Director General (DG) of the Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) Rawalpindi, Ahmed Hassan Ranjha, visited Gorakhpur Nursery on Wednesday and provided instructions to the relevant officers regarding the growth of plants and flowers. The DG mentioned that Gorakhpur Nursery is one of the largest nurseries. read more

Carrefour has signed an agreement with Lagardère Travel Retail to open 150 convenience stores in train stations across the country, a move aimed at taking advantage of the passenger flow. read more

Pelemix is a Coco Coir substrate manufacturer operating globally, established in 1999. The company has seven wholly owned factories in Sri Lanka, India, and Thailand, as well as a mixing facility in Spain. Pelemix specializes in agricultural substrates made from high-quality coco coir raw materials, ensuring consistency in Electrical Conductivity (EC). read more

While the healthy New Year's resolutions for 2025 may be starting to decline at this point, the good news is that consumers overall still appear to be interested in health and wellness, and the produce industry is benefiting from this movement. "The focus is on making wellness accessible throughout the year," says Alex. read more

The Envy apple from Nufri has once again been awarded the Taste of the Year 2025 seal for Spain and Portugal; a distinction it already received in 2024 and once again acquires after more than eighty consumers

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The Heavenly Pleasure of Cosmic Crisp® is back to win over the most modern and urban consumers. Through special events and targeted communication, in 2025 the game changer in the apple category will strengthen its positioning as a lifestyle product to be enjoyed anytime. read more

Bimi® has had another successful season, with growth for Bimi across the continent reaching 30.4% year on year. Demand from consumers, retailers, and the food service industry continues to prove the ever-growing taste for the versatile vegetable across Europe. In the UK, Tenderstem® continues read more

Water efficiency, high degree of shading, active protection against insects and diseases, ease of implementation, and product durability are some of the key strengths of Arrigoni's range of offerings from February 5th to 7th, 2025 at Fruit Logistica. read more

During the three days of the Brassicas Winter Days held in Murcia, 150 attendees, including farmers, field technicians, marketers, and the media, had the opportunity to learn about Sakata's latest innovations in broccoli, cauliflower, kale, cabbage, pak choi, and radish crops. read more

During 2024, ALDI acquired 155,000 tons of fruits and vegetables, representing a 30% increase compared to 2022. These numbers are expected to continue growing in 2025, as the company plans to buy 92,000 more. read more

Syngenta Flowers has introduced Penny Pro at IPM ESSEN: a new viola cornuta series better optimized for spring and autumn production. Jeanine Janssen, Breeder for Viola cornuta: "With Penny Pro, we've focused on breeding for reliability and robustness across diverse conditions and seasons. Our read more

T&G has signed a deal with the New Zealand Superannuation Fund, facilitated by its rural investment manager FarmRight, to cultivate 125 hectares of its high-quality JOLI™ branded apples in Canterbury. This marks the initial large-scale planting of JOLI branded apples in Canterbury. read more

Wzrost wskaźnika cen producentów rolnych w Jordanii wyniósł 9,9% w 2024 roku, osiągając 109,4 punktów w porównaniu do 99,5 punktów w 2023 roku, jak podał Departament Statystyki (DoS). Ten wzrost był głównie spowodowany wzrostem cen kluczowych upraw, takich jak ziemniaki, cukinia i fasola, które... read more

Volume-wise, it has been an above-average year for peaches and nectarines, according to Pierre de Wet, the estate manager of Romansrivier in the Breede River Valley. However, the Packham pear harvest is very low. "We prefer a cooler October for fruit set, but instead, last October we had quite a lot of hot weather." read more

Many suppliers offering a diverse range of organic foods participate in BioFach in Nuremberg, Germany, each year. Schneider's Gemüseland has been a consistent exhibitor in the organic vegetable category for several years. The company is situated in the heart of Lower Austria. read more

The agricultural sector continues to be one of the primary sources of exports for Costa Rica, representing 18% of total international shipments in 2024; a 7% increase from 2023. However, global market dynamics present challenges in terms of logistics, costs, regulations, and consumption for Costa Rican agricultural products. read more

The Peruvian mango and avocado market has encountered challenges during the 2024/2025 season, ranging from weather issues to logistical complications. "Mango production in Peru has decreased by 50% compared to past seasons, primarily attributable to the inadequate rainfall in the northern region of the country. This has also resulted in increased..." read more

Twenty years ago, a gust of positive energy reached the European fruit and vegetable departments to give the apple category a new boost: thus began the success story of Kanzi®. With its refreshing balance of acidity and sweetness, its crunchiness, and its extraordinary taste, the read more

Russian authorities have stated that the recent renewal of European Union sanctions against Moscow, in response to the invasion of Ukraine, is a measure that harms both Europe and Russia.

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Japan has shown interest in strengthening its trade relations with the Philippines, particularly in increasing imports of Philippine bananas. The Philippines has suggested a review of the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) to secure a larger portion of the Japanese banana market. read more