Leonard Cohen's 1967 debut single, "Suzanne," references oranges from China, correctly identifying the country as the birthplace of the sweet orange variety, different from its bitter counterpart, with a history dating back at least 2,500 years. Nevertheless, the history of this citrus fruit is intricate, as it is a hybrid of wild origins... read more

Wydajność samowystarczalności żywnościowej w Eurazjatyckiej Unii Gospodarczej (EAEU) osiągnęła 92,2% w 2024 roku, według Marii Baygot, Kierownika Departamentu Polityki Agroprzemysłowej i Projektów Międzystanowych w Komisji Gospodarczej dla Eurazji (EEC). Pomimo silnej samowystarczalności w produktach takich jak mięso, zboża, i... read more

The Mediterranean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters' Association, led by Ferhat Gürüz as its Board Chairman, announced that Turkey's fresh fruit and vegetable exports reached 3.4 billion dollars in 2024. Gürüz emphasized that the association plays a key role in coordinating and managing the sector. read more

The NSG company, which specializes in researching and experimenting with new strawberry and berry varieties, has solidified its strong growth in Spain during the 2024-2025 season. 58 million plants of NSG varieties, including NSG 203-Marimbella, Melissa, NSG 207-Gioelita, and NSG 465-Rossetta, have... read more

While Rosy and Rob have stopped presenting their own floral displays and gardens at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, they have remained involved in the show in some capacity. In 2024, Rosy mentored a young designer named Emma Tipping to create the UBS x RHS feature garden "A day in the life of a..." read more

The L'Ortofrutticola Cooperative in Albenga will participate in IPM 2025 (Hall 2, Stand A28) scheduled to be held in Essen, Germany from January 28-31, 2025, and in MyPlant & Garden (Hall 16, Stand C39), the fair to be held in Milan, Italy from February 19-21, 2025. During both events, the Cooperative will showcase its products and services. read more

The association expects that this year more and more products on supermarket shelves will be labeled with the origin marker introduced in 2024. "Our domestic agriculture produces high-quality and affordable food under the highest standards. read more

The organic vegetable box supplier Riverford is introducing the 30-Day Veg Pledge, which challenges families to incorporate 30 different plant-based foods into their meals each week. read more

Pracownicy sklepu Aldi otrzymają podwyżkę płac, a stawki godzinowe wzrosną do co najmniej 12,71 funta, co Aldi określa jako utrzymanie swojej pozycji jako najlepiej płacącego supermarketu w Wielkiej Brytanii. read more

After completing an apprenticeship as a retail salesman, the native Styrian switched to INTERSPAR in CITYPARK Graz in 1989, where he worked as a department manager among other roles. From 1995 to 2005, he worked as a regional manager in Carinthia and Styria. Since 2008, Mr. Fuchs has been working in strategic sales. read more

Peru's Inka's Berries has announced that it will plant 300 hectares of Abril Blue+ blueberries in the Ica region, south of Lima. read more

Chilean blueberry exports have increased since the beginning of the year, with 11,767 tonnes exported in week 2 according to the most recent crop report from the Chilean Blueberry Committee. Total exports to date amount to 55,946 tonnes, marking a 7% increase compared to the same period last year. read more

The FRUIT LOGISTICA is the most important trade fair in the world for the fruit and vegetable sector and for Citrosol, it is the ideal place to present its CATsystem®, an integrated solution that optimizes connectivity and real-time control of application systems, thus improving efficiency and sustainability. read more

Bollo’s Piel de Sapo melon has been awarded the Taste of the Year 2025 award for the ninth consecutive year, making it one of the Spanish brands that has received the award the most times. read more

Source.ag, a Netherlands-based provider of AI solutions for vegetable growers, has announced the appointment of Magnus Hilding as the company's chief technology officer. read more

Source.ag, a Netherlands-based provider of AI solutions for vegetable growers, has announced the appointment of Magnus Hilding as the company's chief technology officer. read more

Bigger, taller, yellower, more personalized. That's how Flanders' new trade fair concept at FRUIT LOGISTICA can be summed up in four words, according to VLAM. read more

As QS reports with reference to the BVL, the emergency authorization granted for the insecticide ATTRACAP (active ingredient: Metarhizium brunneum strain Cb-III) based on Article 53 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 is valid from February 17th to June 15th, 2025. read more

180 participants – including fruit growers, experts, and students – came to the Education Center House of the Family in Lichtenstern on Ritten to learn about the latest developments in the industry. read more

Packing houses and cooperatives around the world are experiencing growing pressures to improve efficiency, enhance quality control, and streamline operations in order to handle a variety of fruits and meet stringent retailer requirements. BIOMETiC tackles these challenges through AI-powered solutions for packing houses. read more