Mark Zonnenberg has been serving as the LVVN agricultural attaché at the Embassy of the Netherlands in Washington, D.C. since August 2025. Along with his colleagues from the LVVN Agricultural Attaché Network (LAN), he is responsible for the United States and Canada. As the world's second-largest… read more

The Malian mango export campaign from last season experienced a high number of intercepted shipments due to the presence of fruit flies. According to sources in the Malian mango industry, more than 63 shipments were intercepted at European borders, highlighting a significant issue in the export process. read more

The Conad brand is in nineteenth place in the Kantar BrandZ 2026 Most Valuable Italian Brands ranking, which was recently presented by the research company. read more

W 2024 roku średnia cena gruntów ornych w Unii Europejskiej została oszacowana na 15 224 euro za hektar, zgodnie z nowo opublikowanymi danymi Eurostatu. Oznacza to wzrost o 6,1% w porównaniu z rokiem 2023, kiedy średnia cena wynosiła 14 343 euro za hektar. Średnie ceny dzierżawy gruntów ornych. read more

The OI Pomodoro from Northern Italy Industry has organized the inaugural Tomato World conference "The challenges of climate change: which tools for industrial tomato" held this morning at Piacenza Expo. read more

W Rosji po raz pierwszy wejdzie w życie państwowy standard dla bananów w marcu, zgodnie z informacją RIA Novosti, powołując się na dokument Rosstandartu. Standard GOST będzie dotyczył świeżych bananów sprzedawanych w detalu i importowanych do Rosji. Produkty będą sprawdzane pod kątem spełnienia wymagań. read more

Kazakhstan plans to start exporting Almaty Aport apples and processed products made from this variety after European buyers showed interest at Grüne Woche 2026 in Germany. To facilitate market entry, the national export development operator QazTrade and the Association of Almaty Aport Producers will provide support. read more

The extreme weather in southern Europe has significantly impacted the current soft fruit market in recent weeks. "Since January, flooding and storms have led to delays and quality issues. Currently, there are very few high-quality strawberries available from Morocco and Spain. Some growers have reported losing up to half of their production." read more

"The weather situation in Portugal remains very challenging," Berryland said in an update. "The severe conditions have affected not only soft fruit production, but also infrastructure. For example, the highway between Porto and Lisbon has been closed, train connections have been suspended, and" read more

The recent storms in southern Spain and Portugal have led to the flooding of rivers, causing extensive damage to crops, including avocados. The continuous interruptions in the harvest due to the weather conditions have significantly impacted the market. read more

The fresh produce sector in Southern Italy has been severely affected by extreme weather in the past month, leading to irreversible damage to key crops such as citrus fruits, artichokes, and leafy vegetables, according to Fruitnet. read more

Spain: Alcampo boosts the fight against food waste with 'Happy Box'. The grocery retailer's 'Happy Box' initiative saw a 55% growth in 2025, both in terms of units sold and tonnes of food saved. In the previous fiscal year, Alcampo sold nearly 200,000 Happy Boxes, preventing over 620 tonnes of food waste. read more

The fresh produce sector in Southern Italy has been severely affected by extreme weather, resulting in irreversible damage to important crops such as citrus fruits, artichokes, and leafy vegetables over the past month. read more

On February 5, the Agrobiopole in Toulouse hosted the launch of the GOFAR Tour 2026 with Field Day France, the first stop of a new international series of events focused on the practical adoption of agricultural robotics. The event brought together manufacturers, farmers, and distributors. read more

As India's demand for berries continues to increase, blueberries are still presenting challenges for growers, according to Sankalp Bavlekar of SB Agritech. The company imports mother plants of strawberries, blueberries, and mulberries directly from Italy, Spain, and Egypt, and nurtures them at nurseries in Maharashtra's berry hub of Mahabaleshwar. read more

In Spain, the assessment of the damages has entered the most delicate phase: after the waves of bad weather "in a chain" of the last few weeks, including flooding, wind, and isolated hailstorms, technicians and experts are fine-tuning the estimates field by field, as reported by ValenciaFruits. On the table, read more

Mango was one of the fastest-growing products in the fruit section in the Netherlands in 2025. Consumption increased by 40 percent compared to 2024. The market continued to face challenges due to a reduced international supply, primarily caused by limited availability. read more

Gruppo VéGé, the first modern distribution group born in Italy, is participating in Macfrut for the first time, an international trade fair for the fruit and vegetable supply chain (Rimini Expo Centre, April 21-23, 2026). Gruppo VéGé will have its own exhibition area, represented by its 32 members. read more

Ukraine confirmed its status as the world's largest exporter of frozen raspberries in 2025, and export expansion will remain the main growth driver for the fruit and vegetable sector in 2026 amid stagnating domestic consumption, said Taras Bashtannyk, president of the Ukrainian Fruit and Vegetable Association. read more

At the Teaching and Research Institute for Horticulture (LVG) in Bad Zwischenahn-Rostrup, Lower Saxony, Germany, woody alternatives to boxwood for low hedges have been tested under practical conditions for many years. The trials aim to identify species that can replace boxwood, which has been widely used but is facing issues such as disease susceptibility. read more