Macfrut unveils the first novelties of the 2026 edition, scheduled at the Rimini Expo Centre from Tuesday 21 to Thursday 23 April. The first concerns the flagship products of the 43rd edition: Avocado and Mango. Two crops in dizzying ascent in production and consumption on an international scale. read more

The 2025 avocado season in Colombia has become one of the most challenging for the sector, as it is facing an oversupply scenario, low prices, logistical obstacles, and adverse weather conditions that have complicated marketing efforts. Peru had an early harvest that began in May, flooding the market. read more

In Shymkent, Kazakhstan, local agricultural entrepreneurs are successfully growing crops that are typically associated with cooler climates. One of these crops is blueberries, which are rarely seen in greenhouses across Central Asia. The owners of the greenhouse complex have dedicated three hectares of land to blueberry cultivation. read more

"The entire field of ethylene management is relatively new and has not received as much attention as some other postharvest technologies," says Lianne Jones, general manager of RYPEN in South Africa. "It's a new area."She further explains that RYPEN, developed by It's Fresh in the United Kingdom, is a read more

At a time when agricultural productivity is under pressure due to climate change, emerging pests, and plant diseases, a silent but increasingly common problem threatens to seriously compromise the yield of vegetable crops: soil exhaustion. read more

Summer is the season of dreams and departures. But even when the journey remains for now in the drawer - or between the pages of a guidebook - there are flavors capable of evoking distant atmospheres and allowing us to savor a bit of that tropical world that inspires us so much. read more

Kings River Packing group, a family-owned company with three citrus packing houses - Kings River Packing, Cobblestone Fruit, and Jireh Packing - is implementing LUCAi™, the newest deep learning A.I. grading technology, on all of their sorting lines that are currently equipped with TOMRA's Spectrim vision. read more

Amidst new climatic challenges and an increasingly quality- and sustainability-focused market, the fruit and vegetable sector is in a constant state of change. Grappolo Rosso, an Apulian farm founded in 2017, is a testament to this evolution. Led by the young entrepreneur Asia Grilli, the farm read more

Georgia pecan growers are working to increase export opportunities for pecans with support from the Georgia Congressional Delegation. Prominent representatives such as Rick Allen, Buddy Carter, and Senators Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff are collaborating with the US Department of Agriculture to. read more

On June 12, the City of Barrie opened its new greenhouse at the City's Operations Centre, located at 165 Ferndale Drive North. "Today, Barrie unveils its new state-of-the-art greenhouse; an investment in innovation and sustainability, and a step forward for the future of our growing city," said. read more

Zbiory wiśni w McIntyre Fruit w Perthshire są jeszcze kilka miesięcy odbywają, a według właściciela Matthew McIntyre'a, owoce wyglądają dobrze. „Jak dotąd, plony wyglądają bardzo dobrze. Mieliśmy dobre ciepło i poziomy światła w kwietniu i maju, a potem deszcz przyszedł w odpowiednim czasie…

The cherry harvest at McIntyre Fruit in Perthshire is still a couple of months away, and according to owner Matthew McIntyre, the fruit is looking good. "So far, the crop is looking very good. We had good warmth and light levels in April and May, and then the rain came at just the right time to... read more

Just one look at Stefano Grandi, a cherry farmer from Vignola and owner of the company "Ripa di Sotto," is enough to understand that this will be a season to remember. His smile, among the rows laden with ripe fruits, tells better than any data about the positive progress of the campaign. read more

IRMO5 is the name of the new double-rail mobile overhead irrigator that Urbinati presented at the GreenTech trade fair in Amsterdam. "Designed to offer precision, reliability, and next-generation connectivity," reads a company statement. The IRMO5 represents a major step forward in greenhouse technology. read more

The Dolce Passione project is on schedule: Harvest is wrapping up in Sicily and beginning in Campania. The Dolce Passione Consortium is currently satisfied with the progress of the commercial and production campaign. Consortium director Luciano Trentini explains that "the Sicilian production of..." read more

W wielu miejscach, szwajcarskie półki z cebulami są głównie zaopatrywane w importowane produkty – dostępne obecnie cebule pochodzą z Holandii, Danii lub Francji. "Zeszłoroczne zbioru było trudne, z niskimi ilościami i bardzo zróżnicowaną jakością przechowywania," wyjaśnia Markus Waber, zastępca dyrektora szwajcarskiego. read more

Although mid-June is the peak of strawberry season in Poland, there is not a large abundance of ground fruits on the market. Furthermore, after a few warmer days, rain and cooling have returned, causing significant issues on many plantations.

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The RHS Botanical Art and Photography Show showcases beautiful botanical art and photography, highlighting a diverse range of subjects such as Japanese cherry blossoms, Australian kangaroo paw plants, and plants used in traditional cosmetics by Korean women. The show also includes portfolio photography. read more

Drewry's World Container Index (WCI) increased by 59% in the last four weeks. This rise was attributed to President Donald Trump's decision to "pause" import tariffs, which led to a resurgence of US-bound traffic following the initial decline in Transpacific volumes. Freight rates from Shanghai to New York also went up by 2% to $7,285 per 40ft container in the past week. read more

The situation regarding citrus fruits in certain areas of the province of Taranto is very critical due to the exceptionally high temperatures in recent days. The situation is exacerbated by an ongoing water crisis that has not been resolved and inadequate management of irrigation resources. Apulia read more