Wouter De Bruycker has recently returned from Houston, where he spent time at Dynamax's main office to familiarize himself with his new role as the Global Sales & Innovation Manager. Throughout different roles in his career, he has always been drawn to horticulture. "I have known the CEO of read more

Zespri is expecting an important season in terms of volumes and yields for growers. The CEO, Jason Te Brake, estimates a total of over 205 million trays, equivalent to 738,000 tonnes. "Our first charter ships have departed successfully, with improvements also in sizes. read more

From early January to early March 2025, Georgia exported 27,500 tons of potatoes to Russia, worth $8 million. In comparison, during the same period in 2024, only 932 tons were exported, according to Geostat, the National Statistics Bureau of Georgia. The bureau notes that Georgian potato exports read more

The British Ornamentals Association conference emphasized a key challenge for growers: optimizing spray techniques to maximize the effectiveness of biologicals. With increasing pressure to enhance efficiency while minimizing water usage and drift, fine-tuning spray applications has become more crucial than ever. read more

Agro Mediterranea Distribuzione's production of Sardinian artichokes is currently at its peak, with a notable increase reported over the past week. However, sales are being impacted due to it being the end of the month, a traditionally challenging period for the market. We are currently in a surplus phase. read more

For years, Lineage's location in Vlissingen, the Netherlands, has been a hub for bananas, including for Chiquita, which unloads at the cold store every week. However, since the second quarter of 2024, the Cool Port I Lineage location in Rotterdam has had its own banana division. read more

Irrigation of soilless strawberries has a new feature called the "IRRISENSE" Control Point, which revolutionizes water management by using substrate weight as an automation variable. This system monitors water loss in real-time through evapotranspiration and activates irrigation only when necessary. read more

In a difficult context, amidst armed conflicts and geopolitical tensions, rising logistics costs, with the risk of a dangerous increase in protectionist barriers, fresh fruit and vegetables set a record for Italian exports in 2024, surpassing read more

On a canal-side street in Amsterdam, there is an avocado-themed restaurant that attracts tourists by capitalizing on the avocado's association with wellness. The menu features items such as avocado chips, avocado toast, and burgers served with avocado halves as buns. Dubbed as 'green gold,' avocados have gained prominence in European cuisine. read more

Zespri has released the first indications for the 2025/26 season, highlighting strong profit prospects per tray and per hectare. Zespri's CEO, Jason Te Brake, affirms that the positive conditions have led to a good start to the season with a total forecasted harvest of read more

Eksport owoców i warzyw „Made in Albania” nadal rośnie. Anila Denaj, Minister Rolnictwa i Rozwoju Wsi, oświadczyła, że w lutym odnotowano wzrost eksportu o 18% pod względem ilości i o 15% pod względem wartości w porównaniu z poprzednim rokiem. Produkty rolnicze z Albanii są coraz bardziej popularne.

The export of "Made in Albania" fruits and vegetables continues to grow. Anila Denaj, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, stated that February saw an 18% rise in export quantity and a 15% increase in value compared to the previous year. Albanian agricultural products are expanding. read more

The premium segment continues to be the growth engine for the Italian strawberry industry, thanks to consumers increasingly oriented towards higher quality products. This trend is the foundation of the success that the sector has experienced in recent years, supported by improvements. read more

From March 12-14, 2025, the 7th edition of HortEx Vietnam was held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, co-located with Agritechnica ASIA, a spin-off of Agritechnica in Germany—the world's leading trade fair for agricultural machinery. The event took place at Ho Chi Minh City's SECC across 10,000 square meters. read more

As discussions continue on reducing import duties on apples in the Kashmir Valley, India, growers are expressing concerns about the future of the industry. Growers have reached out to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Union Agriculture Minister, requesting intervention to restrict the import of apples. Historically, high import duties have posed challenges for local apple growers. read more

Ahead of the 2025 citrus export season starting in April, the Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has released its export volume projections. CGA Chairperson Gerrit van der Merwe said exports are expected to align with the five-year average, indicating a balanced season with no deviations predicted. read more

A crowded Aula Magna, of the Agricultural Technical Institute G. Fortunato in Eboli, enthusiastically welcomed the new Consortium for the protection of the Piana del Sele IGP Cauliflower, recently recognized by ministerial decree. The presence of journalists, producers, and packers highlighted the importance of this event. read more

We report the statement from the company L'Orto di Jack, which was affected by the fire at the Ortomercato in Milan: "During the night between the 19th and 20th of March, a serious fire struck our warehouse at the Ortomercato in Milan, damaging the structure and some of our fruit and vegetable supplies. read more

Dzięki pomocy ekspertów z Holandii i Hiszpanii, jakość egipskich marchewek znacząco się poprawiła - powiedział Rayan El Sawy, przewodniczący eksportera świeżych produktów Egyptian-Emirati Import & Export. "Uprawiamy marchewki w Nubarii na 400 hektarach oraz w Wadi El Natrun na 1200 hektarach. Ostatnio, read more

A new food law is proposing a cap on markups for producers, processors, resellers, and traders. Former Minister of Agriculture Kiril Vatev discussed this issue with bTV, highlighting the manipulation of the market through markups. He mentioned, "Imported food products enter at a higher price. With a lower" read more

Water crisis is now one of the most urgent challenges for agriculture globally. Water scarcity threatens agricultural production and requires innovative solutions to ensure the survival of crops. In this context, Chilean scientists are working on read more