The controlled environment agriculture (CEA) sector in the United States is expanding beyond leafy greens and herbs, with increasing interest in crops such as tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, and berries – but there are challenges that need to be addressed, says Suzanne Pruitt, event director. read more

The protest group 'Say NO to ABC Expansion' is fighting against the expansion of the business park ABC Westland in Poeldijk, which is encroaching on greenhouse land. On social media, people are questioning the role of import and export companies that no longer trade in Westland. read more

Kashubian strawberries have been recognized by the Food Atlas portal as the 2nd best fruit in the world in the latest ranking of the top 100 fruits in the world. They were only surpassed by the Greek peach Rodakina Naoussas.

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The Bulgarian Association of Fruits and Vegetables reported that last week, prices of fruits and vegetables went up in Bulgarian markets. Oranges had the steepest increase, rising by 8.1% to 2.23 BGN per kg (€1.14/kg). Lemons also experienced a price hike. read more

A growing problem for global banana production is nematodes. This issue is often overlooked, but it leads to significant consequences. These parasites penetrate the root tissues, depleting essential nutrients and weakening the plant. read more

A 66-year-old farmer was reported by the forest rangers for using poisoned baits to prevent nutrias from damaging his field. It happened in Ostiglia, in the province of Mantua. The farmer, who resides in the neighboring province of Rovigo, tired of suffering damages caused by the nutrias, decided to take action. read more

McCain Foods, a producer of frozen potato products, is increasing its dedication to regenerative agriculture as a part of a larger initiative to tackle climate challenges and ensure the sustainability of potato farming. The company is working towards implementing regenerative practices on all farmland used for potato cultivation. read more

Kazakhstan has significantly increased its imports of flowers from China, experiencing a nearly 13-fold surge from $0.6 million in 2023 to $7.5 million in 2024. This has led to China becoming the fourth-largest flower supplier to Kazakhstan, moving up from its previous fifth-place position. read more

Jędrzej Lubicz, representing the German company Frutania, and Frugalis Polska, emphasize that the trend towards the Premium category for blueberries is becoming increasingly visible, especially in Germany. This trend is also evident in Poland. As soon as any retail chain is the first to... read more

The International Blueberry Conference, with its 13th edition taking place on March 6-7 in Ożarów Mazowiecki (Hotel Mazurkas), is not only about lectures by the best

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This week, several Ukrainian farmers have started selling their available onions in large quantities, as reported by analysts from the EastFruit project. Experts from the project point out that the fast deterioration in the quality of this product in local storage facilities has led to these actions. read more

Ceny szklarniowych ogórków na ukraińskim rynku zaczęły stopniowo spadać, według analityków z projektu EastFruit.

The prices for greenhouse cucumbers on the Ukrainian market have started to gradually decrease, according to analysts from the EastFruit project. read more

From Tuesday, March 4th, we will be back as usual with daily and fresh news from the fruit and vegetable industry for you. read more

The North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission is celebrating Governor Josh Stein's official proclamation of February 2025 as "North Carolina Sweetpotato Month". read more

A new publication from Lambert Academic Publishing highlights the increasing export potential of mandarins grown in Albania. Titled "Albanian mandarin exports: A growing product from local harvests to global markets," the book explores the opportunity for local growers to capitalize on important supply opportunities in the European market. read more

Komisja Europejska ogłosiła nowy pakiet propozycji mający na celu "uproszczenie zasad UE, zwiększenie konkurencyjności i odblokowanie dodatkowej zdolności inwestycyjnej". read more

Growers of British winter cauliflower are getting more and more frustrated with supermarkets giving preference to imported products over domestic supply. read more

"Simultaneously, we have decided to expand the delivery from the cultivation areas in Brazil in order to ensure good seasonal coordination," says Matthijs Vlasblom. This Costa Rica season's range includes not only yellow and Galia melons but also watermelons once again. read more

Dulcis Bio organic green kiwifruit has won the Sabor del Año (Taste of the Year) 2025 award. This quality award, created by the French company Monadia 30 years ago, is given to products that undergo strict blind taste tests by a consumer panel in a certified laboratory. read more

Fresh Inset has announced the findings of a study carried out at the Universidad Autónoma Chapingoin in Mexico, which demonstrated that Vidre+ extended the shelf-life of green and red peppers. read more