From the assembly of Confagricoltura Modena comes the warning from farmers: insuring one hectare of pears in Europe costs between 500 and 700 euros (with refunds being paid in the same year of the disastrous event), while in Italy it costs around 4,000 euros. This is the focal point around which the crisis revolves. read more

Coop Trading has named Anders Kind as its new chief executive officer, starting in October 2025. Coop Trading is the Nordic private brand purchasing organization for Coop in Sweden, Denmark, and Norway. read more

But snack cucumbers and snack bell peppers are also increasingly finding their way into shopping carts. This is based on information from GroentenFruit Huis, which relies on data from Circana supermarkets. read more

The seed specialist KWS has announced a "significant expansion" of its site in Andijk, the Netherlands, with the construction and official inauguration of a state-of-the-art research and development center. read more

Seed specialist KWS has announced a “significant expansion” of its site in Andijk, the Netherlands, with the construction and official inauguration of a state-of-the-art research and development center. read more

Despite the difficulties caused by the bad weather and the violent hailstorms that have hit key areas like Murcia and Aragon, the mood among Spanish agricultural producers remains surprisingly positive at the beginning of the summer season, as highlighted by the Spanish publication ValenciaFruits.com. read more

FlowerTrials is done for another year, but planning for next year is already underway for Westhoff. For those at the Mothership facility in Sudlohn, Germany, for this event, there were many familiar faces from North America and beyond. For those who are not familiar with FlowerTrials, it is a read more

"Spring 2025 was relatively quiet," summarizes Michael Penzkofer, who has been managing Gartenbauzentrale Main-Donau eG since the beginning of the year. "Retailers purchased smaller quantities compared to 2024. Lettuce is a prime example: there is currently an excess of lettuce across Germany due to lower sales." read more

W ciągu ostatniej dekady obserwowany jest globalny wzrost wirusów atakujących arbuzy, spowodowany kombinacją wzajemnie powiązanych czynników: zmian klimatycznych, intensyfikacji rolnictwa, globalizacji i handlu, ewolucji wirusów, utraty różnorodności biologicznej oraz złych praktyk zarządzania. Zmiany klimatyczne, takie
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Rosselkhoznadzor plans to suspend imports of cut flowers accompanied by Armenian phytosanitary certificates starting June 27. The reason: repeated violations of plant health regulations and a sharp increase in contaminated shipments. In 2025, Russia imported 52 million cut flowers from Armenia. read more

The watermelon campaign started on April 15th. The Spanish season is in full swing for the Anecoop cooperative, which expects to market 130,000 tons this year, including 25,000 tons in France. "We reached 110,000 tons last year, and we have high hopes of increasing our production by 15% this year." read more

Jonagold apples have a future in Belgium. Despite reports of reduced consumption and uprooted Jonagold trees, Bel'Export's Tony Derwael and Laurent De believe that this Belgian apple will continue to be on shelves in the future without a doubt. read more

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Healthy snacks are popular. Supermarket sales in the Netherlands of snack-sized tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers rose by 16 per cent in 2024. Among the three products, snack tomatoes are the most popular, making up almost 80 per cent of sales. Snack cucumbers and snack peppers are also... read more

The 10th edition of the International Berry Congress concluded on June 19 in Huelva, Spain, with a very positive outcome. During the two days of the event, over 1,700 participants attended the twenty presentations, conferences, and technical panels that were scheduled, providing visitors with the opportunity. read more

Spain: DIA seeks growth with renewed board, fresh capital, new logistics hub
Retailer DIA has announced significant changes to its board of directors in order to strengthen its strategic plan for 2025-2029. Alberto Gavazzi has been named as the new chairman, bringing his operational expertise to lead DIA towards growth. read more

In the 2024/2025 marketing year, apple prices in major European markets have displayed significant divergence, with Poland, Italy, France, and Germany following different paths from March to May. In Poland, apple prices showed a steady increase, rising from €72/100 kg in March to €78/100 kg. read more

Muilwijk Snijbloemen is a relatively young flower farm. In 2020, owner Hendrik Muilwijk acquired an old vegetable nursery in Stolwijk, the Netherlands. He set up a new 4,500 m² polytunnel greenhouse on the premises, where he cultivates cut hydrangeas in three colors: pink, white, and blue. In 2021, Ilex... read more

Muilwijk Snijbloemen is a relatively young nursery. In 2020, owner Hendrik Muilwijk took over an old vegetable nursery in Stolwijk, the Netherlands. He installed a new 4,500 m² polytunnel greenhouse there, in which he grows cut hydrangeas in three colours: pink, white, and blue. In 2021, Ilex... read more

W ciągu ostatniego tygodnia w większości Ukrainy panowała chłodna i deszczowa pogoda, bezpośrednio wpływając na jakość lokalnie uprawianych słodkich wiśni. Według analityków z projektu EastFruit, większość dostępnych obecnie na rynku słodkich wiśni jest średniej lub niskiej jakości. read more