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

The beginning of the cherry season in the Northern Hemisphere is always an exciting time, largely because of the unpredictable weather patterns. This year, the added element of tariffs could significantly impact the season. Jon Clark, owner of Fruit World. read more

Wysokie wskaźniki inflacji w Belgii są teraz przeszłością, a 2024 rok był bardziej typowy. Zakupy warzyw wzrosły w zeszłym roku. Wśród warzyw, wszystkie rodzaje z wyjątkiem sałaty i cykorii odnotowały wzrost, prowadzone przez pomidory. Zakupy świeżych owoców odnotowały niewielki spadek w 2024 roku. read more

The domestic strawberry sales season is gaining momentum. There are already more and more excellent quality fruits available for sale, harvested in greenhouses since the first days of April, or in tunnels in larger quantities as early as the first days of May. Quality is... read more

In its press release published last week, 'Arbitrages français PAC 2026: la bio et les fruits et légumes doivent être réellement soutenus' (French PAC 2026 arbitrations: organic farming and fruit and vegetables must receive real support), Confédération Paysanne calls for a review of read more

Traditionally, a significant portion of the U.S. Clematis supply has depended on imported young plants. Due to increasing logistics costs, phytosanitary risks, and tariff issues, there is a rising demand for high-quality, domestically grown alternatives. "At Amerigo Farms, we are demonstrating that domestic Clematis production is..." read more

The flower industry has always been associated with beauty, creativity, and emotion. However, beneath the petals lies a business that is influenced by changing seasons, unpredictable supply chains, and evolving consumer expectations. As we progress into the digital age and confront growing environmental concerns, read more

SWISSCOFEL, the Swiss Fruit, Vegetable and Potato Trade Association, celebrated its 25th anniversary on Friday, May 9, at its 25th General Assembly. Several elections were held due to personnel changes on the board. To mark the anniversary, this year's General Assembly was held on a Friday as an... read more

Last week, the first avocados of the season from ZZ2, a Limpopo-based enterprise, arrived in Shanghai before Peru. South Africa's shipping time to China is at least five days shorter than from the South American country. Despite a positive response from the market, they are still. read more

Genetics plays a crucial role today in building efficient horticultural supply chains oriented towards consumers: it impacts production margins, logistical efficiency, supply continuity, and most importantly, perceived quality and customer loyalty. read more

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released its 2024-2025 Florida all-orange production forecast, estimating a total of 11.6 million boxes. This represents a slight increase of less than 1% from the previous forecast but a 36% decrease from last season's final production figure. read more

Walter Gubbels, a Dutch asparagus grower, reflected on the excellent start to the greenhouse asparagus season in early April. "We took a big risk by focusing on greenhouse cultivation, but we began early in our two-hectare greenhouse and really worked hard. This year, it has paid off as the prices are excellent," he said. read more