The melon market is currently in a transitional phase. Overseas volumes are rapidly declining, while Morocco and Spain are preparing to start their seasons. Jacob Akatalan of MG Fruit in Ridderkerk takes stock: "The recent sunny weather has often led to strong melon sales, but that only works if read more

The first harvest of greenhouse cherries began on April 16, 2025, later than planned, due to the unseasonably cold weather in the past few weeks. "We had anticipated starting the harvest in early April, but the recent cold spells, frequent rains, and high humidity caused delays. read more

Assosementi is expanding its structure, welcoming horticultural nurseries and taking on the new name "Assosementi - Italian Association of Seed Producers and Nurserymen." The announcement was made during the national assembly of members held in Bologna. read more

Egyptian Valencias are very small, creating an opportunity for South Africa's early orange exporters. "Everyone's very optimistic, a lot of farmers are very positive that it'll be a good year," says Lavhengwa Nemaorani of Muka Tangi Farm, previously known as Easy Farm, in Tshivhilwi village. read more

Based at the University of Wolverhampton Science Park, Aptisens has emerged as a pioneer in cutting-edge ion-sensing technology. Dr. Roy O'Mahony from Aptisens stated, "We have created a handheld multi-ion probe to assist vertical and controlled environment farms in gaining a deeper understanding of nutrient dynamics." read more

Potatoes Australia Ltd has announced its new role as a Gold Sustaining Partner of the World Potato Congress Inc. (WPC), following the conclusion of the 2024 World Potato Congress held in Adelaide. The partnership reflects Potatoes Australia's intent to remain engaged in the international potato industry. read more

VitaFresh Exports is kicking off the South African citrus export season. The company exports a wide variety of citrus fruits, including lemons, grapefruits, and oranges. "Our main exports are lemons and oranges, but we export the entire range from South Africa and Zimbabwe. We have a trustworthy team of..." read more

A niedawno opublikowany recenzowany artykuł w czasopiśmie Current Developments in Nutrition stwierdza, że regularne spożywanie migdałów może przynieść kilka korzyści dla zdrowia metabolicznego serca. Publikacja podsumowuje wyniki debaty naukowej, w której uczestniczyło 11 światowych ekspertów w dziedzinie zdrowia i żywienia, którzy read more

Things are a bit quieter in the organic leek market at the moment. "With the Easter holidays currently underway in Flanders, we're seeing a slight dip in demand. There will also be less volume coming to market this week, so prices should hold for a while. Next week, when people return, demand read more

Po decyzji Departamentu Handlu Stanów Zjednoczonych (Commerce) z wtorku o zerwaniu zawieszonej umowy handlowej między USA a Meksykiem dotyczącej pomidorów z 2019 roku i nałożeniu cła w wysokości 20,91 procent na importowane pomidory, organizacje takie jak Florida Tomato Exchange przyjęły tę decyzję z zadowoleniem, ale istnieją pewne zastrzeżenia. read more

Euro Company takes the press to discover Fermello, a line of fermented plant-based products made from dried fruit. "Today the market for plant-based cheeses for our company is worth about 1 million euros," explains Claudio Rosti, sales manager of Euro Company. read more

Amy Sangaré's misson when she founded Safi Roots last year was to promote exotic African fruits on the international market. "We now have an African sector that is becoming more professional, with good, healthy products that are unfortunately still relatively unknown. Our goal is therefore to..." read more

The Turkish Parliament has approved the creation of a special commission that, over the next three months, will investigate in depth the impacts of the frost wave that has hit the country's agriculture, described by authorities as the most devastating in recent years. read more

Belgium: Renewed Spar Alken to reopen on 22 May
On Thursday, May 22, the Spar Colruyt Group store in Alken will reopen after a thorough renovation and expansion. As a store in the heart of the fruit-growing region, Spar Alken focuses on offering delicious local products, such as strawberries and... read more

The Indian grape season is currently in full swing. Jaap den Boer from Olympic Fruit mentions, "We are now entering the final packing week, but with the Suez Canal still closed, arrivals will continue until mid-May." He expresses positive surprise at the Indian season this year compared to last year when growers and exporters in India had. read more

The American Floral Endowment (AFE) has announced a new corporate sponsorship agreement with QR Zipper to support AFE's Sustainabloom initiative and other industry sustainability efforts. As part of this partnership, $0.01 from every QR Message sold by QR Zipper will be donated to AFE. read more