While the International Floriculture Trade Fair (IFTF) is taking place in Vijfhuizen, Dutch growers and suppliers have also traveled to Aalsmeer today to present their products and innovations to buyers and other interested parties. This event signifies the beginning of the Trade Fair in Aalsmeer, featuring over 600 exhibitors on the show floor. read more

Rio Piedra Farm, situated in Panama's tropical region, is dedicated to cultivating coconuts and green coconuts for the local and European markets. At present, the farm spans over 80 hectares of coconut trees and aims to increase its size to 300 hectares in the near future. The plantation recently began its... read more

One brick at a time, like building with Lego, to look towards the future of a strategic product in the fruit and vegetable department, starting from the keywords expressed by participants at the Watermelon Summit organized in Rome by Basf Nunhems, the seed brand of the German multinational. read more

As global demand for avocados continues to rise, maintaining perfect quality from orchard to retail shelf has become both an art and a science. For Mission Produce – one of the world's leading avocado suppliers – cooling, storage, and ripening are managed with scientific precision and read more

The Innovation Hub Awards recognize products for innovation, sustainability, and market impact. Out of 50 entries, Tutti was selected as a new apple variety developed to thrive in warmer climates where traditional apples often struggle. It combines great eating quality with unique flavor notes. read more

Przemysł borówkowy Zimbabwe zachęca rząd do wprowadzenia przyjaznych inwestycji polityk po podpisaniu umowy eksportowej we wrześniu, która po raz pierwszy otworzyła dostęp do rynku chińskiego. Przed umową eksport ograniczony był do Europy, Bliskiego Wschodu i Azji Południowo-Wschodniej.

Zimbabwe's blueberry industry is urging the government to introduce investment-friendly policies following an export agreement signed in September that opened access to the Chinese market for the first time. Before the deal, exports were limited to Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. read more

Van Vugt Kruiden is introducing a completely revamped packaging for its edible flowers. "We introduced edible flowers to our herb range twenty years ago, in 2005, and have been using the familiar round trays ever since. After all these years, we felt it was time for an update," says Piet van read more

Omer-Decugis & Cie, an international supplier of fresh and exotic fruit and vegetables, reported an annual revenue of €284.8 million (US$306.9 million) for the 2024/25 fiscal year, representing a 15.3% increase from the previous year and 23% higher than the company's IPO target of €230 million (US$247.8 million). read more

Taylor Farms has announced the acquisition of Natures Way Foods, a fresh prepared food manufacturer based in Chichester, England. Natures Way Foods employs 1,300 people and specializes in providing fresh, convenient food for retail and foodservice customers in the United Kingdom. read more

Platypus, a materials startup based in Israel that focuses on sustainable pest control, has been named the winner of the Bernard Blum Award for Innovation in Biocontrol. The award, presented during the ABIM congress in Basel, recognizes new solutions that promote the transition to biological crop protection. read more

FP Coetzee of PotatoesSA has stated that over the past three weeks, there has been a slight increase in potato prices, indicating a potential strengthening in the market but not yet reaching a comfortable level. The quality and marketability of the crop could be influenced by the summer rainfall. read more

The Bioeconomy Science Institute, a collaborative effort between AgResearch, Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research, Plant & Food Research, and Scion, has secured over $12 million in Endeavour Fund support for two research projects focused on revolutionizing New Zealand's food, horticulture, and agriculture sectors. read more

Group-GTS has opened a new 15,000 m² logistics hub in Genk. With this expansion, the logistics provider is further strengthening its operations, now operating 700 trucks and managing 360,000 m² of logistics space. "It is a strategic location in Limburg, close to key industries and the new" read more

The inaugural COMESA-EU Horticulture Connect Meeting marked a historic milestone for Africa's horticulture industry by bringing together European buyers, regional SMEs, and agribusiness leaders to enhance trade, investment, and partnership opportunities across Eastern and Southern Africa. The meeting took place at... read more

This winter Halaesasi is preparing for its first harvest of Sicilian-grown avocados. A organic product, from a controlled supply chain, from owned lands. The goal for 2029 is ambitious: to reach 500 hectares cultivated, covering 10% of the Italian consumption of the sales superstar fruit. read more

Biznes był dość cichy we wszystkich obszarach. Jesienne święta ograniczyły opcje zakwaterowania w niektórych miejscach. Niemniej jednak, ceny pozostały stabilne ogólnie według niemieckiego BLE. W Monachium, zakres cen dla rodzimych ziemniaków Annabelle rozszerzył się w obie strony, przy pochodzeniu. read more

W 2025 roku ceny ananasów w Rosji wzrosły o 16%, zgodnie z danymi ATOL zgłoszonymi przez kanał Telegram Shot. Gwałtowny wzrost był spowodowany wyższymi kosztami logistyki i sezonowymi wahaniami popytu. Ceny owoców zanotowały największy wzrost w październiku, z 7% wzrostem w ciągu miesiąca. read more

Pakistan's Kinnow mandarin season is expected to be much better than last year, according to Shoaib Ahmad Basra, Managing Director of fresh produce exporter National Fruit Pakistan. "We anticipate about 10% more than a typical crop, but in reality, it's double what we had last year. Last season was challenging as we only had... read more

The 2025 season brought many challenges related to weather conditions and the need to adapt biological protection on plantations. About experiences from the last year, effective methods of pest control, and secrets of growing the 'Malling Bella' variety. read more