Flowers are a real crop, and there is colourful proof of that at an all-natural cut flower farm in North Glengarry. Sunwheel Farm, located at the end of Lapensée Lane, is owned and operated by Ana and Flo Valean. The couple immigrated to Canada from Romania in 2010 and first settled in. read more

A more armed Europe, a poorer agriculture. This is the scenario that looms on the horizon after the NATO summit that has officially committed member states to increase military spending to 5% of GDP by 2035. For Italy, this would mean an increase in expenses for read more

It is pushing decisively towards external development, expanding its presence both in new geographical areas of the national territory, especially in the South, and beyond Italian borders, as reported by italiaoggi.it. The group, led by CEO Giangiacomo Ibba, is... read more

This week, some farms in southern and central Moldova started harvesting early watermelons and melons grown under protective agrofibre, as reported by Logos Press. Wholesale prices are still relatively low: watermelons are being sold for 8–10 MDL/kg (€0.42–0.53/kg), and melons for 15–18 MDL/kg. read more

Since July 2nd, the United Kingdom has started to remove border controls for fruit and vegetable products coming from the European Union. The news, reported by valenciafruits.com, marks a step forward in simplifying trade between London and Brussels. read more

As reported by Claire Tillier for Réussir.fr, the company Fruits rouges du Périgord falsely labeled over 400 tons of fruit as French between 2020 and 2021, when they actually came from Portugal, Morocco, Guatemala and other countries. The fruits affected were mainly berries, as well as kiwis. read more

As reported by Claire Tillier for Réussir.fr, the company Fruits rouges du Périgord falsely labeled over 400 tons of fruits as French between 2020 and 2021, even though they originated from countries such as Portugal, Morocco, and Guatemala. The affected fruits were mainly berries, but also included kiwis. read more

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Onions are mainly in demand domestically, with the summer season causing a quiet period. Exports are limited, and producer prices have continued to decline. Prices for cleaned and sorted onions in crates ranged between 38 and 43 Euros/100 at the beginning of the week. read more

Martin Piterak (48), who was previously the Sales/SCM Business Manager in Poland, will take over his position. Jochen Kratz (51), the current Board Member for Germany, will assume the Board department for Sales, Logistics, and Central Areas. This department is currently headed by Frank Schumann (51), the Chairman of the Board. read more

The CEO of HHLA, Angela Titzrath, looked back on the business year 2024 in her speech, during which HHLA strengthened its position as a European network logistics company. Despite global challenges such as the ongoing economic weakness in Germany and the conflict in read more

2,320 tons of raspberries, 820 tons of blueberries, 520 tons of blackberries, and 320 tons of currants are expected this year. This represents an increase in estimated quantities compared to the previous year. The only exception is the blackberries, which are expected to have a harvest volume around 40 tons lower. The cultivation area for them is... read more

Domestic cherries continued to be the most prevalent, with deliveries increasing once again. Spanish shipments followed in terms of significance and also saw an increase. Turkish imports remained significant in some areas, while supplies from Italy, France, Greece, and Belgium were only supplementary. Turkish produce was less prominent overall. read more

Ukraina traci ponad 35% swojego rocznego zbioru warzyw, czyli ponad 1 milion ton, z powodu braku nowoczesnych obiektów magazynowych. Znaczna część produkcji nigdy nie trafia na rynek. W odpowiedzi rząd uruchamia krajowy projekt sieci przechowalni warzyw, obejmujący... read more

IKN Italy presents Forum Retail 2025, the largest Experience & Networking Hub for the Retail community which this year celebrates its 25th anniversary: an important milestone, marking the return of the event to a two-day format on November 12 and 13, and a new location. read more

Greece experienced a 3.4% increase in fruit and vegetable imports in the first half of 2025 compared to the previous year, as reported by George Polychronakis, Executive Advisor to the Association of Greek Fruit and Vegetable Exporters (Incofruit-Hellas). Total imports from January to June reached 434,790. read more

The Dutch and German blueberry season started well this year. "We can talk about a top harvest. The fruit set has been excellent, which resulted in good flowering," says Harm Valckx of the European Blueberry Growers Cooperative. The cooperative includes growers from the Netherlands, Germany, read more

Georgia can no longer be considered a minor player in the global blueberry industry. With approximately 3,000 hectares currently under cultivation, a number that has grown rapidly in recent years and continues to rise, the country is catching up to Germany and has already overtaken countries. read more

Spain is the leading exporter of melons from March to October, a time period that seed companies are keen on extending as much as possible. Exciting news on this topic was shared during Rijk Zwaan's Global Melon & Watermelon Event. The aim of prolonging production cycles is also behind this effort. read more