Spain's Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food, Luis Planas, and the Minister of the General Administration of Customs of China, Sun Meijun, signed a new protocol for the export of cherries to the Asian country. The protocol was signed during the President's official trip. read more

CGTN published an article about the Heze Peony International Communication Forum, which took place in Heze City in Shandong Province, eastern China. The article provides an in-depth look at how the peony industry contributes to local development and fosters cultural exchanges, showcasing the significance of the Heze Peony... read more

Raspberries are beginning their intensive growth, both in tunnel cultivation and in field plantations. Sudden temperature rise means the need to use products that will ensure optimal raspberry development and their recovery after frosts.

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The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) has approved International Horticulture Goyang Korea 2025, which will celebrate global floriculture and innovation over 17 days. As cherry blossoms fade and spring deepens across Korea, anticipation is blooming for International Horticulture Goyang Korea 2025. read more

Sustainabloom has been announced as a GlobalG.A.P. Community Member. Sustainabloom's commitment to providing education, research, and resources for sustainability in the floriculture sector is echoed in GlobalG.A.P.'s mission of creating safe and more responsible farming practices. read more

In the last 10 years, apple orchards in Flanders have decreased in size by a third. The Jonagold variety, which has been on the market since the 1990s, seems to be facing challenges. "Young people are increasingly choosing sweeter apples over sweet-and-sour ones," said Dany Bylemans. read more

The past, mostly wet growing season has been very difficult for many farmers, especially those involved in organic vegetable production. "For us, the last two years of heavy rainfall have been more challenging than a dry year like 2018 because we have adequate irrigation options. This is also partially attributed to the soil: read more

Według analityków z projektu EastFruit, ukraińscy rolnicy zaczęli stopniowo podnosić ceny białej kapusty od początku tego tygodnia. Producenci tłumaczą tę decyzję sezonowym spadkiem podaży, w obliczu utrzymującego się wysokiego popytu.

According to analysts from the EastFruit project, Ukrainian farmers have begun gradually raising prices for white cabbage since the beginning of this week. Producers attribute this decision to a seasonal decline in supply, amid consistently high demand. read more

The first Moroccan watermelons have already started appearing on the local market, but the season will kick into full gear in 10-15 days, as stated by Moroccan exporter Ahmed Bouljid. Bouljid also mentioned that "this season will be different from the last few, with a significant increase in volume." read more

Weather forecasts indicate that the period of frost and unfavorable weather will soon end, to be replaced by a rapid warming. Along with it, spider mites that have overwintered on the plantations will become active. Dr. Paweł Krawiec from Horti Team and Justyna Wasiak from Sumi Agro

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Egypt’s plant protection agency CAPQ has confirmed its dedication to safeguarding the rights of plant breeders before the 2025 table grape season. It has stated that it will withdraw export codes from any farms or exporters found to be infringing on these rights. read more

Jak podaje Fruitnet, kilka wysokich instytucjonalnych spotkań odbyło się w Meksyku pod koniec marca, w obecności francuskiego ministra delegata do spraw handlu zagranicznego Laurenta Saint-Martina, meksykańskiego ministra rolnictwa Julio A Berdegué oraz przewodniczącego Interfel Daniela Sauvaitre'a. read more

During what some exporters described as the "most pleasant" table grape season in many years, South Africa increased its export crop by 5 percent, shipping a record volume of 77.4 million cartons. read more

During the opening ceremony of this week's Freskon fruit and vegetable exhibition in Thessaloniki, Kostas Tsiaras, Greece's Minister of Rural Development and Food, stated that the event provides a special opportunity to present fresh fruit and vegetables, thereby increasing their visibility and potential. read more

Fepex has praised the signing of a new protocol that opens the Chinese market to Spanish cherry exports. read more

The two organizations believe that this will be extremely problematic in the long run, as it directly contradicts "scientific findings" and endangers the "long-term sustainability of the industry." The aim of this letter, which the German read more

Dane z US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Economic Research Service przedstawiają sukces biznesu eksportu truskawek w Stanach Zjednoczonych w 2024 roku. read more

The US Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA-NASS) has published its April forecast for US orange production. read more

AI is a broad field, but in recent years it has come to mean simply "LLMs", or language learning models, as tools like ChatGPT have exploded in use for a variety of content creation tasks. The danger is that when the public recognizes the enormous resources being drained by such general-purpose AI models, it may overlook the potential for advancements in other areas of artificial intelligence. read more

Jaguar is aiming to enhance its sustainability reputation through the introduction of its new Harvest of Hope program. The company stated that its goal is to make a tangible, measurable impact directly at the source, rather than prioritizing extra certifications or formalities. read more