"We are encountering a lively market and favorable prices in the U.S. for our seedless Chilean table grape varieties."
2025-01-23 00:00
WHM Fresh is about to start the table grape season in Chile with early varieties like Sweet Celebration, Sweet Jubilee, and Timpson. "The team is excited, and the fruit is developing well and is on schedule for harvest," says Victor Esguep, WHM Fresh General Manager in Chile.
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Yasser F1 and Ascalon F1 at 'HM.Clause Thursdays'.
2025-01-23 00:00
HM.Clause has established a fixed appointment every Thursday to showcase their varieties to farmers and agricultural technicians. This week it was the turn of Yasser F1 and Ascalon F1, their latest additions in the late red California pepper range of the ION series with resistance to powdery mildew.
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Phoam Labs has received compostability certification in Austria.
2025-01-23 00:00
Phoam Labs has announced that its floral Phoam has successfully obtained compostability certification from TÜV Austria. This is a significant milestone and offers a more sustainable option for the floral industry. "We have always aimed to secure compostable certification for Phoam, and this is a".
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Half of Moroccan avocados have not been harvested yet.
2025-01-23 00:00
The Moroccan avocado campaign was launched over three months ago, but exports have been slow. Growers were dissatisfied with market prices and decided to wait since avocados can be stored on the tree. Abdelkrim Allaoui, president of the avocado growers' association in the north-western Gharb region, stated that they are monitoring the situation closely.
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The India International Horti Expo is an international exhibition showcasing horticulture and floricultural production, processing technology, and the ornamental aspects of horticulture and landscaping. This 3-day event is focused on Greenhouse Technology, Plastic Film,
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The Suez Canal has resumed full operations with an expansion and green initiatives.
2025-01-23 00:00
The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has announced its readiness to operate at full capacity, aiming to facilitate the smooth flow of global trade through the canal. This statement was released following a meeting between SCA chairman Osama Rabie and the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
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India: Ahmedabad Flower Show 2025 extended by two days
2025-01-23 00:00
The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has announced an extension of the Flower Show 2025 at Sabarmati Riverfront for an additional two days. The event, inaugurated by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on January 3, 2025, is being prolonged due to the enthusiastic public turnout.
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Costa Rican cassava exporters are struggling with a 45% increase in production costs.
2025-01-23 00:00
2024 has been a decisive year for cassava exports in Costa Rica, with an expanding market and sustained demand driving the sector's development, although also obstacles that have had an impact on the production and competitiveness of exporters. "One of the main factors that have marked
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The date market in Casablanca, also known as the "Derb Milan market," is thriving as Ramadan approaches. Due to heavy reliance on imports to meet the local demand for dates, especially in a year of drought, various origins are competing in the Moroccan market.
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Dutch growers have acquired a 5-hectare greenhouse and are transitioning their herb cultivation from outdoors to indoors.
2025-01-23 00:00
The neighbor's greenhouse, which proverbially only becomes available for sale once, was taken over by Dutch grower Arjen Bevelander when he got the opportunity to acquire the adjacent greenhouse of Tuinderij van Vugt in Achthuizen. He didn't hesitate for long and officially took over the 5-hectare greenhouse farm on January 1st of this year.
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Digital agriculture takes the spotlight at Fruit Logistica.
2025-01-23 00:00
Fruit Logistica 2025 is gearing up to welcome a record number of exhibitors showcasing digital technologies applied to agriculture. The Smart Agri exhibition area, located in Hall 3.1, will host 36 exhibitors from 18 countries, a significant increase compared to the previous year.
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KKR is set to acquire Dawsongroup in order to expedite growth and assist in the transition of their fleet.
2025-01-23 00:00
Dawsongroup, an independent asset leasing business that offers a wide range of business-critical solutions, and KKR, a global investment firm, have announced that KKR has reached a binding agreement with Dawsongroup's shareholders to acquire the Group. The acquisition will be completed as planned.
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Terra Nova Nurseries has unveiled a sneak peek of its new Agastache 'Peach Pearl'. Agastache 'Peach Pearl' is a companion plant to the well-loved Agastache 'Pink Pearl', boasting similar exceptional features such as deer resistance and resistance to downy mildew.
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Exploring alternatives to peat
2025-01-23 00:00
Syngenta Flowers has made a major move towards sustainability in Young Plant Production by minimizing the utilization of peat in the production of young plants at our facility in De Lier (NL). There is a growing demand to discover sustainable substitutes for peat in a range of industries, notably.
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The Giumarra Companies are introducing their California-grown kiwifruit co-branded with Thx!, an award-winning social impact program. The fruit is now available in Nature's Partner®-branded consumer pack clamshells, allowing shoppers to enjoy fresh, green kiwifruit while supporting a good cause directly...
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The recent decision by the United States Administration to close its doors to Spanish pepper imports has raised concerns among growers, especially in Almeria, where the majority of the production destined for the American market is concentrated. However, this closure is not expected to be a major issue.
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Indian orchid growers will receive subsidies of up to $3,800.
2025-01-23 00:00
On Monday, January 20, West Godavari Collector Ch. Nagarani announced a subsidy of up to ₹32 lakh for orchid farmers to support drip irrigation and other components. She highlighted the growing demand for orchids in cities such as Visakhapatnam, Pune, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad during her visit to an orchid farm.
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The first shipment of premium cherries from Chile, supplied by Subsole, has arrived in India. The shipment has been well received, and Indian consumers are responding positively to the quality and taste of Chilean cherries. This represents a significant milestone for the Indian fresh produce industry.
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Better yields per hectare have been achieved, but it hasn't been possible to cultivate 100% of Huelva's avocado acreage.
2025-01-23 00:00
The production of avocados has significantly increased this year in the Spanish province of Huelva. According to sector estimates, this year's winter harvest has grown by approximately 30%, "and the growth could have been even greater, although we are still far from achieving 100% of the expected."
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Spanish representatives are advocating for EU support to combat imports from Morocco.
2025-01-23 00:00
Las autoridades españolas quieren una acción inmediata de la UE respecto a las importaciones de Marruecos. Los funcionarios de Fepex, liderados por el presidente del Comité del Tomate, Juan Jesús Lara, junto con representantes de la Asociación de Organizaciones de Productores de Frutas y Hortalizas de Almería, Coexphal (integrado
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