The ornamental industry in the Netherlands is preparing for a busy week 24 filled with events. Major events such as FlowerTrials and GreenTech are scheduled, making the Netherlands once again the hub of innovation, inspiration, and networking in the floriculture and greenhouse technology sectors. read more

In August, new, stricter norms for acetamiprid residues in berry fruits will come into force. The reduction from the current 2 mg/kg to 0.6 mg/kg for raspberries and blackberries, and 0.7 mg/kg for blueberries, poses real challenges for producers. - "This

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In celebration of 35 years at the forefront of rose breeding and variety introduction, Plantec is hosting an international industry forum on May 30th. The event will bring together floral leaders, breeders, wholesalers, and innovators from around the world. This gathering serves as a tribute to the company's legacy. read more

ISMEA strengthens its commitment to the modernization and innovation of Italian agriculture, with a comprehensive program of informative, educational, and practical activities dedicated to the use of Earth observation applications. read more

Maroko is poised for a strong rebound in its lemon export market during the 2024/25 marketing year (MY), following a four-year decline. Favorable weather conditions and a global drop in lemon production have contributed to this resurgence, according to EastFruit. In the first half of MY read more

Crete and Ilia, two of the most important Galia melon cultivation zones in Greece, have been in production for quite some time, with growers receiving very good prices for their products, especially for the Zepo variety, which reached up to 2.53 euros per kilo in mid-May. By the end of last week, ... read more

The export activities for mangoes from Bangladesh for the 2025 season have started, with the first shipment being sent to five countries, including the United States and Germany. A total of 13 metric tons of mangoes have been delivered to the U.S., Germany, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and. read more

Mr. Jakub Krawczyk, the export manager for Polish apple exporter Appolonia, stated that the frost in Poland has negatively impacted production for the next season. Despite this, he mentioned that prices are rising significantly. "After the frost, we can see that the apple production for the next season. read more

The flower industry in India has experienced significant growth in the last 6-7 years, driven by increasing disposable incomes, the growth of e-commerce, enhanced import-export mechanisms, and the expanding utilization of renewable energy-powered greenhouses. This information is according to the Hindusthan International Journal of Multidisciplinary. read more

W tym tygodniu w porcie w Filadelfii panowało duże poruszenie w związku z pierwszą w historii komercyjną dostawą winogron uprawianych w Dominikanie, która dotarła do Stanów Zjednoczonych. Dostawa, składająca się z 2,250 skrzynek (16 ton) winogron odmiany Timpson™ oraz 550 skrzynek odmiany AllisonTM, stanowi istotne wydarzenie. read more

Jako zbliża się początek sezonu winogron w Grecji, owoce rozwijają się dobrze na farmach na Krecie. Pan Nikos Giannidakis, właściciel firmy Minoan Fruits, opisuje obecną sytuację: "Obserwujemy zdrowe winogrona. Nie ma wilgoci ani mączniaka rzekomego. Produkcyjne na Krecie obejmuje wszystkie odmiany." read more

The Australian National Management Group (NMG) agreed at its meeting on May 29, 2025 that it is no longer technically feasible to eradicate Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) from Australia. This decision is based on the technical considerations of the Consultative Committee on Emergency read more

The rosnące zainteresowanie sycylijskimi winogronami to rzeczywistość potwierdzona przez nadzwyczajne zapotrzebowanie rynkowe. Tradycyjne odmiany winogron Victoria i Black Magic otworzyły kampanię, a obecnie mogą pochwalić się średnią zawartością cukru wynoszącą 14/15° Brix. Nowa odmiana bezpestkowa Arra 30 (Arra Sugar Drop), z

The growing interest in Sicilian grapes is a reality confirmed by the extraordinary market demand. The traditional grape varieties Victoria and Black Magic opened the campaign, and currently boast an average sugar content of 14/15° Brix. The new seedless variety Arra 30 (Arra Sugar Drop), with read more

The harvest for Portuguese blueberries is about to kick off, says Ricardo Machado, export manager of berries for Portuguese berry trader Minikiwi Farm: "This year the Portuguese blueberry production is more delayed than we had anticipated. We had a very rainy winter, which in itself delayed the... read more

An "astronomical" amount of blueberries will be harvested in Peru this year, marking their largest harvest yet in a series of significant yearly increases. This is also impacting South Africa, which exports about one-twentieth of Peru's blueberries, influencing all of their marketing decisions. In 2024, South African blueberry... read more

"According to forecasts prepared on May 1st, 2025, French cauliflower production is estimated at 178,900 tons for the 2024-2025 marketing year, which is 13,000 tons less than in 2023-2024, and well below the five-year average," according to the Agreste conjuncture note. In April 2025, prices read more

In the past decade, organic produce has become more mainstream. "When we first started with a dedicated organics department about 12 years ago, it was small," says George Tsigakis, who leads Canadawide's organics division. "At the time, organic produce wasn't affordable. However, over the read more

SPAR stores in Northern Ireland celebrate significant milestones
Two SPAR stores in Northern Ireland recently reached notable milestones. The SPAR Ulster University store in Coleraine commemorated 50 years of service, while the SPAR Monaghan Road store in Armagh celebrated 20 years of operation. read more

A delegation from the Netherlands Agricultural Network (LAN) and the Embassy of the Netherlands in Sofia explored the potential for bilateral cooperation in the North-Central Bulgaria region. The Netherlands is internationally recognized as a leading innovator in the production of flowers and ornamental plants. read more

"When a Tik-Tok clip or a late-night TV chef introduces a little-known exotic fruit, you can be sure that the next morning, clients will call to inquire if we have that product," says Annemieke Hendrix-Koot of the Dutch company P. Solleveld Export. "Some time ago, we were" read more