Agricola Moderna hosted the management of the Carrefour Italia headquarters and some of its retail stores at its Melzo (Mi) facility for a training day focused on vertical farming. Teen leaf salads and basil have a shelf-life of 12 days. read more

W sezonie 2023/24 Ukraina odnowiła skutecznie import pomarańczy, co oznacza trzeci sezon z rzędu w obliczu pełnoskalowej agresji ze strony Rosji, według EastFruit. Od listopada 2023 do czerwca 2024 ukraińscy importerzy sprowadzili 65 000 ton pomarańczy, przewyższając całą. read more

Selex Gruppo Commerciale celebrates 60 years of activity in the organized retail sector. A historic milestone for the Group, born in 1964 as Unione Volontaria A&O, and evolved over time to become a successful leader in the Italian organized retail landscape. read more

The Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS) is inviting registered exhibitors to submit their newest products, varieties, services, and innovations for consideration in the 2025 Trade Show and New Product Media Showcase. This free opportunity provides exhibitors with the chance to increase their exposure. read more

The season with retato melon has concluded in the main Italian areas with positive results – as confirmed by the producer Stefano Calevi from Lazio. "In the Viterbo area, where we operate with about 60-70 hectares dedicated to this crop, we can consider ourselves satisfied. read more

ALDI is intensifying its growth in Spain with the opening of around 20 new stores in this last quarter of 2024. With these inaugurations, the supermarket chain will consolidate its

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More than 350 scientists and agricultural entrepreneurs attended the Biotech Forum during the 1st Congress organized by Biovegen, the platform that promotes biotechnology in the agricultural sector. The event took place during the recent edition of Fruit Attraction in Madrid. One of the main topics discussed was the... read more

Anyone entering BASF's Nunhems greenhouse in 's-Gravenzande will have the opportunity to witness global advancements in the cultivation of lettuce using hydroponics. Butter lettuce is particularly popular in the Benelux region, where there is a growing trend of cultivating lettuce hydroponically instead of in soil. This practice is also gaining popularity internationally. read more

W tym roku na rynku selera naciowego jest wiele zadowolonych twarzy. "Rozpoczęliśmy sezon w lipcu z dużym popytem, który utrzymuje się stabilnie. To sytuacja wyjątkowa, ponieważ zazwyczaj zaczynamy w sierpniu z wysokimi cenami, ale w miarę wzrostu wolumenów rynek zazwyczaj szybko spada. read more

G. Mondini typically caters to the mid to high-end market. However, two years ago, it introduced a machine targeting the lower end of the market. "As a result, we are now able to provide solutions for all production levels," says Marco Brenna, Head of Equipment Development & Innovation at the company. read more

Mehmet Tugrul, the Director of Agriculture and Forestry for Isparta Province, visited the greenhouses in Central Deregumu Village that cultivate cut flowers, especially carnations. Tugrul listened to their concerns after being informed about the cultivation and harvesting of carnations. read more

Chiquita, along with project partners Yelloway, KeyGene, MusaRadix, and Wageningen University and Research (WUR), announces the arrival of Yelloway One (YW01), a revolutionary Cavendish banana hybrid resistant to Tropical Race 4 (TR4) and partially resistant to Black Sigatoka. read more

LGS Specialty Sales, an importer of citrus, avocados, grapes, and persimmons, has provided an update on the shift from southern hemisphere fruit to Moroccan citrus in preparation for the IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show in Atlanta. "This year, we are grateful for an earlier beginning to the Moroccan season." read more

AVR has introduced its newest innovation in agricultural machinery, the Spirit 9200i harvester, which includes a range of improvements designed to enhance control, traction, and cleaning efficiency. This model is an evolution of the well-known two-row offset bunker harvester, the Spirit 9200, now... read more

Taks Handling Systems has announced a strategic partnership with Powerplants Australia to enhance the service and installation of their packaging hall solutions in Oceania. Powerplants Australia will serve as the primary point of contact for service and maintenance, providing customers in the region with improved support. read more

International Flower Trade Association and FSI – Floriculture Sustainability Initiative announce Jan van Dam, CEO of Dutch Flower Group, as the keynote speaker to open Floriforum, which will take place on the afternoon of Monday, November 4th, on the eve of the opening of IFTF at EXPO Greater Amsterdam. read more

From the first days of October, the Ambrosia™ apples from the new harvest are on the shelves for distribution. Overall, for the 2024/25 campaign, a production of around 32 thousand tons is expected for this Club apple grown in Piedmont and Val Venosta, which promises to consolidate its position. read more

The World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg) has been leading efforts to promote the cultivation of safe off-season vegetables in India, with the backing of the World Bank and state governments through two major projects. These endeavors have aimed at improving rural livelihoods through the... read more

A roadmap for negotiating living wages in the banana industry of Côte d'Ivoire has been signed by banana companies, workers unions, retailers, state actors, and ILO under the framework of Decent Work and Shared Responsibility. The approval of the agreement marks the end of a three-year program. read more

W tym tygodniu ukraińscy rolnicy zdołali podnieść hurtowe ceny cebuli, jak donoszą analitycy z EastFruit. Ważne jest zauważenie, że popyt w tym segmencie pozostaje dość wysoki. Niemniej jednak większość gospodarstw rolnych już zakończyła swoje prace związane z zbiorami, co spowodowało gwałtowny spadek. read more