Aggregation has been the obsession of my professional life in the fresh fruits and vegetables sector and it runs the risk of remaining so, without having seen a clear and resolute progress in the system over many years of work. In the last 25 years, I have observed and followed some successful cases, but they remain. read more

Fruit Attraction 2025, which will take place from September 30th to October 2nd, marks a significant milestone in its growth, consolidating its position as the world's leading trade fair in the fruit and vegetable sector. In its 17th edition, the event organized by IFEMA MADRID and FEPEX reaffirms its position as read more

The state of São Paulo, Brazil's largest avocado producer, has started exporting avocados to Chile and Japan, focusing on high-value markets. This comes after phytosanitary missions were conducted since 2023 to assess adherence to import regulations. Chile, the world's second-largest consumer of avocados per capita, offers a promising market. read more

In Rosja consider proposal to introduce state regulation of potato prices. Boris Chernyshov, Vice Speaker of the State Duma, discussed this issue with Maxim Reshetnikov, head of the Ministry of Economic Development. According to Rosstat and the Central Bank, retail prices for potatoes are rising. read more

Water scarcity is a challenge for agriculture in Chile, particularly impacting fruit crop production like watermelons, which have high water requirements. Scientists at the Center for Advanced Studies in Fruit Growing (CEAF) in the O'Higgins Region are working on strategies to enhance drought resistance. read more

The Moroccan melon campaign started between March 10th and 15th in the Dakhla region, and volumes are expected to increase with the beginning of production in the Marrakech region. "We are in the middle of transitioning between the two production areas. We should have melons from Dakhla until the end of." read more

Aldi has reached its goal of increasing spending with British suppliers earlier than anticipated. In 2020, the retail chain committed to spending an extra £3.5 billion per year with British suppliers by the end of 2025. However, Aldi has announced that it has already met this target. read more

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The last few days have been characterized by beneficial rainfall for the orange groves in Korinthia, Greece. According to local packer Mr. Nikos Karachalios, "The current harvest is mainly focused on Merlin and Valencia oranges. While we may not have the same abundance of Valencia crop as Laconia, our oranges have larger calibers. read more

The dostawa mango do USA jest zwiększana w miarę wzrostu meksykańskiego sezonu tydzień po tygodniu. "USA obecnie otrzymuje obfity dostęp do wysokiej jakości mango odmiany Honey z Meksyku" - mówi Galen Johnson, Dyrektor Sprzedaży w Mission Produce. Johnson dodaje, że ta odmiana (także read more

In downtown Zapopan, Jalisco—a dense, cosmopolitan district within Mexico's second-largest metropolitan zone—an innovative vertical farm is turning heads. Developed by Origeen for their client FloTerra, the fully enclosed, 100-square-meter site represents not only the tallest vertical food read more

On March 28, the Korean Chapter Launch Ceremony of the 2025 World Paeonia Suffruticosa Congress began in Yeoju City, with Feng Yanli, Vice Mayor of the Heze Municipal Government, in attendance. Heze, located in Shandong Province and known as the global center for Paeonia suffruticosa (tree peony) cultivation, showcased its expertise... read more

The export of lemons from Turkey will be temporarily suspended starting April 8, 2025, due to unfavorable weather conditions in citrus-producing regions and the need to ensure domestic supply. The announcement was made by the Turkish Ministry of Trade, as reported by Ilkha. read more

After President Donald Trump's new tariff decision, U.S. customs agents have started to collect tariffs on all imported goods from various countries. This includes a 10% baseline tariff on goods, with higher levies imposed on products from 57 major trading partners. One of the sectors that will be impacted by the USA's. read more

Nover Logistics, a specialist in collective transportation of flowers and plants, has invested in four fully electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 trucks. This collaboration with mobility partner AGAM represents a significant milestone towards achieving emission-free transport in the floriculture sector for both companies. read more

DV Fresh is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. What started as a one-person business in Belgium in 1998 has, under founder Dirk Verkinderen's leadership, evolved into a vegetable processing company with a global presence. This year, the family's second generation has also joined the company. "It's read more

Five years after the first COVID-19 lockdowns in Australia, members of the agriculture and mining sectors in the Northern Territory looked back on their activities during the pandemic. While many parts of the country shut down, primary industries in the Northern Territory kept operating. Paul Burke, at that time read more

The Sicilian melon campaign officially began about ten days ago and is getting ready to kick into high gear around the middle of the month, coinciding with Easter. "There are all the conditions to repeat last year's excellent campaign," says Maurizio Bartolini. read more