Ontario is heading towards becoming a year-round supplier of apples harvested throughout the year. This statement comes from Brian Rideout, the newly elected chair of the Ontario Apple Growers association. Rideout, a grower with Manitree Fruit Farms, emphasized, "Our capacity to cultivate apples has increased." read more

Which new variety will follow Mandevilla Sundaville Double Blush Pink from MNP/Suntory? This year, five companies - Beekenkamp Plants, Dümmen Orange, Florensis, Selecta one, and Syngenta Flowers - have presented their most outstanding novelties to compete in Fleuroselect's FleuroStar Contest. read more

This year's salad and vegetable harvest is slowly picking up pace in the Lower Rhine region as well. "We obtain cauliflower from local farmers, and from our own cultivation, we are already able to offer a variety of lettuces (Lollo Bionda and Rosso, green and red oak leaf), romaine, arugula, flat, and read more

At the ParmaFood Group at Cibus in Parma, in addition to presenting the new references on ready-made dishes, they also focused on innovations related to the assortment in the Fresh Ideas line, with products based on fruits and vegetables or very fresh products, processed in HPP. read more

McGarlet, among the most recognized companies in Italy in the field of exotic fruits, continues to offer its customers new references. In a market like Italy, where domestic consumption of exotic fruits is slowly but steadily increasing, McGarlet does not hesitate to follow the trend. read more

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Jiffy is introducing a new Jiffy Pot made from sphagnum moss that is peat-free. This new addition to the Jiffy Pot lineup is both peat and plastic-free. Jiffy suggests that it is perfect for hydroponic systems and is suitable for a variety of crops such as young plants, trees, herbs, vegetables, soft fruits, and wine grapes. read more

On May 23rd, the 26th Hortiflorexpo China (IPM Beijing) was grandly opened at the China International Exhibition Center (CIEC) in Beijing. Due to the pandemic, the IPM show had not been held in Beijing for 5 years. People are very excited to join IPM Beijing again. "We saw more people than we read more

To celebrate Inside Out 2 from Disney and Pixar, the National Mango Board and Disney have joined forces for an epic giveaway, offering fans the chance to win tickets to the. read more

Europatat, the European Potato Trade Association, celebrated its annual General Assembly meeting today in Brussels, Belgium. Members of Europatat elected a new Board to lead the association for the upcoming year and welcomed Vlastimil Rasocha as the Vice-president. The European potato community... read more

The 2024 International Symposium on Food Safety and Control will take place at the IAEA headquarters in Vienna from May 27 to 31, bringing together efforts to safeguard food supply chains and enhance defenses against threats to food security and trade. The symposium has been organized by the IAEA and ... read more

The Zimbabwean blueberry export season started in mid-April, with the initial shipments going to South Africa, where blueberry prices are still favorable. Rossouw Lambrechts, the blueberry account manager at Delecta, said, "The market has to be good to make it worthwhile for Zimbabwean growers." read more

ALDI boosts its national growth plan and announces the opening of 5 new stores in June. In particular, the company will strengthen its presence in the Basque Country, Catalonia, the

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Chestnuts and walnuts, and more generally, nuts, were the protagonists of the meeting that took place on Thursday as part of the Festival of Economics in Trento and organized by the Edmund Mach Foundation. In the Calepini Room of the Chamber of Commerce, with Silvia moderating. read more

In the last few decades, Spanish exports of fruits and vegetables have been growing continuously, surpassing the rest of the European Union countries, and eventually overtaking those of Italy, France, Belgium, Germany, Poland, and the Netherlands. read more

Wysokie ilości tureckich wiśni są oczekiwane, mówi Coskun Eren, dyrektor ds. marketingu tureckiego eksportera świeżych owoców i warzyw Eren: "Oczekuje się sezonu tureckich wiśni z dobrym plonem i jakością. W związku z tym zwiększymy produkcję wiśni dzięki naszej rozległej sieci dostaw". read more

Apulia Distribuzione, a leader in the Modern Distribution sector in Southern Italy, is launching a radio and TV campaign to introduce its new supermarket chain, Rossotono, which will be available in the main locations of 5 regions starting from May 23rd. read more

Remembering the disastrous events of May 2023, producers have spent these weeks on edge especially due to the weather conditions. Indeed, this year May has not disappointed: temperature drops, hailstorms, strong winds, and torrential rains have hit Northern Italy. read more

Merve Akyol, export specialist for Turkish produce exporter TEO Export, stated that the season for Turkish apples has been very successful, with sales reaching a high level. "This year, the Turkish apple season has been very good. Our sales were very fast, to the point where we couldn’t." read more

According to the Saudi Press Agency, several companies from Saudi Arabia recently visited Alibaba Group's headquarters in Hangzhou with the goal of enhancing the promotion of Saudi dates in global markets. read more