The iconic Rocha pear harvest in Portugal remains notably smaller than it could be for the fourth consecutive year, as growers continue to grapple with adverse weather conditions and rising production costs. read more

Tozer Seeds gathered prominent figures from Spain's celery industry at this week's Fruit Attraction to form a specialized working group aimed at increasing consumption in the local market and enhancing the vegetable's visibility. read more

Szwedzka firma nowatorska Saveggy wprowadziła na rynek powłokę roślinną do świeżych produktów spożywczych bez dodatków, wykonaną zaledwie z dwóch składników: oleju rzepakowego i oleju owsianego.

The Swedish start-up Saveggy has launched an additive-free plant-based coating for fresh produce made from only two ingredients, rapeseed oil and oat oil. read more

Semillas Fitó has been awarded the Retina ECO 2025 Award in the Sustainable Ecosystem category for its innovative project that measures the environmental impact of vegetable varieties. The award was presented by Her Majesty Queen Letizia of Spain at a gala held at the Real Teatro de Retiro in Madrid. read more

Brassica and vegetable supplier AH Worth has appointed Matt Walton as the new managing director of its Fosdyke site and vegetable farms. He will be responsible for production in the UK, Spain, and Italy. read more

That's great! The International Centre for Underwater Archaeology in Zadar has finished a research project on a Roman-era shipwreck in Barbir Bay near Sukošan, Croatia. During the course of four years, they excavated and documented a 12.5-meter long vessel using daily photography, which was then used to create three-dimensional models. read more

Stars for Europe (SfE), the consortium of European Poinsettia breeders, is launching its annual promotional campaign for the holiday season. Co-funded by the European Union, the campaign targets growers, exporters, retailers, webshops, and other sales channels in the Netherlands. read more

For the third year in a row, Ukraine has started the onion season with historically low prices. Analysts are reporting wholesale prices ranging from UAH 5–10 (US$0.12–0.25) per kilogram, and anticipate further decreases due to the abundance of medium and low-quality onions still available on the market. Onions are a significant crop in the country... read more

Agricultural representatives from Europe and North America gathered in Lake Como, Italy, for the 41st edition of the North America-EU Agricultural Conference. The event was hosted by Italian organizations Confagricoltura, CIA Agricoltori Italiani, Coldiretti, and the Alliance of Italian. read more

A new climate risk model developed by the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD) in collaboration with consultants EY projects that the United Kingdom could face $3.2 billion (US$2.6 billion) in additional food costs by 2050 if current practices continue. The analysis highlights the impact on imported horticultural crops. read more

The Ministry of Agriculture in Croatia has announced a €30 million (US$30.8 million) tender for initiatives focused on bolstering the local food industry and providing assistance to rural areas. The funds will support projects related to the processing of fruits and vegetables. read more

On the evening before the official opening of Proflora 2025, representatives from the Colombian and Dutch floriculture sectors gathered in Bogotá for a special networking event. The evening was organized by Interandina Internacional, Denkers b.v., and Holland House Colombia, in collaboration. read more

In week 39 of 2025, wholesale prices for bananas from Latin America and the Caribbean exhibited varied changes in several European countries compared to the previous week. Prices are reported in €/100kg. In Bulgaria, prices saw a slight increase from €141 in week 38 to €143 in week 39. read more

On the afternoon of Tuesday, September 23, the Platform for Accelerating Resistance Breeding in Ornamentals hosted an event at the World Horti Center in the Netherlands. The theme of the day was phenotyping and new technologies. The event was attended by a full audience of breeders, researchers, and industry professionals. read more

From seed research to consumers' table: Romagnoli F.lliSpa advances every year with a model that integrates innovation, sustainability, and enhancement of the potato market. The experimental fields, over 70 throughout Italy, represent real open-air laboratories. read more

The 16th edition of the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Fair in Kielce will include the "Under Cover" conference, focused on the challenges and future trends of greenhouse and tunnel cultivation. The event will gather international experts, producers, and representatives from trade media. read more

During the visit, it was checked whether the companies and authorities involved could meet the requirements outlined in the future export protocol - and according to CSO Italy, this process was successful. Visits were made to plantations, packing houses, and cold storage facilities of various companies. read more

Until recently, Moldovan exporters were benefiting from unilateral liberalization measures by the EU, which were introduced in July 2022 in response to the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. This special provision lifted tariffs and import restrictions for a range of... read more

The Chamber of Agriculture in Austria has announced that rainfalls are forecasted again for this week. Due to the wet soil conditions, the storage conditions for onions are not ideal. The available supply is currently sufficient. On the sales side, things are going well. read more

Industrial Auctions is organizing an online auction of various vegetable processing machinery in Waspik, Netherlands on behalf of Maasoever. Maasoever, a company with decades of experience in growing and processing vegetables, is known for its modern production facilities. read more