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Spain calls for stricter Moroccan tomato quotas
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (205+ words) Fresh Plaza Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco, Andalusia's Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, has called for "seriousness" in the implementation of trade agreements with third countries He referred to tomatoes linked to the agreement with Morocco as a "painful case…...
UK takes step towards food independence as Rivenhall Greenhouse approved
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (463+ words) In a decision with far-reaching implications for UK food security, the Rivenhall Greenhouse project has today been granted planning approval by Essex County Council, paving the way for one of Europe's largest and most advanced low-carbon Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA)…...
Ireland's produce imports highlight food sovereignty debate
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (272+ words) Fresh Plaza Comments by former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar that farmers "bring costs on Ireland" have raised questions around Ireland's reliance on imports and food sovereignty Speaking on Matt Cooper's Path to Power podcast, Varadkar said farmers "still see themselves as…...
Russia extends fertilizer export quotas as global supply tightens
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (204+ words) Russia has extended its fertilizer export quotas through December as global supply tightens due to the war involving Iran and disruptions affecting trade routes. Russian producers will be allowed to export 20 million tons of fertilizers between June 1 and November 30, according…...
Management contract awarded for Madagascar lychee exports to Europe
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (230+ words) Fresh Plaza Orsero S. p. A. ("Orsero"), a company in Mediterranean Europe for the import and distribution of fresh fruit and vegetables, through its subsidiary Simba S. p. A. , has been appointed by the Groupement des Exportateurs de Litchis (GEL - the organization responsible for coordinating the…...
Egyptian administrative court confirms validity of plant variety protection for Sugrathirteen
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (205+ words) On March 14, 2026, the Egyptian Administrative Court ruled in favor of Sun World International, LLC, rejecting a legal challenge against the plant variety protection of its proprietary seedless grape variety Sugrathirteen, with fruit commercially marketed under the registered brand Midnight Beauty....
From a car dealership in Argentina to ecological hydroponics in France
1+ week, 2+ day ago (200+ words) Fresh Plaza It is just a short step from a car dealership to hydroponics When they returned to France in 2013, they set up the first ecological hydroponic farm in the Gers department The sector is booming, with both professional and…...
Sicilian Rhaetus melon in the spotlight for its new campaign, with attention also to table grapes
1+ week, 2+ day ago (325+ words) Fresh Plaza "The final stage of the citrus fruit campaign has seen consistent market demand, as well as some weather-related issues in Sicily in recent months," he says These comments come from Alessandro Barbera, owner and general manager of the…...
Nunhems invests "40 million in next-generation seed processing facilities
1+ week, 3+ day ago (289+ words) Fresh Plaza BASF's vegetable seeds business today announced a 40 million euro investment in the modernization and expansion of its seed processing facilities at its headquarters in Nunhem, the Netherlands This strategic project underlines the company's long-term growth ambitions and its…...
Premium leafy greens, exotics and Greek specialties stand out
2+ week, 1+ day ago (368+ words) Fresh Plaza The winter season brought intense fluctuations for major import businesses at the Athens Central Market "We had good flows in several categories, the ups and downs in availability and cost required quick decisions The key takeaway is that…...