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Morocco has achieved a new record in frozen raspberry exports to France in 2025, as reported by EastFruit. In the first 10 months of the year, France imported 1.95 thousand tons of frozen raspberries and blackberries under HS Code 081120 from Morocco, with a total value of US$5.8 million. read more

Nine table grape producers from the southern districts of Cahul and Taraclia in Moldova obtained Global G.A.P. certification in December. This certification enables them to directly supply fresh grapes to EU retail chains. The certification process, which took place throughout most of the 2025 season, was successfully implemented. read more

Recently, hydrogen peroxide has been in the spotlight as the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority is closely monitoring its use in greenhouse horticulture. The team at Van der Ende Group explains that many growers are curious about what this increased scrutiny means for their water management. read more

Ukraine still lacks large vegetable storage facilities, leading to the need for imports and causing price fluctuations in the domestic market, stated Dmytro Solomchuk, a People's Deputy of Ukraine and member of the parliamentary Committee on Agrarian and Land Policy, in a briefing to journalists. read more

PML Seafrigo UK & Ireland has announced the departure of chief executive Mike Parr and the appointment of Sean Smith as his successor. Smith assumed the role on December 1, 2025. PML Seafrigo UK & Ireland is a part of the Seafrigo Group, which offers temperature-controlled logistics services. read more

Netherlands-based fresh produce logistics service provider Anrin Logistics is experiencing significant growth despite the challenging trading conditions. read more

Emilia, the latest storm to sweep through the Canary Islands and Spain's Mediterranean coast, has brought relief to growers in drought-stricken areas. read more

Mild winters are affecting kiwifruit production in Spain. José Piñero, director of Kiwi Atlántico, stated that the lack of cold weather during winter led to Galicia producing its smallest crop ever last year, and this season is expected to be the second smallest. read more

The company M.A.A.S. - Mercati Agro-Alimentari Sicilia S.c.p.A., 98% owned by the Sicilian Region and manager of the largest wholesale agri-food market in the South of Italy, has signed an agreement in implementation of a recovery plan, in accordance with article 56. read more

Rosja wydłużyła kwotę na import nasion ziemniaków z nieprzyjaznych krajów na rok 2026. Zgodnie z rezolucją rządu, kwota na import nasion ziemniaków wyniesie 10 000 ton, w dół z 12 000 ton w 2025 roku. Informacje zostały podane przez Agroinvestor.ru. Pomimo kwoty, nie ma importu nasion... read more

Marocco has achieved a new milestone in its frozen raspberry exports to France, setting a record volume in 2025, according to EastFruit. read more

The commercial trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur, after 25 years of negotiations, is at risk of facing another delay. Italy and France have expressed significant doubts about signing the agreement, initially scheduled for December 20 in Brazil, raising concerns especially about the. read more

The organizers of Plantarium|Groen-Direkt have announced the Spring Edition 2026, which will take place on Tuesday, February 3 and Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at the GROEN-Direkt complex in Hazerswoude-Dorp/Boskoop, the Netherlands. The event is expanding, with the total exhibition space set to increase by more than. read more

Police officers from Croatia's National Police Office for the Suppression of Corruption and Organized Crime, in collaboration with the Office for the Suppression of Corruption and Organized Crime, have concluded an investigation into two men suspected of organized crime and unauthorized production... read more

The table potato variety Country is attracting increasing attention in the German fresh market. The search for stress-resistant, high-yielding varieties with consistent skin quality led Böhmer to begin trials with Country in 2023. Clemens Kisters, Field Advisor at Böhmer, said: "Country has the" read more

The Pink Lady® Europe Association (APLE) brought together its partners - producers, stations, operators, commercial representatives, and institutional representatives - for the annual General Assembly, which took place this year in Lérida, Spain. This meeting represented a crucial step for... read more

Kamila Jankowska, the owner of the Polish apple tree nursery Perfect Fruits Sp. z O.O., explains that a significant amount of effort was put into introducing a new variety of apple to the European continent over the past decade. "We are a nursery, Jankowski & Syn, supplying the best apple trees to European. read more

The final estimate of apple yields in Brandenburg, Germany, was significantly better than the cautious forecast made in the summer. According to the Berlin-Brandenburg Statistics Office, a yield of around 220 decitonnes per hectare is now expected for 2025. In 2025, around 16,600 tons of apples are expected to be produced. read more

Zimowe cebule są uprawą przemysłową na Ukrainie, z produkcją w dużej mierze zmechanizowaną, co pozwala na efektywną operację nawet w zmiennych warunkach rynkowych. Uprawa ma stałe zapotrzebowanie ze strony przetwórców i klientów detalicznych, minimalizując ryzyko dla producentów - twierdzi Vitaliy Bilan, założyciel. read more

This year's campaign for Spanish citrus fruit destined for the French market has been turbulent due to weather conditions and increased international competition. Anecoop is addressing these challenges throughout Spain through a strategy of varietal renewal that has been in progress. read more