Walnut growers in southern and central Moldova are planning to begin harvesting the early export variety Peschansky on a large scale between September 18 and 20, which is about a week later than in 2024, as reported by Logos Press. Last year, there was extreme summer heat, with daytime temperatures reaching... read more

The operation of the year for European retailing could be Mercadona's arrival in Italy. All the Spanish industry newspapers are talking about it, and IFN recently reported on it (for more details click here). After resounding successes in Portugal, the group... read more

The summer carrot production characteristics in the plain of Thebes, the most significant summer cultivation area for this vegetable in Greece, are varied. Mrs. Fotini Papaefstathiou, a member of the management at the local production and trading company Katselis, emphasizes: "The quality of" read more

Next week, Moldovan growers will start the large-scale harvesting of the country's main export table grape variety, Moldova. The generally good condition of the vineyards indicates that exports in 2025 could surpass the 2023 record of approximately 84,000 tons. According to Gheorghe Gaber, the head of the National read more

Ziemniaki są czwartym najważniejszym uprawą na świecie po ryżu, pszenicy i kukurydzy. Aby poszerzyć wiedzę na temat ich różnorodności genetycznej, nowy projekt zdekoduje materiał genetyczny 6 357 odmian ziemniaków przechowywanych w Niemczech. Projekt POMORROW - Ziemniaki na Jutro jest finansowany przez Federalną read more

Promoting Sustainable Agriculture: Solar radiation plays a crucial role in regions like southeastern Spain or northwestern Mexico, where UV levels often surpass standard limits. To address this issue, technological advancements in plastic covers, like those offered by Solplast, are essential for ensuring the sustainability of crops. read more

The 2025 vegetable season in Ukraine has experienced remarkable delays in both greenhouses and open fields, as reported by AgroPortal.ua. A cold and prolonged spring has caused the transplanting of seedlings to be postponed by almost a month, resulting in delayed harvests and posing potential risks for autumn-planted lettuce that may not reach maturity in time. read more

Producers of stonefruit in Romagna, Italy, have observed a growing demand for regional, specialty products like their own in recent months. As a result, they have plans to invest in developing new and improved varieties to meet this demand. read more

Deliveries to Italy and Slovenia increased by 101.3% and 83.2% respectively, highlighting the dynamic trend in exports to Europe, a key region for the banana sector. The strong performance was attributed to increased productivity due to improved climatic conditions. read more

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Last Thursday afternoon, members of the OI Pomodoro from Northern Italy met with the Agriculture Assessor of the Emilia-Romagna Region, Alessio Mammi. The meeting took place in Parma, at the OI headquarters, and provided an opportunity to discuss and assess the situation. read more

A new blueberry variety, provisionally named "Highland Charm," has been launched after a 10-year breeding program led by the James Hutton Institute in collaboration with partners in the Netherlands (Schijnwerkers Plants BV), Ukraine (Dolyna-Agro), Australia (Perfection Fresh), and read more

A rather unusual pallet of flowers caused quite a stir on Monday, September 8, at the auction grounds in Aalsmeer, the Netherlands, leading to an investigation by the police. "The pallet of flowers appeared suspicious," a police spokesperson informed NH Nieuws. When customs officers collaborated with the read more

Virba-San, the surface disinfectant developed by Roam Technology, has recently been officially registered as a recognized biocide in both Belgium and the Netherlands. "This brings the total number of countries where our powerful surface disinfectant is available as a biocide to thirteen," said a company spokesperson. read more

Spain's Costa Tropical, located between the provinces of Malaga and Granada, is an area known for its avocado and mango production, but there's another fruit gaining more and more ground there because of its lower water requirements and characteristic sweetness. "Cherimoyas are our white gold." read more

In the Vinnytsia region of Ukraine, the first phase of a multifunctional training and production complex has been finished at the Agrarian College. The complex features seven cold storage chambers with a combined capacity of 1,275 tonnes, equipped with controlled atmosphere technology to prolong storage. read more

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UK's Sainsbury's has announced the end of discussions with China's JD.com regarding the potential sale of Argos, a general merchandise retailer. Discussions were confirmed just a day before this announcement. Source: reuters.com read more

Denmark has decided to phase out approximately 20 plant protection products containing PFAS due to the discovery that they break down into TFA, a water-soluble metabolite that can seep into groundwater. Growers in Sweden are now waiting for the Chemicals Inspectorate's strategy, which is expected to be released later this year. Anders read more

Antonio Martínez is a prominent figure in Spain's professional floral art industry. He serves as the Vice President of Fleurop Interflora Spain, is the technical and creative organizer of the Mejor Artesano Florista (MAF) competition, and is a member of the Interflora Training Group (GFI). His career has been characterized by a read more