Ecovative has sold its Netherlands-based subsidiary, Ecovative Spawn & Substrate BV, to the Klerken family, founders of Scelta Mushrooms. The business will continue under the new name Ourcelia and will focus on supporting the mushroom industry with spawn and substrate solutions. read more

Latvian vegetable growers are reporting one of the most challenging years in recent memory, with rainy and cool weather causing harvests to be reduced by half in some regions and resulting in no yield at all for some farms. According to Zemgale Regional Television, crops like potatoes and pumpkins have been heavily affected. read more

Russian prosecutors are pursuing the seizure of assets belonging to businessman Denis Shtengelov, who is connected to the Dutch vegetable company HAK through his ownership structures. According to Russian authorities, Shtengelov is accused of supporting Ukraine's armed forces. read more

Italian shopping carts are becoming increasingly greener due to the continuous growth in the purchase of plant-based products, which in 2024 involved more than 15 million families, reaching an absolute penetration rate of 59.3%. These are the latest data collected by YouGov Shopper, a leader in the industry. read more

In 2024, about 300 nests were reported. As of early September this year, there are already 1,213 nests. It is expected that this number will continue to rise in the coming months. This growth indicates that the Asian hornet has permanently established itself in Zeeland. read more

After the record year of 2019 with 430 tons, the harvest of parsley root has increased again in the last three years, as reported by the Agricultural Information Service (LID). According to the Swiss Central Office for Vegetable Growing and Special Crops (SZG), the quantity has doubled since then. read more

Thanks to the pioneering spirit of brave farmers like Clemens Wurm from Oftering, the regional SPAR Natur*pur organic physalis, according to SPAR, are now available nationwide in Austria in the fall at SPAR, EUROSPAR, INTERSPAR, and Maximarkt. read more

Les figues françaises se font de plus en plus rares sur les étagères cette saison, et les prix flambent, atteignant 7,50 € (8,84 USD) le kilo, contre 6,80 € (8,02 USD) l'année dernière. Cette augmentation est attribuée à la vague de chaleur et aux maladies qui ont affaibli les vergers. Selon un producteur... read more

The Greek harvest is fully underway, passing the halfway point, according to George Saliaris-Fasseas, founder of Greek Grape Company. He stated, "As far as Greek seedless grapes are concerned, we are in the second half of the harvest in our Halkidiki, in northern Greece, vineyards. The Kavala region has just." read more

The demand for Figs from Cosenza PDO is growing in Italy. The product, regulated for dried fruit only, however, is unable to meet the demand with adequate production. A problem linked to climate change, to crops that need to optimize yields and not to read more

From September 8 to 10, the annual Flowers Expo took place in Moscow. In the past, the fair attracted many Dutch exhibitors, but since the war in Ukraine, nearly all of them have stayed away. Warja Abrosimova, originally from Moscow, visited family and friends this September and decided to stop by. read more

According to LS reports, Kazakhstan exported 7,400 tons of apples from January to July 2025, which is almost double the amount exported in the same period last year. Russia was the main buyer, purchasing 7,200 tons (an increase of 3.4 times). Additionally, exports to Tajikistan grew by 1.5 times, totaling 23.6 tons. read more

The summer varieties of plums are starting to finish, and the summer production of fennel is coming to an end, while the new chestnut campaign is opening. The harvest of turnip greens has started early. There is a good balance between supply and demand for eggplants. Prices for eggplants are starting to decrease. read more

Walnut growers in southern and central Moldova are planning to begin harvesting the early export variety Peschansky on a large scale between September 18 and 20, which is about a week later than in 2024, as reported by Logos Press. Last year, there was extreme summer heat, with daytime temperatures reaching... read more

The operation of the year for European retailing could be Mercadona's arrival in Italy. All the Spanish industry newspapers are talking about it, and IFN recently reported on it (for more details click here). After resounding successes in Portugal, the group... read more

The summer carrot production characteristics in the plain of Thebes, the most significant summer cultivation area for this vegetable in Greece, are varied. Mrs. Fotini Papaefstathiou, a member of the management at the local production and trading company Katselis, emphasizes: "The quality of" read more

Next week, Moldovan growers will start the large-scale harvesting of the country's main export table grape variety, Moldova. The generally good condition of the vineyards indicates that exports in 2025 could surpass the 2023 record of approximately 84,000 tons. According to Gheorghe Gaber, the head of the National read more

Ziemniaki są czwartym najważniejszym uprawą na świecie po ryżu, pszenicy i kukurydzy. Aby poszerzyć wiedzę na temat ich różnorodności genetycznej, nowy projekt zdekoduje materiał genetyczny 6 357 odmian ziemniaków przechowywanych w Niemczech. Projekt POMORROW - Ziemniaki na Jutro jest finansowany przez Federalną read more

Promoting Sustainable Agriculture: Solar radiation plays a crucial role in regions like southeastern Spain or northwestern Mexico, where UV levels often surpass standard limits. To address this issue, technological advancements in plastic covers, like those offered by Solplast, are essential for ensuring the sustainability of crops. read more

The 2025 vegetable season in Ukraine has experienced remarkable delays in both greenhouses and open fields, as reported by AgroPortal.ua. A cold and prolonged spring has caused the transplanting of seedlings to be postponed by almost a month, resulting in delayed harvests and posing potential risks for autumn-planted lettuce that may not reach maturity in time. read more