Ripening over 75,000 boxes of bananas and 100,000 boxes of plantains per week requires precision, predictability, and partners that can scale. For Exp. Group, its long-standing partnership with Catalytic Generators, a specialist in ethylene application systems for fruit ripening, has ensured success. read more

The Grocery Bag, the weekly service by BMTI and Italmercati, in collaboration with Non-Profit Consumerism, provides an overview of the weekly situation in wholesale markets, offering the necessary tools for conscious and sustainable shopping. Despite international tensions. read more

Aphids out of control and few tools to stop them. In Spain, as reported by ValenciaFruits, there is growing concern over the infestation affecting Andalusia, Valencian Community, and the Region of Murcia, where an estimated 6,100 hectares of crops are affected. read more

The low demand in the Ukrainian potato market is causing producers to lower their wholesale prices, according to analysts from the EastFruit project. Market participants indicate that the primary reason for this drop is the increasing availability of lower-quality potatoes in the market. Analysts note that farmers read more

From April 21st to 23rd, at Macfrut 2026 (Hall D3, booth 054), Provisur Technologies will showcase its technologies dedicated to fruit processing, with a focus on the new STS 2000 refiner and Barracuda systems, solutions designed for the production of jams, purees, and juices. read more

European garlic raises its voice. With production costs out of control, increasing competition from China and Egypt, and commercial defense tools now considered insufficient, the industry is appealing to EU institutions and calling for urgent measures to prevent further production setbacks. read more

Eurosemillas announces that it has reached the authorized area in Italy for the cultivation of the late mandarin Tang Gold, a protected variety for which the company holds the rights and is exclusively distributed in our country by Spreafico. This milestone marks a new phase. read more

On 7 March 2026, inspectors at the port of Novorossiysk identified the potato tuber moth in a 27.5-ton consignment of potatoes imported from Egypt. The presence of the quarantine pest was confirmed through laboratory analysis, and the shipment was disinfected to prevent its spread. On 9 March, inspectors in the read more

The California asparagus harvest has begun, but the supply is limited. One reason for this could be the reduced acreage in regions like Firebaugh this season, as well as dormancy issues in multiple growing areas. "In northern Mexico, there was a lack of dormancy which is." read more

Bloom Fresh has increased its enforcement efforts in Peru through a set of new legal actions, supply chain monitoring initiatives, and investigations aimed at combating the illegal propagation and sale of its protected grape varieties. As a part of this enhanced enforcement program, the company has read more

Late summer rain and overcast weather are not very welcome to Polokwane vegetable farmer Francois Fourie, emerging from weeks of continuous rain culminating in severe flooding in Limpopo towards the end of January. So much rain did they have, he says, that their melons split en masse at the read more

Potato growers in the Rangpur division of Bangladesh are encountering production and market challenges due to adverse weather conditions. Recent rainfall and strong winds have damaged potato fields in various areas of Rangpur district. The fields in locations such as Mahiganj, Amashu Kukrul, and Palichara were inundated by rainfall on Thursday and Friday. read more

W roku 2025 był niezwykłym rokiem dla przemysłu bananowego Kolumbii. Poprawy w nawożeniu i drenażu, w połączeniu z korzystnymi opadami deszczu w pierwszej połowie roku, umożliwiły nam osiągnięcie najwyższych poziomów produkcji w ciągu ostatnich trzech dekad. Było to szczególnie widoczne w regionie Urabá. read more

Farmers in Ukraine's Kherson region are increasingly turning to drought-tolerant and non-traditional crops as climate change, water shortages, and the impact of war reshape local agriculture. According to Ivan Morynskyi, dean of the Kherson State Agrarian and Economic University, growers are read more

Rooted Robotics participated in Indoor AgCon in February 2026, showcasing updated versions of its three core machines and a newly developed NFT channel cleaner, which is already being used by an early customer. The company, based in Boulder, Colorado, specializes in providing automation equipment for microgreens and controlled environments. read more

Amazon Air has expanded its services to Northeast India, offering delivery speeds up to 5 times faster. The company launched new air cargo routes through Kolkata and Guwahati to serve all seven sister states in the region. This expansion aims to improve delivery speeds through an integrated air and surface multimodal network. read more

Czasami wszystko, co potrzebne, to prosta zmiana wyeksponowania, aby zmienić dynamikę produktu. Tak było ponownie w przypadku kampanii promocyjnej w Carrefour, poświęconej francuskim bananom. W sklepie w Wasquehal zespół owoców i warzyw postanowił promować francuskie pochodzenie na. read more

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is impacting the flow of fertilizers, fuel markets, and freight routes, causing uncertainty for potato growers in various production regions. The focal point of this situation is the Strait of Hormuz, one of the main maritime corridors in the world. UN Trade and read more

Avocado is no longer an exotic niche in the fruit and vegetable department: today it is one of the most dynamic categories, with consumption continuing to grow at double digits and playing an increasingly stable role in the spending of Italians. Driving this evolution is not just a more curious consumer. read more

The indiscriminate increase in agricultural diesel, recorded in recent days and linked to the Middle Eastern crisis, is occurring at a particularly sensitive time for agricultural businesses: after the winter rest period when, with the arrival of spring, agronomic activities intensify. read more