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Driven by a desire to continue diversifying its farms to ensure their resilience, Blue Whale began researching plum varieties in the 2000s. “Our strength at Blue Whale is our ability to identify the best products on the shelf to attract consumers and develop the American-Japanese category, more particularly the Metis range. The Metis range is […]

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A Ukrainian family farm is locked in a legal dispute with one of the country’s largest agro-industrial groups after a failed tomato supply agreement left over 6,500 tonnes of produce rotted in the fields. The case involves SFG “Victoria,” a small farming enterprise, and “Vitmark Agro,” part of the Vitmark Group, a leading juice producer […]

In recent weeks, carrot prices in Kyrgyzstan have increased, reaching KGS 80–90/kg (approx. €0.83–0.94) at the wholesale level due to a temporary shortage. Retail prices rose to KGS 100/kg (€1.04) in some markets. However, with the arrival of the domestic harvest, the market has stabilized. Prices are now KGS 60–80/kg (€0.63–0.83), and around KGS 65–70/kg […]

A few weeks ago, Grappolo Rosso, an Apulian company managed by Asia Grilli, began its 2025 table grape campaign. This year, the company began harvesting its first fruits in early July. “We started with small quantities,” Grilli explains, “because we focus intensely on quality and achieving the proper sugar content. Currently, our main customers are […]

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When Trofi and Van der Helm first announced their plans for a new distribution center in Den Hoorn back in 2019, Harry van den Hout of Trofi Pack never imagined the packaging operations would grow so quickly. This year, the company’s packaging space has expanded from 23,000 to 32,000 square meters, thanks to the addition […]

Peru leads Latin America in potato consumption, with an average of 96 kilos per person annually, exhibiting an increase from the 86 kilos two decades ago but still below the historical highs of over 100 kilos per person in the 1960s. This rise does not necessarily translate into strategic growth for the sector. Challenges such […]

Israel has officially suspended its agricultural reform aimed at liberalizing the fresh produce market, leading to a noticeable increase in import tariffs and a sharp rise in prices. According to Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics, fresh fruit and vegetable prices rose by 16.3% between January 2023 and June 2025, more than double the overall consumer […]