The European Commission has approved a proposal to allocate approximately $54 million (€50 million) from the agricultural reserve to assist fruit, nut, and vegetable farmers in Bulgaria, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Romania. Farmers in these countries experienced production losses. read more

Exactly, those who try to be more competitive by lowering the prices of their products may actually achieve the opposite effect, losing market share. This is what emerges from a recent study conducted in Spain by Numerator (formerly Kantar) on the performance of the Iberian distribution. read more

SPAR Kosovo celebrates six year anniversaryAs part of its sixth anniversary celebrations, SPAR Kosovo organized a campaign to express gratitude to customers for their trust and support. The highlight of the campaign was the giveaway of a brand new car to one fortunate customer.Source: spar-international.com Australia: read more

For years, Poland has been a leader in cultivating berry fruits, and the increasing area of strawberries grown under cover confirms that growers are increasingly turning to solutions that allow them to extend the season and improve the quality of the harvest. Currently, it is estimated in our country that... read more

In the Sibari Plain, the pomegranate campaign of Op Agricor from Corigliano Rossano (Cosenza) has started, marketed in Italy and abroad under the Gallo brand or under the distributor's brand. "The start is exceptional from a quality point of view," guarantees the president. read more

This is advantageous for the apple farmers in the Altes Land because a lower yield is expected both in Germany's other apple-growing regions and in Europe, explains the apple farmer from the Altes Land. read more

This is the lowest quantity in the past ten years. Meanwhile, more and more imports are coming into the country from Romania and Ukraine, while Hungary's export potential has shrunk by one-fifth. In 2013, walnuts were grown on an area of 5,800 hectares, while the area... read more

Discussions are also being held with the municipalities of Ede and Renkum regarding their potential membership in the bio-region. By joining the Zuid-Veluwe bio-region, the area will become a testing ground and a model for ecological and agroecological transformation in the Netherlands. read more

The fruit and vegetable brand SanLucar has started a new partnership with the Bundesliga team Borussia Mönchengladbach. read more

Bloom Fresh has won a significant legal battle against individuals who repeatedly violated its intellectual property rights, in an extended case in Italy. read more

The commercialization of Malaika raspberries is now a reality in Portugal, where The Summer Berry Company (TSBC) has started industrial-scale production. This variety was developed by Advanced Berry Breeding (ABB) - as reported on Portafruticola.com - and is already considered one of the finest. read more

W tym roku ukraińscy rolnicy odnotowali wysokie plony warzyw, jednak niskie ceny na rynku zmieniły priorytety. Utrzymywanie wysokiej jakości przechowalni stało się kluczowe dla zyskowności, priorytetem jest profesjonalny, energooszczędny sprzęt, który jest ważniejszy niż koszt. "Wielu ukraińskich plantatorów, zwłaszcza ziemniaków read more

According to the German BLE, domestic cauliflower is the most popular in the market. It is followed by cauliflower from Belgium, Poland, and Austria. Overall, there was a slight increase in availability, and storage options have also improved. Demand was easily met without much effort, and traders rarely encountered any major difficulties. read more

The 16th Fruit and Vegetable Industry Fair (TSW 2026) will take place in 2026 in Kielce, Poland. The event attracts growers, researchers, advisors, and industry representatives from across the continent. For the first time, the fair will be held on Friday and Saturday to allow broader participation. read more

With a successful season behind and optimistic forecasts for the future, Pink Lady Europe is gearing up for a significant evolution in its communication strategy, aiming to strengthen the emotional bond with consumers. The past season ended with a growth of read more

Pumpkin continues to gain space in the fruit and vegetable departments and shopping carts, conquering new consumers even in areas of Italy where it was not traditionally present. A trend that is constantly growing, also confirmed at the European level, which can be explained by the combination of... read more

Piotr Zieliński, Vice President and Production Director of the Polish organic apple producer and exporter Gruppa Organic, stated that the declared volume of organic apple production in Poland has decreased year-on-year from 2022 to 2024. According to IJARS data, organic apple production amounted to 129,684 tons. read more

The debate among the individuals in charge of the document "Mapping the agrotech ecosystem in Spain" was the highlight of the Biotech Congress, organized by Biovegen, during the most recent edition of Fruit Attraction. Approximately 300 researchers and entrepreneurs gathered at the Fruit Forum, where some of the... read more

Blueberry markets exhibit different trends in different regions. In the Netherlands, machine-harvested blueberries continue to be profitable, but there is increasing tension as retailers are lowering prices despite limited supply. Italian growers concluded their season two weeks ago with prices remaining stable and above the levels seen in 2024. read more

Analysts from the EastFruit project report that the recent cool weather in most regions of Ukraine has caused a substantial decrease in the supply of cucumbers. This has consequently resulted in a significant rise in prices. The situation is further exacerbated by the lack of import competition and high demand for cucumbers. read more