The rain has been a determining factor in the start of this year's white asparagus season on the banks of the Ebro in Spain, causing it to be slightly delayed compared to previous years. "In our case, we started the season with the first harvests around 20 days ago, but we have been lucky, because read more

The Giffoni Valle Piana Cinema Citadel is getting ready to host an extraordinary event, the final ceremony of Cinefrutta 2025, scheduled for Wednesday, April 30th. This national festival, a celebration of healthy eating and the promotion of young talents, will culminate with the read more

In March, the fruit and vegetable department of the large-scale retail trade continues to grow in terms of volumes, although at a slower pace compared to previous months, with the increase in the average mix price further supporting the performance in terms of value. Among the main macro-categories, it is only the fruit that... read more

On 29 January 2025, during the international trade fair for horticulture IPM Essen (Germany), Valhor and MPS signed a partnership agreement to align MPS's record-keeping environment with the specifications of Plante Bleue, the social and environmental certification. read more

The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry in Moldova has announced that it will evaluate the effects of the recent frost on crops and provide guidance to farmers. Two meetings are scheduled for April 17th, one with regional agricultural departments and another with sector associations, to gather data. read more

Last week on the EastFruit Trade Platform, there was a 10% decrease in the number of listings due to seasonal factors, but the geographic reach of participants expanded to include 13 countries. Supply from Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Egypt, and Iran decreased, while Poland and North Macedonia showed an increase. read more

Despite a challenging start to the season for some crops, the spring campaign is progressing well, driven by high demand for early potatoes, broccoli, chicory, turnips, and cabbage. Francesco Romano, director of the Apulian company RO.GR.AN, summarizes the current situation. read more

The freezing temperatures lasted for five nights in a row, says Bogdan Baianu, CEO and co-founder of Romanian fresh produce exporter Cerasus Grup Romania: "For the past week, from Sunday the 6th of April, stone fruit growers in Romania had to endure some extreme weather conditions. read more

"The situation is becoming increasingly difficult to remain competitive in the Netherlands, Germany, or the UK," says Osvaldo Branco of Horti Consultancy Portugal. "Labour costs, taxes, and energy prices are too high. In Portugal, the climate helps lower the energy requirements, and both labour and energy costs are only..." read more

The wholesale distribution logistics center "Frutsiti" has started operating in the Omsk region, Russia, with a focus on storing and selling fruits and vegetables from the Ferghana region, Uzbekistan. This announcement was made by the regional administration. The first phase of the... read more

High-tech is being used more and more in fruit cultivation and trading in Germany's Altes Land region. At the Hauschildt fruit wholesale company in Guderhandviertel, single-armed industrial robots from the regional supplier Palm Systems are now assisting in pallet packing. "We can pack around 100 tons a read more

The website Myfin.by analyzed statistics to see which countries import potatoes from Belarus. It is challenging to determine the volume and geographical distribution of Belarusian potato exports since Belstat no longer publishes detailed foreign trade statistics. To assess this, data from Belarus's trading partners is needed. read more

Dole France has announced its sponsorship of AVCA, a top continental cycling team based in Aix-en-Provence, South France. read more

Among them are also special varieties such as, for example, a black cocktail tomato on the vine, which is unique in Germany in organic quality. The season for the organic vegetables from Pretschen runs from the end of March to mid-November, totaling almost eight months a year. Gradually, read more

The growth of asparagus is strongly temperature-dependent. As long as the temperatures are below 8°C, the shoots do not sprout. Growth begins slowly at around 10°C. At 13°C, asparagus grows 2 to 3 cm per day, and at 17°C, it can grow up to 5 cm per day. In some regions, read more

Schaap Holland and Landjuweel have announced today that they are merging to form a strategic partnership. "Starting today, we are coming together to provide our clients in the Netherlands and internationally with high-quality, sustainable, and innovative potatoes and potato products. This partnership signifies a read more

Key developments in Serbian agriculture this week include alarming bee mortality, severe frost damage to fruit crops, limited insurance coverage, a new EU-funded innovation project, and mixed results from a major supermarket boycott. Mass bee die-offs are raising concerns among beekeepers across Serbia. read more

"It is becoming increasingly difficult to remain competitive in the Netherlands, Germany, or the UK," says Osvaldo Branco of Horti Consultancy Portugal. "Labour costs, taxes, and energy prices are too high. In Portugal, the climate helps reduce the energy requirements, and both labour and energy costs are much lower. read more

After months of negotiation, the process for the agreement for the management of the upcoming transformation campaign in the Central-Southern Italy Basin has been completed, with the definition of the average reference prices for tomatoes based on the Area Framework Contract signed last February 11th. read more

Agrico Ukraine has officially registered a new Dutch-bred potato variety named Napoleon, specifically developed for industrial purposes like chips, French fries, and powdered mash production. "Following successful internal field trials in different soil and climate conditions in Ukraine during... read more