The A$9 million Centre for Australian Horticultural Market Access was officially opened in Ourimbah, New South Wales on 25 February, providing a boost to the industry's R&D capacity. read more

"Zgodnie z najnowszymi prognozami na 1 lutego 2026 r., produkcja cykorii francuskiej w sezonie 2025-2026 wyniesie 135 200 ton, co oznacza wzrost o 6 100 ton w porównaniu z 2024-2025 rokiem. W styczniu 2026 r., ceny producentów cykorii były o 11% niższe niż w sezonie 2024-2025 i o 3% niższe niż średnio przez pięć lat." read more

After several years of steady growth in consumption, for a category that plays a leading role in the produce department, we can now speak of a true "banana phenomenon". The increase is observed under the same conditions, as revealed by the survey conducted on the same. read more

The residents of the Greek prefecture located on the borders with Bulgaria and Turkey witnessed the destruction of their farms and homes by a massive flood from the Evros River last week. Now that the waters are receding, the garlic farmers of this prefecture, which shares the same name as the river, ... read more

The imported fruit market in China is no longer just about buying any fruit. Success now hinges on providing the right fruit, at the right price, and at the right time. While import volumes are increasing, prices are facing downward pressure, highlighting the importance of being efficient and dependable suppliers. read more

The winter technical days organized by the Mach Foundation continue, bringing together hundreds of Trentino farmers to review the past year and prepare for the upcoming agricultural season, which is now just around the corner. Friday, February 27th was the turn... read more

On 1 March, Atelier Claessens will celebrate its fifth anniversary as a dedicated extension of Groothandel Claessens. The atelier, which focuses entirely on washing salads and cutting and processing fruit and vegetables, was established to support chefs. "Helping chefs in their daily operations." read more

Exports continue to represent a fundamental lever of growth for Italian fruit and vegetable companies (+7.8% in volumes, +13.2% in values in 2025), but they are now operating in an increasingly complex and unstable scenario. Geopolitical tensions, starting from the crisis in the Channel of... read more

At the Paris International Agricultural Show (SIA), Coopérative U announced that it had joined a new French agricultural supply chain: Filière Poireau U. They have contracted for more than 700 tons with GPLM (Manche Producers' Group), Priméale France, and Planète Végétal for a certain period. read more

Na podstawie danych dotyczących eksportu, przetwórcy cebuli obecnie pracują tylko przez połowę tygodnia roboczego. "To nie różni się zbytnio od innych lat o tej porze, ale biorąc pod uwagę znaczne ilości, spowolnienie to jest odczuwane bardzo dotkliwie" - mówi Eric Moerdijk z stacji sortowania i pakowania Monie. read more

Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports increased by 67.2% year-on-year to reach US$875.33 million by February 15. This growth was driven by increased demand and a significant rise in pistachio shipments, as reported by the Import-Export Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The positive trend continued into February. read more

It doesn't really matter who you talk to in the industry; when you inquire about the challenges, one that consistently comes up is "labor." This month, we are dedicating our Special to Labor and Automation. In this special edition, we encourage growers, suppliers, and anyone with solutions or information to share their input. read more