On June 24, 2025, representatives of the Netherlands-Vietnam Horti Business Platform (NVHBP) attended a seminar on "Application of Technology in Vegetable and Flower Production in Hanoi," organized by the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations in collaboration with the read more

Members of the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) attended this year's European Nurserystock Association (ENA) summer meeting in the Czech Republic with renewed optimism, following the recent announcement outlining a new Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) trade agreement between the UK and the EU. read more

The Soil Map of Italy at a scale of 1:100,000 is expected to be released in the second half of 2026, a tool awaited for decades that will allow every farmer to decide which crop is most suitable for their soil, the best agricultural system, preferred cultivation practices, and the most effective management strategies. read more

Right on schedule, watermelons from VW Maxburg's greenhouses have hit the shelves at three supermarket chains in Belgium this week. This year, production has been scaled up to 2.2 hectares, expected to yield around 300,000 watermelons. To celebrate the first harvest, Tomeco and Coöperatie read more

Between June 10 and 13, 2025, a shipment of fresh bananas from Ecuador weighing over 71 tons was destroyed in the control zone of the "Kyiv" Border Inspection Post. The reason: The fruit was deemed unfit for consumption according to Ukrainian food safety regulations. The bananas were first. read more

At yesterday's Interpera conference, experts in the pear industry discussed a range of common concerns for the future. The challenges to be faced are many, including difficulties related to labor, the need to adapt agricultural practices in the face of restrictions. read more

The potato season is coming to an end in Cartagena, Spain, with positive outcomes in terms of quality, quantity, and pricing. Despite initial concerns about the impact of spring rains, the results have been satisfactory with smaller sizes but good overall results. read more

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Reemoon Technology Holdings Co., Ltd. niedawno zakończyło instalację wielofunkcyjnej czterokanałowej linii do sortowania borówek w Lepe, prowincja Huelva, Hiszpania, która oficjalnie rozpoczęła działalność w lutym 2025 roku. Zaprojektowana specjalnie do sortowania borówek, linia ta oferuje przetwarzanie. read more

From January to April 2025, Kazakhstan imported 24.6 tons of raspberries and blackberries, costing about $567,000. The main supplier was the Netherlands with 16.1 tons, followed by Morocco (3.9 tons), China (2.6 tons), and Mexico (1 ton). Imports of currants and gooseberries grew 2.2 times. read more

Spinach cultivation is currently undergoing a deep transformation in Italy. Changing the game are, on one hand, new agronomic needs and climate changes, and on the other hand, the emergence of increasingly aggressive plant diseases, such as downy mildew. read more

The project of the Interprofessional Organization Ortofrutta Italia, together with partners Consorzio BESTACK, CO.N.I.P., CPR System, IFCO, PROFOOD Italia, RILEGNO, and TOSCA, with CSO Italy responsible for coordination and professional drafting, aims to develop and. read more

A South African delegation, led by Deputy President Paul Mashatile, visited the port infrastructure of St. Petersburg. They were impressed by a modern terminal that can store up to 11,000 tons of fruit. The delegation arrived just as a fruit shipment was being unloaded. read more

Eksport owoców i warzyw Hiszpanii wzrósł zarówno pod względem ilości, jak i wartości w pierwszym kwartale 2025 roku (Q1).

Spain's fruit and vegetable exports increased in both volume and value terms in the first quarter of 2025 (Q1). read more

The Swiss melon season runs from July to August, so it is short. Despite its variety and popularity, melon cultivation in Switzerland is a niche market, according to the Agricultural Information Service (LID). read more

Accordingly, the institute was established at the 2025 INC Congress in Spain by the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council (INC). The goal is to promote long-term and responsible growth in the industry and to provide positive impulses throughout the entire value chain. read more

A border control post at Parc Cybi near Holyhead port in Anglesey may remain unused, as indicated by the Welsh government. Originally established for post-Brexit checks, the facility received £44 million from the UK government to inspect animals and plants entering the UK from Ireland following. read more

On the Friday following the Greentech, Prins Group, in partnership with Prins Greenhouses and Prins USA, hosted its very first Grower Day event tailored specifically for visiting North American growers. With many international growers already in the Netherlands for the Greentech, the team saw a read more

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Włoska władza antymonopolowa nałożyła karę na firmę energetyczną Eni i jej spółkę zależną od bioplastików, Novamont, w wysokości ponad 32 milionów euro (37 milionów dolarów) za nadużywanie dominującej pozycji na rynku produkcji plastikowych torebek używanych do owoców i warzyw. Według regulaminu, Novamont angażowała się w praktyki wykluczające. read more