Dwa tygodnie temu obchodziliśmy Walentynki - szczytowy okres dla wielu hodowców kwiatów, zwłaszcza róż. Niestety, w tym okresie pojawiają się także negatywne i często mylące nagłówki, takie jak "Ciernista strona Walentynek", które często pojawiają się w lokalnych mediach. read more

The Horticoop cooperative has invested in REKA Group BV, a company that specializes in soil improvement through a regenerative approach. REKA is dedicated to promoting the sustainability of soil ecosystems for the agricultural and horticultural industries. They focus on developing, producing, and selling soil products. read more

The kenyan avocado season has just begun on February 14th with green-skinned varieties, followed later by the Hass variety. This year, the industry continues to be affected by adverse weather conditions, which disrupt the timing of peak harvests. Hassan Nandwa, Managing Director of Fawakih, read more

The demand for Italian strawberries has increased in the southern part of the country due to production delays, low supply, and attractive prices. Maria Ferrara from the fruit and vegetable wholesaler Fe.Vi Frutta stated, "About 1,500 parcels are arriving at the warehouse every day, compared to the 400 earlier." read more

Potatoes USA has effectively increased opportunities for the export of U.S. potatoes in the competitive market of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This progress has been achieved through a promotional campaign funded by the USDA Market Access Program (MAP) that was launched two years ago in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). read more

Megamark, a leading distribution group in Southern Italy, has entered into a partnership with Tosca to achieve even more ambitious goals than in the past, in terms of quality consistency, durability, and logistics. In addition to these objectives, Tosca has ensured both efficiency and. read more

New Zealand-based Zoono, a company that specializes in antimicrobial packaging, decreased its losses to USD 780,000 in the first half of the year, a significant improvement from the USD 3.54 million loss reported in the previous period. Revenue also saw an 11% increase, reaching USD 426,600. Zoono, in collaboration with OSY Group, is currently carrying out 29 trials across. read more

A food safety incident has occurred in the Berat region of Albania, where 10 tons of mandarins contaminated with pesticides have been illegally reintroduced into the local market. The mandarins were rejected by Croatian authorities for high levels of the banned pesticide Fosmet. read more

Asiana Airlines has received final shareholder approval to sell its cargo business to Air Incheon. This move meets a requirement set by European competition regulators for its merger with Korean Air. The deal, worth around 470 billion won ($328 million), was initially agreed upon. read more

Egypt is gearing up for a record season in citrus production, with an estimated harvest of 3.7 million tons (+3% compared to the previous period). This growth is attributed to favorable weather conditions that have improved fruit set. read more

The first ever GrapeTech will take place at the Casino Monticello Events Centre in Santiago, Chile on 18 June, 2025. Organised by UvaNova and Yentzen Group, GrapeTech aims to be the most important technical event in Chile focused solely on table grape production. read more

Ecuador has completed its initial fruit exports to Argentina. The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) stated that a shipment containing 24 tonnes of Hass avocados and 11.5 tonnes of red dragon fruit, both classified as "strategic" products for the country, was sent to South America. read more

According to the report, from here the regional distribution centers in the Netherlands, Germany, and France are supplied with fresh products. This is intended to give the supermarket more control over the chain and the freshness of the products. read more

High-ranking representatives of the berry industry will gather at the Ahoy Convention Centre in Rotterdam for a one-day conference and networking event, followed by a morning of visits to nearby production, logistics, and research sites. read more

The initial implementation deadlines are proposed to be extended to June 26, 2028, with numerous simplifications intended to relieve businesses. One year later, the law is expected to take full effect, resulting in annual savings of 320 million euros. read more

Anecoop will sponsor the 10KFEM Valencia for the second year in a row. The company will donate a total of 1,500kg of Bouquet mandarins, which will be included in gift bags for the race's 3,000 participants. read more

The sales in the Fresh segment increased by 9.4% or 70.4 million US dollars in the fourth quarter, primarily due to higher global volume of bananas sold, higher global prices for pineapples, and higher prices and volume for plantains in North America. read more

The official opening ceremony was conducted by the Dutch ambassador André Haspels and the Vice Governor of Shandong Province, Chen Ping. More than 20 Chinese representatives of Dutch partner companies from the food and... read more

A top-notch examination of present trends and potential future advancements in important sectors of the fresh berry industry will be presented at the upcoming Fruitnet Berry Congress next month. read more

As the season for grapes and stone fruits comes to an end, attention is now shifting towards apples, pears, and citrus fruits, as the most extensive program for conventional refrigerated transport from South Africa to Europe in years is set to depart from Cape Town Harbor. read more