The consecutive climatic events impacting Morocco, with Storm Francis currently hitting the country shortly after Storm Emilia, are causing unusual scenes of heavy and continuous rainfall, breaking a period of several years of drought, as reported by FreshPlaza. read more

As the floriculture industry looks to the future, Danziger introduces its new 2026-2027 Cut Flowers Catalog - a forward-thinking collection created to address the changing requirements of growers, wholesalers, retailers, and floral designers globally. With over 70 years of breeding experience, Danziger... read more

Circle K has expanded its partnership with Too Good To Go to include more than 120 participating stores in Ireland. By offering over 120 stores across Dublin, the east, and midlands on the Too Good To Go app, Circle K is making it easier than ever to rescue good food from being wasted. Too Good To Go is the world's largest app dedicated to fighting food waste. read more

Early-season Sato Nishiki cherries from Japan's Yamagata Prefecture fetched record prices at the first auctions of the year on January 5th. At a wholesale market in Tokyo, a box of cherries sold for 1.8 million yen, which is approximately US$12,000, equivalent to over 26,000 yen. read more

Europe is a large, stable market for fresh fruit and vegetables, with a strong dependence on imports to satisfy year-round demand and consumer preferences for variety. Suppliers from developing countries are increasingly important, particularly for tropical and off-season produce. read more

The sektor owoców i warzyw w Wietnamie cieszy się silnym impulsem, ze zdecydowanym wzrostem eksportu. Według Wietnamskiego Stowarzyszenia Owoców i Warzyw (Vinafruit), przychody z eksportu powinny osiągnąć poziom od 8 do 8,4 miliarda dolarów w 2025 roku, co oznacza wzrost o około 18% w porównaniu do 2024 roku, dalece przewyższając. read more

Fruit Logistica will take place in Berlin from 4 to 6 February 2026, bringing together stakeholders from across the global fresh fruit and vegetable sector. The event will once again include a multi-stage program focused on market developments, production systems, technology, logistics, and. read more

With post-holiday business resuming this week, Texas growers continue to look for one thing from their southern neighbors: water. This comes after a mid-December announcement from the U.S. government of a new understanding for the delivery of a portion of the overdue water, and a path forward. read more

In a significant development for the region's floriculture sector, Prof. Nazir Ahmed Ganai, Vice Chancellor of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K), visited the Mountain Crop Research Station (MCRS) Sagam to evaluate the ongoing trials at the center. read more

Badanie przeprowadzone przez zespół badawczy z Southwest Forestry University w Chinach analizowało wpływ niedoboru boru na aktywność genów i metabolizm roślin słodkiej pomarańczy, ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem zarządzania plonem i jakością owoców. Odnosiło się ono do interakcji pomiędzy. read more

W tym sezonie z Chile dostępne jest większe zaopatrzenie w owoce pestkowe. "Dostawy utrzymują się na stabilnym poziomie dzięki dobrym, równym warunkom dojrzewania" - mówi Franco Pruzzo z firmy Summit Produce. "Wolumeny są bardzo podobne do ubiegłego roku, z niemal 18-procentowym wzrostem brzoskwiń i wzrostem o 38 procent na" read more

Fruit markets in Bengaluru are reporting the early arrival of mangoes during winter, several months ahead of the usual summer season. Traders say off-season volumes have been arriving steadily since late December, earlier than the typical March start to the mango campaign. According to wholesale market data, the early influx of mangoes is a unique occurrence that has caught many by surprise. read more

The Sunyani Greenfield Mango Farmers Association has opened a new agricultural resource center in the Bono Region of Ghana, after previously operating from rented premises. The facility, constructed by the Blue Skies Foundation, is designed to provide support to members of the association through various programs and services. read more

Cosmicnode, a specialist in wireless control for LED lighting, has been relaunched under a new name: Netvion. Two out of the three founders, Sharan Avati and Vinay Hiremath, are continuing the business after acquiring the company's inventory and intellectual property with the support of an investor. read more

Nowa analiza zlecona przez British Apples & Pears Limited wskazuje, że brytyjscy producenci jabłek i gruszek spodziewają się ogólnego wzrostu kosztów produkcji o około 2% w sezonie 2026. Ocena, przygotowana przez Andersons Farm Consulting, wskazuje na kontynuowane inflację wśród sadów... read more

The European cherry sector is increasingly focusing on production efficiency and organoleptic quality. In this context, an Open Day organized by Salvi France, dedicated to 'High Density Cherry Pruning', took place on 16 December in Monteux (Vaucluse), France. read more

The Dutch embassies in Bangkok, Hanoi, and Jakarta, along with the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) and Dutch Greenhouse Delta (DGD), are collaborating to organize the Dutch Horticultural Mission to Southeast Asia and are inviting Dutch companies to take part in it. read more

In the western province of Isparta, Turkey, researchers are working on developing new domestic apple varieties to help reduce production losses caused by agricultural frost. Isparta is the leading apple-producing region in the country, but growers are facing a growing risk of late spring frosts. read more

Fruit Logistica will be held in Berlin from 4 to 6 February 2026, gathering stakeholders from the global fresh fruit and vegetable industry. The event will feature a multi-stage program covering market trends, production systems, technology, logistics, and more. read more

The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has released its 2025 Annual Impact Report, which showcases the association's efforts in supporting and advocating for the global fresh produce and floral industry. The report details significant progress in areas such as trade, food safety, sustainability, and nutrition. read more