Despite fluctuating weather conditions, the asparagus season in Bavaria is progressing smoothly. Harvests are satisfying, with producers praising the quality of the spears as excellent. Consumers can expect a plentiful supply of regional asparagus, as reported by the Franconian Asparagus Producers' Association. read more

Which woman starts a catering wholesale business at 22 and, nearly 14.5 years later, achieves a turnover exceeding 10 million euros? The answer can be found in 's-Hertogenbosch, where Lycke van Boekel leads Boekel AGF. "Growth is well underway. Our first customer is still with us, but we have. read more

The 9th International Rose Research and Cultivation Symposium commenced on May 10 in Mentougou District of Beijing. This marks the first time that China is hosting the symposium in its 40-year history. One of the notable participants, JD Flowers - the floral division of JD.com, garnered attention by... read more

Świeżo ścięte kwiaty nie czekają. Ich wartość spada z każdą godziną straconą przez złe obchodzenie, kłopoty z cłami lub niewłaściwe warunki transportu chłodniczego. Dlatego transport lotniczy pozostaje nie tylko istotny, ale niezbędny w globalnej gospodarce kwiatowej. Podczas gdy handel kwiatami może kojarzyć się z romantyzmem, read more

"The data released by Eurostat showing the historical low in pesticide sales in Italy and Europe are the result of the great work of our farmers and all the technical support structures, starting from those of our cooperatives. However, it should be evaluated" read more

Join Koppert at GreenTech Amsterdam from June 10–12 – the premier global gathering for professionals in horticulture technology. This year, the company will unveil a new innovation: Natutec Airobreez – a handheld blower designed for the efficient and gentle dispersal of natural enemies. read more

Peach harvest is currently taking place in Central Texas. According to Jamey Vogel of Vogel Orchard in Fredericksburg, Texas, "We're going to have a pretty good retail crop this year. We don't have our full crop yet, but for retail markets, we should have a pretty good supply this summer." Vogel also mentioned that the supply should last. read more

Sezon wiśni w Belgii zbliża się wielkimi krokami. Co roku pojawia się silne pragnienie, aby jak najszybciej zaoferować wiśnie, a obecnie pierwsze wiśnie CherryLou - nazwane imieniem syna Katrien De Backer - zaczynają zmieniać kolor w Amelinckx Fruit. "W ciągu 60 dni przechodzimy od kwitnienia. read more

Starting as a humble flower vendor in Dangwa, Dimasalang, Manila, Lany Ganayan and her family had no idea that Northern Blossom would become a popular flower farm destination over the last twenty-five years. Since early 2018, it has drawn thousands of visitors from both foreign and domestic locations. read more

On May 6, the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service released the March 2025 trade figures, showing that domestic pistachio exports reached 20.8 thousand metric tons (mt). This reflects a 9.8% increase from February 2025, but a 41% decrease compared to March 2024, and it is 14% below the five-year average (2019/20-2023/24). read more

The early potato season is currently in full swing. Due to weather conditions, there were difficulties with harvesting Cypriot potatoes in March and April. This was accompanied by night frosts at the end of February, which in some cases led to losses of up to 50 percent. Nevertheless, the read more

Dayka & Hackett (D&H) has announced a partnership with UVEX, a table grape grower and exporter based in Mexico. This collaboration will greatly boost D&H's supply of table grapes in the upcoming years, adding more high-quality, premium grapes to their offerings. The partnership will specifically concentrate on the development of 500+ vines. read more

Niedawne przymrozki w Polsce nie spowodowały jednoznacznie dużych szkód we wszystkich polskich sadach jabłoniowych, twierdzi Aniruddh Ramesh, dyrektor polskiego eksportera jabłek LVMG Grupa: "Jest za wcześnie, aby oszacować wpływ przymrozków tutaj. Z pewnością były zimne noce, a nasi plantatorzy" read more

Ugandan innovators Sandra Namboozo and Samuel Muyita have been selected as two of the top 10 winners of the 2025 Young Inventors Prize, presented by the European Patent Office (EPO). They are the only Africans on this year's list, honored for their invention: biodegradable sachets that prolong the shelf-life. read more

Ostatnie dane cenowe z Departamentu ds. Środowiska, Żywności i Obszarów Wiejskich (DEFRA) ujawniają znaczące wahania cen kilku świeżych produktów spożywczych w Wielkiej Brytanii. Wśród nich cena "Innych jabłek późnych sezonów" spadła z średniej wartości 1,73 funta za kilogram w poprzednim tygodniu. read more

Join us for a presentation featuring two blueberry cultivation specialists – Dr. Małgorzata Gruszczyk from Natura Ekspert and Dr. Paweł Krawiec from Horti Team, as they demonstrate how to combine standard fertilization and protection recommendations with plant extracts.

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All-America Selections (AAS) has announced the publication of the complete brochure for the 2025 International Plant Trialing Conference. The conference will take place from October 13-15, 2025, at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Bloomington, Minnesota – conveniently located just minutes from the... read more

Eksport pomarańczy z Maroka przebiega zgodnie z normalnym przebiegiem w tym sezonie, a sektor nie wydaje się korzystać z ogólnoświatowego niedoboru pomarańczy spowodowanego bardzo wczesnym zakończeniem sezonu w Egipcie i Hiszpanii. Salma Keroua z Cap Growers komentuje: "Ten sezon przebiega jak zwykle". read more