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Ecuador exported 199.75 million boxes (18.14kg) of bananas between January and June 2025 according to the latest figures from Acorbanec. This represents a 5.82 percent increase compared to the same period last year. read more

Luca Zaglio, general manager of the Melinda Consortium, Apot (Trentino Fruit and Vegetable Producers Association), and La Trentina Cooperative, has resigned. The boards of directors of the three organizations have already started the process of finding a new figure. read more

Iceberg lettuce and kohlrabi were already being harvested in full in the Lower Rhine region in the first week of May. "This year, we had the problem that the Spanish season ended very late, while we started relatively early. As a result, there was a total overlap between the two seasons. read more

In the first 23 weeks of 2025, Peru exported 380,000 tonnes of fresh avocados valued at US$731 million. These figures, provided by Fluctuante, show a 36% increase in volume and a 25% increase in value compared to the same period in the previous year. read more

Na podstawie alarmujących danych dotyczących zbiorów szparagów i truskawek (raportowanych przez FreshPlaza), poszczególne stanowe władze stopniowo udostępniają swoje dane. W szczególności w wiodących regionach uprawy, takich jak Brandenburgia, Badenia i Dolna Saksonia, dane wskazują na znaczący spadek zbiorów.

The individual federal states are now gradually releasing their data following alarming figures on asparagus and strawberry harvests, as reported by FreshPlaza. Particularly in leading growing regions such as Brandenburg, Baden, and Lower Saxony, the figures point to a significant decline in harvests. read more

With alien insects causing damages of over one billion euros annually in Italy alone, from the Asian stink bug to the Japanese beetle and the Asian hornet, it is necessary to provide effective tools for fighting them to agricultural companies, as well as harmonizing regulations. read more

This year, the fig harvest in Spain began one week earlier than usual in Elche and Albatera, in the province of Alicante, due to high temperatures. The season started with high demand, although supplies will be limited until next week. "The high temperatures accelerated the ripening process. read more

The upcoming fig season is proving to be especially challenging for producers in the Metaponto area of Basilicata. Forecasts suggest a significant decrease in production, worsened by two consecutive years of drought. Antonio Vito Ancona, a member of OP Ancona, a producer organization that has read more

In the Ortenau district, it remains hot and dry with daytime temperatures around 30 degrees Celsius. Despite the heat, the stone fruit harvest has been successful so far, according to Matthias Kiefer of the fruit-growing business of the same name in Ortenberg. "We started harvesting our figs at read more

According to the latest figures from the association, berry sales this year are currently 24% higher than in the same period last year. Almost all major retail chains are reporting increased sales of strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries. The background for this development is... read more

More than forty horticulture professionals gathered at Koppert for the latest edition of the Horti Science Café, a summer evening full of energy, both literally and figuratively. The central theme was the heat transition in the Oostland region of the Netherlands. A topic that is current, complex, read more

At the beginning of this week, the International Bremia Evaluation Board Europe (IBEB-EU) announced that in 2025 no new races of Bremia lactucae had been identified. The most recent races - Bl:38EU, Bl:39EU, Bl:40EU, and Bl:41EU - remain the most widespread, with Bl:41EU now being the most prevalent. read more

More than forty horticulture professionals gathered at Koppert for the latest edition of the Horti Science Café, a summer evening full of energy, both literally and figuratively. The central theme was the heat transition in the Oostland region of the Netherlands. A topic that is current and complex. read more

The La Unió Llauradora reported that severe thunderstorms, hail, and strong winds over the weekend affected around 8,000 hectares of crops in the provinces of Castellón and Valencia. Initial losses are estimated at over 29 million euros, a figure that could rise depending on the situation. read more

Uzbekistan's export policy has shifted towards various markets, marking a new phase in its economic outlook. According to the Center for Economic Research and Reforms (CERR), between 2019 and 2024, the country exported fruits and vegetables to 73 countries. This represents an increase of five countries from the 2019 figure. read more

In the 2nd quarter of 2025, revenue decreased by 2.1% to 15.77 billion euros (2nd quarter 2024: 16.11 billion euros). The company stated that this was due to negative currency effects in all segments and lower prices, especially in the Chemicals segment. However, the quantities increased. read more

Monrovia Nursery will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026, and the year-long festivities will begin at Cultivate. Visitors to booth #3447 can view upcoming plant varieties, learn about notable figures in landscape history, and explore displays featuring both historical horticultural developments. read more

Modern cultivation under cover requires increasingly advanced technologies that support growers in fighting excessive sunlight and overheating of structures. One solution is shading greenhouse and polytunnel structures using drones. read more

The LaserWeeder from Carbon Robotics has already eliminated 25 billion weeds! This may sound like a randomly pulled figure, but thanks to its AI technology that can distinguish between weeds and crops and identify individual weeds, it is possible to accurately track the number of weeds eliminated. read more

The fight against the illegal trade of fruits and vegetables continues. Yesterday, during a control operation at the local market of Barriera in Catania, over 420 kilograms of table grapes without proper traceability documentation were seized. read more