For Peruvian mangoes, the export season of 2023/2024 has not been the best. In fact, the rise in temperatures due to the well-known climatic phenomenon El Niño has significantly slowed down production and, consequently, shipments - as reported. read more

The Citrus Management Committee (CGC) of Spain is urging European authorities to place the entire Eastern Cape Province of South Africa under quarantine. This region has nearly 25,000 hectares of citrus orchards, representing 26% of the country's citrus production. This decision comes in response to the Citrus Research. read more

Lidl unveils 'Italy's greenest supermarket'. Lidl Italia has opened what it describes as Italy's most eco-friendly supermarket outlet. The new supermarket in Villafranca di Verona, which replaces the existing Lidl store at the same location, was designed and built with sustainability in mind. read more

The Primaflor Foundation has funded the construction of a reinforcement school for the Vicente Ferrer Foundation in the village of Santhe Kudlur (in the Adoni region, in the state of Andhra Pradesh) that will benefit

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Ponad 200 pracowników w firmie New Columbia Fruit Packers w Yakimie stanie przed zwolnieniami w sierpniu z powodu zamknięcia zakładu, z dodatkowymi zwolnieniami przewidywanymi w listopadzie. Firma postanowiła skoncentrować swoje działania w swoim zakładzie w East Wenatchee. Dyrektor generalny Brett Reasor podał jako przyczynę decyzji trendy rynkowe. read more

PLANTARIUM|GROEN-Direkt is organizing its second summer inspection for the 'Best Novelty' of the Green Retail Awards on June 10, 2024. This inspection and award presentation will take place on the first day of Groen-Direkt's Summer Days. Eleven innovative novelties will be competing. read more

The International Seed Federation is celebrating its 100th anniversary. During its annual conference, the ISF World Seed Congress, the global seed industry is commemorating this milestone. For this special occasion, the main group of conference participants traveled to the Netherlands, along with less frequent attendees... read more

One's raison d'être is sometimes discovered in the most unexpected places. Laarni Gedo stumbled across hers in a Hale'iwa vegetable patch, in the form of a show-stopping onion blossom springing from its bulb. "It was life-changing," she says. "It was just so beautiful—like a flower bursting. read more

New concept store for Lidl, which has opened a sustainable retail store in Villafranca di Verona, the first in Europe developed on an area of 1,400 square meters with significant green solutions, as reported on Gdoweek. This opening is part of the wider strategy of the brand that read more

An algorithm developed through a partnership between the Queensland and Victorian governments and Hort Innovation Australia can accurately forecast the shelf life of mangoes and stone fruit. The Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) is currently inviting expressions of interest for commercial use of this technology. read more

Italian melon farmers will have to face a new threat: the pathogenic fungus Glomerella Leaf Spot (GLS) belonging to the Colletotricum genus. read more

Na podstawie rekomendacji Krajowej Izby Rolnictwa (NAK) i MAGOSZ, węgierskie Ministerstwo Spraw Wewnętrznych ogłosiło "przedłużony okres deficytu wody". W takich okresach rolnikom zezwala się na nawadnianie bez pozwolenia wodnego przez maksymalnie 30 dni, pod warunkiem, że powiadomią o tym. read more

Polska zajmuje trzecie miejsce pod względem produkcji marchwi w Unii Europejskiej, ustępując Niemcom i Francji. Jednak w ostatnich latach obserwuje się spadek produkcji marchwi, głównie z powodu niedoborów wody. Istnieje zauważalna korelacja między znaczącym spadkiem produkcji a suszami. read more

A nation that is almost a continent, with significant fresh produce production that is never enough and always seeking new technologies - this is India. India attended Macfrut for the first time with a large stand and one of the most representative companies of the country. read more

The Sapam Group, established in 1962 and located in eastern France, recently hosted an open house on May 7th to mark the opening of its new 10,000 m² warehouse to its partners, clients, and suppliers. This event signifies a significant milestone in enhancing the group's logistics capabilities and improving its service to clients. read more

Discussions about the future of the agricultural sector in the Netherlands, especially the greenhouse horticulture sector, often emphasize the country's global reputation for innovation. However, this innovative strength is sometimes not fully recognized within the country. A day spent touring with an expert... read more

According to the 2023 Agricultural Census brochure by the Statistical Office of Serbia (RZS), Serbia is home to 508,325 agricultural households, mostly family farms (506,323). The country's total land area covers 3.94 million hectares, with 3.23 million hectares (82.1%) designated as agricultural land. read more

The Commercial Horticultural Association (CHA) will once again organize, host, and support a UK pavilion at Fruit Attraction in Madrid. "Fruit Attraction was a very strong show for our UK group last year, as we were in a prime location in a vibrant and busy hall. With stand space at a premium." read more

The Cabinet of Ministers in Uzbekistan has established "recommended" export prices for 60 types of fruits and vegetables, setting a minimum threshold below which these products cannot be exported. This directive is intended to support exporters, but some experts argue that it may have a negative impact on exports... read more

During the three-day European mushroom farming event, which took place from May 23rd to 25th in Treviso, a delegation from the European Mushroom Producers Group (GEPC) visited two mushroom farms belonging to the Consortium Funghi di Treviso. The group, led by GEPC president Paul Wilson, read more