We have noticed a rising trend in Italy where people enjoy drinking coconut water directly from the fruit, treating it as if it were a tropical cocktail enjoyed on the beach. Giorgio Donnarumma, the sales manager at Nuovafrutta in Milan, confirms this trend. Nuovafrutta has been distributing drinkable coconuts within the country. read more

The Dutch greenhouse vegetable sector is one of the global leaders, producing the highest yields per hectare worldwide alongside Canada. Even within the Netherlands' agricultural sector, greenhouse vegetable growers stand out with an average income three times higher. read more

Nafoods Group has signed a $20 million cooperation agreement with the Netherlands Development Finance Company (FMO), a major global development finance institution. The agreement is aimed at supporting sustainable agriculture, with the funding intended to be used for expanding production. read more

Do końca lipca rosyjskie organizacje rolnicze wysłały 123 500 ton ziemniaków, o 22,3% mniej niż w tym samym okresie w ubiegłym roku, zgodnie z danymi Rosstat cytowanymi przez Kommersant. Tatiana Gubina, szefowa Związku Ziemniaczan, zauważyła, że to odzwierciedla tylko pierwszy miesiąc sezonu, który trwa. read more

Bułgarscy producenci owoców i warzyw ostrzegają, że sektor jest zagrożony z powodu braku wody do nawadniania. Izba Przemysłu Owocowo-Warzywnego wysłała otwarty list do przewodniczącej parlamentu Natalii Kiselovej oraz liderów grup parlamentarnych, w którym zażądała pilnego spotkania. read more

For the past thirteen years, Jan and Simone Al have been running a caravan storage business in Zuidoostbeemster, the Netherlands, inside a former flower greenhouse. "We used to grow hydrangeas here," Jan explains while walking past the dozens of parked vehicles in an interview with NH Nieuws. read more

A new rose was unveiled on Friday night in Copenhagen to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of legendary jazz pianist Oscar Peterson. The rose, which took 12 years to develop, was created by Rosa Eskelund, an internationally acclaimed rose breeder from Denmark. The rose is named "Hymn to Freedom" in honor of Oscar Peterson. read more

This is an important step towards building stable, long-term, and sustainable trade relations, especially in light of Moldova's progress towards EU membership. The updated agreement is intended to support Moldova's European aspirations while also
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In its message presented on the subject, the government recommends that Parliament reject the initiative without a direct counterproposal or indirect alternative. The goals of the initiative can only be achieved through profound state interventions, it is argued. "Justified". read more

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The Belarusian government has implemented a system for allocating import quotas for specific agricultural products from Iran, as stated in a resolution passed on August 16. The Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade (MART) has been assigned the responsibility of determining, by November 30, the companies that will receive these quotas. read more

Sun World International LLC has recently welcomed five marketers to its global licensee network, enhancing its footprint in Egypt, Chile, and Italy. This expansion, a result of a thorough evaluation process, underscores the company's dedication to providing continuous, year-round availability of premium branded products. read more

Blueberries grown in Poland come from species that are native to North America, and they have adapted well to the local conditions with the help of professional cultivation practices. Industrial blueberry production in Poland has been steadily increasing since 2011 when it was around 13,000 tons. By 2024, production had surpassed that amount. read more

According to experts, the best melons in Spain are produced in the municipality of Xilxes, in the southern part of Castellón's coast. This is due to the saline properties of the area's marshland soil, favorable climate, and the artisan care they receive throughout the cultivation process. read more

The Delfland Water Board has identified the responsible party for a significant water pollution incident in the Oude Polder, Pijnacker, the Netherlands. Elevated levels of nitrate and pesticides were found in the nearby surface water. The responsible farmer has been held accountable, including covering the costs. read more

W ciągu stycznia i połowy sierpnia 2025 roku, kilka regionów Rosji zgłosiło znaczący rozwój importu owoców i warzyw, według Rosselkhoznadzor. W regionie Kirow: inspektorzy zwolnili przesyłkę 4,25 tony świeżych malin, jeżyn i truskawek importowanych z Kirgistanu. read more

At least 27.43 tons of berries from Kyrgyzstan have been imported into Kirov Oblast of Russia since the beginning of 2025, according to the press service of the interregional department of Rosselkhoznadzor. Compared to the same period in 2024, supplies have increased almost sevenfold. read more

With the start of the new apple season in Europe, processors are anticipated to encounter difficulties stemming from reduced yields and increased raw material expenses. In Poland and Turkey, two of the leading producers in the region, orchards were affected earlier in the year by frosts, hail, and heavy rains. In Poland, the largest. read more

The statistical office in Germany has announced that the country's apple harvest in 2025 is projected to be above average, according to estimates made in July. The harvest season spans from August to November. The weather conditions this year have been favorable, with mild temperatures during flowering and no frost. read more

The new chairman of the board of directors at Intermarché Belgium, Laurent Boutbien, will take office on 1 September with the main objective of turning the company's financial situation around. His primary task will be to improve the profitability of the retailer, succeeding the current two co-chairmen. read more