Since 2022, there has been a national industry solution called "Sustainability Fruits" for pome fruits. Starting this season, the program is being expanded to include cherries and plums. Producers can choose from a range of measures and must achieve a specific points score, level of ambition. read more

The Endeavour Fund, managed by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), invests in research ideas with transformative potential. The funding of Smart Ideas serves as a catalyst for the rapid testing of innovative research ideas that have high read more

Camposol, a global leader in Peruvian agricultural exports, has announced that the first ocean shipment of fresh Peruvian blueberries for the 2025/26 season successfully arrived at the Port of Kaohsiung in Asia on 23 June, marking the official start of the season for the Asian market. read more

The high precipitation, heavy rain, and hail before Pentecost, as well as the high temperatures of the last few days have significantly complicated the strawberry season. Due to slow ripening and crop failures caused by the rains around Pentecost, there have been shortages in some areas. read more

The Interpera conference took place in Hasselt, Belgium on 25 June, with the key challenges facing the business at the top of the agenda. read more

Ostatni sezon fig w Grecji był oznaczony znacznym spadkiem zbiorów, co pozostawiło greckich hodowców nieusatysfakcjonowanych. Nowy sezon fig potrzebuje jeszcze miesiąca, zanim rozpocznie się zbieranie, ale zgodnie z dotychczas zebranymi danymi, wydaje się, że przyniesie on normalną produkcję. "W zeszłym sezonie straciliśmy 70% plonów". read more

The apricot market is under pressure due to an excess of supply caused by the simultaneous presence of products from all Italian growing areas; a situation that, as often happens, is creating some confusion in pricing and commercial dynamics. read more

Na terenie Ameryki Północnej, popyt na markowane jabłka ENVY™ firmy T&G Global nadal rośnie, z wolumenem wzrostu o 17.2 procent w ciągu ostatnich czterech tygodni do końca maja¹, w porównaniu z tym samym okresem zeszłego roku. "Ten wzrost został napędzony przez zaawansowane podejście firmy do budowania premium marek, które read more

On June 24, 2025, representatives of the Netherlands-Vietnam Horti Business Platform (NVHBP) attended a seminar on "Application of Technology in Vegetable and Flower Production in Hanoi," organized by the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations in collaboration with the read more

How are online sales in the food sector, particularly in fruits and vegetables, evolving? The question arises naturally when observing some conflicting signals that, in recent months, are reshaping the landscape of this market. read more

Members of the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) attended this year's European Nurserystock Association (ENA) summer meeting in the Czech Republic with renewed optimism, following the recent announcement outlining a new Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) trade agreement between the UK and the EU. read more

With St. John's Day falling on June 24th, the asparagus season traditionally draws to a close. The 2025 season experienced a sluggish start due to weather conditions, and the absence of prolonged heatwaves resulted in no extended periods of supply and price pressures. Supply and demand remained mostly balanced. read more

The Soil Map of Italy at a scale of 1:100,000 is expected to be released in the second half of 2026, a tool awaited for decades that will allow every farmer to decide which crop is most suitable for their soil, the best agricultural system, preferred cultivation practices, and the most effective management strategies. read more

Right on schedule, watermelons from VW Maxburg's greenhouses have hit the shelves at three supermarket chains in Belgium this week. This year, production has been scaled up to 2.2 hectares, expected to yield around 300,000 watermelons. To celebrate the first harvest, Tomeco and Coöperatie read more

In controlled environments, consistency is crucial. Whether you are cultivating tomatoes, cucumbers, or ornamentals, even a single outbreak of pests or pathogens can lead to the failure of an entire cycle. This is the risk that Fermata aims to minimize with its... read more

Singapore importer Kwek Global Pte Ltd has received the first shipment of Italian Skylar Rae cherries from RK Growers Srl on Sunday, June 22nd. "Skylar Rae is the sweetest cherry that you will ever taste with an exceptional sugar level of 22 - 24 brix," said Hong Chew Kwek, Managing Director at. read more

Aviko, a member of the international agro-food cooperative Royal Cosun and a global market leader in the production of potato flakes and granules, is increasing its production capacity in China by 70% annually. With this expansion, Aviko strengthens its position as a global player in the industry. read more

"Oferta zarówno sałaty Green, jak i Red Baby Butter Cakes™ jest silna. "Odkąd uruchomiliśmy w 2023 roku, stopniowo zwiększamy nasze nasadzenia, aby sprostać rosnącemu popytowi, trendowi, który, jak się spodziewamy, będzie się utrzymywać" - mówi Matt Hiltner z Babé Farms, Inc. "Chociaż są uprawiane przez cały rok w Babé Farms, wchodzimy w... read more

The strawberry harvest at Fife Fruits started in May, a bit earlier than anticipated, and is now in full swing. "We didn't rush the crop this year, so we were expecting to start a bit later, but the excellent weather in April and May really helped the strawberries grow," said Robert. read more

The price of German strawberries has increased by almost 70% over the last decade. In 2015, a kilogram of domestic strawberries cost EUR 3.94, while last year it was EUR 6.65, representing a 68.8% price hike, as reported by Agrarmarkt Informations-Gesellschaft. read more