Francisco Moya, managing director of Vitalis, reviews the most recent updates from the French potato and condiment specialist network. Vitalis, located in the Hauts-de-France region, has 9 packaging sites in France: in the north, in the Aube, Sarthe, and even the Bouches du Rhône department. read more

Royal Brinkman was founded in 1885 and will celebrate its 140th anniversary in 2025. This long history is remarkable for a family business. In terms of founding year, Royal Brinkman ranks 12th among the oldest family businesses in the Netherlands (according to the EW 2024 edition). read more

The Valentine's week sales for berries, mangoes, and cut fruits were very successful in the Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania for No Bananas. This was achieved despite heavy rain in major fruit-supplying countries like Spain and the cold weather in Greece. Andero Keronen, the owner of No Bananas, was pleased with the results. read more

Romania: Anca-Maria Popescu becomes Head of Buying Fruits & Vegetables, Meat, Fish, Bakery at Freshful by eMAG
With over 20 years of experience in the retail industry, Anca-Maria Popescu took over the role of Head of Buying Fruits & Vegetables, Meat, Fish, Bakery at Freshful by eMAG. read more

Analysts from the EastFruit project have reported a decrease in market activity for apples in Ukraine. Producers, no longer expecting price increases, are starting to sell apples from storage. As a result, there is a surplus of supply in the market, leading orchardists to adjust their pricing strategies. read more

The European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, Christophe Hansen, will make his first official visit to Spain next. read more

Estonian farmers affected by extreme weather from 2023 to 2024 will receive €3.3 million in emergency aid. This support program is aimed at fruit, vegetable, and rapeseed growers, with a particular focus on the horticulture sector due to the challenging weather conditions. The remaining budget will be allocated to other agricultural sectors as needed. read more

Royal Brinkman was founded in 1885 and will celebrate its 140th anniversary in 2025. This long history is remarkable for a family business. In terms of the founding year, Royal Brinkman ranks 12th among the oldest family businesses in the Netherlands (according to the EW 2024 edition). read more

French horticultural imports, the main supplier to the Spanish market for fruits and vegetables, rose by 20% up to November 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, reaching 989,263 tons. Portugal also saw a 20% growth, with 379,151 tons, ranking third.

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Zespół EastFruit dostarcza kolejną aktualizację rynkową opartą na trendach obserwowanych na platformie handlowej EastFruit podczas drugiego tygodnia lutego 2025 roku. read more

Researchers at Nagoya University and engineers at NARO in Japan have apparently discovered a method to "manage the quality of strawberries," enabling them to regulate the ripeness of each fruit without any interference, as reported on francetvinfo.fr. According to the conducted experiments, fruits with the read more

According to the Agribusiness Analytical Center and China's General Administration of Customs, potato imports from China to Russia increased fivefold in 2024, reaching 46,700 tons, which is 37,400 tons more than in 2023. The main reasons for this increase were lower prices for Chinese potatoes and a decline in Russian production. read more

Wiosną, gdy zbliża się pora tulipany zaczynają kwitnąć w szklarniach. Najwcześniejsze odmiany kwitną już w styczniu. Istnieje lekki wzrost popytu na tulipany w Walentynki w lutym, ale tradycyjnie większość tulipanów jest kupowana 8 marca (Dzień Kobiet), jak podała Łotewska Radio 10 lutego. read more

Wiosną, gdy zbliża się wiosna, tulipany zaczynają kwitnąć w szklarniach. Najwcześniejsze odmiany kwitną w styczniu. Istnieje niewielki wzrost popytu na tulipany w Walentynki w lutym, ale tradycyjnie większość tulipanów jest kupowana 8 marca (Dzień Kobiet), jak donosił Łotewski Radio 10 lutego. read more

Zgodnie z danymi monitorowania codziennego projektu EastFruit, ceny ogórków szklarniowych na ukraińskim rynku rosły przez drugi tydzień z rzędu. Jednym z powodów tej sytuacji jest zmniejszenie dostaw importowanych towarów w tym tygodniu.

According to daily monitoring data from the EastFruit project, prices for greenhouse cucumbers in the Ukrainian market have been rising for the second consecutive week. One of the reasons for this situation is the reduction in the supply of imported goods this week. read more

The total consumption of fresh vegetables in the Netherlands has decreased by 2% compared to the previous year. This information is based on data from YouGov (formerly GfK) as reported by GroentenFruit Huis. read more

The fruit cultivation area also decreased, with 13,500 hectares, 14% below the level recorded in 2017. Around one-third of the total area was under organic management. Apples accounted for nearly half of the fruit area in the reporting year, with approximately 6,500 hectares. read more

In Ireland, Kerry-based vegetable grower Paudie Hanafin is facing significant challenges in the aftermath of Storm Éowyn. Hanafin is emphasizing the necessity of government assistance for fruit and vegetable growers in the area. The storm, along with rising costs, has created difficulties for the industry. read more

Nine years after winning the award for best innovation at Fruit Logistica with its patented opening system for coconuts for drinking, World's Coconut Trading, also known as Genuine Coconut, has once again participated in the fair in Berlin with one of Spain's most exotic product ranges. read more

Middenweg Flowers, a grower of Irises since 2001, announces further expansion of its international cultivation activities. Following successful winter cultivation in Spain since 2022, the company is now expanding by growing irises in Portugal as well. This development positions Middenweg Flowers as the first iris. read more