Orange prices in major southern European producers such as Spain, Greece, Italy, and Portugal have displayed different trends in the first quarter of the 2025 season, as per the most recent data provided by member states. The 2024/2025 season (represented by the red line) indicates some deviation from the 2023/2024 season. read more

MSC has announced the launch of its enhanced Eastern Cape Express Service, aimed at providing quicker and more efficient transit times for fresh fruit shipments from the Eastern Cape to Europe and the Mediterranean. The new service rotation is as follows: Walvis Bay - Gqeberha - Sines. read more

On 1 May 2025, Hans van Ree will resign from his position as the managing director of The Floral Connection (TFC), a subsidiary of the Dutch Flower Group (DFG). TFC, based in De Kwakel, serves various retail customers throughout Europe, focusing mainly on supermarket chains, by providing flowers, bouquets, and. read more

The campaign for Sicilian netted melons is proceeding at a good pace, similar to the one for strawberries in Southern Italy: the less sought-after Campania and Sicilian varieties compared to the popular Sabrosa under the Candonga Lucana brand and Inspire Matera. There is a high demand for eggplants, while demand for read more

Sun World has announced a strategic partnership with Clarifresh, an AI-powered quality management software for fresh food. This collaboration will allow Sun World to provide new tools to its network of growers and packer-shippers in Egypt and Italy, enabling them to optimize quality. read more

Dole Italia, a leader in the production and distribution of premium quality fresh fruit, will once again be a key player at the 42nd edition of Macfrut, scheduled to take place from May 6th to 8th at the Rimini Expo Centre. As an international reference point for the fruit and vegetable sector, the. read more

The current position of the U.S. administration towards South Africa has sparked concerns about the possible exclusion of South Africa from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa), which is set for renewal in 2025. Agoa, a trade preference program created by the U.S. in 2000, grants certain read more

In the Lublin region, blackcurrant varieties (early 'Tisel' and medium 'Ruben') as well as redcurrant varieties (medium 'Rolan' and late 'Rovada') are in full bloom phase (at least 50% of the flowers are open, and the first petals are falling). read more

The Verna lemon campaign in Spain, which has been severely affected by Spain's massive electricity blackout, has unexpectedly started early this year. "Due to the drop in Primofiori production this year, initially estimated at 20%, but in the end will reach read more

Vegetable and fruit excellences from the most renowned areas of the country, premium national and international projects, supply chain initiatives: Alegra Group confirms its presence at Macfrut 2025 (Hall D3, Stand 116) where it will present some novelties. Debut for the summer marketing campaign and the new slogan. read more

Sun World has announced a strategic partnership with Clarifresh, an AI-powered quality management software for fresh food. This collaboration will provide Sun World's network of growers and packer-shippers with new tools to optimize quality, starting in Egypt and Italy. read more

Week 15 ends with a good performance for the fruit and vegetable sector, which continues to show positive results. Growth is observed across all physical sales channels, including supermarkets, while online sales have seen a slight decrease. Among the most prevalent categories... read more

Wyhodowane w workach foliowych i glinianych doniczkach, setki sadzonek kwiatów ułożone są w doskonałym porządku w małej szkółce założonej przez duet męża i żony w dystrykcie Pulwama na południu Kaszmiru. W ubiegłym roku Sabiya Mushtaq i jej mąż Ishfaq Ahmed założyli szkółkę i w ciągu niecałego roku stała się ona... read more