Taiwan may encounter significant obstacles in exporting its agricultural products due to the punitive trade measures taken by President Donald Trump, the top agriculture official of the island cautioned on Tuesday, April 8. Agriculture Minister Chen Junne-jih (陳駿季) highlighted concerns over the recently announced 32% reciprocal tariff. read more

Carrefour has chosen Spain as the stage for the launch of its new global artificial intelligence platform: ai.carrefour. The goal? To support its employees in the digital transition, while also improving the service offered to customers. At the core of this. read more

Dole Italia, a leader in the production and distribution of high-quality fresh fruit, continues to support sports as a good habit for a healthy lifestyle and marks another important sponsorship in the agenda, with the Half Marathon and 10k of Turin reaching their 10th edition. read more

During the Dutch Spring Trials, which are traditionally held during the first week of May, eight breeders in North Holland showcase their latest novelty assortments to growers, retailers, and industry peers. These pack trials provide a great opportunity to review the latest pot and bedding varieties. read more

The Flora Expo Astana in Kazakhstan kicked off this morning. The three-day event is attracting exhibitors and visitors from around the globe, eager to explore the Kazakhstani market. This year, the expo features 200 exhibitors from 15 countries, with over 60 of them specializing in cut flowers. read more

Thursday, April 10th, starting at 9 am, at the Fratelli Arena Agricultural Company in Ramacca, the Sicilian Citrus Production District, in partnership with Dicar and Di3a of the University of Catania and with the support of Coca Cola Italy, will present the I.D.R.O. project (Irrigation, purification,…) read more

Sektor owocowo-warzywny wietnamski nie powinien odczuć znaczących skutków nowych ceł wprowadzonych przez prezydenta Donalda Trumpa. Dang Phuc Nguyen, sekretarz generalny Stowarzyszenia Owoców i Warzyw Wietnamu, zauważył, że deficyt handlowy z USA oznacza ograniczony wpływ. Trump ogłosił 46% read more

Uzbekistan eksported 2,400 tons of dried apricots valued at $3.3 million in the first two months of 2025, as reported by the National Statistics Committee of Uzbekistan. The six main importers of Uzbek dried apricots during this time were: Kazakhstan with 901.1 tons, and China with 305.6 tons. read more

At the Colombian flower farm La Plazoleta, innovation is at the core of operations. Situated on the outskirts of Bogotá, the company prioritizes sustainability and quality. A significant advancement in their post-harvest process is their partnership with Weber Vacuum Group, which has led to. read more

Nowe cła wprowadzone przez Trumpa wywołują globalne dyskusje, a przemysł kwiatowy nie jest wyjątkiem. Po opublikowaniu naszego ostatniego artykułu na temat ogłoszonych ceł i wczesnych reakcji, coraz więcej głosów dołącza do rozmowy. The Bloom Show uruchomił specjalną serię "The Blooming News Alert series", która obejmuje. read more

Dümmen Orange niedawno przywitało gości z całego świata, aby świętować 25 lat działalności w Ameryce Północnej i zaprezentować swoją gamę produktów podczas California Spring Trials (CAST) 2025. Nowa seria dalii - Dahlia Summer Bees - od Dümmen Orange została bardzo dobrze przyjęta podczas CAST 2025. read more

This year, the Dutch Greenhouse Horticulture Energy Efficiency (EG) grant is available again. Reopened with a budget of €40 million, the EC module focuses on energy-saving investments in greenhouse horticulture, such as additional energy screens, heat network connections, and high-pressure. read more

The stone fruit harvest in the Spanish provinces of Huelva and Seville will begin 10 days later this year due to the impact of cold weather in January and continuous rains in March. Apart from plums, good yields and quality are anticipated. "We've had a winter with sufficient hours." read more

EU citrus imports continue to exhibit diverse patterns in various product categories, as demonstrated by the most recent cumulative import data for oranges, small citrus, lemons, and grapefruits. For the 2024/2025 season, orange imports into the EU (represented by the red line) amounted to 224,000 tons in January, 272,000 tons in February, and read more

I know it may seem out of place and that shared misery is not necessarily half the joy, but it is by no means certain that 'The Donald's' international politics will be the tsunami that could await Italian fruits and vegetables; or, at least, that's my optimistic view, given the. read more

Italian nursery gardening is an excellent sector. An example of its quality and dynamism comes from Vivai Bacchetto, a company based in Chioggia (Ve) with a constantly growing total production, 25% of which is exported. Over 50 plant species are marketed, totaling 700 million plants. read more

Chile exported over 90,000 tons of blueberries in the 2024-25 season, which is a 5% increase compared to the previous season and 12% higher than the initial estimates. This successful performance has broken the downward trend of recent seasons, as highlighted by Andrés Armstrong, the executive director of the Chilean Blueberry Committee. "The most important fact is not" read more

Just a little over a month after the massive nationwide strike on February 28 — the largest the country has seen in the past 50 years — trade unions are ready for a new 24-hour nationwide strike, set to take place on Wednesday, April 9. Syntagma Square in Athens, the capital's main square, read more

The European Garlic Contact Group, which recently held a meeting in Chabrillan, France, has determined that the garlic sector in Europe is facing a complex situation due to a decrease in cultivated areas and rising production costs. Producers and representatives from Spain, France, and Italy discussed the market during the meeting. read more

Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives in Thailand has responded to allegations regarding the closure of durian export testing labs. Ekaphap Phonsue, the spokesperson for the Ministry, has confirmed that four laboratories are still functioning to conduct tests for 'Basic Yellow 2' (BY2) and cadmium prior to export. read more