The RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 will showcase an underwater flowering plant for the first time. The Seawilding Garden, designed by award-winning Ryan McMahon of MUSA Landscape Architecture, will highlight seagrass, the ocean's only flowering plant. Inspired by the shores of Loch Craignish in Argyll. read more

Pieter Bootsma, now the CEO of Royal FloraHolland, discusses the plans for 2025 in the following video. For more information, visit Royal FloraHolland at www.royalfloraholland.com. read more

"Porównując do 2023 roku, liczba ton świeżych owoców i warzyw wprowadzonych na rynek wzrosła o 5,5%, osiągając 284 144 ton rocznie, co jest rezultatem niezobaczonym w ciągu ostatnich dziesięciu lat" - powiedział komunikat z rynku świeżych produktów MAAP w Padwie, który kontynuuje: "Ten ważny wzrost jest wynikiem... read more

"At this point, it seems like almost everyone on earth has heard or seen something about coir fiber, whether through passing mentions, advertisements, or randomly coming across it in a book or news article. But do people really understand what coir fiber is? And what do they actually know about it?" read more

In 2025, Kiwi Dulcis® continues to make history with another groundbreaking development. The new variety of kiwifruit, 100% made in Italy, was developed by New Plant in collaboration with the Universities of Udine and Bologna, and is being marketed by Alegra (a commercial branch of Apo Conerpo), Apofruit, and Orogel Fresco. read more

Analysts from the EastFruit project reported that the price increase for greenhouse cucumbers in the Ukrainian market continued this week. Several key factors contributed to this situation. The demand for greenhouse vegetables remained consistently high, while the supply of these products was limited. read more

The shocking news and images from the historic wildfires in Los Angeles, California that started on Tuesday morning continue to emerge. Although it appears that the fires are mainly impacting communities, homes, and causing loss of lives rather than affecting produce-growing areas, the situation remains concerning. read more

The planting of new potatoes is in full swing in the Spanish province of Seville, where companies like Nevado e Hijos have already completed over 60% of the sowing on their approximately 400 hectares spread across the municipalities of Villamanrique de la Condesa, Dos Hermanas, and La. read more

Turkish export representatives are currently investigating the possibility of using maritime logistics to reduce the congestion of trucks at the Turkey-Bulgaria border. The focus has now turned to shipping vehicles to Romania by sea, with the goal of bypassing the bottleneck problems encountered at the border. read more

In 2019, with the creation of the Apple Paradise, VIP sent a clear message from Val Venosta to both the trade and consumers. It embodies the values rooted in the uniqueness of the alpine region, the ideal microclimate, and the passion of producers. read more

The new year for Natura Nuova starts with participation in the 21st edition of Marca by BolognaFiere, the only Italian fair dedicated to the private label, the great showcase where products of Italian excellence under retailer's brand are displayed. See you there! read more

The Netherlands: Discounters ended 2024 as the best performers in the Netherlands

Discounters emerged as the top performers in the Dutch grocery market by the end of 2024, according to a new study conducted by Hiiper. The market overall showed minimal growth year-on-year. Hiiper's Supermarket Quarterly Monitor Q4 2024 revealed this trend. read more

At the Fresh Brand booth (12 square meters, pavilion 29, F64), The Great Italian Beauty will also be present, the business network that brings together six historic fruit and vegetable production companies in the national landscape (Odorizzi, Coofrutta, Join Fruit, Op Geofur, Bergonzoni, Frutta, Perusi). read more

A visual language designed to capture children's imagination. The new commercial for Rosaria oranges is aimed directly at the little ones, thanks to a Pixar-style animation. An orange that provides energy like spinach does for Popeye. read more

Ecuador has solidified its position as the world leader in banana exports, with a total of 330.9 million boxes exported by November 2024; a 1.39% increase compared to the same period in 2023. The European Union remains the primary destination, representing 29.12% of exports, followed by... read more

This paper examines different methods of plant propagation, highlighting their importance in contemporary agriculture and horticulture. Plant propagation, whether through sexual or asexual means, is crucial for mass plant production and helps address challenges in cultivating species that are difficult to propagate. read more

N-AQUA-FIT, a new project involving collaboration between the Valencian Farmers Association (AVA-ASAJA) and the University of Valencia

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