Level 3 Floristry and Horticulture students from the College of Food, Agriculture and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) recently completed a study tour to the Netherlands. Focused on the Amsterdam, Lisse, and Aalsmeer regions, the visit showcased innovation, sustainability, and diversity within the Dutch... read more

Italy: Famila sees 4% turnover growth in 2025, plans to open 20 stores

Supermarket chain Famila, which is part of Gruppo Commerciale Selex, has reported a turnover of €3.3 billion for the 2025 financial year. The company has also expanded its market share in the supermarket/hypermarket sector to 4.1%, positioning Famila as the... read more

Glens of Antrim has secured a new supply agreement with Tesco after investing £180,000 (US$244,000) in a new potato range and packaging infrastructure. The Cushendall-based potato producer has introduced its new "Perfect For" range in Tesco stores throughout Northern Ireland. read more

Niezwykle chłodna wiosna w Bułgarii spowodowała krótkie opóźnienie w przybyciu pierwszych owoców z kraju, ale, jak wyjaśnia pani Maya Radeva, szefowa firmy Start 2005 Ltd, która sprzedaje owoce pod marką Otbrani, sezon rozwija się przy stosunkowo wysokich cenach. read more

In a year marked by European regulatory uncertainty, the Omnibus package has slowed down the transposition of key directives such as CSRD and CSDDD, and unprecedented volatility in agricultural commodity markets, 2025 represents a moment of consolidation. read more

Conad's CEO Francesco Avanzini has been appointed as President of AgeCore, the strategic alliance of European retailers established in 2015, which includes Colruyt Group (Belgium), Conad (Italy), Coop (Switzerland), Eroski (Spain), and Kaufland (Germany). The total turnover is... read more

Latvia's farmers' organization Zemnieku saeima has proposed a review of public food procurement rules, suggesting that the lowest price should not be the primary criterion in tenders for state and municipal institutions. The group argues that the current system often favors large foreign suppliers. read more

This week, analysts from the EastFruit project are reporting a downward trend in greenhouse cucumber prices in the Ukrainian market. Experts attribute the recent price decline at the beginning of June to a typical seasonal trend caused by an increase in the supply of vegetables. read more

The Spanish fruit and vegetable market continues to grow, but does so within a context of increasingly selective, fragmented, and, in many ways, similar to the Italian one. This was one of the key points highlighted at the 28th AECOC Fruit and Vegetable Congress, where Mercedes Sánchez, Senior Retail read more

Amfresh has announced the arrival in Spain of the first commercial container of Bloom Fresh table grape varieties grown by Uvadom in the Dominican Republic, marking the first Caribbean-grown table grape shipment to Europe and a milestone in extending the Northern Hemisphere grape season. read more

Olena Kishchak, head of the Breeding and Technology Department at the Institute of Horticulture, reported that Ukraine's market is expected to have ample supplies of domestically grown sweet cherries this summer. In-season prices are projected to range from UAH 100 to 150 per kilogram (€2.2 to €3.3 per kilogram). read more

Fyffes is launching its "Brighten Up Your BBQ" shopper campaign to promote pineapples as a central part of the summer grilling season. The campaign will be featured in 61 Globus stores in Germany starting from 8 June, and will later be introduced in the UK and Ireland during June and July. read more

Interpera, międzynarodowa konferencja poświęcona sektorowi gruszek, odbędzie się 25 i 26 czerwca we włoskim mieście Ferrara, w sercu Emilia-Romania, jednym z wiodących regionów w Europie pod względem produkcji gruszek. Wydarzenie zgromadzi profesjonalistów, producentów, badaczy i ekspertów z głównych read more

The stone fruit campaign in Spain is in progress, with better quality compared to last year and strong demand. However, prices are facing pressure due to increased supply from European and other third-country producers. This year, it is anticipated that the stone fruit harvest will be around 2-3% lower. read more

In May, Mother's Day in the Netherlands and France led to increased demand, especially on Tuesday 26 May, which saw a record number of transactions in Aalsmeer. The total supply was slightly lower compared to May last year, partly due to two fewer auction days in the month. read more

This year, French strawberry production is expected to be 3% higher than in 2025. Faced with large volumes and competition, prices are under pressure. A particularly large harvest in April. The area under strawberries for the 2026 campaign is estimated at 3,668 hectares in France (excluding DROM). read more

The fruit and vegetable market is increasingly moving towards the full summer season, with the increase in national productions and a demand supported by high temperatures, especially for products intended for fresh consumption. Apricots are entering the heart of the campaign thanks. read more

The family of Ruzanna, a resident of the village of Hovtamej in Armavir Province of Armenia, has been growing flowers in their greenhouse and exporting them to Russia for years. In an interview with Armenian News-NEWS.am, Ruzanna says that due to the restrictions imposed by Russia recently, they read more

Lviv Garden, situated in the village of Stil'sko in Ukraine's Lviv region, has grown from a 25-hectare orchard established in 2012 to 85 hectares of intensive apple production. The farm cultivates 11 apple varieties, such as Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, Mutsu, Red Jonaprince, Idared, Pinova. read more

The wave of bad weather that has hit Italy is leaving heavy consequences in the countryside, with widespread damage to crops and agricultural structures. Coldiretti is sounding the alarm based on an initial assessment carried out in the area, while the situation remains critical. read more