Europe

Presented in Rome on November 26, 2025, with the participation of the Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forests Hon. Francesco Lollobrigida and the presentations by representatives of relevant institutions, the Ismea-Qualivita 2025 Report analyzed the Dop economy. read more

In Saint-Vincent-sur-Jard (Vendée department), Abderrahim Oufaquir, manager of SCEA Les Petites Métairies, has undertaken a strategic change of direction for his farm. As a greenhouse tomato grower for many years, he was seeking a crop that could provide a solid foundation and future. read more

Abundant outdoor vegetable harvests, not only in the Netherlands but across Europe, are creating difficult sales conditions for many products. For example, the leek trade has been challenging for a long time. This summer, several growers stopped after summer leeks remained low-priced for. read more

Rimi has introduced a new hypermarket concept in the Baltic region, with the first renovated stores already open in Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia. A key feature of the updated format is an improved fresh produce section, in response to increasing consumer demand for healthy options. read more

Morocco has continued to increase its exports of fresh sweet corn to Germany for the second year in a row, as reported by EastFruit. In the first nine months of 2025, Moroccan exporters sent over 2,000 tons of fresh sweet corn to Germany, with a total value of USD 3.83 million. read more

Gruppo VéGé, the leading Modern Distribution Group in Italy, presented its new Commercial and Marketing plans for 2026 at the beautiful Teatro Manzoni in Milan, in the presence of over 800 Top Managers from all over Italy and with the participation of institutions such as. read more

Amazon has opened the first of two new office buildings in East London. This new office joins the existing London headquarters in Shoreditch (LHR16), as well as corporate sites in other parts of the UK such as Bristol, Swansea, and Cambridge. read more

The Buzau Plant Genetic Resources Bank (BRGV) holds 20 chrysanthemum varieties of various sizes and colors in its collection, two of which are edible and are currently undergoing approval, as stated by the institution's representatives. November is a month that coincides with lower temperatures. read more

In Italy, discount stores continue to grow, although they are beginning to show signs of slowing down. This trend affects all operators, albeit with varying intensity and starting from very different situations, as demonstrated by the cases of Lidl and Aldi. In this scenario, the transition read more

In the first part of the report from the conference at the Lublin Agricultural Advisory Center in Końskowola, we presented the current situation of the currant industry in Poland - including current acreage and production levels. Today we will focus on the challenges. read more

Afganistan sent its first shipment of apples and pomegranates to the Russian market this month, as reported by the Times of India. read more

The World Citrus Organisation (WCO) wydało wstępne coroczne prognozy dotyczące cytrusów na półkuli północnej na sezon 2025/26. Prognoza oparta jest na danych z Egiptu, Grecji, Izraela, Włoch, Maroka, Hiszpanii, Tunezji, Turcji, USA i Portugalii i wskazuje, że produkcja cytrusów ma osiągnąć. read more

Morocco has been increasing its fresh sweet corn exports to Germany for the second year in a row, as reported by EastFruit. read more

Po opublikowaniu najnowszych danych dotyczących sezonu migdałów przez MAPA oraz prognoz na lata 2025/2026, firma SAB-Almendrave cieszy się z wzrostu produkcji migdałów w Hiszpanii. "Hiszpania wyprodukowała rekordową liczbę 366,495 ton migdałów w sezonie 2024/25, co oznacza wzrost o 23.6% w porównaniu z poprzednim rokiem i o 8.4% ponad" read more

Maraldi Sementi invites all industry professionals to the annual Fresh-Cut Field Days. The event will take place on 4 and 5 December at OP Italian Leaf's farm in Pontecagnano, Campania, Italy. "Foreign operators are encouraged to attend on 2 and 3 December," says Andrea Maraldi. read more

The Poinsettia season is now in full swing. This year, the plant is receiving extra attention at major consumer fairs and in the media. Following a successful presentation earlier this month at the Libelle Winter Fair in Mechelen, Belgium, the Poinsettia is now taking center stage at the Margriet. read more

Apple prices in four major European markets are showing a widening divergence at the beginning of the 2025/26 season. Poland and Germany are experiencing significant declines, while Italy and France are maintaining levels similar to the previous season. In Poland, prices at ex-packaging stations have dropped significantly compared to last year. read more

Italy is one of the world's reference countries for the cultivation of fennel, and also in terms of consumption, this vegetable plays a prominent role, consistently ranking in the top ten most purchased vegetables. Thanks to the usual in-depth analysis by IFN, read more

Located in Woubrugge, the Netherlands, spread across several sites and occupying over 20 hectares of greenhouses, Nolina Kwekerijen has been a prominent name in ornamental horticulture for the past fifty years. During our visit to the company, Marek Hoving led us through the pot roses and elaborated on the reasons why, starting 1 read more

The partnership between Lidl Italy and the Italian Red Cross (CRI) is renewed this year for the Christmas holidays with an important solidarity initiative. Starting from Monday, December 1st, the traditional Panettone will be available in over 780 Lidl stores in Italy. read more