Spain: Almeria dominates EU eggplant imports, tomato supplies to Poland on the rise
In the first half of 2026, Spain accounted for 65.6% of eggplant imports to the EU, with most of this volume coming from Almeria. Between January and July 2026, Poland increased its imports of

Tomato wholesale prices fall in Spain and Italy amid high summer supply
Spanish wholesale prices for mature tomatoes in Bilbao dropped to €0.90/kg in mid-July 2026, while Italian red tomato prices also eased due to abundant local production. Wholesale prices for

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UK: Były dyrektor generalny Asdy dołącza do zarządu M&S Marks & Spencer ogłosił, że Roger Burnley dołączy do jego zarządu jako Dyrektor Niewykonawczy 1 grudnia, aby wesprzeć strategię

Las exportaciones de calabacín español se estancan.
Las exportaciones de calabacín español se han estancado en las últimas tres campañas, después de un periodo de crecimiento casi constante. Un informe de Hortoinfo basado en datos de Estacom

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CASI, Europe's undisputed tomato leader on its 80th anniversary
The San Isidro Agricultural and Livestock Cooperative, CASI, will once again be present at a new edition of the most important fruit and vegetable fair in the world: Fruit Logistica, which will

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Zero VAT on meat and veg in Cyprus The zero VAT rate on meat and vegetables, categorized under specific customs tariff codes, has come into effect in Cyprus. The eligible fresh or chilled

"Zero waste production is the way to go and, in Almeria, we have already achieved it"
The largest tomato producing and marketing cooperative in Europe, CASI, can trace its origins back to 1944, when a group of growers from the Vega de Almeria joined forces to market their potato

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Latvia: New Unity deputy requests 5% VAT rate to be kept for fruits and vegetables Andrejs Ceļapīters from New Unity political party, unlike the leaders of this Latvian ruling coalition party,

Casino announces planned partnership with Prosol
On June 30th, Casino announced a “major partnership project” with the Prosol Group (Grand Frais), “under which Prosol would implement its Fresh concept in Casino supermarkets and some

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UK: Aldi opening new store near Peterborough and giving away free fruit and veg Aldi is opening a new store near Peterborough later this month. Paralympics gold winner Jonathan Broom-Edwards will

Gala event honours Adora tomato
More than 200 people gathered at Almería’s Cervantes Theatre last Friday for a gala evening in honour of farmers producing the Adora tomato brand. The event was hosted by vegetable seed company

European Commission closes investigation into allegations of collusion between Casino and Intermarché
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"The cold has only been temporary and, fortunately, we have continued serving our customers at all times"
The cold of recent weeks, which has been affecting the productivity of horticultural crops in Almeria since mid-January, has already been left behind, and things are going back to normal; also for

Onion producers in Ukraine may be disappointed with prices in summer 2023
The onion crisis, whichin recent weeks has reached a global, or at least continental scale, is now one of the most widely discussed topics in the horticulture business. Ukraine was no exception in

Onion producers in Ukraine may be disappointed with prices in summer 2023
The onion crisis, which in recent weeks has reached a global, or at least continental scale, is now one of the most widely discussed topics in the horticulture business. Ukraine was no exception