potato acreage across the island of Ireland in 2024 has increased year-on-year due to climatic and market factors. read more

The Netherlands-based greenhouse construction specialist Van der Hoeven has announced the official opening of Better Future Farms, a large, fully automated production facility for leafy greens in the town of Louisa, located in the US state of Virginia. read more

Since the "School Catering Day" on September 23, the digital platform has been available free of charge to schools throughout Germany. The Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) supports "Our School Meals" as part of the National Action Plan IN FORM with up to 850,000 euros. read more

Ceny świeżych owoców i warzyw dla konsumentów w Rosji znacząco wzrosły w ostatnich miesiącach z powodu wysokiej inflacji, presji ze strony międzynarodowych sankcji gospodarczych oraz niezwykle niskich temperatur na początku tego roku, które rzekomo spowodowały niepowodzenie niektórych zbiorów. read more

The share of organic farming now accounts for 4.8% of the total Dutch agriculture. There are noticeable disparities in regional development: Gelderland leads the way with over 30.8% more organic cultivation area, an increase of 3,132 hectares, plus an additional 997 hectares. read more

Urban Crop Solutions has installed the first vertical farming tower at Agrotopia, the research center for sustainable agriculture in Roeselare, Belgium. read more

The 19th century had not yet ended when Bayer arrived in Italy; Since then, the marriage between Bayer and the Nation is one of the most solid. "To this historic occasion, we wanted to dedicate our 2024 corporate campaign that aims to immediately unite Bayer with the territory." read more

Already recognized as the favorite origin for French people (according to two CSA surveys in 2021 and 2023), bananas from Guadeloupe and Martinique have achieved a new milestone. In August, they were voted as France's favorite brand in the "banana brands" category, surpassing 9 competing brands. "We are" read more

The data on plant-based products confirm that the trend continues to be among the most solid: the value of sales of plant-based foods in Italy amounted to 641 million euros in 2023, as reported in the latest Good Food Institute report. This marks an 8% increase compared to read more

Wine from Moldova won the Grand Gold Medal in the red wine category at the prestigious Concours Mondial Bruxelles in 2022. Where there is good wine, good grapes grow. Fruit growing in Moldova is not well-known, just like the country itself, even though its apples are of excellent quality. read more

SPAR Slovenia's year 2023: €1.2bln turnover, market growth, and commitment to sustainabilityIn 2023, SPAR Slovenia achieved a gross turnover of €1.2 billion (including VAT), representing a 13.6% increase compared to the previous year. The profit before tax (EBT) was €21.6 million, with a profit margin of 1.97%. read more

The Region of Murcia is the first autonomous community in lettuce sales outside of Spain, accounting for 65% of national exports, as reported by the Minister of Agriculture, Sara Rubira, during the inauguration of the conference on this crop organized

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Some interesting experiments were conducted this season at the farm of Julia and Dawid Janiak near Kalisz. An attempt was made to flatten the production profile of the 'Karima' variety by using three different classes of seedlings. The goal was to achieve read more

They sometimes come for a few days and then disappear. They have a roof over their heads, warm water, free Wi-Fi, and often even meals. But that's no longer enough. Ukrainian workers are becoming increasingly disloyal, demanding, and entitled. Among the fruit pickers

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As summer comes to an end, Dole's van doesn't stop. After visiting the main Italian beaches as part of the Dole Summer Vibes campaign, the fruit producer's vehicle continues its journey with a series of promotional activities from Northern to Southern Italy. By the way, it is a van. read more

During the WorldFood Moscow 2024 International Fair, an Ecuadorian company received certification for its organic bananas intended for the Russian market. The certification was granted by the Autonomous Nonprofit Organization "Russian Quality System" (Roskachestvo), in collaboration with TV Brics International. read more

The merger process between Centro Sur S. Coop. And., Espárrago de Granada S. Coop. And. 2nd grade, and Espalorquiana S.Coop.And. has been successfully concluded. This will result in the formation of the largest green asparagus cooperative in Spain and Europe, which will market more than 11 million kilos (7.8 read more

Storm Boris swept across Central Europe over the weekend, with the situation currently being particularly critical in Lower Austria. The entire province was declared a disaster area on Sunday morning. A firefighter died during a flood operation in Lower Austria. Hundreds of people had to be rescued. read more

In the midst of various challenges facing the export of fresh produce from Spain to Britain, key players in the fresh produce, wine, cheese, and specialty foods industries gathered at the Royal Over-Seas League in central London to discuss ways to enhance Spain's presence in the UK market. read more

W przyszłym miesiącu targi Fruit Attraction przywitają największą w historii delegację greckich firm owocowo-warzywnych, gdy powrócą do Madrytu w dniach 8-10 października. read more