AlgarOrange, the Algarve Citrus Operators Association, estimates that citrus growers in southern Portugal will face production losses of between 25 per cent and 40 per cent following adverse weather conditions in recent weeks. Based on consultations with producers and operators in the region, the... read more

The president of the Citrus Production District of Sicily, Giosuè Arcoria, sent a letter to the Minister of Agriculture, Francesco Lollobrigida, to represent the critical situation in which Sicilian citrus farming finds itself - both due to the damages caused by the cyclone Harry. read more

A significant transition from Egyptian potatoes to French potatoes is underway in Greece and other Balkan markets, as stated by Mr. Charalampos Bartzokas, the owner of the Greek customs brokerage firm Bartzokas Co Hellenic Customs Brokers. He emphasized that "So far, 2,500 tons of Egyptian potatoes have been". read more

CIA - Confederazione Italiana Agricoltori, with over 900,000 members in Italy, is one of the largest agricultural organizations. The Romagna branch has more than 10,000 members, including 5,000 businesses. It was there that the assembly elected Lorenzo as the new president of the confederation. read more

There is a certain meteorological instability persisting over Italy, with the eleventh disturbance of the month expected to arrive on Thursday, bringing a new wave of severe bad weather across the entire Peninsula. The week starts with windy conditions, strong westerly currents and... read more

Southern Italy continues to pay a very high price due to severe weather. After cyclone Harry, which devastated Sicily, Sardinia, and Calabria, the main productive areas of the South have been literally knocked out by further waves of extreme weather events. Hail, wind, and read more

The beginning of the 2025/26 season has brought mixed signals to Poland's apple juice concentrate (AJC) market. Despite a higher apple harvest, concentrate production decreased, while sales volumes experienced a significant rebound. According to Statistics Poland, the apple output in 2025 was estimated to have increased. read more

The data collected by the State Plant Health and Seed Inspection Service shows a persistent decline in Polish pear exports, with December 2025 being one of the worst-performing months in recent years. In December 2025, Poland exported only 2,803 tonnes of pears to non-EU countries. Belarus was the... read more

Coloured by Gerbera will be present at the FlorEvent florist trade fair in Nantes (booth A6) on 8-9 March, where professionals from all over France will come together to explore new inspirations, trends, and innovations. Throughout the event, Dutch gerbera growers will invite visitors to experience the. read more

The transaction will ensure continuity and service for customers, while also enabling a stronger emphasis on expanding other segments of the Samskip network. On February 17th, Samskip revealed a deal with short sea shipping and multimodal operator CLdN to sell its UK and Ireland (UKI-trade) door-to-door services. read more

A shipment of 19.2 tonnes of pears was returned to Belgium after arriving in Kazakhstan without the necessary phytosanitary documentation. The consignment had reached the Port of Kuryk in the Mangystau region from Belgium. Authorities discovered during a document inspection that the cargo did not have the required paperwork. read more

KWS Vegetables hosted the first edition of Leafy PopUp in the Murcia region of Spain. It was an international event that, for the first time, brought the Netherlands directly into contact with growers and professionals in the leaf sector. The event, held under the slogan "Fresh fields. Fresh." read more

Starting on February 22nd, the next stage of the project that has been promoting the combination of sports and healthy eating for twelve years now will kick off: "Fruits and Vegetables in Sports - Training Starts with Eating," promoted by Italy Fruits and Vegetables National Union in partnership for the third year. read more

Last week, Carrefour announced that it had entered into exclusive negotiations with Paval Holding to sell all of its 478 stores in Romania (including 55 hypermarkets, 191 supermarkets, 202 convenience stores, and 30 discount stores) to Paval Holding, an investment vehicle owned by the Paval. read more

A three-year research project in the Netherlands aims to accelerate the deployment of long-term energy storage in the national energy system. The RenewaFLEXNL consortium brings together 17 partners under the coordination of TNO. The project focuses on addressing grid congestion and price. read more

In recent days, an intense wave of Atlantic bad weather has hit France, the Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal), and the Alpine region, with strong winds, widespread rain, floods, and rough seas causing significant damage to fruit and vegetable crops. Fields and greenhouses are among the most affected areas. read more

The prices of flowers in Belarus are considerably higher than in neighboring EU countries, especially before major holidays, despite the existence of several local producers. Entrepreneur and blogger Alexander Knyrovich shared his thoughts on the matter in an interview with Filin. read more

The tornado and heavy rains that occurred last week in the main strawberry-growing region of Greece, Ilia, did not result in significant damage to the overall production, although some greenhouses were completely destroyed. The main issue affecting local growers and packers is the limited sunshine. read more

The wild garlic harvest for this year has now started in the forests of Lower Austria. Heinrich Penz, a wholesaler in Melk, Lower Austria, and a specialist, reports, "January was quite cold and delayed the sprouting of wild garlic somewhat, so we are now harvesting the first crop a few days later than usual." read more

The Agriculture Committee in Ireland has been informed about accusations regarding issues with food origin labelling on supermarket shelves. Mayo TD Paul Lawless informed the committee that products claiming to support Irish farmers may not always be sourced from Ireland. Lawless provided examples from retail shelves, such as... read more