Europe

Global Plant Genetics (GPG) reports that its early season low-chill blueberry variety, Tropical Blue, is generating considerable interest this season due to its remarkably early performance in Spain and Morocco, as highlighted by Fruitnet. read more

Potato yields in Western Europe, including Luxembourg, have increased this season due to optimal weather conditions. Nathalie Lamberty, director of the seed potato cooperative Synplants, stated, "The sun shone when it needed to, and it rained when it needed to." Despite this, demand has not. read more

"We consider Mercosur, overall, a good deal for the European economy and especially for Italy, and therefore we are working towards this." This was stated by the Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty, and Forests, Francesco Lollobrigida, in a press conference at the Brazil-Italy Lide Forum. read more

Arie Luiten passed away at the age of 61 in his home in Kalamazoo, Michigan on Thursday, November 20, 2025. Arie was born on November 5, 1964 in Maassluis, the Netherlands. He spent his youth in the Westland region and realized at a young age that school wasn't for him so under the guidance of. read more

An important opportunity for networking to strengthen and expand commercial channels in a rapidly growing market. It is also a chance for institutional dialogue at an event of significant strategic value for a Consortium that has long been contributing to. read more

Dole Italia is back with a new outdoor campaign that puts Doooolé! at the center of urban life. Throughout the months of November and December, jumbotrams, buses, and side banners will animate the major cities of Italy, including Milan, Rome, Bologna, and Florence. read more

Global Plant Genetics (GPG) announces that its early season low-chill blueberry variety, Tropical Blue, is attracting significant interest this season due to its exceptional early performance in Spain and Morocco. read more

Spain's Agroponiente Group has inaugurated a new collection center in Roquetas de Mar, enhancing the company's capacity and operational efficiency in this key location. read more

Hungary: SPAR invests €3.65 million to modernize two stores
SPAR Hungary has invested over €1.98 million to modernize the INTERSPAR store in Pápa, located in the Prémium Centre shopping center. The refrigeration equipment for dairy products, frozen goods, meat, and vegetables has been replaced, while the... read more

On Sunday, November 30, 2025, one of the most beloved and iconic marathons in Italy will take place: the Florence Marathon. read more

Transnet, the operator of South Africa's rail, port, and pipeline network, has announced a new partnership with the French Development Agency (AFD), supported by the European Union (EU), to advance its decarbonisation plans. The announcement was made alongside the G20 Summit in South Africa. read more

The RHS and The King's Foundation Curious Garden will be designed by horticulturist, author, and TV presenter Frances Tophill, marking her first garden at the world-famous RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2026. Joining Frances on her journey to create the garden will be The King's Foundation Ambassador, Sir. read more

Morel's open days, held in November in the South of France, offered visitors the chance to explore the complete collection of botanical cyclamens developed by Morel for the first time. This unveiling took place at a time when there is increasing demand for resilient, enduring, and visually appealing perennial plants. read more

The online supermarket Picnic has secured 430 million euros in a recent funding round from its current investors. The majority of this funding is planned to fuel the company's growth in Germany, where Picnic currently holds the top position in the market. Expanding into new regions and cities will necessitate substantial investments in distribution. read more

Van der Ende Group is expanding its operations in Belgium by establishing Van der Ende Group Belgium, situated in the same building as Quality Pumps & Machines (QPM) in Lochristi. This move will enhance the company's influence in the Belgian market and solidify its positioning. read more

The 2025 citrus export season in South Africa has ended, as reported by the Russia South Africa Business Council, a partner of TV BRICS. South Africa continues to be one of Russia's main suppliers of fresh fruit, alongside Egypt. This is possible due to the non-overlapping harvesting seasons and diverse climatic zones in South Africa. read more

During the expansion phase, the orange campaign is starting, with the first arrivals of the Tarocco variety. Demand is still low for clementines, while the first mandarins are being reported. Artichoke demand is beginning to rise, with high volumes for turnip tops, but the demand is still static. read more

Among the projects that Lidl Italy is carrying out for the fruit and vegetable department, the one related to avocados is certainly one of the most significant. And not by chance. National per capita consumption has exponentially increased from 100 to 800 grams per year in ten. read more

The 2024/25 citrus harvest at Cooperativa Morgia is shaping up to be one of the most unusual in recent years. "The drought and summer heat significantly impacted the size of the fruit, especially the early clementines," explains Managing Director Francesco Graziani. "The fruit was smaller than read more

In the first nine months of 2025, Spanish exports of fresh fruit and vegetables showed a divergent trend between volumes and values. According to data compiled by FEPEX based on the Customs and Special Taxes Department - as reported on Revista Mercatos.com - the total exported amount. read more