Nutrano Produce Group has announced that Tommy Braybrook, the farm manager of the Sunwest property in the Sunraysia region of Victoria, has been named the winner of the 2026 Citrus Australia Emerging Leader Award. This award recognizes leadership and innovation among citrus growers across Australia. read more

From producers and marketers of oranges and clementines to an international group specializing in food products with over 1,000 references, GFUnion is expanding its product offerings, sales channels, and market reach. This includes fresh fruits and vegetables from its subsidiary, Gustavo Ferrada. read more

Wyniki z kilku badań naukowych sugerują, że owoce jagodowe bogate w antocyjany - zwłaszcza czarne maliny - mogą mieć potencjał w zapobieganiu i wspomagającym leczeniu pewnych rodzajów nowotworów, w tym nowotworów krwi, zgodnie z informacjami z EastFruit. read more

Jari van Langen has been running his own export business for less than two years, yet he has already reached several milestones this year. For example, Veg-Europe has been GlobalGAP-certified since the beginning of the year, a new software system has been implemented, and last weekend the read more

Russia's orchid market is slowly moving towards domestic production. The Yaroslavl region alone produces approximately 3 million orchids each year, out of a national market estimated at around 10 million plants annually. Another significant production facility is also being established in Novosibirsk. read more

Summer pruning is finishing up in early cultivar stone fruit orchards at Groundstone Farm in Zebediela, Limpopo Province, where the trees will soon begin to shed their leaves. These orchards have had a successful season. "For about two weeks, we were among the few in Limpopo province already sending." read more

With the arrival of spring, Mexico City is preparing for the Flower Festival 2026, an event that will offer a wide range of horticulture-related activities in a lively urban setting. The festival will take place from March 20 to 22 at the Monumento a la Revolución. Designed to appeal to both... read more

Market participants are reporting that almond shipments to the United Arab Emirates are experiencing execution challenges due to increasing shipping disruptions in the Middle East. Sellers and traders mention that carriers are starting to back out of previously agreed upon business, canceling bookings, and read more

Obecna sytuacja geopolityczna wpływająca na trasy morskie na Bliskim Wschodzie stanowi poważne zagrożenie dla eksportu włoskich owoców i warzyw, zwłaszcza dla sektora jabłek. Obecna sytuacja jest opisywana jako gorsza niż poprzednie zakłócenia związane z konfliktem w Gazie, ze względu na read more

In mid-March, Lerouge Natuurlijk will participate in the Tavola fair in Kortrijk for the second time. The apple pressing company from Zevegem, Flanders, will showcase its new apple ciders among other products. "The sparkling juice is a great way to attract young people to healthy beverages," says. read more

Wzrost kosztów transportu i logistyki po wybuchu wojny na Bliskim Wschodzie wywiera presję na handel świeżymi produktami, zwłaszcza na strategiczne i wrażliwe produkty, takie jak ziemniaki, na które kraje Zatoki Polegają na dostawach z Egiptu. Według Yassena Abdelhaya,.. read more

The recently published 2026 edition of the Soft Fruit Market Report analyzes the factors influencing the strawberry, raspberry, and blackberry markets. Authored by Cindy van Rijswick, Jorge Duarte, Marco R. Butera, Matteo Molari, and Agnieszka Orzeł, the report provides a comprehensive insight. read more

The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has initiated a stakeholder engagement process with the goal of enhancing the transportation of perishable exports through the Port of Mombasa in Kenya. This initiative involves collaboration between government agencies and private sector entities to improve the handling and shipping of horticultural products. read more

The Selenella Consortium - Italian Quality Potato - renews its collaboration with the Cineteca di Bologna by supporting the exhibition "Viva Varda. Cinema is a woman" and, in particular, the installation Patatutopia, hosted at the Galleria Il Modernissimo. read more

Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic reports on the implementation of scientific projects aimed at modernizing the agricultural sector. Current work focuses on updating crop varieties and adapting them to changing climatic conditions across… read more

"In May 2025, Agrico's potato storage facility in Ukraine was targeted by two Russian drones. That evening, we suffered a 50% loss in storage capacity, with potatoes still in the field awaiting harvest," reminisces director Nick Gordiichuk on LinkedIn. "For a farmer, storage is not just a" read more

A wide variety of tomatoes were available, with multiple countries participating. Spanish deliveries were the most common, followed by increasing supplies from Belgium and the Netherlands. However, the quality of the tomatoes from Turkey and Morocco was no longer consistently reliable, and even the Spanish shipments sometimes faced challenges with... read more

The Greenery reflects on a challenging season for Spanish fruit and vegetables in late 2025 and early 2026. Each product presented a unique market scenario, with supply, processing, and logistics being impacted by flooding in certain areas of Spain and Morocco. Despite these challenges, the organization... read more

The Achievements 2025 report by Teagasc highlights that the horticulture industry in Ireland experienced a mostly successful growing season in 2025, with the exception of challenges related to labor costs and availability. Favorable growing conditions contributed to a successful fruit set, especially for apples. read more

David Lee, head of solutions for cold chain technology provider SigmaWit, announced the launch of a more resistant data logger to meet the requirements of transporting produce from Asia to Europe. He mentioned that European importers and regulatory bodies are increasingly focusing on cold chain transparency. read more