The global tomato market is experiencing varied dynamics, with production, acreage, and pricing trends differing significantly across regions. In the Netherlands, there is a projected increase in tomato acreage by 2025, particularly in the truss and cherry segments, while acreage in Belgium is on the decline. Prices at Belgian auctions have remained stable. read more

Although it is a high-quality market with a volume of 2.7 billion euros, European strawberry production has declined by 13% over the past ten years, and the cultivation area has shrunk to 74,000 ha. Spain and the Benelux countries remain strong players in this market. read more

"Domenico Citterio, co-owner of the eponymous [company], stated, 'At the beginning of September, I attended the Potato Europe fair in the Netherlands, where significant data was revealed. For instance, figures released by producing countries indicate that this year will be marked by plentiful production.'" read more

As anticipated at the end of August by our correspondent Paco Borrás (click here for more information), the official confirmation has arrived: Spain is preparing to face one of the most difficult citrus campaigns of the last decades as reported by the specialized Spanish website Fruittoday.com. read more

The lemon harvest has already begun in Murcia, the main producing region in Spain, with lower production expected compared to last season. Prices at the source are significantly higher than last year, and market prices are expected to reach very high levels starting from the end of the year. read more

"The demand for organic lemons abroad is significant," says Sergio Mazzara, managing partner of Campisi Italia. "In fact, we are growing year on year in terms of both volume and value." He explains that in Italy, the organic market is still mainly focused on specialized shops. read more

In the Cherkasy region of Ukraine, the family farm "Yablunevyi Sad" is replacing its 20-year-old Dutch-style orchard with plantings established under Canadian technology, relying exclusively on feathered apple trees. Farm manager Mykola Oliinyk shared the update in his article. He explained that read more

Latvian growers are concerned about potato storage this year due to excessive humidity during the season, said Aiga Kraukle. Moisture created favorable conditions for bacteria, and problems are already visible with tubers that were harvested immature and not properly dried. According to Kraukle, read more

The Russian agency Rosselkhoznadzor has banned the import of a 20.5-ton shipment of fresh apples from Moldova due to irregularities in accompanying documents. The shipment was inspected at the Burachki phytosanitary checkpoint on the Russian-Latvian border. read more

Polska zdecydowała się na czas nieokreślony utrzymać zamkniętą granicę z Białorusią po wspólnych manewrach wojskowych Rosji i Białorusi o nazwie "Zapad". To, co początkowo miało być tymczasową ostrożnością, teraz jest otwarte bez określonego terminu, a rząd powołuje się na "troskę o bezpieczeństwo obywateli polskich". Urzędnicy powiedzieli read more

Croatia's eastern Pozega-Slavonia county has commissioned the construction of a €15.6 million (US$18 million) fruit and vegetable warehouse and distribution centre to support local producers. Hidroing has been contracted for construction works, Eptisa Adria will oversee supervision, and Forel. read more

Itaueira Agropecuária S.A., a Brazilian fruit producer, will participate in Fruit Attraction 2025 in Madrid, Spain, from September 30 to October 2. The company will showcase its melon and watermelon portfolio at the "Frutas do Brasil" stand, emphasizing its current production and exports. read more

According to the information, the citrus season, which began on September 1st, will reach 5.44 million tons. This is 655,000 tons less than in 2024/25 (-10.7%) and -14.2% compared to the average of the past five campaigns. If these data are confirmed, it would be the smallest citrus harvest in the past 16 years. read more

"Such an impulse brings us closer to realizing our goal of largely automating cultivation," commented Adri Bom-Lemstra, chairperson of Glastuinbouw Nederland. However, she noted that the government's budget plans do not adequately address the issues in the industry. read more

Spain's 2025/26 citrus harvest is expected to reach 5.44 million tonnes, as per preliminary estimates by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food. This represents a 10.7% decrease compared to the previous season and a 14.2% drop from the average of the last five seasons, marking it as the lowest yield. read more

Last May, the fundraising campaign promoted by Esselunga - through its loyalty program - in support of the AIRC Foundation, which has been funding cancer research in Italy since 1965, ended with significant results. read more

"The demand for kale is increasing every year. Currently, orders are three times higher than they were a year ago," reports Riccardo Giacomini, sales manager of Sipo. "Although kale is not a new product, its growth rate is surprising. We offer it in 500-gram flowpacks or loose. Our sales are primarily to large retailers in Italy." read more

France's Coopérative U is expanding to Rwanda through a strategic partnership with Groupe Duval. The U brand will be introduced to Rwanda with the opening of a U Express store in early 2026 at Inzovu Mall, the country's largest shopping center. read more

From Monday, September 22, to Friday, September 26, KWS Vegetables will open its doors in Andijk, the Netherlands, for PopFest '25. The week-long event will focus on open field crops, including spinach, beans, red beet, and Swiss chard, bringing together industry professionals from different. read more

Italian basketball restarts with a confirmation on the court: for the 2025/26 season, Dole Italia, a leader in the production and distribution of premium quality fresh fruit, will be the Platinum Sponsor of the Lega Basket Serie A, the highest expression of professional basketball in Italy. read more