The new cherry campaign has started, featuring the Bigarreau variety; also entering are the first Ferrovia and Durone cultivars. Yellow-fleshed nectarines from Spain are now also on sale, while the volumes of peaches imported from that country are slowly increasing. The campaign has come to a close. read more

Rada Europejska przedłużyła zawieszenie cła i kwot na eksport produktów mołdawskich do UE o kolejny rok, umożliwiając producentom z Mołdawii eksport winogron, pomidorów, czosnku, jabłek, wiśni, śliwek i soku z winogron bez konieczności płacenia ceł i ograniczeń ilościowych. read more

SEGRO Netherlands has signed a multi-year lease agreement with Maersk. The Danish shipping and logistics company will be relocating to the newly finished eastern section of SEGRO Park Amsterdam Airport. The warehouse will be used to accommodate Maersk's air cargo division. Maersk recently finalized the lease agreement. read more

"Simply adjusting a few sliders won't work for long." This accurate observation comes from Niels Damen of Climalux. In Hoek van Holland (the Netherlands), they quickly realized that a 'computer' was needed alongside the complete LED fixture to properly manage all the options available. read more

The Canadian frozen fries industry leader, McCain, will invest over 350 million euros [378 million USD] by 2028 in its three French facilities located in the Pas-de-Calais and Marne departments. The goal is to modernize and expand the production capacity of its plants in France, including the Matougues plant in #Marne, where... read more

With the arrival of May in various regions of Russia, the sweet cherry ripening season begins, and the prices for this delicious fruit vary depending on the place of cultivation and consumer demand. In Kuban, sweet cherry ripening started earlier, and already in early May, the first fruits are available. read more

The European Council has formally adopted these adjustments, taking into account "geopolitical events, such as the consequences of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and extreme weather phenomena," according to a statement from that institution. read more

Supermarket sale 'could benefit customers'
The Jersey Consumer Council has stated that the sale of most of its supermarket franchises by Sandpiper CI could be beneficial for consumers. WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited is looking to acquire the Morrisons Daily, Iceland, and Checkers Xpress stores in Guernsey and Jersey. read more

Northern Ireland (NI) potato growers are expecting a delayed start to this year's early potato season due to unfavorable weather conditions and limited availability of seeds affecting planting. read more

This value is accompanied by a turnover of 22.6 million US dollars, as reported by agraria.pe citing Trade Intelligence from Sierra y Selva Exportadora. Among the top 20 international markets for Peruvian ginger are the United States, the Netherlands, read more

Due to the above-average warm temperatures in recent weeks, around 40 strawberry farmers from Burgenland have already started with the strawberry harvest, and the people of Burgenland can once again enjoy regional strawberries. read more

In the very low precipitation year of 2022, the irrigated area was nearly half (+49% or +181,300 ha) larger than in 2009, when only around 372,700 ha were irrigated. A total of 431.1 million m3 of water was used for irrigation in 2022, which corresponds to 778 m3 of water per. read more

At Macfrut, Dole Italia presented its new exotic product line on which it is also investing in outdoor communication. read more

A strong team from VIP is present at Macfrut 2024. For the Association of Fruit and Vegetable Cooperatives of Val Venosta, Italy remains the number 1 market, absorbing about 60 percent of the production. read more

EastFruit analysts have noticed a notable increase in wholesale onion prices in the Ukrainian market over the past week. The average small wholesale price has risen to 18 UAH/kg, which is approximately 45 US cents per kg. Interestingly, the highest prices have reached 22 UAH/kg. read more

A three-day event started with the meeting "The Pachino IGP Tomato between tradition and innovation," chaired by the President of the Consortium for the Protection of the Pachino IGP Tomato, Sebastiano Fortunato, with the participation, among others, of the Deputy Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy. read more

Greenhouse farmers in Albania are experiencing substantial losses in the sale of agricultural products this year, as in previous years. The early planting strategy implemented in January to take advantage of favorable market prices has not resulted in the anticipated benefits. Rising operational costs, such as... read more

In the spirit of 60 years of bilateral relations between Kenya and the Netherlands, we are stepping back in time to delve into the history of our robust connections. The Kenya Flower Council (KFC) was established in 1996 by Kenyan growers and exporters of cut-flowers. 2024 will mark their 28th year of operation. read more

In the spirit of 60 years of bilateral relations between Kenya and the Netherlands, we are revisiting the history of our strong ties. The Kenya Flower Council (KFC) was established in 1996 by Kenyan growers and exporters of cut flowers. 2024 marks their 28th year of operation. read more