UK: Podwyżka podatku może prowadzić do wyższych cen żywności, ostrzegają supermarkety

The UK's largest supermarkets are calling on the chancellor to exclude stores from a new business rates surtax, warning that shoppers will bear the brunt of higher prices. Tesco, Sainsbury's, Marks & Spencer, Waitrose, Morrisons read more

The Ukrainian company Sady Dnipra has achieved a historic milestone by exporting fresh pears to the Middle East for the first time – specifically to the premium market of Saudi Arabia, representatives of the company told the EastFruit project. This is a significant achievement for Ukrainian agriculture. read more

Starting on November 16, 2025, Alex Andersen will be the logistics service provider for Floréac, a Belgian family-owned company with strong ties to Lochristi. Floréac supplies garden center chains, independent garden centers, and DIY stores in Belgium and throughout Europe, including France. read more

Europe still holds the top position as the main export market for French fresh fruits and vegetables, but the sales of apples are steadily increasing in international markets, especially in Asia. Daniel Soares, the International Director of Interfel, shared an update during the Fruit Attraction 2025 Asia event at the Interfel booth. read more

The vegetable season is starting in eastern Spain, and temperatures are still hovering around 30 °C. This is also a time of heavy rains, and this usual combination of factors is worsened by uncertainty. Although agriculture has always been like this, in recent years, there has been a lot of uncertainty. read more

In Italy, apples are the most exported horticultural product, and in just a few years Brazil has become one of the main non-EU markets in terms of importance, absorbing over 42,000 tons of Italian products. However, there are challenges, such as the issue of recognition. read more

A week ago, Niederösterreichische Saatzucht (NOES) presented its new potato varieties in the Waldviertel region of Austria. As Austria's only potato breeder and Europe's southernmost breeding company, the cooperative highlighted its ongoing breeding work and research focus. read more

The pomegranate harvest is coming to a close in the most significant cultivation area for this fruit in Greece, Thessaly. Mr. Thanasis Nastos, the vice president of the local Pomegranate Agricultural Cooperative Afroditi, which farms 75 hectares of pomegranates in the Larissa region, stated: "The season is about to end." read more

"In Italy, land consumption shows no signs of slowing down and represents a concrete danger for our future," said Barbara Nappini, president of Slow Food Italy, commenting on the punctual and precise Report on Land Consumption, Territorial Dynamics, and Ecosystem Services by Ispra and Snpa. read more

Producing cauliflower year-round, utilizing automation, and cultivating reliable varieties are the core elements of Dutch grower Teun Laan's cauliflower business. Operating cultivation sites in both the Netherlands and Spain, along with his own sales organization, Laan strives to ensure a steady supply and adapt to changes in the fresh produce market. read more

Mr. Grigoris Papoutsis, owner of the Greek export company Alfa, points out that the early departure of tourists from Greece, the large shipment of Italian grapes to Eastern Europe, and the competitively priced Turkish grapes as an attractive alternative, are factors that limit the market opportunities for Greek products. read more

There are six different fruit and vegetable companies in terms of sizes, specializations, and entrepreneurial approaches, but united by a common goal: to enhance Italian excellence through the strength of the network. This is the philosophy of The Great Italian Beauty, a project born seven years ago to showcase read more

Analysts from the EastFruit project report that a limited supply of greenhouse tomatoes on the Ukrainian market is enabling local producers to raise prices for this product. It is worth noting that tomato prices in Ukraine have been increasing for the third consecutive week. read more

The reusable food packaging specialist Ifco has announced that it has expanded its logistics presence in southern Italy by adding new hubs in Puglia, Lazio, and Sicily. These regions are among the most important in the country for fruit and vegetable exports. read more

JabukaHR, an association of 18 Croatian apple producers, has opened a new logistics and distribution center in Kriz, near Zagreb, worth €26 million (US$28.2 million), as announced by Prime Minister Andrej Plenković. The project received €15 million (US$16.3 million) in funding from the European Union. read more

Według ukraińskiej firmy rolniczej MAIS, trwają prace budowlane nad pierwszą w kraju pełnocyklową fabryką przetwórstwa ziemniaków. Firma, szeroko znana z programów hodowli kukurydzy, teraz rozszerza swoją działalność na przetwórstwo ziemniaków, obszar nadal nie rozwinięty na Ukrainie. Nowy zakład będzie. read more

This week, Ukrainian greenhouse producers have once again raised their wholesale prices for cucumbers, as reported by analysts from the EastFruit project. The main factor behind this significant increase is the seasonal decrease in local supply. Additionally, prices are being upheld by the lack of import competition. read more

A prolonged outbreak of Salmonella Strathcona has affected more than 400 people in 17 countries since early 2023, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Between January 2023 and September 2025, 437 confirmed infections were reported. Italy and Germany each have recorded a significant number of cases. read more

The new "Benjamin" potato variety from the "Da komm' ich her!" range has been available on Billa shelves since the end of August. The market launch of this exclusive variety is the result of many years of collaboration between partners across the entire potato supply chain, all based in Austria for the Austrian market. read more

Toluna, a world leader in market research, announces the official launch of its Synthetic Personas in Italy, now available in Italian through the Toluna Start platform. With this new feature, Toluna brings one of the most advanced innovations to the Italian market. read more