Italy once again confirms itself as the beating heart of global fennel production, with an estimated share of 85% of the total worldwide. This leading position is built on solid agricultural foundations, but today it must face increasingly complex challenges such as climate change. read more

Philippine mangoes from Pangasinan have recently been introduced to the Italian market through a commercial shipment that arrived at Rome's Fiumicino Airport. The Department of Agriculture (DA) reported this development on June 1, 2025, marking a significant shift for the Philippine mango industry. read more

With the arrival of summer temperatures, the melon market has experienced a remarkable acceleration: sales have literally exploded, with demand in some cases doubling, if not tripling. Confirming this is Bruno Francescon, president of the organization of the same name. read more

The peach season is about to begin in Naoussa, the main growing area in Greece for this crop. However, market executives declare that they are unable to assess how the season will turn out. "We are facing a very confusing situation and, honestly, we don't know what to expect. Overall, production read more

The team of Suntory Flowers has recently returned from a global meeting at Suntory Flowers in Japan. The meeting gathered their divisions from five different countries – Japan, USA, Australia, China, and The Netherlands. "It was a great opportunity to share what we're doing in each market and..." read more

Lazy Foods, a producer of fresh guacamole located in Ridderkerk, the Netherlands, is making it simpler for consumers to enjoy their daily avocado fix while also contributing to the reduction of food waste. Established in 2015, circularity has been a significant aspect of the company's production process. read more

Unfavorable weather, low strawberry supply, end of the season in Greece - among other factors, these contribute to strawberry prices remaining relatively stable in the second week of June. There are no significant drops in wholesale prices, and in procurement

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In the heart of Mazovia, in the village of Hornigi near Warka, a unique plantation has been established, which is already attracting great interest among professional growers from all over Poland. It is here, on the farm of Magdalena and Mateusz Włodarczyk, that on an area... read more

The garlic harvesting season is in full swing in Italy and Spain, and the early outlook is positive, especially in terms of quality and yield. Antonio Tuccillo, the administrator of Agrimpex Farming, a company located in the Campania region, is assessing the progress of the season and highlighting the positive developments so far. read more

Serbia: Italian retail chain selects initial locations in Serbia
Unofficially, Eurospin EKO Company, which operates stores in Slovenia and Croatia, has chosen its first locations in Serbia. Eurospin recently advertised a significant number of job openings for these locations through its representatives. read more

In recent days, violent storms with heavy hailstorms have passed over many regions of Poland. Gales, downpours, and intense hail have caused enormous damage to agricultural crops, including blueberry plantations. The situation was particularly dramatic. read more

Lineage, which operates the world's largest network of refrigerated warehouse facilities, has begun construction on an expansion at its fully automated cold storage warehouse in Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands. read more

In 2024, there are encouraging signs for sustainable economy: in Italy, sales of Fairtrade certified products are increasing, as well as the number of companies choosing a more fair, transparent, and human rights-conscious procurement model along the entire supply chain. read more

For years, Mexican pepper growers have been important suppliers to the North American market, along with Canadian growers. Feeling Fresh, based in the Netherlands, coordinates the supply from multiple Mexican greenhouses to John Vena Inc. Specialty Produce in Philadelphia. These Mexican peppers are then delivered. read more

Starting from June 6, 2025, new rules regarding the import of goods from Ukraine to the European Union come into effect. This is a result of the expiration of the existing regulation of the European Parliament and Council (EU) 2024/1392, which established unilateral measures

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The Prognosfruit Conference, Europe's annual event for the apple and pear sector, will return to France for the first time since Toulouse in 2012. Prognosfruit 2025 will take place in Angers from the 6th to the 8th of August 2025. Organised by WAPA in cooperation with ANPP (Association Nationale read more

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Household consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables shows positive signs in the first quarter of 2025. The volumes purchased by families have increased by 2% compared to the first quarter of 2024, reaching approximately 1.29 million tons. Even more significant is the growth in the value generated by these purchases. read more

Between May 22 and June 2, 2025, Rosselkhoznadzor intercepted several shipments of imported flowers found to be contaminated with quarantine pests. In the Amur Region, 16,000 infected stems were blocked at the Kani-Kurgan checkpoint. Western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) were detected in… read more

The global banana market is experiencing a combination of stability, supply constraints, and changing demand in 2025. In Italy, prices are holding steady due to high household consumption rates, but a seasonal decrease is anticipated, with Ecuador continuing to be the main supplier. In the Netherlands, there is a shortage of supply. read more