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The Moldovan grape season has ended, and it has been generally successful, according to Artur Laake, sales manager for Moldovan fresh produce exporter Biyaz Salkim Fruits. "Our grape season has already finished, but we're pleased to report that we had a pretty good season this year. The weather did" read more

The high-pressure system continues to assert itself, ensuring stable weather conditions over much of Italy. After a February where umbrellas were almost always in hand - dubbed by experts as one of the rainiest of the 21st century in Italy - the first week of March will bring. read more

Lidl Italy, a leading supermarket chain in the retail industry with 800 stores nationwide, announces the appointment of Martin Brandenburger as Chief Executive Officer. read more

Since yesterday, there has been widespread anxiety in Cyprus following the unmanned aircraft attack that originated from Iran or Lebanon and landed in Akrotiri, at the facilities of one of the two military bases maintained by the United Kingdom on the island. The attack was seen as retaliation for the American. read more

Magnit has acquired a blueberry farm from Kolos Kuban LLC in the Krymsky district of the Krasnodar Territory, according to a company statement. The farm includes fruit-bearing orchards covering 155 hectares, with 73 hectares dedicated to blueberries and 82 hectares to apples. read more

The prices of strawberries are definitely dropping, especially for the Sabrosa variety branded Candonga, with improving quality. Prices are also falling for asparagus, with the first arrivals from Sardinia, Puglia, and the white variety from Veneto. Eggplant productions are on the rise. read more

The residents of the Greek prefecture located on the borders with Bulgaria and Turkey witnessed the destruction of their farms and homes by a massive flood from the Evros River last week. Now that the waters are receding, the garlic farmers of this prefecture, which shares the same name as the river, ... read more

At the Paris International Agricultural Show (SIA), Coopérative U announced that it had joined a new French agricultural supply chain: Filière Poireau U. They have contracted for more than 700 tons with GPLM (Manche Producers' Group), Priméale France, and Planète Végétal for a certain period. read more

Italian pears will be available for a couple more months, until the end of April. These include the Abate variety and the main winter varieties. The Williams variety is now in its final stages. Despite the general drop in production in Italy in 2025, our inventory management ensures a continued supply. read more

Fischer Farms' modular growing system is now up and running in Abu Dhabi, marking the company's first operational installation outside the United Kingdom. The setup is currently producing short-cycle leafy greens and herbs, and also functions as a practical demonstration site for growers, partners, and potential customers. read more

Lidl Italia has obtained certification for Gender Equality UNI/PdR 125:2022, following the validation of its management system by the certifying body Afnor. The recognition, valid for three years, attests the adoption of 33 indicators related to six areas. read more

Belarusian apple producer Arnika-Agro, located in the Mogilev region, harvested over 7,000 tonnes of apples in 2025, despite spring frosts that impacted orchards nationwide. The company is currently the top national producer in terms of total apple yield and manages almost 200 hectares of apple orchards. read more

The global blueberry market continues to show rapid growth in both production and consumption. However, as supply increases, competition among producing countries is also becoming more intense. Ukraine, which has developed its own commercial blueberry industry over the past decade, is now entering a new phase. read more

Jako producent cykorii trzeciego pokolenia z serca regionu Hauts-de-France, Pierrick Capelle postanowił rozpocząć produkcję korzeniową w 2010 roku. Jest to decyzja podyktowana ambicją zapewnienia wszystkim producentom dostępu do tej samej jakości cykorii, co w przypadku dużych producentów cykorii. "Nie sprzedaję tylko pięknej read more

In early March 2026, the apple market in Ukraine is experiencing a significant rise in retail prices, which consumers are already noticing. In Ukrainian supermarkets, branded apple varieties like Golden Delicious and Red Chief are being sold at around UAH 70/kg (approximately €1.4/kg) — a new level. read more

The plant-based products market in Italy continues to consolidate, showing significant growth both in terms of market penetration and consumer perception. According to a survey conducted by AstraRicerche for the Plant-Based Products Group of the Italian Food Union, read more

UK supermarkets, such as Tesco, Lidl, Asda, Sainsbury's, and Morrisons, are experiencing shortages of certain fruits and vegetables due to extended periods of rain and flooding in southern Spain and northern Morocco. The impacted products include strawberries, raspberries, avocados, and peppers. read more

As mentioned last week, there was plenty to see at the HortiContact trade show, which took place in Gorinchem, the Netherlands. Not only were there many visitors, but also a wide range of novelties, trends, and other developments from the Dutch greenhouse market. The two-day format ensured a read more

Ukrainian company MNAGOR, which is known for creating unique multicolored varieties and hybrids of sweet corn, has recently diversified its business by introducing the first Ukrainian ale made from supersweet corn, as reported by EastFruit. read more

W otoczeniu rynkowym kształtowanym przez rozwój regulacji, rosnącą świadomość zrównoważonego rozwoju oraz niepewność gospodarczą, CompoPac działa jako niemieckie przedsiębiorstwo zajmujące się opracowywaniem i produkcją rozwiązań opakowaniowych wolnych od plastiku wykonanych z celulozy, przeznaczonych do pakowania owoców i warzyw. Produkty są

In a market environment shaped by regulatory developments, growing sustainability awareness, and economic uncertainty, CompoPac operates as a Germany-based company developing and producing plastic-free packaging solutions made from cellulose for fruit and vegetables. The products are read more