Latvian growers are concerned about potato storage this year due to excessive humidity during the season, said Aiga Kraukle. Moisture created favorable conditions for bacteria, and problems are already visible with tubers that were harvested immature and not properly dried. According to Kraukle, read more

The Russian agency Rosselkhoznadzor has banned the import of a 20.5-ton shipment of fresh apples from Moldova due to irregularities in accompanying documents. The shipment was inspected at the Burachki phytosanitary checkpoint on the Russian-Latvian border. read more

Polska zdecydowała się na czas nieokreślony utrzymać zamkniętą granicę z Białorusią po wspólnych manewrach wojskowych Rosji i Białorusi o nazwie "Zapad". To, co początkowo miało być tymczasową ostrożnością, teraz jest otwarte bez określonego terminu, a rząd powołuje się na "troskę o bezpieczeństwo obywateli polskich". Urzędnicy powiedzieli read more

Croatia's eastern Pozega-Slavonia county has commissioned the construction of a €15.6 million (US$18 million) fruit and vegetable warehouse and distribution centre to support local producers. Hidroing has been contracted for construction works, Eptisa Adria will oversee supervision, and Forel. read more

Itaueira Agropecuária S.A., a Brazilian fruit producer, will participate in Fruit Attraction 2025 in Madrid, Spain, from September 30 to October 2. The company will showcase its melon and watermelon portfolio at the "Frutas do Brasil" stand, emphasizing its current production and exports. read more

According to the information, the citrus season, which began on September 1st, will reach 5.44 million tons. This is 655,000 tons less than in 2024/25 (-10.7%) and -14.2% compared to the average of the past five campaigns. If these data are confirmed, it would be the smallest citrus harvest in the past 16 years. read more

"Such an impulse brings us closer to realizing our goal of largely automating cultivation," commented Adri Bom-Lemstra, chairperson of Glastuinbouw Nederland. However, she noted that the government's budget plans do not adequately address the issues in the industry. read more

Spain's 2025/26 citrus harvest is expected to reach 5.44 million tonnes, as per preliminary estimates by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food. This represents a 10.7% decrease compared to the previous season and a 14.2% drop from the average of the last five seasons, marking it as the lowest yield. read more

Last May, the fundraising campaign promoted by Esselunga - through its loyalty program - in support of the AIRC Foundation, which has been funding cancer research in Italy since 1965, ended with significant results. read more

"The demand for kale is increasing every year. Currently, orders are three times higher than they were a year ago," reports Riccardo Giacomini, sales manager of Sipo. "Although kale is not a new product, its growth rate is surprising. We offer it in 500-gram flowpacks or loose. Our sales are primarily to large retailers in Italy." read more

France's Coopérative U is expanding to Rwanda through a strategic partnership with Groupe Duval. The U brand will be introduced to Rwanda with the opening of a U Express store in early 2026 at Inzovu Mall, the country's largest shopping center. read more

From Monday, September 22, to Friday, September 26, KWS Vegetables will open its doors in Andijk, the Netherlands, for PopFest '25. The week-long event will focus on open field crops, including spinach, beans, red beet, and Swiss chard, bringing together industry professionals from different. read more

Italian basketball restarts with a confirmation on the court: for the 2025/26 season, Dole Italia, a leader in the production and distribution of premium quality fresh fruit, will be the Platinum Sponsor of the Lega Basket Serie A, the highest expression of professional basketball in Italy. read more

Roga Agro, a leading food producer located in Riga, Latvia, is transforming the ready-meal industry with its "Good Mood Meals" brand by utilizing cutting-edge freeze-drying technology from Weber Vacuum Group. This collaboration underscores the significant potential of freeze-drying for prepared meals. read more

Ciężkie wiosenne deszcze i późne sadzenie spowodowały, że południowestońscy plantatorzy ziemniaków zmierają się z plonami o około połowę mniejszymi niż zwykle. Plony różnią się w zależności od plantatora, ale są niższe niż oczekiwano, jak twierdzi Rasmus Kolberg, członek zarządu spółdzielni ziemniaczanej Eestimaa Kartul. "Nasi ludzie jeszcze właściwie nie zaczęli... read more

The Member States of Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay) and the States of EFTA (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland) signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on September 16, 2025, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The agreement was signed by Argentina on behalf of Mercosur. read more

Coveris and TIPA® Compostable Packaging have signed an exclusive agreement to produce and sell compostable labels for fresh produce in the United Kingdom. This partnership is in response to growing market demand and regulatory standards related to the compostability of produce. read more

Maiora, a company operating in the Central-Southern regions through GDO and Cash & Carry channels under Despare Altasfera brands, has obtained the Italian Gender Equality certification according to the UNI/PdR 125:2022 standard, issued by the accredited body Si Cert Italy, as a testament to a model. read more

On Tuesday, September 16, the President of Assomela, Magnani, and the Vice President, Kössler, together with the Director, Missanelli, met with the Agriculture Committee of the European Parliament during a visit by European parliamentarians to Italy. The meeting took place in Parma. read more

Plant grower and decoration partner for flowers & plants Bunnik Group in Bleiswijk, the Netherlands, will wind down all business activities in the coming months. Management and shareholders have decided this after failing to bring the company out of the red. From now on, the company will be read more