For many decades, California has been home to a tightly knit community of pear growers, with most farms being owned by the same family for six generations. The industry used to be in a favorable position, as it supplied pears to the market during months when the Pacific Northwest did not. However, the changing market landscape has impacted the industry. read more

The fruit disappears from the shelves of supermarkets and ends up directly in the display cases of pastry shops. read more

The role of women in the fields is becoming increasingly central. According to Coldiretti, in Italy there are nearly 200,000 female farmers, accounting for about 28% of the sector's companies, a presence that makes agriculture one of the industries with the highest female participation. read more

"The situation in the Middle East presents us with a major crisis," says Cobus Redelinghuys, managing director of Rederberg Estates in Hoedspruit, Mpumalanga. They are currently packing the final of their Keitt volumes. "We have a lot of fruit on the water, and shipping lines have cancelled services to the area." read more

Belgium: Okay opens new neighborhood supermarket in Lembeek
Colruyt Group announced: "The brand-new Okay neighborhood supermarket is located on a historic site in Lembeek, where it all started for Colruyt Group almost 100 years ago. Customers can easily find everything they need here." read more

With three decades of experience in lemon exports, Zamora Citrus oversees its own production, packing facilities, and direct sales. Founded by Juan Zamora and Alicia Pons, the company has recently shifted its focus primarily to organic lemons, which represent a significant portion of its international sales. read more

South Africa's avocado industry is expecting to export approximately 22 million 4kg cartons this season. This increase in volume is attributed to the establishment of new plantations and favorable weather conditions that have supported crop development. Derek Donkin from Subtrop in Tzaneen mentioned that exports had reached around 19 million cartons last season. read more

Garden centers throughout North America are once again joining forces this spring to support the future of the green industry through Seed Your Future's 'Round-Up at the Register' campaign. Introduced in 2025 as the program's first year, the initiative raised over $5,000 through participating. read more

higher this year, which is a positive sign that awareness and support for gender equality are growing globally," adds Galligani. This year's theme, #BreakTheBias, is particularly resonant for the cooperative, which has long championed equal rights and opportunities for women in the agricultural sector. read more

ABN AMRO views the greenhouse horticulture sector in the Netherlands favorably following an assessment of its liquidity position. However, the bank cautions that geopolitical tensions in the Middle East may lead to an increase in energy prices, impacting the greenhouse horticulture sector more significantly. read more

Morocco remained the main non-EU supplier of tomatoes to the European Union at the end of 2025, accounting for 70.6 per cent of EU tomato imports from third countries. These figures were reported by Spain's Agriculture Ministry, based on Eurostat data. According to the report, EU imports of Moroccan tomatoes... read more

"This is the fourth edition of ZON's Customer and Grower Day, and it is getting busier every year. This shows that the need to work together is strong and that growers and the trade want to cooperate and strengthen each other," Chairman Peter van Bree noted with satisfaction in his opening. read more

The tensions in the Middle East and the disruption of transit through the Strait of Hormuz are causing high volatility in European energy markets. In the three days following the start of the conflict, prices of the TTF, the reference for the gas market in Europe, have risen. read more

The west coast of India produces various agricultural commodities such as coconut, areca nut, and horticultural crops like Alphonso mango, cashew, and jackfruit, as well as fisheries products. However, export growth has been constrained by issues related to logistics and infrastructure. read more

Citing SEEDS, EastFruit reports that apple prices in Ukraine have increased compared to the previous two years. Although this has come as a surprise to some consumers, growers anticipated this development due to market conditions and export challenges. Taras Bashtannyk, President of the Ukrainian ... read more

Od początku 2026 roku Kirgistan wyeksportował 17 ton kwiatów, co odpowiada 213 745 sztukom. Według Ministerstwa Rolnictwa, kwiaty uprawiane w kraju są sprzedawane zarówno na rynku krajowym, jak i za granicą. Główne miejsca docelowe eksportu to Rosja, Kazachstan, Uzbekistan i. read more

The Department of Trade and Industry, Western Visayas, and its Guimaras Provincial Office are exploring the potential of exporting mangoes and dragon fruit directly to the Netherlands. This initiative is being carried out in collaboration with the Supply Chain and Logistics Group and with their support. read more

After leaving Lidl in January 2025, Michel Biero is set to join the Prosol group (Grand Frais, Fresh, La Boulangerie du Marché, monmarché.fr, BioFrais). Starting from April 7th, the former vice-president of the German discounter will lead the group's fruit and vegetable division, which supplies. read more

A small domestic annoyance prompted Adam Chrimes from Natural Branding Australia to question a longstanding feature of the produce aisle: the sticker. "I keep peeling off stickers from all the fruit and vegetables and sticking them on the outside of my bin," says Chrimes. "My partner kept read more

Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have started causing worries about international trade, particularly because of their possible effects on logistics and energy prices. The Association of Banana Exporters of Ecuador (AEBE) has stated that the Ecuadorian banana sector might experience indirect consequences as a result. read more