With the first cucumber harvest in March and the first tomatoes in April, the main season for German organic greenhouse-grown fruit vegetables is now underway. Retailers can now increasingly replace imported produce from Southern Europe with domestically grown vegetables. In addition to read more

Sunmount Flora Co., a horticultural company based in Taiwan specializing in Alocasia breeding, tissue culture, and international licensing, has officially launched its Spring 2026 Lookbook. The highlight of the catalog is the Alocasia 'Black Tortoise'. They are currently preparing for a read more

Tosca's new circular pallet, created in collaboration with Cabka, offers modern supply chains a PPWR-compliant, automation-ready, and circular alternative to single-use packaging. As European businesses, including FMCG companies, navigate stricter sustainability regulations while still upholding read more

AMIGO (All Maintenance In Good Order), the app that helps horticultural greenhouse businesses manage their service and maintenance in a simple and structured way, is launching a refreshed version. In recent months, AMIGO has collaborated closely with House of Devs on further development. read more

The Spanish stone fruit season has resumed at Van Dijk Foods. "We received the first volumes about 10 days ago, mainly from southern Spain, the Huelva region, but all of that is grown under plastic. As of yesterday, Murcia is also starting to pick up, with apricots and paraguayos, among others," read more

Woolworths, just like any other major retailer, receives mixed reviews from growers, but you won't hear any negative feedback about the supermarket chain from Andrew Smith, a Tasmanian apple grower working with R&R Smith. Woolworths has been a valuable partner in Smith's collaboration on Southern Bliss®. This partnership is now approaching a... read more

Mario Otsuka, CEO of Gold Fruit, stated, "We handle mangoes year-round, from January through December, exporting to Europe, the Middle East, Hong Kong, and Canada." He also emphasized the significance of their diversified production approach, which includes varieties such as Palmer, Keitt, and. read more

At Macfrut, Oranfresh is presenting a new line of automatic juice vending machines designed for the modern retail market. This proposal opens up interesting opportunities for the fruit and vegetable department, both in terms of profitability and enhancing the value of fresh products transformed in-store. read more

The uncertainty surrounding fertilizer supply and costs due to the war in the Middle East emphasizes the importance of utilizing other life forms present in the soil even before plants develop roots. Mycorrhizae play a crucial role in unlocking inaccessible phosphorus, micronutrients, zinc, and minerals that have been bound up after years of synthetic use. read more

The 43rd edition of Macfrut, the international trade fair for fruits and vegetables, kicks off under the best auspices at the Rimini Fair from April 21 to 23, 2026, for the first time earlier than the traditional placement in early May to avoid overlapping with read more

Using technology to support fruit farming, from the fields to the fruit and vegetable processing plant, is the concrete response to two increasingly urgent emergencies: cost reduction and the shortage of labor, especially skilled labor. This is the message conveyed by Angelo. read more

Macfrut, the international trade fair for the fruit and vegetable sector, started off on the first day (Tuesday, April 21) under the best auspices. Inaugurated by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty, Francesco Lollobrigida, the pavilions of read more

Niższe wynagrodzenia pozostają znaczącą zaletą produkcji w Polsce. Derreck Bac z firmy Springfresh Group twierdzi, że koszty pracy w tym kraju wciąż wynoszą około jednej trzeciej tych w Holandii. "Przez długi czas sądzono, że te różnice się zmniejszą, ale nie nastąpiło to" - mówi Derreck. read more

More than ten producers from Egypt, Brazil, Côte d'Ivoire, Ecuador, Ghana, Kenya, and Colombia will showcase their product offerings from May 26 to June 5. Fresh herbs from Kenya, mangoes from Brazil, pitahayas from Ecuador, pineapples from Ghana, and many other products will be showcased. read more

Smarter lighting strategies in roses: insights from Viaverda trials At the Viaverda research site in Destelbergen, Belgium, innovative lighting strategies are being tested to reduce energy consumption in greenhouse horticulture — without compromising plant quality. As part of the VLAIO project read more

As the South African citrus season picks up momentum, Vitafresh is focusing on a more specialized segment of the category: Marsh grapefruit. Last week, Natalie King and Dani Ivanova from the company were in KwaZulu-Natal to meet with one of the company's key Marsh grapefruit growers. read more

Z wysokimi cenami paliwa lotniczego i zatłoczeniem na szlakach wodnych na Bliskim Wschodzie, przewoźnicy poszukują alternatywnych tras. Niedawne zawieszenie broni między Iranem a Stanami Zjednoczonymi nie spodziewa się rozwiązania obecnych warunków w krótkim okresie. Amerykański spedytor zgłosił, że niektórzy klienci... read more

On the first day of Macfrut 2026, in Pavilion B5 - stand 111, Wholesale Markets return to the center of the national fruit and vegetable debate with the official presentation of the Wholesale Markets Consultative Board, a project promoted by Italmercati and Fedagromercati-Confcommercio. read more

The fruit and vegetable sector is responding to new scenarios marked by geopolitical tensions, tariffs, and increases in raw materials and logistics costs, focusing decisively on innovation. One out of five fruit and vegetable companies has already adopted 5.0 agriculture solutions to optimize consumption. read more

The Central Region of Colombia strengthens its international presence by participating in Macfrut with a delegation composed of producers, exporters, and institutional representatives. The initiative, promoted by the International Italo-Latin American Organization (IILA) in the context read more