Clementines, table grapes, and nectarines have been the stars of the first four road shows of Enjoy Dolce Frutta, a three-year project targeting consumers in Italy and Germany featuring Op Armonia. The events have involved sports centers and beaches, with tasting booths set up for visitors. read more

Created by the breeder Sakata®, who has successfully introduced it in Spain, Portugal, France, and Northern European countries, the Italian Bimi® broccoli has recently started its commercial season. read more

Amazon has successfully conducted a trial of using delivery drones in Italy. This marks the first European country where the e-commerce company intends to implement this service. The trial took place in San Salvo, a town in central Italy. read more

Romanian people have a tradition of buying flowers on holidays, and they have several occasions to do so, such as Names days or Romanian Valentine's Day (24th of February) which is called Dragobete. In March, there is another reason to buy flowers as the country celebrates the Spring festival on the 1st of March. read more

W obliczu eskalacji zagrożeń dla rolnictwa, takich jak globalne ocieplenie, susza i choroby roślin w południowych regionach Włoch, nowa inicjatywa start-upu założona przez Andreę Ortenzi, byłego menedżera telekomunikacyjnego, zyskuje uwagę. Ortenzi, zainspirowany wykorzystaniem Opuntia ficus, powszechnie znanego read more

The pear industry has become quite complex, but La Grande Bellezza italiana, Italy's first fruit and vegetable network, remains dedicated to a sector that has been a driving force for the industry. "Italian pears," says founding member Leonardo Odorizzi, "boast unique characteristics." read more

The Greek chestnut market is already experiencing a shortage of Greek chestnuts before the first week of December is over. This situation is making space for Christmas imports, as nearly all Greek cooperatives have sold out their supplies. This shortage also applies to A.C. Kapa, located on Mount Paiko in northern Greece. read more

The recovery of European retail is still uncertain and uneven. Germany and Italy are falling behind, whereas France and Spain are experiencing slight growth this year (around 1.5%). Despite the increasing consumer confidence in Europe, high savings rates (20% in Germany) and inflation are still limiting consumer spending. read more

Fruitwave B.V. has been a victim of identity theft. "Someone has used our company's name without permission. They copied the layout and text of our website. There is only one Fruitwave B.V., based in Sliedrecht, the Netherlands," says Gosia van Jole-Mikolajek. Here is the link to the copied website: [link]. read more

Around 33% (2,496 t) of the stored quantity are Gala apples. Braeburn (706 t) and Topaz (880 t) account for 9% and 11% of the quantity respectively, followed by Jonagold (316 t), Pinova (220 t), and Golden Delicious (210 t). The stock has further increased by 160 t from October to November, this is before. read more

Ahold Delhaize has confirmed that Romanian regulatory authorities have approved the planned acquisition of 100% of the grocery retailer Profi Rom Food from MidEuropa. read more

Fruitnet's premier event for the international fresh tomato industry will take place in southern Spain next year. read more

The season was characterized by heat and drought, but also by occasional severe weather events and heavy rainfall, which sometimes led to significant quality losses. read more

Spain is actively working on enhancing trade relations with Algeria, with a specific focus on exporting agricultural and food products. The Spanish agri-food sector is urging the government to recognize Algeria as a crucial trading partner, given its economic growth and market potential. Algeria could be a valuable market for Spanish exports. read more

Want to end the year on a high note and purchase a vegetable processing machine before the holidays? In December, Industrial Auctions organizes several auctions for food and vegetable processing equipment. These auctions take place in the Netherlands and also internationally! The machines available for auction include peelers, vegetable cutting machines, and more. read more

The clementines have had a positive start to the sales campaign (click here for more details); an encouraging sign, especially considering the cold temperatures only in Central-Northern Italy, while in the South the heat is slow to give way to autumn. The conditions for a read more

In Larissa, Greece, apple and chestnut producers organized a tractor rally in the central square of Agia, voicing their grievances over unmet compensation promises following the floods caused by storms Daniel and Elias last year. The rally, coordinated by the United Federation of Agricultural... read more

Known for its strong presence in grape cultivation, Nashik district has started exporting early pre-season grapes to countries such as Russia, Malaysia, and the United Arab Emirates, despite facing various challenges. Within a month, 109 containers carrying a total of 1,764.53 metric tons of grapes have been exported. read more

This year, Ukraine faced a situation where it needed to increase the supply of certain vegetables. Bohdan Dukhnytskyi, a senior researcher at the Department of Economics of Agrarian Production and International Integration of the Institute of Agrarian Economics, emphasized this. read more

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food has met with representative organizations of the potato sector to review the progress of the season, which is nearing its end. According to the latest data from September 2024, potato production has reached 1,933,963 tons, which is a 0.6% increase. read more