The geothermal project Polanen has officially begun providing heat to greenhouse growers in the Westland region of the Netherlands. This project represents another advancement in the region's energy transition, with geothermal energy playing a growing role in reducing dependence on.
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"We are observing a level of market saturation for plain-cut lettuce across the DACH region."
2026-02-18 00:00
The Eisberg Group, which is a part of the Bell Food Group, has recently undergone a significant strategic realignment in 2025. This included selling its production facilities in Eastern Europe and refocusing its efforts on its core DACH markets (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). As part of this reorganization, former CFO Tobias Wölfle assumed the role of CEO.
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Owoce i warzywa sprzedawane luzem w Polsce od 17 lutego będą musiały wyświetlać flagę kraju pochodzenia zgodnie z nowymi krajowymi przepisami mającymi na celu zwiększenie przejrzystości rynku, poinformowała agencja informacyjna Qazinform. Wymóg dotyczy świeżych produktów i bananów oferowanych bez opakowań,...
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New challenges in cultivating blueberry varieties
2026-02-18 00:00
Blueberry production in Poland, as well as worldwide, changes from season to season. Alongside technical and cultivation issues, there is a continuous search for better and more adapted varieties to the conditions. Experts at the Blueberry Factory 2025
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2026-02-18 00:00
W ciągu ostatnich tygodni silne opady deszczu oraz powodzie dotknęły duże obszary południowej Europy. Półwysep Iberyjski, w tym wybrzeże portugalskie, został szczególnie dotknięty. "W naszych operacjach rolniczych na umowę tam też jest bardzo mokro. Jednakże, według prognozy pogody, powinno być"
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Australia has initiated a project to collect retail data on macadamia nuts in the United States, Germany, and China.
2026-02-18 00:00
The Australian macadamia industry is launching a new project aimed at strengthening its position in key export markets, including the USA, Germany, and China. Funded by Hort Innovation and delivered by NielsenIQ, the initiative will provide quarterly retail data designed to support this effort.
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Small Moldovan grape growers are accessing the EU market by obtaining certification and engaging in cooperative efforts.
2026-02-18 00:00
Doświadczenie producenta winogron deserowych Nikolai Susan z wioski Ursoaia, w dystrykcie Cahul, pokazuje, że bezpośrednie eksporty do Unii Europejskiej są osiągalne nawet dla małych i średnich rolników, o ile współpracują i otrzymują profesjonalne wsparcie. Gospodarstwo rodzinne "Nikolai Ștefan"
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Exports are increasing, but the balance is narrowing: imports are "consuming" value.
2026-02-18 00:00
Exports are increasing, but Italy is "losing" balance: this is the picture that emerges from the analysis of the Monitor Ortofrutta Agroter on Istat data related to the period January-November 2025, compared to the same timeframe in 2024. The key issue is not so much the direction - the
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Family Tree Farms has named new commercial directors for the UK & Ireland and EMEA regions.
2026-02-18 00:00
Family Tree Farms has named Carla San Martin as the EMEA commercial director, starting from January 1, 2026. In her new position, San Martin will be responsible for overseeing commercial strategy and driving customer growth in Europe and the Middle East as the company further develops its global presence.
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We anticipate a 5-10% reduction in Granada's asparagus harvest as a result of the floods.
2026-02-18 00:00
The Centro Sur cooperative has conducted an initial technical assessment of the impact of the recent storm on asparagus plantations in the region of Poniente Granadino, in Andalusia, Spain. Losses for the 2026 season are estimated to be around 35-40% in the most affected areas.
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Egypt ponownie ustanowił nowy rekord w europejskim handlu jagodami, rejestrując niespotykane dotąd ilości eksportu mrożonych truskawek do Niemiec. W ciągu pierwszych jedenastu miesięcy 2025 roku, Niemcy importowały 81,9 tysiąca ton egipskich mrożonych truskawek, o wartości ponad 90 milionów euro, według.
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Analysts from EastFruit report that in Ukraine, several greenhouse complexes have started selling cucumbers from the new production cycle this week. Small batches of locally grown cucumbers began appearing on the market at the end of last week, and supplies have now become more consistent.
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"Hiszpańscy i portugalscy eksporterzy dyni muszkatołowej coraz bardziej przedłużają sezon"
2026-02-18 00:00
Kampania dyni Butternut jest obecnie w pełnym rozkwicie w Hiszpanii i Portugalii i potrwa do końca kwietnia. „Zapasy dyni Butternut na Półwyspie Iberyjskim nadal pokrywają zarówno krajowe zapotrzebowanie, jak i zapotrzebowanie innych krajów europejskich” - mówi Joaquín Navarro, szef działu dyni.
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In Spain, the local councils of El Ejido, Nijar, and Almería have approved motions during their respective plenary sessions, supporting the country’s tomato production and export sector against the "negative effects" that the Association Agreement between the EU and Morocco is having on it.
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Prices of fruit and vegetables in Italy as of February 16th
2026-02-17 00:00
The supply of strawberries is increasing: the latest varieties to enter the market are Inspire and Sabrosa. Rain and bad weather have reduced the availability of various products from the South, from oranges to eggplants. The lemon market is lively, especially for the Primo Fiore variety from Sicily. Good market also for...
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Ukraine's imports of cut flowers increased by 8.5% in 2025.
2026-02-17 00:00
In 2025, Ukraine imported 12,850 tonnes of cut flowers, which marks an increase of 8.5% from the 11,840 tonnes imported in 2024, as reported by the State Customs Service. In terms of value, imports increased by 14.2% year-on-year to $64.48 million, up from $56.46 million in 2024. The Netherlands continued to be the leading...
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"There has been an excessive amount of panic about the percentage of asparagus affected in Granada."
2026-02-17 00:00
A series of storms with heavy rains in Granada, Spain, has recently caused rivers to overflow, flooding a large part of the municipality of Huétor Tájar, where green asparagus is grown. Although the damage in this area is significant, the asparagus growing and marketing sector explains that
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Od 17 lutego 2026 r. detaliści w Polsce muszą wyświetlać graficzną reprezentację kraju pochodzenia obok świeżych owoców, warzyw i bananów sprzedawanych luzem. Dozwolona jest uproszczona wersja flagi. Produkty oznaczone znakiem "Produkt polski" są wyłączone. Obecne oznakowanie
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According to Chiranjeevi A R, CEO of Scion Agricos, India's apple importers are now more interested in sourcing apples from European countries like Poland and Italy. This shift is driven by the weather challenges and low market sentiment affecting traditional suppliers this season. "Our selection of apples is based on market demand, price elasticity, post-arrival..."
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The prices of oranges in Bulgarian retail stores are still higher compared to those in Greece and Romania.
2026-02-17 00:00
Na początku roku na bułgarskim rynku owoców odnotowano zmiany cen, szczególnie w przypadku cytrusów. Dane z Państwowej Komisji do Spraw Giełd i Rynków Towarowych wskazują, że w styczniu ceny mandarynek wzrosły o ponad 14 procent, osiągając €1,33 (US$1,44) za kilogram. Ceny pomarańczy również wzrosły o.
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