The USDA Agricultural Statistics Board released the 2024-2025 Florida all-orange forecast today, predicting a total of 11.5 million boxes. This is a decrease of 500,000 boxes from the January forecast and represents a 36 percent drop compared to the previous season's final production. The forecast includes 4.50 million boxes of... read more

In 2024, the production of geothermal heat in the Netherlands increased once again. This is seen as crucial, according to the industry association Geothermie Nederland, as there is still a significant catch-up required to meet the target of 40-50 PJ by 2035. In 2024, 7.9 PJ (petajoules) of geothermal heat was produced. read more

Fruit Attraction São Paulo is scheduled to take place from March 25-27 at São Paulo Expo, gathering major stakeholders in the fruit and vegetable sector. Co-organized by Fiera Milano Brasil and Ifema Madrid, the event aims to foster conversations on production, trade, and market growth in the industry. read more

VentureFruit, T&G Global's intellectual property management and commercialization business, has announced that it has negotiated an agreement between local Hawke's Bay breeders, Plant IP Partners, and the Mt Erin Group to license a new apple variety 'MAC12' to support Mt Erin's cyclone recovery efforts. The Mt Erin Group, a... read more

Carby Label®, a company specialized in the production of labels, films, and packaging for the fruit and vegetable sector, offers its partners its extensive experience to provide innovative and sustainable solutions. An example of this is the collaboration with the Producers Consortium. read more

Wraz z nadchodzącym sezonem cebuli egipskiej, producenci ogłaszają stabilne ilości i pewne brak zakazu eksportu, jak miało to miejsce dwa sezony temu. Słowa te pochodzą od Mostafy Medhata, dyrektora zarządzającego Tut Produce. Producent stwierdza: "Wszystko wskazuje na stabilny sezon, zarówno w read more

Ostatniego miesiąca (stycznia) w Ekwadorze nadeszły długo oczekiwane opady deszczu, ale plantacje bananów i egzotycznych owoców wciąż mają jeszcze trochę pracy, aby odzyskać pełne poziomy produkcji, jak informuje lokalna branża. David Velez, dyrektor sprzedaży ekwadorskiego eksportera Roses & Fresh Fruits by Ayelen Living. read more

Three automated guided vehicles (AGVs) are currently being used at TOP The Onion Group. As it is a busy time for the onion business, there are also numerous forklift drivers operating on the premises in addition to the AGVs. GO The AGV Company reports that the AGVs and forklift drivers are able to collaborate effectively together. read more

In southern Kazakhstan, in the Sairam district, bananas are grown in a greenhouse operated by GenGroup Kazakhstan. This may seem unusual for a country with cold winters, but controlled conditions make it possible. Inside the greenhouse, rows of tall banana plants grow under carefully maintained conditions. read more

Zniszczenie Elektrowni Wodnej w Kachowie w 2023 roku poważnie wpłynęło na system irygacyjny na Ukrainie, zwłaszcza w regionach południowych. Główny System Irugacyjny w Kachowie, który wcześniej zraszał tysiące hektarów ziemi uprawnej, doznał największych szkód. Przed read more

The Netherlands is the second-largest global exporter of agricultural products by value, after the United States. This includes top exports such as tomatoes, potatoes, and onions, as well as a strong presence in the vegetable sector overall. Dutch expertise plays a key role in enabling the production and. read more

Lucanne B.V. owner Perry Wismans has signed an agreement with Dümmen Orange that transfers all rights, titles, and interests related to the Dümmen Orange Heliconia breeding program to Lucanne B.V. Lucanne aims to globally commercialize the Heliconia product line. The breeding focus will be on... read more

O.P. Agricola Campidanese, one of the most organized fruit and vegetable companies in Sardinia, showcased the new seedless Gavina full-black watermelon at the Berlin trade fair. This introduction followed a production and commercial trial conducted during the previous season. Gavina Black watermelon - 2024 read more

Shell has decided to reduce its involvement in geothermal projects in the Netherlands. "While we believe that geothermal energy can be a significant player in the Dutch heat transition in the future, Shell does not currently see enough potential to expand its geothermal operations," a... read more

Princesa Amandine® has taken a significant step by expanding its distribution network. It is now joining the digital sales platform Amazon Fresh. Consumers

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During MEWA India 2025, in addition to the daily support to our associates, we organize an additional one through Misri Goradia, commercial representative at ProChile in India, who knows the buyers. With her, we agree. read more

According to the WAPA report, which collects data from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, New Zealand, and South Africa, apple production is expected to increase by 5.5% compared to 2024, while pear harvest is projected to decrease by 3.3%. read more

"What bio solutions for high-quality peaches?". This is the theme at the center of the International Congress scheduled for the next edition of Macfrut, the international trade fair for the fruit and vegetable sector, which will take place from Tuesday, May 6 to Thursday, May 8, 2025. The conference is an integral part of the read more

The Citrus Growers Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has called on the government to speed up reforms in ports and rail infrastructure, in line with the commitments made by President Cyril Ramaphosa during his recent State of the Nation Address (Sona). The CGA anticipates that the parliamentary read more

Z okazji dorocznego Walnego Zgromadzenia na targach Fruit Logistica, Światowe Stowarzyszenie Jabłek i Gruszek (WAPA) opublikowało prognozę zbiorów jabłek i gruszek na południowej półkuli na nadchodzący sezon. Zgodnie z prognozą, która obejmuje dane z Argentyny, Australii, Brazylii, read more