In France, farmer Pascal Poothhas researched how to cultivate tomato plants, selecting old varieties that are more resistant than modern ones and better adapted to the environment in which they grow, allowing a harvest with a high productivity but with a considerable
read more

Last year was particularly difficult for European Zespri growers due to extreme weather conditions, but in 2023, “the orchards are bouncing back with very promising volumes expected.” The French and Italian production of SunGold yellow kiwis went up by 25% compared to 2022 (+33% and +22% for
read more

Yesterday, the first shipment of Egyptian strawberries arrived at Bij LuBa Fresh in the Netherlands. "They barely touched the ground. Customers fought over them; I even had to turn some away, but fortunately, we got another load today," says Lucien de Wit. read more

"The aim is to secure and further develop the future of agriculture and rural areas in Germany and Europe. The primary goal must be to give agricultural businesses an economic perspective while at the same time protecting the climate, biodiversity and animal welfare.
read more

German consumers want more homegrown apples in future, according to leading fruit and vegetable cooperative Landgard. read more

According to the Sofia business newspaper Kapital, the local Parkmart Holding is now planning a revival with at least 25 Carrefour Express and Carrefour Market outlets in 2024. read more

Northern Hemisphere citrus production is expected to be up by 12.2% this year compared to the last year’s disappointing campaign. This is the forecast released by the World Citrus Organisation (WCO) for the upcoming citrus season (2023-24). The estimate is based on data from Egypt, Greece,
read more

Tooty is a brand for high-quality French products. It was launched in 1998, making it the oldest of the Aarsten brands. read more

The Italian orange campaign has started with the Sicilian blond Navelina. Volumes of clementines are increasing, as are those of persimmons, which are benefiting from lower temperatures, and of chestnuts. With the arrival of Pink Lady, the range of different varieties of
read more

Bonduelle Food Service Italia, the company division specialising in vegetables for eating out, announces two recent appointments within the Italian team. Efrem Isepetto is the new Bonduelle Food Service Sales Manager. After graduating in Political Science from the Catholic University of
read more

Conad, the leading large-scale retail group in Italy, received two awards at the 'Best Sign 2024' event organised by Largo Consumo and held yesterday in Milan. In particular, Conad is the sign that has received the highest approval in the category
read more

Albania's National Food Authority has blocked a quantity of 20 tons of cucumbers, which contained more than the allowed rate of pesticide content. The NFA has carried out verifications in accordance with the legislation in force in the exporting subject of this product, where the immediate
read more

In a recently surfaced video, UFC bantamweight star Merab Dvalishvili of Georgia shows his versatility not only inside the cage but also in an Italian orange tree. The athlete, currently ranked No. 1 in the 135 lbs division following his victory over former champion Petr Yan, deftly and
read more

Unapa (National Union of Potato Growers Associations) presented eight new sustainable potato varieties. The association is the promoter for Italy of the European Union's Potatoes Forever! project, which aims to inform consumers about good practices
read more

The heavy rainfall in West Flanders keeps causing issues. Flanders' Minister-President, Jan Jambon, has announced that the flooding will 'most probably' be declared a disaster. Those who have suffered damage will be helped as quickly as possible. Indeed, between 20 and 30% of potatoes have yet
read more

More than 800 Top Managers from all over Italy with the presence of institutions such as Federdistribuzione, NielsenIQ, Circana, Confindustria Intellect and Mediobanca gathered in the splendid setting of Milan's Teatro Manzoni for the presentation of the new Sales and Marketing plans for the
read more

Numbeo, a widely recognized database for global cost-of-living comparisons, recently released a ranking of countries based on the cost of apples. According to data analysed by Energyprom, a Kazakhstan-based agency, as of November 13th of the current year, Ukraine emerged as the country where
read more

According to materials from the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor), the head of the organization, Sergey Dankvert, visited Azerbaijan on a working visit from November 15 to 17. As of October 29, 2023, Azerbaijan's agricultural exports to
read more

On Saturday 11th November, Lázaro went a step further with its Calixta brand and reached the 670 establishments of the German supermarket chain, Lidl. In this way, the brand of potatoes and sweet potatoes for microwaves can be found in the cold area of the establishments located in the following shops
read more

MSP Onions is a Dutch onion packer that reaches a global market with its exports of fresh onions. In 2018, MSP Onions embarked on a construction and development trajectory to create the factory of the future. This project has now been completed, and the company sets itself apart with a
read more