In the last ten years, avocado has experienced a true "green revolution," becoming increasingly popular among consumers worldwide, as shown in the table. read more

This year, Ukraine intends to start using the e-Phyto system, which will facilitate the import of fruits, vegetables, and other agricultural products from this country. The final tests of the system, which enables the issuance and exchange of certificates, are currently ongoing.

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CapGen Seeds, a leading company in the development and commercialization of horticultural seeds, has obtained ISO 9001:2015 certification at its production centers in Almería (Spain) and Agadir (Morocco).

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SPAR Northern Ireland retailer celebrates 60 years in the local community
In Northern Ireland, the SPAR Supermarket in Ballycastle celebrated 60 years in the local community, following an investment of £100,000 last year. This community store was originally opened in 1964 by Brian Boyle. read more

Tuż przed Bożym Narodzeniem Manter pomyślnie zainstalował linię wagową i pakującą w firmie Cosidel, jednym z hiszpańskich producentów ziemniaków. Projekt obejmował demontaż przestarzałej linii, aby zrobić miejsce na nowe urządzenia, w tym wagę MD10 XL i pakowarkę rolkową AutoMesh. Nowa linia została... read more

Recently, a monograph based on a doctoral thesis comparing the floricultural production and trade markets in the Netherlands and Poland has been released. While it is commonly understood that the Dutch market is larger, the research presented in the work showcases the dependencies and trends in a very interesting manner. read more

The Import Promotion Desk (IPD), an initiative aimed at promoting imports in Germany, will present various companies and products from emerging and developing countries at Fruit Logistica in Berlin. read more

The complementary strengths of Profi and Mega Image will enhance their ability to serve customers in both urban and rural areas, drive growth, and provide customers in Romania with more choices and added value. read more

Cost-intensive extreme weather events - caused by human-induced climate change - are increasing in frequency and intensity. The fact that natural disasters are affecting the location-bound agricultural sector not only in summer is evident from the recurring frost damage in spring and also... read more

With just one stop, you can get to know over 40 companies from Egypt, Brazil, Ecuador, Ghana, Kenya, Colombia, Morocco, Peru, Senegal, and Ukraine, and have a conversation with the producers at the IPD booth. read more

Po dwóch słabych sezonach, w tym roku ilości francuskich cykorii są wreszcie wyższe. Pierre Varlet, dyrektor stowarzyszenia producentów Endives de France (APEF), udziela aktualizacji na temat sezonu. "Korzenie pokazują swoje pełne możliwości od początku grudnia" 2024/2025 read more

Westfalia Fruit, a company in the avocado industry, has finalized the acquisition of Syros, a Belgium-based manufacturer of avocado products that caters to the European food service industry and retail sectors. Syros has been producing avocado-based products for major customers for over 30 years. read more

Greenhouse construction company Certhon is currently busy working on a new 3.3-hectare greenhouse for the Phalaenopsis nursery Opti-flor in Monster, The Netherlands. Half of the greenhouse is specifically designed for the warm cultivation phase, maintaining a temperature of 28°C. Several measures have been taken to combine this warm phase with the optimal growth conditions for the plants. read more

The data from the Agency for Restructuring and Modernization of Agriculture allows us to collect and analyze data on the production of various crop species every year. For several years now, there has been a growing trend in the cultivation area of this particular species. In the last 4 years, there has been an increase. read more

The first year of the research project "Rationalization of water use in processing warehouses" involving 15 associated and non-associated OPs to Italia Ortofrutta - Unione Nazionale such as Agrinatura, Arborea, Asport, C.I.C.O, C.O.S, CIO, Coldiretti, and Di Girolamo Gianni, has been concluded. read more

Coop Alleanza 3.0, the largest consumer cooperative in Italy, is now on TikTok with its official channel @coopalleanza_30. read more

Italian food exports have doubled in value over just one decade, from 34 billion in 2014 to nearly 70 billion estimated for 2024, which will set a new all-time record. This was stated by an analysis from Coldiretti based on Istat data when assessing the year. read more

Agricrafters, a Romanian agricultural company, has launched a project to establish Europe's largest blueberry plantation. Currently managing 40 hectares of blueberry fields, the company aims to expand cultivation significantly. In 2024, Agricrafters initiated planting on new land spanning. read more

Westfalia Fruit is pleased to announce that Aldo Empirico has been appointed as the leader of Westfalia Fruit Germany as of January 1st, 2025. Aldo, who has been with the company for 22 years, has been serving as the Managing Director for Westfalia Fruit Germany since 2020, alongside Christoph Buchner. read more

The Ministries of Agriculture and Economy, in collaboration with the fruit and vegetable sector, will continue their efforts in 2025 to explore new international markets for Spanish produce. The Fruit and Vegetable Group consists of representatives from both ministries and sector organizations with the aim of. read more