Europe

In 2025, agricultural businesses in Germany harvested a total of 4.5 million tons of vegetables. This was 8.1% more than in 2024 and 13.2% more than the average for the years 2019 to 2024. The harvest volume was thus at its highest level since the study began in 1990. read more

W tym czwartek obchodzimy Międzynarodowy Dzień Pistacji. Według najnowszych danych z Ministerstwa Rolnictwa, Rybołówstwa i Żywności (jeszcze wstępne dla sezonu 2025-2026), produkcja pistacji w Hiszpanii znacząco wzrosła w ostatnich latach, przejdąc z 8 210 ton w sezonie 2018-2019 do 42 374 ton w obecnym sezonie. read more

The Russian-Kyrgyz Development Fund and Kyrgyztsentroprodukt LLC have signed a financing agreement for the construction of a modern freezing complex in the village of Ak-Suu, Chui region. The new facility, covering 5,000 square meters, will have storage capacity for up to 3,000 tonnes of frozen products. read more

Spain's biggest strawberry supplier, Fresón de Palos, has introduced its new Disney-themed packaging for the 2026 season. Characters like Stitch, Simba, Peter Pan, and other classic Disney characters will be featured on the packaging throughout the season as part of the cooperative's latest collaboration with the Huelva-based cooperative. read more

Since January 2026, Poland has implemented regulations introducing criminal liability for violations of community plant variety rights (CPVR - Community Plant Variety Rights). This is a significant change for producers of berries, fruit growers, and other agricultural producers. read more

Colombia has strengthened its position in the global Hass avocado market. Over the past five years, the Netherlands has been the primary destination for Colombian Hass avocados. Between 2020 and 2025, exports to the Netherlands grew significantly from US$36.7 million to US$134.2 million, marking read more

RAK Fruits may be a newcomer in the Dutch fresh produce industry, but the company claims to have decades of experience behind it. Established in the Netherlands approximately six months ago, RAK Fruits operates as a branch of an Egyptian export business that has been active for many years. read more

Commenting on the analysis which suggests that climate change has intensified the extreme rainfall causing floods in parts of the western Mediterranean, including Spain, Portugal, and Morocco, countries from which the UK imports a substantial amount of fresh fruit and vegetables, Gareth said: read more

With significantly lower volumes in many cases, the average prices at the auctions of the Association of Belgian Horticultural Cooperatives in week 8 are often much higher than a year earlier. An exception is tomatoes, where volumes are indeed higher than a year earlier, yet with a higher average price. read more

Ukrainian berry production is increasingly focused on processing, automation, and added value. Operating at this intersection is INSORTEX, a Ukrainian manufacturer of equipment for sorting, processing, and packaging berries, and a member of the Berry Growing of Ukraine Association. read more

According to F&H, as part of Carrefour's 2030 strategic plan, the retail giant has announced a significant collaboration with the Blachère Group. The agreement involves the fresh produce specialist taking over the management of 200 fruit and vegetable departments within the stores. read more

Norwegian seaweed company Kelpinor has successfully carried out its first commercial export of a cultivated biostimulant based on Alaria esculenta from Norway. A 50-liter shipment of its kelpAGRI® Alaria product is currently being used in commercial agriculture and vineyards in Germany. read more

The reverse-charge VAT system could provide more effective stabilization for Hungary's fruit and vegetable sector than a VAT reduction, according to Sándor Nagypéter, president and CEO of the producer organization DélKerTész. He believes that measures such as fraud prevention, transparency, and margin structures have a greater structural impact. read more

Spain: Transgourmet Ibérica and Llobet Group open first SPAR supermarket
Transgourmet Ibérica, one of the wholesalers that operates the SPAR brand in Spain, has opened its first SPAR supermarket in Vilanova del Camí, Central Catalonia. This achievement comes after forming a strategic partnership with the local Llobet Group. read more

The weather conditions have caused delays in planting potatoes in early regions like Sicily, Puglia, and Campania in Italy, as well as in certain areas of Greece, Spain, and Portugal, as reported by FreshPlaza. read more

A major nationwide strike is being prepared for Saturday by the labor unions in Greece. The date has been deliberately chosen, as the 28th of February marks the third anniversary of the head-on collision of two trains in the country, which led to the death of 57 people. Last year, the strike and read more

John Kusters describes the first months after becoming chairperson of the Netherlands Fruit Growers Organization (NFO) in July as "challenging, but enjoyable." With his background as a Conference pear grower and cultivation advisor, he sees a gap between policy and practice and wants to better... read more

issued on 27 January through the EU's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF). Oxamyl was detected in an imported batch of frozen strawberries from Egypt, prompting a new alert in Poland. Oxamyl is a pesticide banned in the European Union. read more

An increasing recognition of the risks associated with ultra-processed foods is driving the demand for healthy food options and creating a new opportunity for Spanish-grown organic fruits and vegetables in the UK market. However, marketing efforts should focus on promoting the health benefits and delicious taste of these products rather than emphasizing their environmental impact. read more

At a horticultural trade fair in Gorinchem, the Netherlands, Bioline Agrosciences is introducing a new predatory stink bug for biological crop protection. The species, named Podiline and short for Podisus maculiventris, targets various important pests, such as the southern green stink bug. read more