Table grape growers in the Hex River Valley region of South Africa, and beyond, are pleased that the weather cooperated well, allowing them to have a successful 2024/25 harvest season. Brothers Gabriël and Reynecke Viljoen, from De Vlei farm in the Hex River, expressed their satisfaction, stating "It is the first time in many read more

Andreas Kientzler has signed a purchase agreement to expand stock production into Guatemala. The new facility, Innovaplant de Guatemala S.A., is currently focused on new construction and facility upgrades to ensure that the production standards established by Kientzler are implemented. The pilot production will... read more

Eviso SpA has launched SmartMele Fruits Trading in Dubai to enhance its position in the global fruit import and export industry. This subsidiary will oversee fruit trading activities, taking advantage of Dubai's position as a major international trade center. SmartMele Fruits Trading aims to streamline supply chain processes and optimize operations. read more

The Mexican berry market is constantly expanding, driven by ongoing growth and diversification efforts aimed at expanding its reach beyond North America. Mexico exports around 500,000 tons of berries annually, with 90% of them going to the United States and Canada, and 5% to Europe. read more

The cultivation of processing tomatoes must face an important agronomic challenge under the best conditions: ensuring a balanced supply of nutrients, avoiding both excesses and deficiencies. Among the key elements for the optimal growth of plants, nitrogen and read more

PAC 2000A Conad, a leader in the large-scale retail sector in Central-Southern Italy, announces the launch of an innovative project in partnership with Shopic, a cutting-edge company in retail technology solutions, and eGab Tamagnini, a technology provider for retail sales. read more

In recent years, we have repeatedly written about the surge in fruit and vegetable imports in contrast to a relatively stable or underperforming export (click here and here for more information). But which countries have benefited the most from this trend? read more

Montague Farms has highlighted the outstanding characteristics of the SweeTango apple variety as the 2025 season gets underway. read more

The Sicilian late tangerine campaign started around January 20th. The quality is satisfactory, mainly due to the well-draining soils in the Paternò (CT) area, which have prevented any negative impact from the recent flooding. Carmelo Frisenna stated, "The sizes of our tangerines are consistent." read more

The recently chosen Actinidia Rufa rootstock variety, Spice24, is now being offered for commercial use in kiwi orchards across Europe. A statement from the Italian nursery La mentions that "Spice24 has shown resistance to heavy soils that have high water retention and to soils with elevated salinity levels." read more

Sektor eksportowy Dominikany doświadczył znaczącego wzrostu, napędzanego strategiami rządowymi i dywersyfikacją swojej podaży. "Dominikana skorzystała z doskonałego połączenia morskiego i lotniczego, aby umocnić się jako centrum logistyczne na Karaibach. read more

Months of drought, followed by sudden violent weather events, have disrupted the production schedules of farms. Science is working to provide new solutions to adapt to climate change and other challenges on a global scale. The EUR 8 million Harnesstom project aims to address these issues, particularly focusing on tomatoes. read more

The beginning of March signals the start of the 2025 asparagus season for Maïsadour. The campaign has kicked off well, despite the rainy weather that caused challenges in accessing the plots. "Our growers are spread from the southern Gironde to the south of the Landes. read more

Blooming marvellous – a day celebrating women's achievements has become so popular that it is now one of the biggest flower-giving occasions in the UK calendar, latest sales data can reveal. International Women's Day, which takes place every March 8, celebrates the social, economic, cultural read more

The Society of American Florists (SAF) is seeking nominations for its industry awards and professional certifications, honoring excellence, leadership, and innovation in the floral industry. Recipients will be acknowledged during the Stars of the Industry Awards Experience at SAF Phoenix. read more

After a long process, which required the submission of dossiers and information, and thanks to a constant commitment also from the ministerial side, the approval of the protocol that allows Italian companies to export both varieties of prunes to Brazil is official. read more

The Branding Ovation project was created as part of the campaign "Time for Polish superfruits!". It is aimed at producers of berry fruits and marketing specialists in horticulture. read more

The CEO of Viveros California, Antonio Infante, has stated that "VICA Alegría is designed to adapt to various climatic conditions and planting periods so that the

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For about a century, VCR (Vivai Cooperativi Rauscedo) has been a world-leading company in the viticulture nursery sector, specializing in the production of grapevine cuttings for wine production with an annual output of around 100 million units. The company places a strong emphasis on innovation, especially in the field. read more

The European Commission is reportedly ready to discard the Nutriscore system after its extension to the entire EU was blocked by a group of countries led by Italy. The leak comes from a French radio station, which examined a EU document where the responsible party was mentioned. read more