The Sanyukt Kisan Manch has appealed to Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla to support apple growers in their request to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to stop apple imports from Turkey. Manch convener Harish Chauhan explained that India imports apples from 44 countries. read more

China's ruling Communist Party has instructed officials to cut down on government waste by implementing new regulations: Expensive alcohol, cigarettes, and gourmet meals will no longer be allowed at work-related events; officials will not be allowed to see off guests at airports; and conferences will no longer include extravagant elements. read more

Mark Meadows, an arable farmer from Alderminster near Stratford-upon-Avon, reported a decline in his spring wheat yield due to minimal rainfall. According to the Met Office, this spring is on track to be the driest in over a century. Meadows noted the adverse soil conditions, saying the ground was too dry for proper crop growth. read more

Shoppers purchasing 7 kg bags of potatoes at over 1,400 Shoprite, Checkers, and Usave supermarket stores can now be part of history: these potatoes are now packaged in pockets that are fully recyclable at existing facilities, representing a significant advancement in waste management. read more

The Almond Board of Australia's March position report offers information on almond shipment volumes and destinations, following a similar approach to the practices of the Almond Board of California. In March, the new crop marketing year began, and Australian sellers shipped around 7.7k metric tonnes. read more

The European 2025 campaign for peaches, nectarines, and apricots is expected to decline: according to estimates presented during the webinar organized by Medfel, the overall production is projected to be around 3.2 million tons, a 7% decrease compared to the over 3.4 million tons from last year. read more

In 2024, Colombian banana exports exceeded the billion-dollar mark for the first time, reaching a total of 1.026 billion dollars. Additionally, the sector is continuing to establish a distinctive social and labor sustainability model that has caught the attention of international buyers. Currently, more than read more

From May 13th to June 2nd, 2025, French bananas will be featured prominently at three Parisian train stations. A new communication campaign will emphasize their position as France's preferred brand, with posters displayed at Saint-Lazare station and the distribution of bananas for three consecutive weeks. read more

New Zealand's fruit exports increased by 36% in the year ending April 2025, reaching a total value of $5.4 billion, according to new data from Stats NZ. This represents a $1.4 billion rise compared to the previous year. The significant growth in export value was mainly due to higher volumes. read more

Sezon truskawek właśnie się rozpoczął na Ukrainie, dwa tygodnie później niż zwykle. Niezwykle niskie temperatury w kwietniu i maju opóźniły dojrzewanie na otwartych polach. Jak dotąd, zbiory rozpoczęli jedynie producenci korzystający z uprawy pod osłonami, co podkreśla rosnący trend: odporność na pogodę. read more

Washington-based Starr Ranch Growers is a third-generation family-owned company that has been growing apples and cherries for over 90 years. The company cultivates fruits in its own orchards and also sources fruit from external growers. Just last month, FreshPlaza published an article about their cherries. read more

Along the motorway in Herongen, Germany, right on the Dutch border near Venlo, is a 220,000-square-meter site of enormous importance to the region. It is home to Veiling Rhein-Maas, the only flower and plant auction in Germany. Around 5 million transactions take place annually and last year it read more

In the first half of 2024, in Germany, organic fruit consumption decreased: the amount per family was 3.39 kilograms, which is 6% less than the same period the previous year. Overall spending also decreased, albeit to a lesser extent. read more

The Bionema Group has been honored with the King's Award for Enterprise – Innovation 2024 for its contributions to sustainable crop protection and soil regeneration. The award was presented by Mrs. Louise Fleet CStJ, JP, His Majesty The King's Lord-Lieutenant for West Glamorgan. read more

The first half of May marked the beginning of the apricot season for Agricor-Gallo di Corigliano Rossano (Cosenza), a Calabrian producers' organization that cultivates 300 hectares of apricot trees, and the season is now in full swing. The organization's production calendar extends until the end read more

The warm spring weather has provided B-Four Agro with a favorable beginning to the open-field vegetable season. "In fact, things are going a bit too smoothly," says Lars Berkhout. "We are currently four weeks into the season. Typically, we would be harvesting colored lettuce from the third week of planting, but thanks to the..." read more

On May 1st, the Swedish company Wivid, renowned for manufacturing LED lighting, inaugurated a sales office in the Netherlands. This strategic step is intended to bolster Wivid's footprint in the Benelux region and enhance customer support in the horticultural industry. The new office is situated on Rotterdamseweg. read more

The apricot campaign is in full swing for Op Agricor Gallo in Corigliano Rossano (Cosenza), a company that cultivates 300 hectares of apricot orchards and covers the production calendar until the end of July. They market fruits in different lines: conventional, organic, zero residue, and premium. They have lower volumes. read more

Floward has recently introduced its newest innovation: the first robotic flower vending machine in the MENA region. This machine, exclusively designed for Floward, aims to revolutionize the way people purchase flowers while on the move. Currently operational in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and Kuwait, these machines provide a fully automated, technology-driven shopping experience. read more

Such a dry climate in Southern California increases the risk of wildfires for agricultural stakeholders. Avocado farmers are currently working on recovering from the extensive fires that occurred last autumn. "There are approximately 20,200 hectares of avocado trees in the state of California, with about 1,620 hectares dedicated to avocado production." read more