Butler Market Gardens grows a wide range of herbs and vegetables in Heatherton, Melbourne and Queensland. The products are harvested packed and sent to their customers on the same day. "Coriander is a popular product and demand continues to be strong. We have not seen any slowdown in demand
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The USA Bouquet Company, a manufacturer and distributor of U.S.-made fresh-cut floral bouquets and arrangements, hires Shaunn Alderman as an account executive. "Shaunn brings a valuable perspective to the sales position because of her years of writing about marketing and merchandising in
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M Plants has more than 500 indoor and outdoor plants available year-round. The assortment includes tropical plants from Central America (Guatemala, Honduras, and Costa Rica) and Asia (China and Thailand). In addition, florists can also turn to RM Plants for Mediterranean plants from Italy,
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Adm. Ossama Rabiee, leading the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), disclosed that the comprehensive duplication of the Suez Canal's navigational path is currently under extensive review. This phase encompasses several critical analyses, including feasibility, environmental impact, engineering, civil
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Sunday, 10 March presents itself as an unmissable opportunity for sports enthusiasts with the holding of two significant events. In the heart of Sempione Park in Milan, the 34th edition of the Sempione Trophy, a race organised annually by Road Runners
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The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) gave approval for a Category A1 application for an International Horticultural Exhibition in the Nakhon Ratchasima province, in the Northeastern region of Thailand, known as "Korat," from 10 November 2029 to 28 February 2030. The
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Morocco boosts its fruit and vegetable exports to Canada for the fourth consecutive year, EastFruit reveals. The Moroccan export of this produce to the Canadian market grew by 14% in tons and by 33% in US dollars every year from 2018 to 2023! Moroccan exporters shipped almost 94 thousand tons
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Peterson Farms has partnered with TerraCycle to enable school communities to recycle Peterson Farms Treats® applesauce pouches. Most flexible plastic food pouches are considered hard to recycle because they are made of multiple layers of different materials. The Peterson Farms Treats Applesauce
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Romanians celebrate the beginning of spring in March! This symbol is called the Mărţişor because, during the whole month, women are offered a Mărţişor, representing a small jewel or a small decoration tied to a red and white string. Mărțișor is an old tradition celebrated all over
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It's crucial for the horticultural industry to reduce waste and conserve energy to protect our environment. That's why the HC Companies has introduced a guaranteed minimum of 10% PCR (Post-Consumer Recycled) content on average into their line of horticultural containers. "PCR plastics are
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Floriculture educators, researchers, and graduate students met in Biloxi, Mississippi, February 22-24, 2024, for the National Floriculture Forum (NFF). For over two decades, dedicated faculty and educators have collaborated in this event to promote unity, communication, and advancement within the… read more

If there is one farming family linked to the Agribologna consortium, it is undoubtedly that of the Laffi family, partners in the Bolognese reality since the early 2000s, when the consortium was established. With Omar Laffi, owner of the farm in Budrio, in the province of Bologna,together
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Vestaron Corporation has scored the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approval of its second novel-acting peptide-based insecticide, BASIN®. Approved for plants grown indoors or in greenhouses – with approval for outdoor use anticipated by the end of the year –BASIN targets a range of
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The Future Generation Forum is once again preparing to connect students and lecturers with key industry leaders to discuss pathways to a career in food. read more

Companies from France, Greece, Italy and Spain have created a new consortium that will manage the production and marketing of Kikokà, the name for two protected varieties of yellow-fleshed kiwifruit. read more

Apple & Pear Australia Ltd (APAL) has bold ambitions to grow sales of branded fresh produce around the world following the launch of a new commercial arm called Twenty Degrees. read more

A new project is combining cutting-edge UK ag-tech tools with research and development expertise to help growers learn more about the role roots play in maintaining healthy soils. read more

Distributors and marketing firms in the fresh produce industry face a daunting task. They must plan availability of hundreds of products, while ensuring cohesive supply chain management. read more

NFU Cymru members have created a symbolic display of 5,500 pairs of wellies on the steps of the Senedd to represent the jobs forecast to be lost through Welsh Government’s Sustainable Farming Scheme proposals. read more

Avocados from Ethiopia are among a number of products that stand to benefit from Cool Port Addis, a new cold-chain facility for perishable products close to Addis Ababa. read more