The Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Environment in Cyprus is mobilizing local authorities to safeguard the island's citrus industry from the Asian citrus psyllid, a threat first identified in July 2023. This pest, a carrier of the citrus yellow dragon disease or Huanglongbing, poses a significant risk to citrus crops on the island. read more

A comparison of produce prices across European countries for the weeks ending December 29, 2024 (Week 52), and January 5, 2025 (Week 1), shows general stability with minor shifts in specific markets. Belgium (BE) remained stable, with prices unchanged at 96 across both weeks. read more

Bastia, in Corsica, will host the first meeting of this year of the contact groups from the fruit and vegetable sector of France, Italy, Portugal, and Spain, specifically focusing on the citrus group. The meeting will take place from January 20th to 22nd and is being organized by the sector.

read more

The hi-tech container for cultivating microgreens such as radishes and savoy cabbage is ready for use on the Moon and Mars. The module aims to become a system for producing fresh and nutrient-rich food during long-duration space missions, ensuring to the astronauts. read more

In 2024, the horticulture sector in Ireland saw a significant portion of its exports, totaling €295 million or 92%, being directed towards the UK market, according to the Bord Bia Export Performance and Prospects Report 2024-2025. This marked a 2% increase from the previous year. The EU market also read more

Ceny czosnku na Ukrainie osiągnęły historyczne maksimum, przekraczając 4,5 euro za kilogram w połowie grudnia. Jest to najwyższa cena odnotowana jak dotąd, przewyższająca nawet poziomy widziane podczas pandemii COVID-19 czy wczesnych etapów inwazji rosyjskiej. Wzrost cen jest przypisywany kombinacji read more

SPAR Gran Canaria has launched an online sales platform, providing customers with an alternative method to buy high-quality local fresh produce and packaged products. The platform is supported by strategic partnerships with Uber Eats and... read more

Według analityków EastFruit, na początku 2025 r. ceny większości rodzajów warzyw i owoców na ukraińskim rynku wzrosły w porównaniu z tym samym okresem w 2024 r. Jednak były także produkty, których ceny spadły. Średni wzrost cen produktów owocowych i warzywnych. read more

The Spanish Fruit and Vegetable Group reported progress in 2024 in expanding into new markets for fruits and vegetables grown in Spain. read more

The UK manufacturer Postsaver has partnered with the experienced fruit industry distributor Peter Müller. read more

This will create a new orchard in Flanders with solar panels, where further research on combining energy and food production on one plot will be conducted. read more

The pear stocks at the end of December 2024 are 7,862 tons, which is 3,443 tons higher than in 2023 with 4,419 tons and 1,712 tons higher compared to 2022 with 6,150 tons. The main part of the stock consists of 59% (4,613 tons) of the Kaiser Alexander variety. read more

Two-a-Day, a company that holds a 50% stake in the apple and pear marketing company Tru-Cape, has become the first agribusiness in South Africa to be certified by the Netherlands-based Top Employers Institute. read more

Two-a-Day, which owns a 50 per cent stake in the apple and pear marketer Tru-Cape, has become the first agribusiness in South Africa to be certified by the Netherlands-based Top Employers Institute. read more

The founders, the tomato growers Luc Beirinckx, Hans van Gool, Paul van de Mierop, and Koen Lauwerysen, however, remain shareholders of the company. read more

The main trading partner for producers in Peru is still the United States, which receives over half of the exports (53% – 135,000 tons). However, diversification is currently a priority: 25% of exports go to the European Union, 14% to China, and 5% to the United Kingdom. read more

In 2024, Chinese mandarins partially replaced Moroccan imports in Russia due to declining shipments from both Morocco and Turkey. However, Turkey continues to be Russia's main citrus supplier, making up 36% of total imports, as calculated by RIA Novosti using open data. read more

Analysts from the EastFruit project have reported that carrot prices in Ukraine have been steadily increasing for the past few weeks. This price surge is believed to be due to many local producers depleting their supplies of high-quality root crops. The 2024 harvest was severely impacted by adverse weather conditions, leading to a shortage of quality carrots in the market. read more

Managing Director Hans Blaak is acquiring VAM WaterTech in collaboration with Luxembourg-based environmental private equity firm Oraxys and French private capital firm Swen Capital Partners to expedite its global expansion. Oraxys will serve as the primary investor, alongside Swen Capital Partners. read more

The campaign of clementines from Southern Italy is coming to an end and the marketing of late mandarins is starting. The orange market is transitioning to the Tarocco variety. It is high season for white cauliflowers. There is an increase in demand for Italian fennel and leeks, while the demand for read more