Arguably the most important event that unites many people working in the fresh produce industry in Southern Africa, the annual International Fresh Produce Association's Southern Africa conference was the first one following South Africa's historic 2024 elections, which brought about significant political change. read more

Ukrianian greenhouse company PAEK is expanding its operations by constructing additional greenhouses for cultivating cucumbers and tomatoes. The company plans to finish building 7 more greenhouses by the end of 2024. Yuri Kormyshkin, the owner of the agricultural holding, highlighted this expansion as a key development for the company. read more

Jednym miesiąc w sezonie mango w Egipcie, "popyt jest rozczarowujący, a ceny są niskie", według Mahdiego Salema, dyrektora technicznego firmy Sherouk Land for Agricultural Development. Plantator mówi: "To najgorsza kampania eksportowa, jaką widziałem od lat. Popyt wzrósł dopiero tydzień temu. Przed... read more

The cloudy and rainy conditions during the summer in the UK, although not ideal for holidaymakers, have created the perfect conditions for an exceptional raspberry season. The weather forecasts high volumes of the fruit in August following a period of decreased production. Despite a 4% drop in production compared to last year, due to. read more

The Queen Flowers group is collaborating with three Kalanchoe and Euphorbia growers in Europe: Jan van Luijk, Laurant Fleur, and Pligt Professionals. These partnerships create opportunities for new product lines and seamless delivery of Queen Flowers products throughout Europe, according to the Queen Flowers group. "At" read more

The Zmiiv vegetable greenhouse complex in the Kharkiv region, which used to be the largest cucumber producer in Ukraine, has been forced to significantly change its operations as a result of the destruction caused by Russian missile attacks on its greenhouses. It is now growing root vegetables and berries in open fields. read more

The blueberry season in the Pacific Northwest is very different this year compared to last year, but in a positive way. The 2023 crop is one of the lowest producing years for Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia, and expectations were not met. "It was a difficult season for growers, packers, sales teams, and." read more

The practice of growing vegetables on the land along Mumbai railway tracks is fading away. The railways now plan to use the land for horticulture and beautification of the tracks, providing local commuters with a more aesthetic experience of the city. They have allocated 150 acres in 115 locations covering 125. read more

Magnesium is sometimes an overlooked element. In many regions of North America, there is sufficient magnesium in the groundwater used for irrigation. Concentrations of 25 to 50 ppm of magnesium are sometimes present and offer sufficient levels for plant growth. Additionally, additional magnesium is also provided through. read more

Włochy: Giovanni Mastrantoni mianowany prezesem PAC 2000AConad
Italy: Giovanni Mastrantoni appointed president of PAC 2000AConad's largest cooperative, PAC 2000A, has appointed Giovanni Mastrantoni as its new president. Mastrantoni succeeds Claudio Alibrandi, who will remain with the cooperative as a director, Conad noted. Source: esmmagazine.com SPAR Jiarong… read more

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Certhon, a company specializing in horticultural engineering and technology, has announced its expansion into North America (NA) through a partnership with DENSO, a mobility supplier. The new headquarters for their North American operations will be based in Southfield, Michigan, within the Greater Detroit area. To spearhead this new initiative, both companies have appointed leaders. read more

Dax Cooke, head of sales for Farm Direct Partners, reports that the supply of limes from Colombia is good, despite lower packouts. "This is occurring even though we are experiencing heavier rain cycles this summer in Colombia," Cooke said. Farm Direct Partners sources limes mainly from its farms in the south of the country. read more

Una stagione che per molti operatori del settore rappresenterà anche una sfida. È questa la previsione uscita da Prognosfruit riguardo l’annata 2024-2025 delle mele. Secondo la Wapa – World Apple and Pear Association il quadro generale vede nei maggiori paesi produttori un raccolto che
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Volumes in Italy and France set to rebound after weather-affected campaign, but growers in Belgium, Netherlands and Spain expect significant decline in production read more

How are you trying to grow sales of North Carolina sweet potatoes in the UK? read more

Sounding somewhere between a forgotten comic book hero and a newly discovered species, the Neatleaf Spyder from Neatleaf promises to “keep an eye on every plant; all day, every day”. With offices in San Francisco and Munich, the company’s efforts initially centred on optimizing cannabis. read more

On the 810-hectare productive apple cultivation area, the estimated yield is 3.9 tons per hectare, which is 87% lower than the previous year's yield and 86% lower than the long-term average from 2018 to 2023 (-22.8 tons per hectare). The anticipated harvest quantity is... read more

Helle-Tech Oy and Bloemteknik (Bloem) have announced a joint venture to introduce modular adjustable LED fixtures tailored for high-wire and leafy green growers. read more

He began his career at Hofer in 1992. He gained extensive experience in sales and purchasing before taking over the responsibility of central purchasing for the Hofer Group as the managing director of an Austrian branch in 2006. In 2011, Horst switched... read more