A weekend of World Cup matches has brought about significant changes in the FreshPublishers World Cup pool. Italy's Luigi Giacomello is currently leading with 735 points. He has accurately predicted the final score four times. In second place is France's Romain Delacroix from Soparco, who has read more

Sustainable innovator Sundrop Farms has established a reputation for doing things differently. According to CEO Steve Marafiote, the company's long-term dedication to innovation, sustainability, and quality is the foundation of both its growth and his recognition as Grower of the Year at the 2026 awards. read more

Fruit Attraction is once again launching the InnovationHub Awards. These awards dedicated to innovation and entrepreneurship in the fruit and vegetable sector are aimed at exhibiting companies and co-exhibitors that present the best project, product, or service for the sector, always with read more

Rijk Zwaan's new Trial Centre Open Field in the Netherlands is now officially open. This cutting-edge facility will allow the fruit and vegetable breeding company to enhance its practical research and showcase open-field varieties to customers and the value chain. read more

The prickly pear cochineal, Dactylopius opuntiae, is still impacting prickly pear cactus populations in Cyprus almost ten years after its initial discovery on the island. The insect was officially identified in September 2016 on prickly pear plants in the Famagusta district. read more

Wzmacniając już istniejącą znaczącą obecność lokalną, Great Lakes Growers planuje rozbudowę swojego zakładu w Burton, Ohio o wartości 5 milionów dolarów. „Ta obecna rozbudowa zwiększy pojemność szklarni o 30 procent dla naszych klientów” - mówi John Bonner, właściciel Great Lakes Growers. To read more

During its general meeting on June 3rd and 4th, the French Interprofessional Association for Cultivated Mushrooms (ANICC) conducted a review of the 2025 season. Industry professionals are gearing up to address several challenges in the upcoming years. Réjane Mazier, the secretary general of ANICC, elaborates on this. read more

Tesco remained the largest buyer of British apples in May 2026, procuring over 5,000 tons from BAPL growers. Lidl and Aldi followed, purchasing around 3,300 tons and 3,200 tons respectively, while Sainsbury's bought approximately 2,700 tons. Asda rounded out the top five with about 1,600 tons. read more

"Sicural, the national reference laboratory for food safety and quality, is taking a leap forward: on June 12th, it officially presented to the community its new headquarters, a research and analysis center spanning over 1,500 square meters – three times larger than its previous space." read more

"Dominican fresh chili pepper exports to the European Union decreased from $790,000 in 2023 to $333,000 in 2025, marking a 58% decline, while EU chili imports increased by 15% to $4.43 billion. The decline is not limited to the European market. Dominican exports of fresh chili peppers globally decreased by 29% in 2025, from..." read more

Netherlands-based greenhouse supplier Alcomij has been a partner to turnkey greenhouse builders worldwide for over 55 years. Since December 2024, Alcomij has been collaborating with the Dutch horticultural research company HortiTech to test and validate Alcomij systems and products. read more

In many tunnel raspberry crops, fruiting on two-year-old canes is currently ending, and the plants are entering an intense phase of bud growth. This is a particularly important moment for the quality and longevity of the future yield, especially in this cultivation technology. read more

This week, analysts from the EastFruit project have observed a significant decrease in wholesale prices for greenhouse cucumbers in the Ukrainian market. The latest drop in prices is attributed to a rise in the supply of cucumbers from summer greenhouses, particularly from the southern and western regions. read more

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Rijk Zwaan has officially opened its new Trial Centre Open Field in the Netherlands. read more

China has indicated its plans to increase the export of high-value fresh produce as part of its economic strategy for the next five years. read more

Fresh Markets Australia (FMA) states that the reform of the Horticulture Code should enhance clarity, confidence, and compliance, while also ensuring that viable trading options remain accessible to both growers and traders. read more

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