Onion seed breeder De Groot en Slot celebrated its 70th anniversary on Friday with a symposium for stakeholders from the onion industry. At the company's headquarters in Broek op Langedijk, directors Bas van den Hemel and Martin Slot looked back on seven decades of innovation while also highlighting their future plans. read more

The World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) has updated its 2025/2026 European apple and pear production forecast, which was initially introduced at Prognosfruit in August. The updated numbers show a moderate increase in both crops, with apple production expected to reach around 11 million tons and pear production just over 1.8 million tons. read more

An audit conducted among over 40 of Britain's top berry growers has revealed a split industry, with some producers showing renewed confidence while others indicate growing pessimism. The research was carried out by British Berry Growers in August 2025, following similar surveys in 2023 and 2024. read more

Enhancing an excellent product like mountain cherries through a collaboration along the supply chain between two established entities in agriculture and cooperation, generating a benefit for all members. This is the stated objective of the announced agreement. read more

The International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) has initiated a campaign in Nigeria to promote the utilization of plastic crates for transporting and storing tomatoes. The objective is to enhance logistic efficiency and decrease post-harvest losses in the vegetable value chain within the country. read more

Spanish stone fruit and apple producer Abellafruits has implemented TOMRA Food technology to improve grading and packaging operations, with the installation of the TOMRA 5S Advanced system across its production lines. Founded in 2011 by Xavier Seró Martí, Abellafruits was established after the read more

Włochy są krainą romansu. Federico Merotto (współwłaściciel Merotto Fiori) zauważył, że coraz więcej par z innych krajów europejskich przyjeżdża tutaj, aby się pobrać. Jego wyspecjalizowana kadra sprzedaży pomaga planistom ślubnym znaleźć dokładnie odpowiednie kwiaty do dokładnie odpowiedniego miejsca. Więcej read more

The Valencian Institute of Agricultural Research (IVIA) is developing the new rootstock CIVAC 19, a hybrid of Cleopatra mandarin and Poncirus trifoliata, tolerant to Citrus Tristeza Virus (CTV), a disease that affects grafted orange, mandarin, and grapefruit trees. María Ángeles Forner, from the read more

The open days for the Red Lina variety, organized by Citrus Rosso with support from the Compañía de Variedades Vegetales Protegidas (CVVP), took place on November 6 and 7 in Sagunto (Valencia). Over two days, growers, nurserymen, and technicians from the citrus industry had the chance to attend. read more

Fruit growers in the Northern Hemisphere have mixed feelings about the summer of 2025. In Germany, many farms had a reasonable to good year overall, but the mood varies across Europe and the rest of the world. While storms with hail affected yields in Catalonia, the stone fruit. read more

"Przez pewien okres mieliśmy ograniczoną dostępność wszystkich rodzajów pomidorów koktajlowych, co jest typowe w październiku" - mówi Ellen van Kester z firmy Horticola Guadalfeo z Motril w Hiszpanii. "Sytuacja stopniowo powraca teraz do normy. Obecnie jest większa dostępność w strefie przybrzeżnej." read more

A routine development variance permit application sparked a lengthy discussion at the Kitimat council, as questions were raised about why it had not been sent to the Advisory Planning Commission for feedback. Councilor Gerry Liebel inquired about the submission made by Brittany Wever for the permit. read more

Tighter supply and stronger pricing seem to be the current trends for bananas and plantains, while pineapple is experiencing the opposite. In the case of bananas, the market is expected to become significantly tighter. Quality is improving, but more importantly, we are now in the season when banana supply typically decreases. read more

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The australian avocado supply is currently mainly from Western Australia, with some fruit also coming from South Australia. The Australian market was oversupplied earlier in the year, but according to Travis Murphy, Managing Director at All Aussie Farmers, the situation is. read more

Kenya has officially started exporting Solanaceae plants (Petunia spp. & Calibrachoa spp.) to the European Union (EU), marking a significant achievement for the country's floriculture industry. For years, Kenya was unable to export these plants to the EU due to the Solanaceae family also including read more

The Cambodian Ministry of Environment will organize the 5th National Orchid Forum on November 26 at the Motakatecho Building, Ministry of Environment Office, Phnom Penh. The official opening ceremony will be presided over by Eang Sophalleth, Minister of Environment, and attended by ministry officials. read more

The Norwegian startup Digel is currently conducting tests of a generative AI platform at the production facilities of Hoff SA in Gjøvik. This marks an early initiative to implement this technology directly into factory operations within Norway's potato industry. Hoff SA is a cooperative owned by Norwegian potato growers. read more

Costa Rica and Mexico are collaborating to create a comprehensive phytosanitary measures plan to ensure biosecurity during the XXV International Acorbat Congress and the X International Banana Corbana Congress, which are set to take place from April 20-23, 2026, in Merida, Yucatan. The congresses will gather... read more

UK: Morrisons to close 145 sites in major shake-up
Morrisons has confirmed that 145 sites across the UK will close in 2025 as part of a sweeping operational overhaul. The closures include 17 Morrisons Daily convenience stores, over 50 cafés, 13 florists, four pharmacies, and all 18 Market. read more