Kolumbia has announced that it has joined the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) of China, a global strategy launched by Beijing in 2013 aimed at enhancing its influence through infrastructure investments. read more

According to a USDA report, Peru is expected to export 630,000 metric tonnes of avocados in 2025. The report also indicates that a potential La Niña phenomenon along the country's coast could lead to a decrease in avocado production, despite recent increases in planted area. read more

A farm in El Ejido, Almería hosted representatives from the international melon and watermelon industry last week for Semillas Fitó's Water & Melon Show 2025. read more

He pointed out that the main buyers of ginger in 2024 are the United States with 187.4 million US dollars (12.3% of the total volume), the Netherlands with 171.9 million US dollars (11.29% of the total volume), and Bangladesh with 107 million US dollars (7% of the total volume). read more

Arjune Dahya, one of the three Regional Extension Officers for Growing Change, stated that farmers in the regions have responded very well to the program. This also included personalized support from trained advisors to implement the environmental management system (EMS) of New Zealand. read more

It will decrease by 2% compared to last season and is expected to be 376,780 tons, while it will recover by 5% compared to the average of the last five years. read more

Hazera and Top The Onion Group have announced an exclusive worldwide collaboration agreement for the supply of onion seeds. read more

Cooperation in the fruit trade was a topic of discussion when the heads of state of Indonesia and Australia met in Jakarta on 15 May. read more

With the citrus season in full swing, and kiwifruit, strawberries, and winter vegetables reaching peak production, the demand for fresh seasonal produce at Perth Markets is steadily increasing. read more

Al Solimania is an Egyptian company that exports fresh produce. After a challenging orange season that ended early, the company is bouncing back due to high demand for onions from Russia while also gearing up for the upcoming table grape season. Zeinab Mohamed handles export sales. read more

In-store events represent an extremely important moment of contact with the consumer to communicate the values of fruits and vegetables, even more so if they are not just confined to small booths with unprepared hostesses, but if it is the farmer or the producer who is involved. read more

Although it has truly become spring-like today, May so far has been marked by a strong negative temperature anomaly. In some parts of the country, especially in northeastern Poland, it reaches around -5°C, but it is colder than usual basically everywhere. read more

Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has started managing the export of citrus from South Africa, with a 21% increase in container volumes handled year-on-year in April 2025. Every year, ships carrying up to 7,800 containers dock at Durban Container Terminals, Port Elizabeth Container Terminal, and Ngqura. read more

The Corsican Chamber of Agriculture and the Corsican Agricultural and Rural Development Office (Odarc) are condemning the increase in shipping costs and expressing concerns about the economic impact on the island's agricultural sector. The two organizations are advocating for the principle of read more

With a network of 572 retail stores distributed in Puglia, Campania, Basilicata, Molise and Calabria and over 5,000 employees, the Megamarksi group confirms itself as one of the main players in the organized retail sector in Southern Italy. In 2024, the group recorded retail sales of 3.2 billion. read more

Amenduni Nicola Spa, a company specializing in avocado oil based in Apulia, Italy, will be participating in the fifth Avocado Africa Conference, taking place from May 27 to 30 at the Sarit Centre in Nairobi, Kenya. Amenduni is a member of the Valbruna Group, one of the world's leading producers of specialty stainless steel. read more

Thanet Earth, the UK's largest glasshouse complex located in Birchington, Kent, has started building its seventh glasshouse, which is a significant step in expanding its horticultural operations. The new facility will add 6.5 hectares of illuminated production space specifically for growing tomatoes. read more

One of the main challenges in greenhouse container production is managing weeds, as they compete with ornamental plants for essential resources like nutrients, water, light, and space in a limited area. This competition has a negative impact on plant quality, reducing their market value. read more

On May 19, Plantarium|Groen-Direkt hosted its most recent novelty evaluation. Out of sixteen entries, eleven were assessed by the KVBC jury. The Hydrangea macrophylla Arctic Circle, submitted by De Jong Plant, emerged as the winner, claiming the prestigious Green Retail Award for Best Novelty. The jury chose this plant for its exceptional qualities. read more

Ekom, a discount store belonging to the Sogegross group, takes a strategic step in its development and customer proximity journey with the launch of its first private label: KOMEte. A new project that starts from the fruit and vegetable department - always a strong point of the brand - and aims to offer read more