In the spring of 2025, there was a significant frost in Greece (and Turkey) that impacted the production of summer fruits. Italy, France, and Spain did not have widespread frost, but they faced unfavorable weather conditions during flowering, including heavy and frequent rainfall, which had some effect on the crops. read more

Obecnie, tradycyjne rolnictwo jest uzupełniane przez coraz bardziej techniczne podejścia. Szczepienie, uprawa hydroponiczna i rolnictwo organiczne to niektóre z działań, które zostały wyznaczone lata temu i które zostały podjęte przez szkółki, które odgrywają fundamentalną rolę w tym procesie. read more

The plantings have been completed, and this year's season is very different from last year, when plantings were significantly delayed. Despite dry conditions, crops are looking healthy. Recent weather changes have influenced the consumption of potatoes and vegetables, with consumers naturally opting for salad instead. read more

Coop Alleanza 3.0 has been recognized as one of the 240 Italian companies leading in Sustainability 2025, an important achievement that highlights the Cooperative's concrete commitment in the three ESG areas: environmental, social, and governance. This result is even more significant because Coop Alleanza. read more

The assortment of cucumbers included options from Germany, the Netherlands, and Belgium. There were also Dutch, locally grown, and some Turkish shipments of mini cucumbers available. The Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BLE) reported an increase in availability in both segments. Despite demand not being unfavorable, it typically did not match the pace of the market. read more

The Tanzanian government is implementing a system to register buyers of avocados and their representatives. This effort is designed to prevent exploitative practices in the industry by bringing all parties into a centralized registry, as stated by the Director General of the Cereals and. read more

Climate change looms large, and by 2080, nearly two-thirds of the regions growing bananas in Latin America and the Caribbean could become unsuitable for banana production. This is the key finding of the new report by Christian Aid, titled "Going Bananas: How Climate Change Threatens." read more

The fresh produce industry is experiencing a consolidation trend. "We are seeing this phenomenon on a global scale, with a particularly noticeable impact in the northern hemisphere," says Juan Gonzalez Pita, COO of Salix Fruits, a company that imports and exports fresh fruit. Aging business owners, a lack of generational transition,... read more

There's no point beating around the bush: the PPWR, the new European regulation on packaging, represents a concrete threat to companies operating in the fruit and vegetable sector and a real scarecrow for companies operating in the plastic packaging sector. The possible repercussions, in fact, are not read more

Italian potato farming is facing a threat that could compromise the quality and profitability of national production: Cyperus esculentus, commonly known as Yellow nutsedge or Chufa. This weed is currently the subject of a research campaign. read more

Od 12 do 14 marca 2025 roku odbyła się 7. edycja targów HortEx Vietnam w Ho Chi Minh City, w Wietnamie, współorganizowanych z Agritechnica ASIA, spin-offem targów Agritechnica w Niemczech - targów maszyn rolniczych. Targi odbyły się na terenie SECC w Ho Chi Minh City na powierzchni 10 000 metrów kwadratowych. read more

Canada is becoming a potential strategic market for diversifying Colombian avocado exports, but it is still relatively unexplored due to logistical, commercial, and reputational challenges. Despite Mexico's dominance with 99% of the supply, Colombia has a real opportunity to increase its presence in Canada. read more