At a farm in the Netherlands, two thrips species, Scirtothrips aurantii and Scirtothrips dorsalis, were discovered on various crops in early November. While Scirtothrips dorsalis has been previously identified in the Netherlands (Find Scirtothrips dorsalis 2022), this is the first time Scirtothrips aurantii has been found there. read more

W tym tygodniu na ukraińskim rynku zaobserwowano wzrost cen białej kapusty, jak donoszą analitycy projektu EastFruit. Głównym powodem pozytywnego trendu cen w tej branży był zauważalny wzrost popytu. Jednak sytuacja ta przeważyła tylko w segmencie. read more

In September, the Schmitz-Hübsch fruit-growing business from Bornheim-Merten (North Rhine-Westphalia) became the first fruit grower in Germany to be sustainably certified with the Fair'n Green seal. Schmitz-Hübsch is the oldest German fruit-growing business with plantation cultivation and is currently the only one in the country to have received this certification. read more

Today, Thursday, December 5, is World Soil Day, dedicated this year to the theme "Caring for soils: measure, monitor, manage." The focus is therefore on the importance of collecting accurate information and data to support sustainable soil management. read more

Wilco van den Berg comments on LinkedIn that France's main import period for cherries and strawberries does not fall in the winter anyway, citing Eurostat: According to Eurostat, France imported 8,000 tons of cherries throughout the year 2023, with 85% of that occurring between May and July. read more

According to the data presented, 20 hectares of land are sealed in Italy every day, which corresponds to a total area of 72.5 km². The land affected is mainly agriculturally usable soil lost to buildings, roads, or logistics facilities. The economic consequences of this are... read more

Only 16% of Austria's land area is suitable for food production, which is 50% less than in Germany with 32%. Therefore, we must be aware that every geopolitical crisis and every disruption of supply chains, as demonstrated by the blockade of the Suez Canal, poses a threat. read more

The association states that the particularly the weather conditions in spring and during the harvest are to blame for this correction. When looking at individual varieties, only Golden Delicious and Jonagold have developed better than expected. The French crop this year read more

New Country Manager for Dutch Amazon branchOn New Year's Day, Eva Faict will be appointed as the Country Manager for Amazon Netherlands in addition to her current role as Country Manager for Belgium, where she played a key role in launching the platform in 2022.Source: retaildetail.eu Australia: Primary Connect team at Heathwood Chilled and read more

Secretary of State Jacek Czerniak emphasized that agricultural issues have been a significant aspect of the nearly 75-year relationship between Poland and Vietnam. "I am confident that we can collaborate to develop strategies for the sustainable growth of bilateral trade in agricultural and food products, and..." read more

The Tomato Water project is at the starting line, a strategic initiative for the rational, efficient, and sustainable management of water in the industrial tomato supply chain, promoted and coordinated by the Interprofessional Organization OI Pomodoro da Industria Nord Italia. The project... read more

Catering wholesaler DeliNova on Curaçao is truly a one-stop shop for all catering establishments on the island. "We supply everything the chef and cleaner need," says director Ramon Oudhaarlem. However, the fresh produce segment remains the most significant part of the business, which serves. read more

Four distribution centers used for managing goods, over 30 customers in the GDO channel with an average of 30 references per week, two directly managed fruit and vegetable markets, a subsidiary company in the Netherlands, a turnover of 75 million euros and over 100 million for the group, considering... read more

The poor vegetable harvests in Europe have resulted in a higher demand for Lithuanian produce. Local farmers are now expanding their exports to include not only neighboring Latvia and Estonia, but also reaching markets in more distant locations, as reported by FreshPlaza. read more

The strawberry farming season is about to start in the areas of Southern Italy, and to understand the production focus of this season, we interviewed Carmela Suriano, Emea director of Nova Siri Genetics. The company based in Metaponto is specialized in strawberry farming activity. read more

Bananas are the most consumed fruit in France, holding an 18% market share by volume. They are popular due to their various advantages, such as affordability. However, this growth is in contrast to the global situation, as highlighted by the Interprofessional Banana Association (AIB), which is marked by major. read more

The pitaya season is slowly coming to an end in Spain with very positive results, especially for the high-yielding plantations, which have encouraged more and more producers to grow this fruit. "Years of experience in pitaya cultivation have allowed us, at Pitaya del Sol, to develop a highly successful growing method." read more

The German horticulture specialist Thomas Bauer has joined Hortilife as a business development manager. With a horticultural background in the Netherlands, Thomas will utilize his knowledge and experience to support Hortilife's international sales team. In the past, Bauer has managed to specialize in this field. read more

Mathijs Benard, who has been employed as the Head of Operations Central Europe at Westfalia Fruit in the Netherlands since March 2024 and also collaborates closely with the Operations Team in Germany, explains: "Since joining the company, my focus has been on the read more

You are deeply rooted in the local community and have a complementary trade portfolio that serves both national and international markets. Your main features include a family ethos, innovation in offerings and production through new varieties, in-house production. read more