UK: M&S is investing over £90 million in its London stores, opening seventeen new and improved locations and creating 450 local jobs. M&S announced: "We are opening six new food halls in Clapham, Covent Garden, Fulham Broadway, Putney, New Malden, and Leytonstone, and renovating eleven more stores across the city." read more

The stone fruit season in Spain's Levante region has been delayed by about 8-10 days compared to last year. "However, this delay, accompanied by temperatures that are not very high, is helping the fruit gain size and ripen little by little, so we are expecting very good quality," says Fernando. read more

In Ukraine's Mykolaiv region, a sudden cold spell in April has had a severe impact on the stone fruit crop, causing almost complete destruction of apricot, cherry, and cherry plum harvests. Reports suggest that some farms have experienced total losses. Olena Piskun, director of the agriculture department of the Mykolaiv Regional read more

Prospiant has appointed Burk Metzger as the company's new President. Burk will report directly to Gibraltar CEO Bill Bosway. Metzger holds a degree in Agricultural Engineering from Nuertingen-Geislingen University in Germany. Metzger is a seasoned leader with deep roots in the CEA industry. read more

We are in the midst of the strawberry cultivation campaign and providing an updated overview of the situation is Francesco Nicodemo, president of Op Frutthera Growers: "This year, the area in Basilicata has experienced a production decrease estimated at around 15-20%, due to the conditions." read more

With the end of the Mediterranean avocado season, particularly from Morocco and Spain, it is now the turn of avocado origins from summer regions to supply the European market. According to Paul Kyalo, CEO of Konza Tropicals, avocados from Kenya are well-positioned in the market but face logistical challenges that hinder their distribution. read more

On April 25th, the 42nd edition of the 50km Di Romagna ultramarathon will take place, with Dole Italia, a leader in the production and distribution of premium quality fresh fruit, confirming its support for the second consecutive year. The historic ultramarathon is known as one of the oldest in Italy. read more

In anticipation of the upcoming carrot campaign in Northern Italy, starting around May 20, Zanarini srl is sharing some insights on the current European market trends, the status of 2024 stocks, production trends in Sicily and the Chioggia area, as well as some perspectives on the new Veneto campaign. read more

April frosts have affected orchards in Hungary, with the Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture (HCA) mentioning the possibility of partially mitigating the damage through the agricultural compensation program. Unusually severe night frosts between April 6 and 9 resulted in harm to blossoming orchards, as temperatures plummeted. read more

On Tuesday afternoon, a hailstorm was recorded in Vegas Altas del Guadiana, in the Spanish region of Extremadura, which caused damage to various crops in the towns of Don Benito and Villanueva de la Serena, among other municipalities. In these areas, some nectarine and plum orchards have been affected. read more

Due to the current warming, plant growth is definitely accelerating. Although blueberry flowering will probably start in about two weeks (in some regions of Poland even earlier), it is already worth ensuring the presence of pollinating insects. They can be read more

Amid the ongoing war and climate change, Ukraine's fruit and berry sector is undergoing significant transformation, with new crops like alpine strawberries, actinidia (hardy kiwi), and hazelnuts emerging in regions previously considered unsuitable for such cultivation. Volodymyr Pechko, head of read more

With the end of the Mediterranean avocado season, particularly from Morocco and Spain, it is now the turn of avocados from summer origins to supply the European market. Paul Kyalo, CEO of Konza Tropicals, stated that avocados from Kenya are well-positioned in the market but face logistical challenges that hinder. read more

A Flemish administrative court has revoked the environmental permit for a 35km section of Belgium's hydrogen pipeline network, halting the planned construction. The permit, initially granted by the Flemish government, allowed Fluxys to build a pipeline between Zelzate and Kallo. read more

Ventura, a historic Italian brand of dried fruit for almost 90 years, confirms its participation in Tuttofood 2025 along with the other brands Maama and Sunsweet, the latter distributed exclusively in Italy by Madi Ventura. Three brands of dried fruit and chocolate with unique positioning. read more

Od początku kwietnia tego roku, ukraiński rynek buraków stołowych doświadcza stabilnego wzrostu cen, wywołanego gwałtownym wzrostem aktywności handlowej, według analityków projektu EastFruit. Producenci informują, że popyt na warzywa korzeniowe na Ukrainie osiągnął szczyt.

Since the beginning of April this year, Ukraine's table beet market has been experiencing a steady price increase, triggered by a sharp surge in trading activity, according to analysts from the EastFruit project. Producers report that demand for root vegetables in Ukraine has reached a fever. read more

The Swiss start-up company Voltiris has already introduced this technology to the market in the Netherlands, France, and Switzerland, and is now testing the application for the first time in Belgium at Tomato Masters - in close collaboration with the producer group Tomeco and the Proefcentrum. read more

In line with the Easter festival, the asparagus harvest has started off well: Aldi Süd reaffirms its commitment to regional and seasonal produce by offering only white, purple, and green asparagus from Germany throughout the entire German asparagus season this year. read more

Belgium's BelOrta and Hoogstraten cooperatives have announced plans to merge their locally produced blueberry volumes, which will be marketed centrally through BelOrta. read more

The first consultation round was informal in nature, during which the social partners discussed the current developments in the industry, as well as national and international geopolitical developments and the progress of collective bargaining in the Netherlands. read more