In the past 20 years, the cultivation areas for white asparagus have quadrupled and for green asparagus have tripled, according to the Agricultural Information Service (LID). Approximately 180 vegetable producers cultivate asparagus, with the majority of them. read more

"The days when Lidl showed great respect for French producers are long gone," claims the Sauvons les Fruits et Légumes de France collective, which accuses the German discount chain of "waging a price war." This is a situation that the collective links directly to the departure of Michel Biero. read more

Apofruit, a cooperative based in Romagna of fruit and vegetable producers with over 2,700 members in Italy's most suitable areas, recently completed the settlement of the autumn 2024 campaign for apples contributed by members from the Trentino region, representing a portion. read more

Rimini will host Frutic2025, the 15th edition. The event will take place on May 7–8, 2025, within the Macfrut 2025 exhibition. Following the success of the previous edition held in Valencia in 2022, Frutic returns to Italy with a strong focus on innovation, sustainability, and quality in the fruit industry. read more

The Gariguette, one of the early varieties launching the strawberry season, has reached its production peak for its first cycle. Vivien Bouthier, director of the Aiguillon site, and Guillaume Baraille, sales director at France Food, take stock of what has so far been a promising season in every. read more

Rimini is getting ready to host Frutic2025, 15th edition, which will take place on May 7th and 8th, 2025 as part of Macfrut 2025. Following the success of the previous edition held in Valencia in 2022, Frutic returns to Italy with the aim of focusing on innovation and sustainability. read more

The early potato sector saw an advantage from the beginning of the asparagus season; prices remained strong due to limited availability from Cyprus and southern Italy, with some small price increases also observed locally, as reported by the BLE. In the storage potato sector, high-quality potatoes were ... read more

In recent years, new players have entered the global blueberry market, changing the supply landscape. Countries such as Colombia, Georgia, Ukraine, and Zimbabwe, which were previously minor players, are now becoming competitive exporters. Colombia, in particular, is experiencing rapid expansion in its blueberry sector. read more

After Moldova, a small country located between Ukraine and Romania, witnessed a continuous decrease in its exports of vegetables and fruit to the significant Russian market following the outbreak of the war between its larger eastern neighbor and Russia, the country and its fruit sector have... read more

The Ambassador of Italy to El Salvador, Paolo Emanuele Rozo Sordini, the Vice President of the Republic of El Salvador, Félix Ulloa, and the Presidential Designate of Honduras, Doris Gutiérrez, officially inaugurated a modern soil and water analysis laboratory at INNOVATEC-SISTAGRO. read more

On April 16 and 17, a house fair of The Green Brand Factory took place at the brand new location of Maron Plants nursery in Pijnacker, the Netherlands. At the nursery full of green inspiration, The Green Brand Factory (TGBF) presented a varied plant offering from over twenty growers to a wide audience. read more

Haygrove company and the publisher of the "Jagodnik" portal and magazine invite you to a training session where the latest models of polytunnels for growing berry plants (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, currants) and cherries will be presented for the first time in Poland. read more

Seed meets Technology 2025 is fully booked with exhibitors. The exhibition organizers are proud of this and have recently opened public registration. The seed technology fair will take place again at Vertify in Zwaagdijk-Oost, the Netherlands on September 23, 24, and 25. read more

Checking various weather services doesn't fill one with much optimism. The last weekend of April 2025 is expected to be marked by a significant cooling. The most concerning predictions are related to the anticipated temperature drops between April 28th and 30th. Some forecasts suggest... read more

The orchards in Hungary have been affected by April frosts, as reported by the Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture (HCA). Night frosts from April 6 to 9 caused temperatures to drop below minus 2 degrees Celsius, with some areas even reaching minus 4 to minus 6 degrees Celsius. This had a negative impact on the flowering process. read more

The EastFruit team is still analyzing the global blueberry market. After discussing the overall trends in the global blueberry industry, as well as the situations in two major players, Peru and Chile, we are now focusing on emerging exporters who, despite their small size, are significantly influencing the global supply chain. read more

This week, Ukraine is experiencing a decrease in prices for greenhouse cucumbers, as reported by analysts from the EastFruit project. The warm weather that arrived in the country last week has hastened the ripening of local greenhouse vegetables significantly. read more

A new communication era for the Dorì brand, which has equipped itself with new social media channels, a new key visual, and a new website. The yellow-fleshed kiwi Dorì, famous for its sweetness, boasts over 950 hectares of plantations worldwide (Italy, France, Portugal, Spain, Greece). read more

Prospiant has announced the appointment of Burk Metzger as the new President of the company. Burk will be reporting directly to Gibraltar CEO Bill Bosway. Metzger holds a degree in Agricultural Engineering from Nuertingen-Geislingen University in Germany and is a seasoned leader with extensive experience in the CEA industry. read more

According to the Association of Greek Fruit, Vegetable and Juice Exporters, Incofruit Hellas, Greece's kiwifruit exports increased by 14.2% between September 1, 2024, and April 17, 2025. This period saw exports reach 208,679 tons, surpassing the 200,000-ton milestone for the first time. read more