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The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) convened fresh produce and floral industry leaders this week for The Washington Conference, urging members to advocate for public health, economic prosperity, and global trade through the impact of fresh produce. read more

The data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) on June 5th shows that in April 2025, U.S. pistachio exports amounted to 19.9k metric tons (mt). This volume was 0.9k mt lower than the figures in March 2025 (-4%), 5.1k mt less than in April 2024 (-21%), and 0.3k mt below the five-year average. read more

The severe thunderstorms with hail that occurred over the past weekend have resulted in significant damage to horticultural businesses, especially in North Rhine-Westphalia. Preliminary estimates suggest that the total losses amount to a seven-figure sum. In the aftermath of the hail, broken glass can be seen among the tomatoes in the greenhouse. read more

With his company specializing in Danish carts, Leo Schalkoort became a well-known figure across Europe. The newspaper AD published an in memoriam about the Dutch entrepreneur, featuring an interview with his brother Cees. In 1980, Leo founded a business focused on the export of plants and flowers, which eventually led to the introduction of Danish carts. read more

During GreenTech in Amsterdam, a group of prominent figures in the horticulture industry will introduce the manifesto titled "The First Sustainable Generation: A Plea for a New Sustainability Narrative." The collective aims to use this manifesto to spark a wider discussion about what is needed to achieve sustainable practices in the industry. read more

A research group coordinated by Prof. Hannes Schuler from the Plant Health Competence Center is involved in new international research projects aimed at identifying innovative and sustainable alternatives in the fight against apple diseases. In May, two new projects were launched. read more

McHutchison has hired Ken McVicker as its Director of Sales – Nursery. McVicker is a well-known figure in the nursery industry, where he has held key roles at both Van Essen Nursery and Woodburn Nursery, which was his most recent stop before joining McHutchison. His long-standing relationships read more

The exceptionally sunny spring, which brought increased sunlight, has led to high production levels but has resulted in insufficient prices for fruit and vegetables. This is the conclusion drawn by Boerenbond after analyzing the VBT figures. The latest figures for week 22 indicate a slight price read more

BayWa Global Produce, the fruit and vegetable division of the Munich-based conglomerate BayWa Group, reported an increase in sales during the first three months of the year, as per the company's latest figures. read more

Workers in Kenyan flower farms have been encouraged to report incidents of gender-based violence. Nancy Baraza, the chairperson of the Technical Working Group on Gender Based Violence including Femicide, stated that there are reports showing a significant occurrence of GBV in flower farms. She raised concerns that many of read more

Sea-Intelligence opublikowało numer 165 raportu Global Liner Performance (GLP), z danymi dotyczącymi niezawodności rozkładu rejsów do kwietnia 2025 roku. Ponieważ 120-stronicowy raport jest dość obszerny i obejmuje niezawodność rozkładu rejsów na 34 różnych trasach handlowych i ponad 60 przewoźnikach, ten komunikat...

Sea-Intelligence has published issue 165 of the Global Liner Performance (GLP) report, with schedule reliability figures up to and including April 2025. As the 120-page report is quite comprehensive and covers schedule reliability across 34 different trade lanes and 60+ carriers, this press... read more

Bionext has been fighting since 2009 for a ban on patents on natural properties of vegetable crops. In this type of patents, companies falsely claim a property that occurs naturally in plants as their invention. This allows them to obtain exclusive rights to. read more

The latest figures show that the certified area for vegetable cultivation has increased by 1.3%. At the same time, the number of quality seal holders has decreased by 4%. This suggests an increase in the size of the sector, as, on average, larger farms receive the quality seal. read more

The new fig campaign has had a difficult beginning, particularly with the early figs, known as fioroni in Italy, which have always been an important part of the Apulian production sector. Although the season has not yet started in Molfetta, the harvesting and marketing of the product have already begun in Brindisi. read more

Turkey has introduced a new dried fig variety, "Siyah Orak" (Black Sickle), through a collaborative research effort aimed at improving fig cultivation with a focus on health-related benefits. The initiative involved the Erbeyli Fig Research Institute (part of the Ministry of Agriculture). read more

The banana market data for this week shows slight price increases for exports from Colombia and Costa Rica. The current figures indicate that the average price of Colombian bananas has risen from £1.10 per kilogram last week to £1.16 per kilogram, reflecting a £0.06 increase and a 5% week-on-week rise. read more

Organto Foods Inc. has announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, revealing record-breaking sales and the company's first positive EBITDA in history. All figures are stated in Canadian dollars and comply with International Financial Reporting Standards. read more

A total of 89% of respondents perceive the food in this country as (very) safe. This figure has increased by three percentage points compared to the last QS study in 2023. Only just under one in ten consider our food to be rather unsafe or not safe at all. read more

The Brazilian fig season is coming to an end and will be followed by 'Black Mission' figs from Peru at Yex. The importer has partnered with the largest fig grower in the country for this purpose. The initial shipment of Peruvian figs will be by air, but later shipments will also be sent by sea. read more

Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing, the largest apple and pear marketer in South Africa, is partnering once again with local retailer Food Lover’s Market and the food support agency, FoodForward SA, to help fight hunger through the annual World Hunger Month campaign. read more