Despite the ongoing inflation and market uncertainty, the management of Westfalen Frischdienst in Hamm, Germany, can reflect on a successful financial year in 2024. The wholesale company, established in 2017, experienced growth in both sales and customer numbers. Now, it is important to read more

The new generation of growers, such as Hanneke and Bas Ubink, who are the fifth generation in the family business Handelskwekerij Ubink bv, known for its cacti and succulents, are adapting to the increasingly internationalizing ornamental plant market. Hanneke works in the Netherlands, while Bas is from a sunny region. read more

Indie skupia się na zwiększeniu eksportu bananów do Rosji, po udanych próbach wysyłek do krajów takich jak Holandia drogą morską, jak oświadczył urzędnik. Kraj ten ma na celu osiągnięcie celu eksportu bananów w wysokości 1 miliarda dolarów w przyszłości. Obecnie eksport owoców... read more

Mjko GmbH (formerly Weiße Köpfe), a company based in Lower Saxony, has expanded its Hoheging site to include a new mushroom farm. With a total of seven sites in Germany, Mjko GmbH supplies organic and button mushrooms to retailers and organic food stores throughout the country. The latest expansion was aimed at increasing production capacity and meeting the growing demand for their products. read more

The Ukrainian Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food stated that every region should have large vegetable storage facilities capable of holding 10,000 to 20,000 tons. He also mentioned that next year's budget includes UAH 1 billion (almost €23 million) to support the development of livestock farming and the processing of… read more

Delhaize completes acquisition in Luxembourg
Belgian supermarket chain Delhaize has acquired Alima, a chain of two convenience stores in Luxembourg City, to claim the title of market leader in the Grand Duchy's capital.
Source: retaildetail.eu

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The previous endive season was extremely challenging, not only due to a shortage of planting material but also because of a delayed harvest start and inconsistent root quality, according to Lukas Klimesch from the eponymous company. The company, located in Lafnitztal in the Burgenland region of Austria, has been highly regarded. read more

The new generation of growers is adapting to the increasingly internationalized ornamental plant market by exploring new opportunities and expanding their reach beyond their local markets. Roel van Schie, the operations director at Sjaak van Schie B.V., a company specializing in pothos plants, recently relocated to Portugal with his family to take advantage of the growing demand for ornamental plants in different parts of the world. read more

"The Christmas and New Year's sales period for table grapes in the European and United Kingdom markets went reasonably well," says Leon de Kock, CEO of Grape Alliance Marketing, based in the Hex River Valley of South Africa. "Sales were good, but one concern was Peru, as they kept their supply longer than we." read more

Extreme weather conditions have disrupted orange crop harvests globally, causing a significant reduction in supply. In Spain, catastrophic flooding in October led to considerable damage to the nation's crop yields, with estimated losses of around $205 million. Valencia, a major orange-producing region, was particularly affected. read more

Auctions in the Axarquia, Spain, have already begun working with avocados from the 2024/25 season. "This year, despite the drought in the Axarquia, the Torrox area has not been significantly affected in terms of production or sizes. Farms in Vélez-Málaga and other towns in the area are also doing well." read more

Between January and October 2024, Spain imported 173.63 million kilograms of tomatoes, which is 12.6% or 19.5 million kilograms more than the 154.18 million kilograms it imported in the same period of 2023, according to a report compiled by Hortoinfo using data from ICEX and the Tax Agency. read more

According to the Statistics Agency, Uzbekistan has made significant progress in the apple export market from January to November 2024, with the total value of exports reaching $14.4 million. Neighboring countries were the main buyers, with Kazakhstan leading the pack by purchasing 34,309 tons. Russia. read more

After several publications about anti-frost windmills, interest in this solution has increased in Poland. The main factor, of course, is the April frosts, which locally greatly reduced production. In connection with the desire to install this type of machines. read more

Według EastFruit, Ukraina planuje rozpocząć korzystanie z systemu e-Phyto w pierwszej połowie 2025 roku, po około trzech latach wysiłków na zintegrowanie go z krajowym ustawodawstwem. Obecnie system przechodzi ostatnie testy.

According to EastFruit, Ukraine plans to start using the e-Phyto system in the first half of 2025, following approximately three years of efforts to integrate it into national legislation. Currently, the system is undergoing final testing. read more

Raspberry production worldwide is increasing from year to year. According to data published by IRO, in 2023 it reached the level of 852 thousand tons. Out of this, 96.1 thousand tons were produced in Poland. While global raspberry production is growing, Poland's share in the market is gradually decreasing, currently. read more

The data on strawberries was presented by Dr. Eng. Dariusz Paszko from the University of Life Sciences in Lublin. Poland still remains at the forefront of global strawberry producers. Between 2010 and 2022, similar to most leaders, strawberry production in our country... read more

The volume of horticultural and fruit exports from the Region of Murcia during the 2023-24 campaign increased by 10% compared to the previous campaign, reaching 2,366 tons, 19.5% of the total in Spain, according to data. read more

Agricrafters is a company in Romania that plans to intensively expand blueberry cultivation. Currently, they already have 40 hectares of plantations, but they have much more ambitious plans. In 2024, they started planting new fields, the area of which is

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With this resolution, payments to farmers and livestock breeders under the various lines of extraordinary aid granted by the government since May 2022 to compensate for the difficulties caused by the war in Ukraine and the drought come to an end. In total, read more