The domestic demand remains steadily at a summerly calm level. Increasing interest is reported in the export market. However, producer prices have once again decreased. For onions, cleaned and sorted in boxes, prices at the beginning of the week (week 32) ranged between 20 and 25, depending on quality. read more

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According to AMI data, the German raspberry market entered a transitional phase in the last days of July. The supply of fruit from field crops is steadily declining and is now of little importance for the market. Raspberries from protected cultivation and imports are playing an increasingly important role. read more

Fresh Forward Breeding & Marketing, based in the Netherlands, is a leader in strawberry breeding. The company's goal is to create resilient, tasty, and disease-resistant varieties using both classic and molecular genetic relationships. Thanks to testing new varieties in multiple read more

"The Prognosfruit has been a fixed event in the calendar of the pome fruit industry for many years. We are very pleased to have the opportunity to host it in its anniversary year," said BVEO Managing Director Dr. Christian Weseloh. The region around Lake Constance is the ideal read more

The total area for strawberry cultivation decreased by more than 15% to 1,400 hectares during the same period. The cultivation area for berry fruits such as blackcurrants decreased following a peak in 2018. These figures come from the CBS. read more

In Italy, the supply of grapes is significantly increasing. In the main growing areas of Apulia, the harvests are following one another rapidly, which is increasing the availability of goods without creating market pressure. The demand remains high, both domestically and for export. The German market is particularly noteworthy. read more

In June 2025, Germany exported goods worth 130.5 billion euros and imported goods worth 115.6 billion euros, both adjusted for calendar and seasonal effects. This resulted in a trade surplus of 14.9 billion euros for June 2025. read more

While an average operation had 7.9 hectares of greenhouse space in 2024, this has increased to 8.6 hectares in 2025. read more

"Not too long ago, the media reported on the ongoing phenomenon of farmers dying out, but now Austria's financial guardians are planning a direct attack on farmers themselves. Not only consumer prices, but also the prices of operating materials and energy are constantly" read more

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Spain's fruit and vegetable exports to the EU reached €7.697bn in the January-May period, accounting for 81 percent of the country's total fresh produce exports of €9.46bn. read more

The plants wilted, didn't recover, and many of them died. However, in practice, the phenomenon unfolded differently. While the plants did become limp, many of them also recovered. read more

It is important now to maintain the quality so that consumers can continue to enjoy apples heartily. read more

Hołdy płyną dla Simona Nanne Groota, założyciela firmy nasiennej warzyw East-West Seed i byłego laureata Nagrody Żywności Świata, który zmarł 6 lipca w Enkhuizen, w Holandii, w wieku 90 lat.

Tributes have poured in for Simon Nanne Groot, founder of the vegetable seed company East-West Seed and former World Food Prize Laureate, who died on 6 July in Enkhuizen, the Netherlands, at the age of 90. read more

The organically managed area in Germany increased slightly by 1.3% to 1.91 million hectares - this means that now 11.5% of the total agricultural area in Germany is being produced organically. The number of farms practicing organic farming decreased slightly by 2.2%. Now they are managing. read more

After the political changes in 1989, the state cooperatives were dissolved, leading to fluctuations in the entire agricultural sector, while today raspberry cultivation is slowly gaining importance again. According to statistical data from the Ministry of Agriculture in Sofia, last year... read more

Israeli farmers and food exporters are reporting, according to the Israeli news site Ynet, that they are observing an increasing boycott of Israeli agricultural products across Europe, including in the close ally Germany, during Israel's war in the Gaza Strip. read more

Las exportaciones de chirimoya española aumentaron un 42 por ciento en 2024/25 según cifras publicadas por el Centro de Asistencia Técnica e Inspección del Comercio Exterior (Soivre).

Spanish custard apple exports grew 42 per cent in 2024/25 according to figures released by the Centre For Technical Assistance and Inspection of Foreign Trade (Soivre). read more

This sustainable progress is based on a clear strategy of professionalization, expansion, and consolidation in key markets, as well as on the integration of high-profile individuals who bring strategic visions, international experience, and leadership qualities. read more