Sicily is one of the main pepper production areas in Italy. However, Sicilian producers today face complex challenges, including labor scarcity and cost, climate change, and increasing aggressiveness of pathogens. read more

Włochy i Grecja, kluczowi gracze w globalnej produkcji kiwi, borykają się z wyzwaniami związanymi z zmiennym klimatem. Klimat śródziemnomorski, kiedyś idealny do uprawy kiwi, teraz stwarza przeszkody. Według Europejskiej Agencji ds. Żywności, lokalni producenci zgłaszają spadek plonów przypisany niestabilności.

Italy and Greece, key players in global kiwi production, face challenges due to climate variability. The Mediterranean climate, once ideal for kiwi cultivation, now presents obstacles. According to European Food Agency News, local producers report a decline in yields attributed to unstable. read more

Kornelia Lewikowska, purchasing manager for Polish vegetable exporter Green Best, stated that the season for Polish winter vegetables has passed without any major disruptions, making it a stable season. "The winter vegetable season in Poland has just about been completed, thankfully, without any." read more

As reported by Tomasz Domański, the February temperature drops to -20°C recorded in central Poland may have caused damage to plants. However, this is not a rule and significant differences may occur in plantations of different varieties and with different farming techniques in use. read more

Christian Ulrich, a passionate florist from Zug, Switzerland, is making a name for himself in the world of exclusive floral arrangements. Raised in a farming family, Ulrich developed a profound love for nature, animals, and plants from a young age. He turned this passion into a career as a... read more

Poland recently blocked a shipment of Russian cucumbers and sent it back due to high pesticide levels. Latvian farmers now fear that Russian cucumbers could still enter Latvia through Poland, where imports from Russia are not banned. Latvia prohibits vegetable imports from Russia and Belarus, but... read more

At the Bronisze wholesale market in Warsaw, domestic potatoes are priced between EUR 0.24 and EUR 0.49 per kilogram. Imported potatoes are slightly more expensive, with prices ranging from EUR 0.37 to EUR 0.73 per kilogram. Prices for the IRGA and IRIS varieties range from EUR 0.39 to EUR 0.49 per kilogram. read more

The total supply of goods in the EU increased significantly from 583.179 million euros in 2023 to 677.629 million euros in 2024, reflecting a rise of 94.450 million euros. Among EU countries, Spain showed the most significant increase, rising from 347.019 million euros in 2023 to 449.202 million euros in 2024. read more

In the last 10 years, the Bulgarian population in the Netherlands has quadrupled. Meanwhile, the number of Polish and Romanian migrant workers is decreasing. What are the reasons for this shift and what are the consequences? EenVandaag investigates and interviewed Eric Nabuurs, who is the owner of an employment agency, among others. read more

On the eve of International Women's Day, prices for popular cut flowers in Kazan have increased by an average of 20%, according to experts. This trend aligns with the national scenario as bouquets have seen a general price increase of about 25% across Russia. read more

The delegations from Italy, France, and Spain of the tomato contact group met on March 4 at the headquarters of the Consorcio di Tudela Pomodoro di Pachino PGI in Sicily, Italy, to discuss the sector's developments and challenges. Overall, the tomato harvest in Italy and Spain was slightly... read more

Christian Ulrich, a passionate florist from Zug, Switzerland, is gaining recognition in the realm of luxurious floral designs. Raised in a family of farmers, Ulrich cultivated a profound appreciation for nature, animals, and plants from a young age. He turned this passion into a profession as a... read more

On the eve of International Women's Day, prices for popular cut flowers in Kazan have increased by an average of 20%, according to experts. This corresponds to a nationwide trend in Russia, where bouquet prices have increased by approximately 25% overall. read more

Spain has already experienced some severe weather this year, such as heavy rain and flooding in January caused by the DANA at the end of the month. The country is now facing further persistent heavy rain, which is expected to continue into next week. This will undoubtedly impact the supply of fresh... read more

The yield per hectare of asparagus is starting to increase in Kavala, the leading cultivation region for this vegetable in Greece. "The season had a slow start due to several days of cloudy weather and low temperatures, which hindered the growth of the plants. However, from the end of the first read more

Nie było żadnych niespodzianek w drugiej połowie ukraińskiego sezonu jabłkowego, jak przewidywał Volodymyr Gurzhiy z ukraińskiego eksportera jabłek USPA Fruit: "Moje prognozy na drugą połowę sezonu się sprawdziły. Rok marketingowy się jeszcze nie skończył, ale już możemy". read more

The story of Arber Horticulture started in 1996 when its founder established Sudest Europe, a small, family-owned business located in Italy. As time passed, the company grew into a worldwide brand, providing substrates, fertilizers, and mulches to professional growers and gardeners in over 20 countries. read more

Orange trade continues to be active in the fields of Spain's Valencian Community, with prices remaining stable despite temporary slowdowns in harvests due to rainfall. "The season is progressing satisfactorily in both the fields and citrus marketing, with prices remaining stable and, most importantly, at acceptable levels." read more

Morocco is increasing its fresh raspberry exports to the United Kingdom, as reported by EastFruit. During the 2023/24 season, Moroccan traders shipped a record volume of berries to the UK market. In the first six months of the current season, exports reached 5.7 thousand tons, which is more than double the amount compared to the previous season. read more

"Nie do wiary," mówi Mike Duivenvoorden z firmy Duif Flowers, holenderskiego eksportera kwiatów i roślin. "Nigdy nie wyeksportowaliśmy tylu kwiatów do Szwecji na Dzień Kobiet jak w tym roku. Mamy około trzydziestu klientów w Szwecji, a dla niektórych z nich popyt jest bezprecedensowy."

"It's unbelievable," says Mike Duivenvoorden from Duif Flowers, a Dutch exporter of flowers and plants. "We've never exported so many flowers to Sweden for International Women's Day as we have this year. We have about thirty clients in Sweden, and for some of them, the demand is unprecedented." read more