On June 14, 2024, members of the Netherlands – Vietnam Horti Business Platform (NVHBP), which includes Thien Dieu Company (specializing in importing flower seeds, bulbs, and young plants from the Netherlands) and Hachi Company (specializing in providing turn-key greenhouse solutions), had a meeting with. read more

John van Santen, Manager of Retail Services & Product Management at Royal FloraHolland, is transitioning to Metazet. He will be joining the executive board starting from September 1. John will take on the role of commercial director at Metazet in Wateringen. John expressed his gratitude to Royal FloraHolland, growers, and the entire team for his time there. read more

"Last month, Worldwide Fruit Ltd recorded its highest-ever sales of Jazz™ apples, with a 33.6% increase in sales and a 25.8% increase in volume. We saw growth in all key metrics, including penetration, frequency, and weight of purchase," said Hannah McIlfatrick, expressing her delight at the success of the Jazz apples. read more

Today, a healthy, balanced diet rich in vegetables is now accessible to everyone, whether eating at home, in the office, or on any occasion outside the home. This is happening in Italy, thanks to the development of food service products. read more

Prosper Africa has announced the first $56 million trade deal facilitated by the United States – Africa Trade Desk (USATD), involving 700 containers (1,260,000 crates) of South African-grown table grapes destined for the U.S. The USATD is a partnership between Prosper Africa and Afritex Ventures, established with the mandate to... read more

Sprzedaż na rynku warzyw szklarniowych idzie dobrze, mówi kierownik produktu warzyw szklarniowych Peter Fes z StC. "Największe zapotrzebowanie pochodzi od detalicznych klientów, ale ze względu na ładną pogodę, handel dzienne zaczyna teraz także nabierać tempa. Na przykład rynek ogórków pozostaje dość stabilny. read more

Stany Zjednoczone, Kanada, Włochy, Holandia, Polska, Japonia i Australia to tylko kilka z miejsc docelowych róż Natuflor. Niemniej jednak, to w Machachi, Ekwadorze rozpoczyna się ich podróż. Aby podkreślić dziedzictwo swoich róż, Natuflor (ekwadorska farma róż) uruchomiła program "Kwiaty" read more

Mimo że w tej chwili temperatura w Karolinie Północnej jest wysoka i sucha, pogoda wczesnego tego miesiąca była korzystna dla producentów batatów. "Na początku czerwca i do teraz nie było takiej pogody, aby przeniesienie sadzonek mogło się zakorzenić. Dlatego jesteśmy tak daleko w procesie sadzenia uprawy, jak nigdy dotąd." read more

The president of FEDACOVA, Rafael Juan, highlighted “the vitality and potential of the food manufacturing and distribution sector in Spain”. During the General Assembly of the

read more

The hard-currency shortage in Egypt has started to impact its ability to import energy. The country depends on gas imports to operate its power plants, but it lacks adequate foreign currency reserves to meet its energy requirements. This issue is worsened by the rise in electricity consumption during the summer months. read more

The anniversary edition of the Westland Varend Corso had a fantastic weekend. Hundreds of thousands of spectators enjoyed the beautifully decorated parade for three days. On a sunny Sunday evening, the 25th Varend Corso sailed back into their home port at FloraHolland. 3D next level won the 1st place. read more

New Zealand grower-owned co-operative, Market Gardeners Limited, operating as the MG Group, has revealed the sale of its 70% ownership in the Australian venture, Premier Fresh Australia, to business associates Anthony Di Pietro and Mark LoGiudice. Anthony Di Pietro, who currently serves as the CEO and a Director read more

Średnia cena kontenerów o wysokości 40 stóp w Chinach wzrosła w tym tygodniu do 3600 USD, osiągając najwyższy poziom od dwóch lat. Ta liczba oznacza wzrost o 112% w porównaniu do cen zanotowanych w marcu - kwietniu 2024 roku, które wynosiły około 1700 USD. Jednocześnie... read more

Sun World International, a California-based breeder and licensor, has officially launched two new table grape varieties: Sugrafiftyfour, marketed under the brand Applause, and Sugrafiftysix under Epic Crisp. These launches follow Sun World's branding strategy. read more

Who said that to succeed in the agricultural sector, one has to sacrifice the quality of one's working life? A shining example of a worker-friendly company is Natura Iblea, which in 2024 was again awarded the prestigious "Welfare Index Pmi". This is an annual ranking that measures the quality of... read more

ASAJA Alicante laments that the closure of the 2023/2024 Eureka lemon campaign is ending as the worst in its history in terms of profitability and estimates that the prospects for Verna lemons will not be any better. The main

read more

Zucchini production for the fresh market is among the main activities in the Italian fruit and vegetable sector. Over the years, challenges for this cultivation have increased: from climate change to plant diseases, such as New Delhi, farmers urgently need to find solutions to protect their crops. read more

After years of difficulties, starting in 2023, the loss of fishing sector surfaces in Emilia-Romagna has stopped. The signals are positive, according to the surveys conducted by CSO Italy, which has been compiling the regional fruit and vegetable land registry annually since 1998. Today, Emilia-Romagna... read more

The Pack!FROOOT® is a simple package that surprises when analyzed. A single sheet of paper is capable of grouping between 2-6 pieces of fruit. read more

In the past few months, the purchasing behavior in the specialty health food market and farm shops has somewhat stabilized. This development has motivated Vakuum Food & Co, an innovative producer of potato and vegetable crisps, to embark on new projects in both production and marketing. read more