Delivered through Hort Innovation, the five-year initiative "Genetics for Next Generation Orchards" is led by a collaboration between Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Murdoch University, University of Queensland (UQ), and Western Sydney University (WSU). Murdoch University will also be participating in the project. read more

Agriculture has undergone a dramatic transformation, evolving from basic tools to advanced systems that improve efficiency, productivity, sustainability, and quality. Leading this transformation is Dutoit, a prominent farming, packaging, and marketing company. They are currently celebrating 130 years of excellence. read more

The company Rijk Zwaan's Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel was founded in Rotterdam in 1924. The intriguing 100-year history of this company, which is the world's fourth-largest breeder of fruit and vegetable seeds, is detailed in the book 'Moving forward together', which is available for free download. read more

Gerard Backx, CEO of the Royal HZPC Group, stated that there is an imbalance in the Dutch seed potato market. He anticipates a decrease in the volume of these potatoes available this season. Despite a good tuber count in many regions and a promising harvest, the wet summer has had a significant impact. read more

On July 18th and 19th, the management team and part of the board of Global GAP visited apple and pear orchards in the southwest of France. The purpose of this visit was to raise awareness of the issues brought up by the new Global GAP specifications released at the beginning of the year, Xavier explains. read more

Od początku pandemii COVID-19 domowe gotowanie przeżywa boom, a ludzie coraz częściej sięgają po zioła, zarówno z sklepu, jak i ze swojego ogrodu. Zioła są popularne, ale pierwsze myśli najczęściej skierowane są na bazylię, pietruszkę czy oregano. "Jednak istnieje bardzo szeroka różnorodność read more

Inflation-related price increases, climate-related supply chain disruptions, and a general decrease in consumer purchasing sentiment are major challenges facing the fruit and vegetable industry in the current financial year. Despite stable prices and consumer hesitancy to make purchases, the northern German trading company Elbegarten is also grappling with these issues. read more

In the unanimous opinion of the farmers who have decided to open their farms to aronia enthusiasts, any interest due to the fact that nationwide activities of this kind took place for the first time would be perceived favorably. Meanwhile, in Greater Poland as well as in read more

The walnut plantation owned by Walnuts.ge in Georgia has been thriving for eight years. According to the operators, the plantation is already the largest in the country and, with additional investments and management of other investors' projects, is on track to become the largest in Europe. read more

True to the motto 'Doing nothing is not an option', sustainability is seen as a comprehensive issue at Tobi Seeobst. In addition to utilizing photovoltaics and eco-friendly refrigerants, the Swiss company is dedicated to preventing and reducing food waste at all stages of production. read more

The organization Zemnieku Saeima has reported that a severe storm at the end of July has had a negative impact on agricultural production in Latvia, including the potato harvest. In the Zemgale region, the storm caused potatoes to become waterlogged and rot, while Latgale experienced a drought that led to lower yields. read more

From January to July 2024, Ecuador exported 2,316.52 million boxes of bananas, which is 3.6 million boxes or 1.66% less than in the same period of the previous year. This decline occurred despite significant increases in markets such as Japan, Italy, the United States, Algeria, and others, according to. read more

The final results of Statbel's Agricultural Survey 2023 have been published. In 2023, the area of greenhouses in Belgium was approximately 2676 hectares, with 1227 hectares dedicated to growing fresh vegetables. This represents an increase of 50 hectares compared to 2022. read more

Mercadona has watermelon of national origin in all its stores, a campaign that started last April and is expected to last until next October. The company's plans

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Fresno County, in a remarkable show of agricultural resilience, has reported an unprecedented $8.6 billion in crop value for 2023, with grapes leading the way for the second year in a row, surpassing almonds. Melissa Cregan, the county's agricultural commissioner, emphasized the county's role in... read more

Once again, Frutas Plasencia will attend the annual Fruit Attraction event, jointly with Diosur, their partner in watermelon and melon production. The stand will be located at the

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JD Super, the supermarket division of JD.com, is delivering "tree-ripened" Malaysian durians directly to Chinese consumers. These premium fruits, sourced from Malaysia, reach China in as little as five hours thanks to a meticulously managed cold-chain logistics process. The first batch was well-received. read more

Representatives of Ukrainian greenhouse complexes have once again successfully increased the wholesale prices of available tomato volumes. Market participants attribute the strengthening of positive price trends to the traditional increase in demand for greenhouse tomatoes at the end of August, while... read more

Producenci i eksporterzy w Chile przygotowują się do obfitego sezonu eksportu wiśni do kluczowych rynków Chin i reszty Azji. Camila Borquez Maldifassi, właścicielka i założycielka firmy Fresh Produce Trading z Chile, z niecierpliwością oczekuje nadchodzącego sezonu wiśniowego 2024/25 oraz udziału w wystawie. read more

W ciągu ostatnich kilku tygodni intensywne upały spowodowały gwałtowny wzrost popytu na arbuz Dolce Passione na włoskich rynkach, a jeszcze bardziej za granicą. Eksport wzrósł teraz do 40%. Potwierdza to Luciano Trentini, dyrektor Konsorcjum. "Do tej pory zebraliśmy nieco mniej niż 70% całkowitej... read more