Morocco has reached a significant achievement in the growth of its cucumber exports, as shipments to Spain surpassed $20 million in a single season for the first time. According to EastFruit, Morocco exported 18,200 tonnes of cucumbers to Spain between July 2024 and June 2025, generating $21.1 million. read more

The revision of the apple protocol for Vietnam has been successfully concluded. This was announced by CSO Italy on behalf of the other organizations that contributed to achieving this result, namely the Alliance of Italian Cooperatives, Assomela, and Fruitimprese, who worked together on this. read more

From January to July 2025, Azerbaijan exported 70,830 tonnes of potatoes, valued at USD 28.1 million, according to the State Statistics Committee. Compared to the same period in 2024, exports grew by 47% in volume and 37% in value. The main export destination was Russia, receiving 59,376 tonnes valued at USD 22.7 million, which represents a 40% increase. read more

The season for prickly pears in the province of Malaga, Spain, particularly in Coín in the Guadalhorce valley, has been longer and more productive this year. According to José Miguel Guzmán, owner of the El Tío Lo Chumbo estate, abundant rainfall has helped increase both yields and fruit sweetness, prolonging the season. read more

Po ponad wieku działalności, kurtyna zamyka się na bogatej historii firmy Degenhardt Blumenzwiebeln, jednej z wiodących niemieckich firm zajmujących się cebulami kwiatów. Wraz z zakończeniem działalności firmy, cały asortyment - od maszyn do uprawy i przetwarzania, po traktory i urządzenia handlowe - będzie dostępny do sprzedaży. read more

The owner of the Greek fruit exporter Europe Export, Apostolos Tsinoglou, noted that lower kiwi production in Greece is due to the frosty weather and water issues. He mentioned that early kiwi varieties such as Tsechelidis and Greenlight have been affected by these conditions, leading to reduced harvests. read more

W ramach tygodnia Seed Meets Technology, odbywają się badania polowe w Holandii od 23 do 25 września. Badania obejmują 1,300 m² działek warzywnych, prezentując ponad stu odmian w wielu kulturach. Seler jest kluczowym elementem, z nowymi odmianami dwufunkcyjnymi na wystawie. Mendel read more

The Mazzonisi Group is getting ready to participate in Fruit Attraction 2025 with its wide range of premium fruits and vegetables (Italy collective, stand 8C12). The upcoming campaigns will be led by Matteo Mazzoni. read more

AgroFresh will showcase its postharvest technology range at Fruit Attraction 2025. The company will present solutions such as SmartFresh, Harvista, FreshCloud Inspection, and Rubens. Moreover, Rubens has been submitted for the Fruit Attraction Innovation Hub Awards in the digital category. read more

A campaign has been launched in the United Kingdom urging the government to ban plastic stickers on fruit and vegetables. The initiative is led by Milena Tomaszewska, Miss Earth Wales Water 2024/25 and founder of the sustainability platform Circularity Champions, who has created a petition to support this cause. read more

In August, the consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables in Italy returned to negative territory after months of growth. However, the increase in the average price mix allowed the sales value to remain positive. Among the main categories, it is fruits that are mostly penalizing the department's performance, while... read more

The 12th edition of the International Propagation Seminar (IPS) recently gathered over 100 high-tech propagators, researchers, and stakeholders from more than a dozen countries such as the Netherlands, Italy, Canada, Mexico, and Finland. Organized by Grodan, this annual event has read more

According to Eurostat, in July 2025, the European Union imported chanterelles worth €5.4 million from Russia, marking a 17% increase compared to the same month last year. This figure also represents an 8.7-fold increase compared to June. Lithuania was the largest purchaser, accounting for €4.5 million of the total. read more

Apofruit, a cooperative of fruit and vegetable producers with 2,700 members in various regions of Italy, is currently presenting the results of the spring 2025 settlement, which includes strawberries, asparagus, new potatoes, small fruits, and vegetables. The details are being explained and commented on by the cooperative. read more

On the eve of the new Goodness Me crop harvest, Kris Wouters organized a guided tour for interested growers to see the apples and learn about their cultivation. Growers from various countries such as Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, France, and Italy participated in the event over several days. read more

Although the initial preliminary harvest estimate in June of 11,700 tons almost reached the average of the past ten years of 12,300 tons, the final harvest quantity ultimately ended up being 20.0% lower. In addition to weather influences, the low harvest quantity can also be attributed to the same. read more

Although the first preliminary harvest estimate in June of 11,700 tons nearly reached the average of the past ten years of 12,300 tons, the final harvest quantity ultimately ended up being 20.0% below that. Besides weather influences, the low harvest quantity can also be attributed to the fact that in the same read more

The harvest quantity of Shiitake mushrooms increased significantly in 2024. In total, six farms harvested around 251 tons of Shiitake on an area of 2.2 hectares. In 2023, also six farms harvested around 161 tons on 2 hectares. This represents an increase of nearly 56%. read more

Rosyjskie służby celne i organy egzekwowania prawa zgłosiły przejęcie ponad 1,5 tony kokainy ukrytej w przesyłce bananów z Ekwadoru, opisując to jako największe do tej pory przejęcie narkotyków w kraju. Federalna Służba Celna i służba bezpieczeństwa FSB poinformowały, że wartość narkotyków wynosi ponad read more

During a meeting of EU Agriculture Ministers, France expressed concern about the European Commission's proposed budget for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for the period 2028 to 2034. According to French representatives, the planned amounts "appear to be out of sync with the Commission's vision." read more