ALDI closes a strong year of expansion in Spain with 468 supermarkets and 7.4 million customers in the country. With the aim of bringing their low prices to the maximum number of

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Customs officers in Cork, Ireland, carried out a seizure of around €3 million worth of cocaine concealed within a shipment of bananas. The drugs were found at Ringaskiddy after the container, which came from South America, was unloaded. This successful operation was the outcome of a targeted risk assessment. read more

The Puma 240 model from Case IH, which delivers 240/270 HP (rated power/maximum with power management), can now be equipped with the PowerDrive transmission (all

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This month, Gerard Kempen is celebrating his 60th anniversary as the director of Kempen Transport in Venlo. It's a perfect occasion to look back with the enthusiastic transport entrepreneur who oversees 135 trucks on the road daily, as well as 20 chartered vehicles, transporting fruit and vegetables across Germany. read more

The Flower Art Museum in Aalsmeer, the Netherlands, has added a new exhibition space: a glass greenhouse adorned with plants. It serves as a green oasis where visitors can witness the beauty and vitality of plants firsthand, while also hearing from a gardener about their experiences. Photo credit: Flower Art Museum read more

In the weeks ending December 1, 2024 (week 48) and December 8, 2024 (week 49), banana prices showed subtle changes across Germany (DE), Latvia (LV), Croatia (HR), and Poland (PL), reflecting regional market adjustments. In Germany (DE), the price of bananas experienced a slight decrease from read more

A company based in the Emilia-Romagna region in Italy has recently implemented a new commercial strategy and is now offering its own medium-sized fresh-cut line for sale. The fresh-cut vegetable range consists of three tanks with attached conveyor belts for baby lettuce and. read more

Fruits and vegetables (F&V) are unquestionably important for a balanced and healthy diet. Moreover, they significantly contribute to various Sustainable Development Goals outlined by the United Nations in 2015, which set the agenda for tackling global challenges (Figure 1). Given that fruits and vegetables are crucial sources of read more

Pizzoli, the Italian potato specialist, is - thanks to Sky Brand Solutions, a department of Sky Media, together with Endemol Shine Italy - among the partners of MasterChef Italy for the new season of the Sky Original show produced by Endemol Shine Italy, which will start tonight. read more

In recent weeks, Sicily, one of the main areas in Italy for pepper production, has been hit by a severe outbreak of Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus. The latest generation Rijk Zwaan pepper varieties are showing excellent performance thanks to their package of traits. read more

Olha Samoilichenko, the executive director of the Ukrainian Potato Growers Association, stated that the 2024 potato season in Ukraine faced numerous challenges which impacted the harvest yields. She mentioned that the biggest challenge was and continues to be the war, as some potato producers have the front line in close proximity. read more

During the event dedicated to the table grape supply chain, held from October 22nd to 24th in Bari, Italy, Sorma Group was reaffirmed as a key player in the sector. read more

Według EastFruit, FRUIT LOGISTICA Trend Report 2025 podkreśla dynamiczny i ewoluujący krajobraz globalnego rynku świeżych produktów rolnych. Wśród znaczących uczestników tej kompleksowej analizy są trzej eksperci z Ukrainy: Andriy Yarmak, Oleksandr Ukrainets i Yevgen Kuzin. read more

Sanlucar is launching an ambitious project to grow fruit in Cariñera in the province of Zaragoza, a traditional wine-producing region in the northwest of Spain. read more

Fruitnet interviewed Felix Van Ouytsel, Tosca’s sales director for the UK/Ireland & France, and Simon Heather, director of Chelmer Foods, about how Tosca’s pooled reusable plastic pallets are improving efficiency at Chelmer. read more

Bollo Natural Fruit has introduced a new label for its air-shipped melons grown on its farms in Brazil. Starting this December, the company's high-end Bollo Bodega melons will be available in specialty fruit stores in Spain under the 'Melón por avión' (Melon by plane) label, ensuring that the product. read more

Global Women Fresh (GWF) has partnered with Germany’s Import Promotion Desk (IPD) and Fruit Logistica in a new collaboration to provide opportunities for women in agriculture, promote innovation, and encourage greater diversity within the fresh produce industry. read more

Over the past month, Rosstat has reported an increase in vegetable prices in Russia, with cucumbers seeing the largest rise of 9.5%. Experts attribute this to seasonal factors: from November to December, cucumber prices typically increase as open-field vegetables are replaced by... read more

W tym roku popyt na nasiona ziemniaków jest wyższy niż w poprzednich latach, prowadząc do znacznego deficytu wysokiej jakości nasion. Niektóre odmiany są nawet trudne do znalezienia w Europie, w tym odmiana Riviera, która cieszy się dużą popularnością wśród ludności. Informację tę przekazało AgroPortal.ua. read more

New Zealand kiwifruit producers Zespri have approved the expansion of Zespri Global Supply (ZGS) by agreeing, through a producer vote, to allocate a maximum of 420 additional hectares of SunGold Kiwifruit per year for six years in Italy, France, Japan, South Korea, and Greece. read more