The HortiFlora 2025 exhibition in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, is coming to a close today, concluding the largest edition of the event to date. This year, the exhibition featured 140 exhibitors and industry professionals from various sectors of floriculture and horticulture. read more

In March 2025, Spain broke every rainfall record, surpassing statistics from recent decades: from the 1st to the 23rd of March, the country experienced a total of 19 rainy days, an unprecedented figure. The most immediate consequence is the end of the long period of drought that began. read more

"Mniejsza jest podaż ziemniaków z Idaho w porównaniu do ubiegłego roku o tej porze. „To dość znacząca różnica w stosunku do ubiegłego roku” - mówi Ryan Wahlen z Pleasant Valley Potato. „Zostało posadzonych mniej akrów, a plony w ubiegłym roku były również dość dobre. Plony w tym sezonie były niższe.” read more

Italy shines in Europe thanks to its scientific excellence and its ability to network between the academic world and industry professionals. This is a strong message coming from the Union of European Academies for Sciences applied to Agriculture, Food and Nature (UEAA), which has awarded read more

Mimo że podaż marchewki na ukraińskim rynku jest dość ograniczona, ceny tego produktu zaczęły ponownie spadać, według analityków z projektu EastFruit. Uczestnicy rynku twierdzą, że spadek cen w tym segmencie został spowodowany zmniejszeniem popytu. read more

The Economic and Financial Police Unit of the Tax Police in Milan has carried out two urgent precautionary seizures for tax fraud, ordered by the prosecutor Paolo Storari, against Iperal Supermarkets for over 16.5 million euros and Kuehne+Nagel srl, a logistics giant, for nearly 16.5 million. read more

CubeCold, a cold storage and logistics company based in Europe, has announced the appointment of three key executives as part of its ongoing growth and transformation. Dave Moore will take on the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Elizabeth (Liz) Gildea as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and [third executive's name missing]. read more

NZPPI has announced the finalists for the 2025 Young Plant Producer competition. The talented individuals competing for this recognition are Yuong Chaiyaklang, representing Plant Zone Direct and Tui Downs Nursery, and Johnnie Clay from Southern Woods Nursery. Also in contention is Kirsten. read more

The Greenery, in partnership with supplier Core Fruit, has introduced the new avocado season from South Africa under the ZZ2 brand. The initial shipments of the Maluma Hass and Fuerte varieties from the renowned South African brand ZZ2 are reported to be of excellent quality. read more

The Consortium of Etna DOP Prickly Pear, along with the Consortium for the Protection of Sicilian PGI Blood Oranges, the Leonforte PGI Peach, and many other consortia in the area, attended a beautiful press event at Identità Golose in Milan for the inauguration of activities in Sicily. read more

The initial submissions for the new product inspection by Plantarium|Groen-Direkt have been received. Among them are a new Scabiosa, three new Geraniums, a Hydrangea, and a Rosa, all vying for the Green Retail Award. Growers have until the end of April to submit new plant varieties for. read more

The Moroccan avocado campaign has experienced a decrease in exports since last December. Due to dissatisfaction with prices, many growers chose to leave the fruit on the trees. Consequently, in January 2025, half of the country's avocado production remained unharvested. Harvests have now picked up pace, but read more

Ceny jabłek w Chinach rosną z powodu niskiego stanu magazynowego i zwiększonego popytu na rynku przed świętem Qingming. "Po chińskim Nowym Roku, okres szczytowy dla handlowców kupujących jabłka nastał pół miesiąca wcześniej niż w poprzednich latach. Wiele handlowców udało się bezpośrednio do obszarów produkcyjnych. read more

The ATI (Temporary Business Association) SAF - Spettacoli alla Frutta, which brings together 25 companies in the fruit and vegetable supply chain, presents the 2025 campaign "Harvesting Happiness". read more

Il Visone Transforms Grape Storage and Sustainability with Tosca's Reusable Crate Solutions

Il Visone, a major company in the Agricoper Italian group specializing in growing and supplying fresh grapes, has teamed up with Tosca to tackle their operational challenges and ensure the sustainability of their grape storage. read more

The Egyptian garlic campaign is progressing well for exporters, with strong demand and significantly higher volumes compared to last season. This has led to an increased supply of large, high-quality garlic. FreshPlaza reports that this is occurring amidst a period when competitors are also active. read more

The Verna lemon harvest has begun in Spain with an estimated yield of over 300,000 tons, sufficient to meet market demand until June, as reported by the Ailimpo trade association. This lemon variety is cultivated exclusively in Spain, mainly in Murcia, where it is native to the Vega del. read more

Sezon greckich wiśni zbliża się, a ogólnie oczekuje się, że produkcja będzie niższa w tym roku - mówi Apostolos Tsinoglou, właściciel greckiego eksportera owoców Europe Export. "Mimo niższej produkcji wiśni w tym roku, jako firma liczymy na większe ilości w naszej ofercie. read more

NZPPI has announced the launch of the Producer Extension Network New Zealand (PENNZ) - a new program designed to assist native plant nurseries in expanding their operations, enhancing productivity and efficiency, and implementing innovative practices. This initiative is being implemented in collaboration with Te Uru Rākau – New Zealand Forest Service. read more

Ghanaian growers have the potential to establish a reputation for themselves in various fresh produce sectors, not just limited to popular products like pineapples. This is stated by Eding Alexander Paddy, CEO of ADEAF Crystal Entreprise, who also mentions, "In chilies and habaneros, for instance, we have the ability to excel." read more