India's banana exports to the Middle East have completely stopped due to the ongoing war. Abhijeet Patil of Trimurti Fruit Company, a banana grower and exporter based in Solapur, Maharashtra, mentioned that 350 containers have returned to Mumbai's Nhava Sheva port. He also stated that sea shipments have been halted. read more

Nestled within the lush green bushland of the NSW Mid North Coast, Paul Dalley's flower farm is the last place a crop of Sturt's desert pea would be expected to thrive. The floral emblem of South Australia normally grows in the outback, in arid conditions and sandy soil, but Mr Dalley is growing it here. read more

Przemysł ananasów w Queensland miał burzliwy początek roku, ale odporność i ostrożne zarządzanie utrzymują owoce na australijskich półkach. Według dyrektora generalnego Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers (QFVG) Scotta Kompo-Harmsa, niedawny wzrost podaży jest w dużej mierze wynikiem dzikiej pogody. read more

Lidl Italy, a leading supermarket chain in the retail industry with 800 stores nationwide, announces the appointment of Martin Brandenburger as Chief Executive Officer. read more

Ahold Delhaize has announced the appointment of Stephane Deutsch as the Brand President of Super Indo, effective June 22. This decision comes after Boudewijn van Nieuwenhuijzen has chosen to depart from the company. read more

With a structural restyling, OrtoRomirilancia relaunches the Lunch Break line, offering fresh salads prepared with top quality vegetables sourced from a short and controlled supply chain, provided by the 50 member agricultural companies of the agricultural cooperative. read more

This year's strawberry campaign in the Spanish province of Huelva is facing more challenging conditions than usual. According to the latest report from the Observatory of Prices and Markets of the Junta de Andalucía, the season may be extended, depending on weather conditions.

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Wholesale apple prices in the UK experienced mixed movements this week, with some varieties decreasing while others increasing. Bramley's Seedling apples averaged £1.20 per kg, a 2% decrease from £1.22 the previous week. Cox's Orange Group saw a larger decline, dropping by 11% to an... read more

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz could escalate into much more than a geopolitical crisis or an energy emergency: it could become a new systemic shock for global agriculture and horticulture. read more

The Apulian winter, characterized by anomalous temperature fluctuations, is disrupting the natural rhythms of agriculture. The first broad beans have already appeared in local markets and peas are now ready to be harvested. This phenomenon, caused by climate instability, is accelerating the... read more

Po intensywnym okresie przygotowań, 2 marca 2026 roku Royal FloraHolland oficjalnie wprowadziło do użytku nowy wielokrotnego użytku wiaderko na kwiaty Fc555. Wypełnione produktem gerbera aqua (na wodzie), pierwsze transakcje zostały już zrealizowane. Jak będzie wyglądać dalsze wdrożenie nowego wiaderka na kwiaty? read more

As part of the Carrefour 2030 strategic plan, the French retailer officially announces a partnership with the Blachère Group, a family-owned company specialized in fresh produce and bakery products, founded in 1985 in the heart of Provence. The group will manage 200 fruit and vegetable departments. read more

The market for pome fruits is showing a mixed outlook as the second half of the season begins: "We still have ample supplies of high-quality fruit across all varieties. However, due to significant cost increases in some cases and a recent rise in the minimum wage, producer prices are..." read more

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has launched iReefer, a container monitoring system for reefer cargo. The solution allows customers to track and monitor temperature-controlled shipments in real time. With iReefer, customers can access information on position, temperature, humidity, and other relevant data. read more

According to Valenciafruits, the orange sector destined for juice production is undergoing a profound transformation, characterized by a complex series of challenges. Despite the global market maintaining a significant value, estimated at around 5,528. read more

Avocado cultivation in India is rapidly gaining momentum, and the sector is expected to transition from scattered plantations to organized commercial production within the next 5-10 years, as reported by Narendra Mohan from the Department of Agriculture of the Government of Bihar. read more

Since yesterday, there has been widespread anxiety in Cyprus following the unmanned aircraft attack that originated from Iran or Lebanon and landed in Akrotiri, at the facilities of one of the two military bases maintained by the United Kingdom on the island. The attack was seen as retaliation for the American. read more

Dzisiaj zakres usług firmy Plattenhardt + Wirth GmbH sięga daleko poza budownictwo chłodni komercyjnych. Zlokalizowana w Meckenbeuren nad Jeziorem Bodeńskim, firma rodzinna obecnie planuje i realizuje nie tylko obiekty magazynowania kontrolowanego atmosferycznie dla owoców i warzyw, ale także specjalne konstrukcje takie jak... read more

At the Salon de l'Agriculture, the National Federation of Organic Agriculture (FNAB) and the agricultural land company FEVE (Fermes En ViE) formalized a partnership agreement aimed at supporting a new generation of farmers and accelerating the conversion of land to organic farming. read more

A day that has seen an increase in penetration in recent years (reaching 92% in 2025) as well as in value incidence (10%, still lower than the 14% average of weekdays and the 19% of Saturdays) and also records a 6% higher expenditure per transaction (19.71 euros) compared to the receipt. read more