The ornamental horticulture industry in Texas continues to be a national leader with promising opportunities for both producers and consumers, despite rising input costs and occasional supply chain disruptions, as noted by experts from Texas A&M AgriLife. The industry is also known as the "green industry." read more

Potato stocks in Poland have increased, with volumes in storage reported to be double the level of a year ago. The harvest exceeded 7 million tons, while imports continued, contributing to a higher supply. As a result, prices declined from 80 groszy per kilogram to 20 groszy per kilogram. Market. read more

ANIA - National Association of Insurance Companies - and AGEA - Agency for Agricultural Payments - are starting a collaboration to strengthen the fight against fraud in the agricultural sector and in insurance risk management. The goal is to create a more efficient system. read more

On April 7th, Carrefour, Leclerc, Lidl, and Aldi were summoned by the DGCCRF (French fraud control authority) for engaging in deceptive commercial practices related to failing to comply with regulations regarding the labeling of the origin of their fruits and vegetables, and in some cases, pricing as well. read more

It has to be an issue concerning growers all over the world - every day you work to grow clean produce, clean plants, clean flowers, to set up a sustainable business, to take care of your employees, but the majority of your work is reduced to a price debate in the supermarket. But once read more

For sale by deadline private treaty closing Tuesday 5 May 2026 at 4:00 pm (unless sold prior), 249 Walker Road East comprises 3.7 hectares of kiwifruit land. The property includes a residential dwelling and a kiwifruit orchard. The orchard consists of 2.65 canopy hectares planted with the Hayward variety. read more

UK: Retail footfall in March fell below expectations. Helen Dickinson, Chief Executive of the British Retail Consortium (BRC), mentioned that warmer weather could potentially help maintain footfall in the coming months. However, without an Easter boost in April and ongoing economic concerns, momentum remains uncertain. read more

A field of sunflowers blooming under a black sky planted a seed of positivity in the Bemboka community, strong enough to grow into a beautiful annual attraction for locals and visitors alike. Ryefield Hops is a family-owned business growing hops for Australian craft breweries, including many on read more

From April 10th to April 12th, 2026, the China International Exhibition Center (Shunyi) in Beijing once again served as the gathering place for the green industry in Asia and beyond. Hortiflorexpo IPM Beijing 2026, China's premier trade fair for horticulture, brought together approximately 700 exhibitors from 20. read more

Morocco's avocado sector experienced a decrease in production during the 2025-2026 season, with total output staying below 70,000 tons and exports surpassing 50,000 tons. This marks a drop of approximately 50 percent compared to the previous season. Abdellah El Yamlahi, the head of the Moroccan Avocado sector, noted this decline. read more

On April 9, a TIR international road transport truck loaded with fresh flowers from Yunnan—including roses, carnations, and chrysanthemums—departed from the Xinluosiwan Customs Inspection Center, a pilot site for Kunming's market procurement trade. The truck is scheduled to exit China via. read more

Apple stocks in Europe increased by 14.5 percent year-on-year, reaching 2,742,821 tons as of March 1, 2026, compared to 2,394,942 tons a year earlier. Italy remained the largest holder with 873,268 tons, up from 857,222 tons last year. France followed with 439,423 tons, compared to 421,607 tons. read more

Superplum has launched InstaTrace™, a digital system that provides traceability data for fruit products. Each pack carries a QR code that allows consumers to access information about origin, handling, and testing without requiring an app or login. When scanned, the code provides data on where the fruit came from, how it was handled, and any testing it underwent. read more

The Swiss asparagus season is now gradually gaining momentum. In the last week of March, Caviezel Giovanettoni AG, the exclusive marketing partner in Eastern Switzerland, was already able to source the first white asparagus from the Schmitterhof in Diepoldsau, followed by produce from unheated... read more

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The Sicilian melon campaign by Master Fruit is starting a few days later than last year, but with positive expectations. The first harvests began at the end of last week, on Good Friday, in a context that, according to Maurizio Bartolini, the head of the company, is promising. read more

The industry has shown support for growers and communities impacted by the recent cyclone. Although assessments are still in the early stages, initial reports from most growing areas indicate that the impact on kiwifruit has been minimal. So far, the main issues reported include damage. read more

The beginning of raspberry vegetation is a period of accumulation of many threats. In plantations, there is a simultaneous appearance of spider mite pressure and the first colonies of aphids. Lately, in many regions of Poland, there have been frosts that can additionally weaken the plants. In such conditions, effective read more

Egypt's food export sector recorded shipments of 266,000 tons over the past week, distributed across 192 countries, according to data from the National Food Safety Authority. A total of 5,510 export consignments were handled during the period, covering 762 food products. read more

The season of Italian apricots has officially begun. In fact, the first batches of Sicilian stone fruits are starting to appear in wholesale markets, marking an early start to the campaign due to favorable weather conditions. read more