Europe

The export of fresh fruit and vegetables from Italy is growing in the first half of 2024. Data from Istat, processed by Fruitimprese, show a 5% increase in volume (1,818,378 tons) and a 3% increase in value compared to the same period last year, which is just below 2.8 billion. read more

Confagricoltura and Unionfood, united in a second-level association, have decided to change their name to "Mediterranea" on the proposal of the Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty, and Forests Francesco Lollobrigida. read more

At the center of Lidlin Sweden's new experiment is a very specific question: can music help fruits and vegetables grow better and enhance their flavor? Together with the government research institute Rise, the brand has carried out a project to provide a concrete answer. read more

The heavy rains that fell in some areas at the beginning of the month have accelerated the ripening process of walnuts, creating a favorable situation for the 2024 crop and bringing forward the harvest season in Moldova, according to Oleg Tîrsînă, President of the walnut growers association. read more

Pitaya cultivation has become popular in Spain and has significantly increased in recent years in areas such as Murcia and Alicante, where more and more hectares of pitaya are being grown alongside the region's traditional vegetable crops. "We are currently in the middle of the pitaya season. In my read more

W Rosji eksperci przewidują, że tegoroczne zbiory ziemniaków mogą być o 7-15% mniejsze niż w zeszłym roku, osiągając 8,6 miliona ton. Według ośrodka analitycznego Agrobiznes, rolnicy zmniejszyli areał ziemniaków o 10,8% w ciągu ostatniego roku. Obniżone zbiory i zmniejszone... read more

In central and southern Germany, only isolated quantities of plums are now being harvested, with remaining stocks being marketed in the next two weeks. With the end of the German plum harvest, prices for German produce have slightly stabilized. read more

The BLV has also taken into account the ecological footprint. A sufficient consumption of vegetables helps to achieve a good eco-balance on one's own plate. Swiss vegetable producers are actively working to make healthy foods more sustainable. They are committed to this goal. read more

Sezon ziemniaków na Ukrainie był szczególnie trudny zarówno dla rolników, jak i przetwórców z powodu połączenia suszy i ekstremalnego upału. Na początku sezonu, obfite opady opóźniły idealny czas sadzenia aż do połowy lub końca maja, negatywnie wpływając zarówno na kiełkowanie, jak i jakość plonu. read more

The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, in collaboration with the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT), invites you to participate in the "Thai – Dutch Floriculture Forum 2024" on October 24th, 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand. read more

This week, wholesale markets in Ukraine have reported a decrease in the wholesale prices of locally grown pears, as noted by analysts from the EastFruit project. Market participants attribute this price trend to the seasonal rise in the supply of these products, while demand remains stable. read more

Once August is over, during which the conditions for the Food Banks of Spain prevent them from handling highly perishable fresh fruit, Plátano de Canarias has resumed its

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Innovation, cooperation with developing countries, and trade reciprocity to reaffirm the role of agriculture in producing quality food and managing territories. These are some of the topics at the center of the G7 Agriculture meeting and the Expo "Divination" that will take place from. read more

Ceny czosnku na Ukrainie wzrosły powyżej 2,2 EUR za kilogram, co czyni go jednym z najdroższych warzyw. Według Tetiany Popovych, kierowniczki działu marketingu na rynku rolnym "Shuvar" w Lwowie, kilka czynników przyczynia się do tego gwałtownego wzrostu. Czosnek jest uprawą wymagającą dużo pracy. read more

With several million inhabitants and the city triangle of Frankfurt, Wiesbaden, and Mainz, the Rhine-Main region is one of the most important urban areas in Germany. In order to ensure the provision of services, the fresh produce center, which was originally located in the eastern part of Frankfurt, was relocated to a read more

The Pukchong Agricultural Development Zone, located in South Hamgyong province of North Korea, is preparing to start exporting to Russia in accordance with the government's goal of increasing foreign currency reserves. The initiative includes customizing products to meet the preferences of Russian consumers. read more

Seed specialist KWS has announced today that its subsidiary Pop Vriend Seeds (PV) will officially change its name to KWS Vegetables Netherlands B.V. starting from October 1, 2024. This change will make PV a full member of the KWS family, including a rebranding. Ever since KWS ventured into the vegetable seed industry, this move solidifies their presence in the market. read more

EuFruitbasket, the European information and promotion campaign aimed at increasing the consumption of EU fresh fruit and vegetables in the EU internal market (specifically Germany and Spain), is preparing to introduce a new and exciting initiative to promote the consumption of nectarines, peaches, kiwis, and other fruits. read more

The blueberries still available on the market come from late varieties such as 'Elliott' or 'Aurora'. In the global planting structure in Poland, these varieties do not have a large share, so their supply is relatively small. They can be found in trade. read more

Spain exported 3,661 tonnes of fresh fruits and vegetables worth €5.9m to China in the first half of this year, a decrease of 6 percent in value and 1 percent in volume compared to the same period in 2023. Imports for the first six months of this year grew by 65 percent in value and 34 percent in volume. read more