Boise, ID and Nieuwkerke, BE - The J.R. Simplot Company, a privately held food and agriculture business based in Boise, Idaho, has announced its intention to acquire the operating business of Clarebout Potatoes, a Belgium-based potato processing company. The planned acquisition brings together two prominent companies in the potato industry. read more

Sodexo UK & Ireland has been named Sustainable Business of the Year at the prestigious hospitality awards, the Cateys. read more

About a year ago, De Groot sold the international retail division of the company to the German supermarket chain Edeka. With the acquisition of Van Aarle, De Groot is pursuing a new strategy and taking the first step to operate as a wholesale distributor for fruits and vegetables. read more

However, there is concern in the fields, as indicated in a report from the online agricultural service vilt.be. "There can be no talk of record yields, mainly due to the persistent dryness." There are also worries on the sales side, after the free market price at the beginning of the year. read more

Nevertheless, a sufficiently good supply is available for the domestically quiet demand due to holidays, according to the Chamber of Agriculture of Lower Austria. Exports continue to run in manageable quantities. Producer prices have slightly decreased last week - for onions. read more

A recall has been announced for melons sold at French Carrefour stores due to high levels of pesticide residue. The product recall site in France, Rappel Conso, identified melons from the Provence region under the Reflets de France brand. The affected melons were sold loose between June 21 and July. read more

Według EastFruit, pomimo oczekiwanego spadku obszaru uprawy melonów w Uzbekistanie do 2025 roku, eksport tego owocu nadal rośnie. Ostatnio firma FERGANA EXIM AGRO z powodzeniem wysłała świeże melony do Szwecji, dokonując dwóch dostaw odmian „Torpedo” i „Obi-Navvot”. Co istotne, pierwsza dostawa. read more

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Whitehouse Farm Cherries, formerly located in Somerset, is repurposing materials for Ukraine after shutting down. The materials, in response to a plea from Somerset Aid for Ukraine, are being used to protect buildings from drone threats. Sue Tyler-Moore from the charity explained the use of netting: read more

The Italyfruit News Stock Exchange, produced every week in collaboration with Italmercati, made a stop this time at the Agroalimentare Center in Verona. read more

The fruit setting in Greek Jingold orchards is developing in a promising way, creating positive expectations for the new season, according to Mr. Konstantinos Chondroudis, General Manager of Jingold Greece. As he says, "So far, the production season has been moving according to plan, although there is still a lot of work to be done." read more

1980 was a year of many milestones for the Netherlands: the new municipality of Lelystad was established, Queen Juliana passed the crown to her daughter Beatrix, Gerard Nijboer won the Amsterdam Marathon, and Joop Zoetemelk claimed victory in the Tour de France. But there was more good news that year. read more

The 2025 stone fruit season across key global regions is marked by contrasting trends in production, pricing, and market dynamics. Weather impacts, shifting acreage, and strong demand continue to shape outcomes for producers and exporters alike. Italy reports stable overall production but
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Moroccan avocado cultivation has seen remarkable growth over the past 15 years, as stated by Abdelkader Benchagra from Maroc Avocado, a company with operations in Morocco and the Netherlands. "In 2011/2012, we had to import Moroccan avocados through Spain or France. Local production was still in its early stages." read more

Peach prices in Spain have been on a downward trend since week 20 of the 2025 season, when they reached a peak of €216/100kg. This increase came after starting at €181 in week 19. Prices remained strong at €210 in week 21 but steadily declined in the following weeks, dropping to €181 in week 22. read more

The AIPH International Horticultural Expo Conference is back this year as an important component of the 77th AIPH Annual Congress, which will be held in the lively city of Ghent. Organized by AIPH with significant support from the Belgian Host Partner AVBS and Congress Sponsor Biblo, the Expo Conference kicks off the week's events. read more

While in Italy Carrefour is undergoing a deep internal restructuring, at the international level the French chain is taking a significant strategic step: the establishment of Concordis, a purchasing center founded together with Coopérative U. The goal? To strengthen its buying power. read more

The cold and rainy summer in Estonia has affected strawberry growers, leading to a delayed picking season. Normally ripe by June, this year's crop only reached optimal picking conditions in mid-July. Local sellers report that the market in Estonia is still well supplied, with prices at around €6.90 per kilo, ... read more

France: Carrefour has announced the signing of agreements for the sale of 9 stores in France, valued at approximately €70 million. This comes after the French Competition Authority approved Carrefour's acquisition of the Cora and Match banners in France, the Provera purchasing group, and 27 Casino stores. read more

Portugal has approved the emergency use of Vestaron's bioinsecticide Spear LEP, which allows farmers to protect tomato crops from tomato leafminer (Tuta absoluta) infestations. read more