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Consumer watchdog concerned by rise of per-item prices at Australian supermarkets
The head of Australia's consumer regulator says she is concerned by the growing practice of major supermarkets charging customers for fresh produce by item, rather than by weight, leaving some shoppers confused and... read more

"Today, market standards are completely different than 15-20 years ago. Consumers are primarily looking for quality, and price is no longer as important as it used to be," emphasizes Paweł Korfanty, referring to the current situation in the blueberry market in Poland. He was a participant ..." read more

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Spain in January 2026 is the first to be calculated using 2025 as the new base year. This update involves revising the index's structure, adjusting weightings, and modifying the representative basket of goods and services. Notably, blueberries are now included in the CPI reference for the first time. read more

On January 26, 2026, the Primorsky branch of the Federal Centre for Animal and Plant Health Safety confirmed the presence of western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) in fresh-cut flowers imported from China. Two consignments totaling 165,900 stems were inspected at the Pogranichny. read more

The Greek Deputy Minister of Rural Development, Ioannis Andrianos, officially opened the new citrus sorting line equipped with Artificial Intelligence technology at Mitrosilis S.A. The event also celebrated the company's 50th anniversary since its founding. This took place on Sunday, February 1st, at the company's headquarters. read more

"We have decided to hold back on planting as it is too wet. We say in Ireland that you shouldn't start sowing until the weather is right." read more

The problems with flooding in Portugal have not yet ended. While water levels are currently receding, Tania Luz e Silva of Rush Group and Rush Farms warns that the situation could deteriorate again by the end of February: "Although the water level dropped slightly this read more

Ceny ogórków w Rosji wzrosły o 111% w ciągu ostatnich trzech miesięcy. Podwyżki cen w styczniu i lutym są typowe, ale skala tego wzrostu przyciągnęła uwagę opinii publicznej. W kilku miastach ceny detaliczne wzrosły do 500–1,000 rubli za kilogram (€5.50-€11.0), co wywołało porównania z. read more

Emilia-Romagna is a generous land, guardian of agricultural traditions and recognized excellences worldwide, with its 44 PDO and PGI productions, the highest number in Italy. This is where the Emilia-Romagna IGP Pear is born, an authentic expression of a unique region, where the climate... read more

Plant Grow Harvest announced the successful completion of a comprehensive international sourcing trip to the Netherlands. During the visit, company representatives met with Dutch breeding partners to evaluate and select new potato varieties for introduction into the U.S. market. The strategic. read more

Georgian blueberry exports are projected to range from US$4 to US$5 per kilogram on the global markets this season, as reported by Agritouch founder Ekaterine Vepkhvadze. Prices usually start at higher levels during the early June to August harvest period and decrease later on, with Russia being a key market. read more

The geothermal project Polanen has officially begun providing heat to greenhouse growers in the Westland region of the Netherlands. This project represents another advancement in the region's energy transition, with geothermal energy playing a growing role in reducing dependence on. read more

The Eisberg Group, which is a part of the Bell Food Group, has recently undergone a significant strategic realignment in 2025. This included selling its production facilities in Eastern Europe and refocusing its efforts on its core DACH markets (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). As part of this reorganization, former CFO Tobias Wölfle assumed the role of CEO. read more

Owoce i warzywa sprzedawane luzem w Polsce od 17 lutego będą musiały wyświetlać flagę kraju pochodzenia zgodnie z nowymi krajowymi przepisami mającymi na celu zwiększenie przejrzystości rynku, poinformowała agencja informacyjna Qazinform. Wymóg dotyczy świeżych produktów i bananów oferowanych bez opakowań,... read more

Blueberry production in Poland, as well as worldwide, changes from season to season. Alongside technical and cultivation issues, there is a continuous search for better and more adapted varieties to the conditions. Experts at the Blueberry Factory 2025

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W ciągu ostatnich tygodni silne opady deszczu oraz powodzie dotknęły duże obszary południowej Europy. Półwysep Iberyjski, w tym wybrzeże portugalskie, został szczególnie dotknięty. "W naszych operacjach rolniczych na umowę tam też jest bardzo mokro. Jednakże, według prognozy pogody, powinno być" read more

The Australian macadamia industry is launching a new project aimed at strengthening its position in key export markets, including the USA, Germany, and China. Funded by Hort Innovation and delivered by NielsenIQ, the initiative will provide quarterly retail data designed to support this effort. read more

Doświadczenie producenta winogron deserowych Nikolai Susan z wioski Ursoaia, w dystrykcie Cahul, pokazuje, że bezpośrednie eksporty do Unii Europejskiej są osiągalne nawet dla małych i średnich rolników, o ile współpracują i otrzymują profesjonalne wsparcie. Gospodarstwo rodzinne "Nikolai Ștefan" read more

Exports are increasing, but Italy is "losing" balance: this is the picture that emerges from the analysis of the Monitor Ortofrutta Agroter on Istat data related to the period January-November 2025, compared to the same timeframe in 2024. The key issue is not so much the direction - the read more

Family Tree Farms has named Carla San Martin as the EMEA commercial director, starting from January 1, 2026. In her new position, San Martin will be responsible for overseeing commercial strategy and driving customer growth in Europe and the Middle East as the company further develops its global presence. read more