Achieving the safe and sustainable use of drones for phytosanitary treatments in Mediterranean agriculture is both desirable and feasible in the near future. This is the goal of the DRONSafe Operational Group, which recently organized a theoretical-practical conference at Ava-Asaja's Sinyent Farm to showcase how this can be done. read more

To provide support to the activities of LILT, the Italian League for the Fight against Cancer, thereby contributing to its initiatives aimed at raising awareness, providing training, and promoting healthy lifestyles. This is the stated goal of Melinda, who has been involved in providing support for a few weeks. read more

With innovation in the family DNA, Mattia Gandini, sales director of the homonymous Mantuan company associated with Op Valleverde, explains how the boundaries of greenhouse vegetable cultivation are expanding. The coming months, in fact, are looking promising. read more

Much of the processing of mini cucumbers is already automated. There are Aweta machines available for automatic feeding, sorting, and packing mini cucumbers into crates or trays. In the North American market, mini cucumbers are also commonly packaged in bags. The remaining manual work is minimal. read more

Aartsen has been a market leader in the free fruit and vegetable market for many years. With locations in the Netherlands (Breda, Venlo), Belgium (St. Katelijne Waver), and Asia (Hong Kong), they provide a wide range of products to their customers throughout the year. What sets Aartsen apart is their read more

Kenya's horticultural sector plays a crucial role in its economy, accounting for 70% of the country's exports. Most of these products are shipped to the Netherlands, a major trading partner. Historically, air freight has been the main method of transporting these goods. However, read more

Flower Station, Uber Direct, and Inovretail have partnered to introduce a new delivery solution for Londoners. At the heart of this collaboration is Inovretail's Seeplus fulfillment management platform, which, when combined with Uber Direct's extensive courier network, allows Flower Station to provide efficient delivery services. read more

Brazil jest coraz ważniejszym miejscem docelowym dla eksportu owoców chilijskich, szczególnie w przypadku kiwi. W ostatnich latach konsumpcja wzrosła systematycznie, osiągając poziomy zbliżone do rynków konsolidowanych, takich jak Włochy, Indie czy Holandia, ale nieco mniejsze niż we. read more

Nijssen Climate and Refrigeration Technology assembled high-tech cultivation carts for a seed breeding company. These carts are equipped with dynamic LED lighting that accurately replicates the light spectrum specified by the customer. Additionally, the carts include an advanced irrigation system with ebb and flow functionality. read more

Seeka Limited is pleased to announce the acquisition of the operating assets of Olivado. The operation will be integrated within Seeka's Delicious Nutritious Food Company (DNFC) and all employees of the previous Olivado business have been offered employment as part of the purchase. read more

South Africa's gold kiwis have a very promising marketing opportunity, notes Malcolm Deacon. He cultivates gold kiwis, all of which are exported and packed under the Primland's Oscar Gold brand, on Gold Tree Farms in White River, Mpumalanga Province. Deacon is confident that Gold Tree Farms has the capacity to reach 360 tonnes. read more

Starting from March 31st, the iSuccosi guaranteed juiciness oranges will be the protagonists of a new radio campaign on the main broadcasters of Triveneto region, both live and streaming. The mascot Joy will also animate the fairs where the radio spots will be broadcasted. read more

"Pravda jest taka, że większość ludzi nigdy nie skosztowała prawdziwego wasabi. Jedzą zielono-barwiony chrzan, masowo produkowany i oddalony od złożonego aromatu oraz delikatnego ognia prawdziwego produktu. Postanowiliśmy to zmienić, tutaj w Stanach Zjednoczonych" - mówi Shun Sano, współzałożyciel Cai Foods. read more

Zespri, a New Zealand company that is a world leader in the production and global marketing of kiwifruit, has been chosen as the official partner for the World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development (WED) 2025 by UNESCO. The event was launched at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris on March 4, 2025. read more

This week, analysts from the EastFruit project reported that the demand for greenhouse tomatoes on the Ukrainian market continued to decline rapidly. Market operators stated that trade in the tomato segment remained disappointing for Ukrainian traders, with large retail chains dominating the market. read more

Decentralization of vegetable storage facilities in frontline regions, particularly in Mykolaiv and Kherson oblasts, is expected to assist Ukrainian farmers in preserving their harvests. Ukraine's Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food, Vitalii Koval, stated that small and medium-sized storage facilities will benefit from this initiative. read more

The Irish strawberry season began on a high note last week with the first berries from Sunglow Nurseries now available at Aldi Ireland. Sunglow's berries are overseen and distributed by Donnelly Fresh Produce. The first harvest of the year took place on the 18th of March, 10 days ago. read more

The first day of the Fruitnet Citrus Congress took place on March 25 in the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia, five months after the region was hit by the worst floods in decades, which made it necessary to postpone the event initially planned for the beginning of November. read more

Water resource plays a key role in the renewed partnership between Macfrut and Acqua Campus at the 42nd edition of the fruit and vegetable supply chain fair scheduled at the Rimini Expo Centre from Tuesday 6th to Thursday 8th May 2025. Organized by ANBI (National Association of Italian Reclamation Consortia) and CER (Canale read more

Despite the continuous revocations of active substances by the European Union, the Italian agrochemical sector continues to show growth numbers. According to the latest report from the Agrochemical Observatory, presented yesterday during a roundtable with experts, read more