"This season we have bigger kiwis and brand-new technological equipment for sorting them."
2025-09-12 00:00
Hayward kiwi production in Arta, one of the most important kiwi-growing regions in Greece, is expected to be higher than last year, according to Mr. Dimitris Tsolas, owner of the local company Tsolas Fruit: "It seems that Hayward production in Arta will be 10–15% higher than last year."
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The trend of localism rewards Romagna Igp Fish and Nectarine Fishing
2025-09-12 00:00
The 2025 commercial campaign of Pesca e Nettarina di Romagna Igp has ended positively. There was a good response from the market both in Italy, where it benefited from renewed interest from organized distribution and the final consumer towards local products of origin.
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Popyt na bataty na Ukrainie rośnie szybciej niż może za nim nadążyć podaż. Rolnicy zauważają, że zbiory sprzedają się niemal natychmiast po zebraniu. Ivan Pavlish, rolnik i założyciel marki Batatko, twierdzi, że jego gospodarstwo uprawia bataty metodami organicznymi, bez stosowania pestycydów.
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"Zeszłego roku obsługiwaliśmy czartery owoców jagodowych za pomocą Boeingów 747 do Amsterdamu" "Last year we ran berry charters with 747s to Amsterdam"
2025-09-12 00:00
"Zimbabwe's location gives it a good window to supply berries when Poland is finishing," says Huub Riemslag of FX Logistics, the Zimbabwean division of the Dutch Airflo group which also runs operations in Nairobi, Amsterdam, and Dubai. "Peruvian blueberries haven't fully started, and South Africa.
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"The future is a collection of plants without microplastics"
2025-09-12 00:00
Stakes and clip rings are essential tools in horticulture. They are used by everyone, but have you ever thought about the history behind these simple devices? The story takes us to NP Plastics, a company based in Noordwijkerhout, Netherlands, which is proudly celebrating its 75th anniversary this year.
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"The future is a garden variety without microplastics"
2025-09-12 00:00
Stakes and clip rings are essential tools in horticulture. They are widely used, but have you ever thought about the history behind these simple yet crucial items? This story takes us to NP Plastics, a company based in Noordwijkerhout, Netherlands, which is proudly marking its 75th anniversary this year.
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During the Field Days in the Netherlands 2025, scheduled for 23-25 September at Tolweg13 in Zwaagdijk-Oost, Sakata will showcase six new vegetable varieties, as well as over 100 top-performing varieties across 13 different crops. All of these crops are tailored to thrive in Northern European growing conditions.
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Orsero is accelerating: revenues and margins significantly increased in the first half of 2025.
2025-09-12 00:00
In the first half of 2025, the Distribution Business Unit of Orsero recorded a significant growth in both revenues and margins, with positive results in all geographic areas. Italy and the Iberian Peninsula have driven the overall performance of the Group, while France...
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The presence of Italian Abate Fetel pears has clearly expanded.
2025-09-12 00:00
A diverse selection of pears was on offer, with Italian varieties being the most prominent compared to domestic and Turkish ones. Additionally, deliveries from the Netherlands, France, Belgium, and Spain added to the European supply. According to the German BLE, there were also imports from Chile and a limited number from South Africa, but these had already...
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Spain will produce 18% fewer lemons and 5% fewer grapefruits in the 2025/26 season.
2025-09-12 00:00
Według prognozy Ailimpo, Hiszpania wyprodukuje 101 660 ton grejpfrutów w sezonie 2025/2026, co oznacza 5% mniej niż 107 010 ton osiągniętych w sezonie 2024/2025 (według wstępnego bilansu, który uwzględnia eksportowaną, przetworzoną i sprzedawaną na rynku krajowym owoców).
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100-gram pack of snack-sized grapes launched.
2025-09-12 00:00
The new 100-gram pack of table grapes is fresh, modern, and convenient. It is designed to make this fruit a daily snack option. The concept was developed by the Lonigro Group in Noicattaro, Apulia, Italy. Francesca Lonigro, the company's sales manager (pictured on the side), explains: "Many
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Apples remain the most sold and consumed fruit in Italy today: available all year round, they represent a daily choice for millions of families. According to the latest market studies, consumption is particularly strong among young people under 45 years of age, attracted by the new varieties.
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Eksport słodkich ziemniaków z Egiptu do Francji nadal rośnie. W sezonie MY 2024/25 (lipiec-czerwiec) dostawy przekroczyły 40 000 ton, ustanawiając nowy rekord. Przychody z eksportu wyniosły 33,3 miliona dolarów, również najwyższe w historii. Ta objętość jest dwukrotnie większa niż w poprzednim roku obrotowym i większa niż
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Ailimpo has announced the preliminary estimates for the lemon and grapefruit harvest for the 2025/26 season.
2025-09-11 15:00
Spain's lemon crop for the 2025/26 season is expected to be around 1.027 million tonnes, which is an 18% decrease compared to the previous season, according to preliminary estimates from Ailimpo. The interprofessional organization reported that the planted area remains almost the same, at 50,000 hectares.
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The need for modernization has never been as evident as it is today. In the shelves of supermarkets or at the stands of traditional markets, origin labels with names of foreign countries are more the rule than the exception. Carrots come from the Netherlands,
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Belgium: Hoogstraten Cooperative is moving forward sustainably
2025-09-11 13:00
By doing so, the company commits to aligning its carbon footprint with the latest scientific findings. The Hoogstraten Research Center (Proefcentrum) plays a key role in the sustainability of cultivation and translates scientific results into practical applications.
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CMA CGM is set to improve its SECI service that connects Spain and the Canary Islands.
2025-09-11 11:00
CMA CGM has announced the enhancement of its SECI service by adding a third vessel to increase the frequency of sailings.
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Dutch grower The Flavour Farm is expanding its greenhouse tomato business with the acquisition of RedStar.
2025-09-11 11:00
The Dutch grower The Flavour Farm intends to increase its greenhouse produce business in the Netherlands by acquiring the tomato specialist RedStar, particularly focusing on its sales operation and Dinteloord production site.
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Z Sycylii na cały świat: Strategie internacjonalizacji dla pistacji
2025-09-11 00:00
"Giuseppe Pellegriti, the owner of the Sicilian brand Terre di Sicilia specializing in marketing pistachio products, explains, "We have finalized a series of strategic collaborations essential for positioning our flagship products in Central Italy." This was achieved in the first half of 2025."
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Taiwan has approved the import of blueberries from Poland.
2025-09-11 00:00
Jagodziki z Polski zostały zatwierdzone do eksportu na Tajwan - ogłosiło Ministerstwo Rolnictwa (MOA) w środę. Agencja Inspekcji Zdrowia Zwierząt i Roślin (APHIA) podlegająca MOA poinformowała, że jej personel zakończył kontrole kwarantanny w Polsce i import rozpocznie się od…
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