In 1600s Germany, Christmas trees were decorated with apples to commemorate Adam and Eve Day on December 24. This tradition involved "Paradise Trees" used in plays that recounted the story of Adam and Eve. Apples represented the forbidden fruit, and trees were set up in homes for the holiday. read more

W swoim corocznym raporcie na rok 2024 platforma Flywheel sklasyfikowała czołowe giganty handlu spożywczego w Europie na podstawie prognoz sprzedaży brutto. Grupa Schwarz, firma matka Lidla, jest niekwestionowanym liderem tej listy, osiągając szacowane przychody w wysokości 186 000 milionów euro, co znacznie przewyższa konkurentów. Grupa Rewe. read more

Pakistan, a South Asian country, holds the 12th position among the world's leading citrus producers. However, the industry is currently facing challenges due to climate change, which has led to a decrease in both production and cultivation areas. The Ministry of National Food and Security in Pakistan is working to address these challenges. read more

DFM Technologies is a manufacturer of soil moisture sensors based in the Western Cape, exporting to over 30 fruit-producing countries worldwide. "Our company's continued growth is directly correlated to changing climate conditions, and the need for more effective irrigation management," says an... read more

Obie te sezonowe produkty z Turcji, czyli cytrusy i granaty, były bardzo udane w tym roku - mówi Akin Soyleyen, menadżer ds. marketingu tureckiego eksportera świeżych produktów rolniczych Aksun: "Jako eksporter cytrusów z Turcji, jesteśmy dumni z sukcesu naszego programu cytrusowego w tym sezonie oraz świetnej jakości… read more

While blackberries are currently abundant, the supply levels are expected to further increase in the first part of 2025. Ryan Lockman, vice president of, stated, "The supply of blackberries seems to be better this year as we are not facing the effects of El Niño within Mexico as we did in 2023/2024." read more

Rati Kochlamazashvili, Deputy Chairman of the Farmers' Association, warns that the suspension of EU integration talks until 2028 will have significant impacts on Georgian agriculture. The Georgian government announced on November 28 that it will halt negotiations with the EU and reject budgetary support. read more

Daniel Badger, Managing Director of the UK-based importer Vitafresh Produce, relocated to South Africa in May 2024. Since then, he and his team have been working diligently to establish Vitafresh Exports, a new venture based in South Africa. "We officially launched Vitafresh Exports in November," he stated. read more

Według prognozy ekonomicznej Agreste opublikowanej 20 grudnia, francuski rynek kalafiora zmierzał się z poważnymi wyzwaniami w listopadzie 2024 roku, spowodowanymi niezwykle obfitym dostępem. Produkcja na rok marketingowy 2024-2025 jest szacowana na 186 900 ton, co oznacza spadek o 5 000 ton w porównaniu z. read more

Po dowiedzeniu się, że Port Authority poprosiło Ministerstwo Rolnictwa, Rybołówstwa i Żywności o zezwolenie na import ziemniaków z Egiptu przez Port w Alicante, ASAJA natychmiast poprosiła o pilne spotkanie z tą instytucją, aby ponownie rozważyła swoją decyzję z uwzględnieniem poważnych. read more

Wietnam zanotował znaczący wzrost przychodów z eksportu owoców i warzyw, osiągając 7,2 miliarda USD w 2024 roku, co stanowi znaczący wzrost w porównaniu do 3,3 miliarda USD z dwóch lat wcześniej. Ten wzrost jest przypisywany udanemu wejściu wietnamskich pomarańczy do Republiki Korei oraz marakui do. read more

"Trading is sometimes no longer fun," says Oscar van Turenhout from OV Fruit. While this may sound grim, the truth is that the fruit and vegetable trading industry is becoming more challenging. Oscar elaborates on the difficulties, particularly when it comes to importing fruits and vegetables from Spain. Spanish products encounter read more

Tran Duc Hai, Secretary of the Dan Phuong District Party Committee in Hanoi, emphasized that the competition "Keeping villages and residential groups bright, green, clean, beautiful, safe, and smart" has evolved into a lively initiative aimed at enhancing environmental aesthetics and enhancing the standard of living. read more

"The Christmas period is always busy for Kapiris Bros, and the company is preparing for its first harvest of gourmet tomatoes for the 2024/25 summer season from Two Wells, Australia, although the harvest will be delayed due to the impact of ToBRFV. In the meantime, the company will source..." read more

Air New Zealand Cargo is currently facilitating the transportation of approximately 5,000,000 kilograms of cargo during December and January, with a focus on exporting New Zealand's fresh produce worldwide. Anne Dunne, General Manager of Cargo at Air New Zealand, emphasized the airline's role in connecting. read more

How are the new generation of growers dealing with the growing internationalization of the ornamental plant market? Peter Cheserem, the director at Sian Flowers, a Kenyan rose and summer flower nursery, says, "We research every day how to do things better or differently." He studied in Wales and Australia. read more

A DANA storm hit southern Spain just as the European market was transitioning to Spanish greenhouse vegetables. Two weeks later, torrential rains followed. Despite damage to an estimated 4,000 to 5,000 hectares of greenhouses, supplies remain steady. "There's varying levels of damage," says Jan van der Blom of… read more

The Eden Gold™ pear plantings and volumes are expected to experience significant growth starting next year. Ido Ben Dor, from Ben Dor Fruits and Nurseries in Israel, who developed the pear variety TP15-41 marketed as Eden Gold, recently returned from a trip to South Africa and stated, "Plantings will increase around the read more

Koppert Cress, a global leader in specialty microgreens and edible flowers, supplies thousands of the world's most renowned restaurants with a diverse range of products cultivated worldwide. This exceptional diversity positions the company as a market leader, but it also presents significant challenges. read more

Water quality and water management are crucial in the horticulture industry, that much is clear. These were key topics during the Erfgoed WaterEvent. Erfgoed is increasingly positioning itself as a provider of fully integrated water systems, in other words, turnkey projects. This includes groundwork, logistics, and. read more