The Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has allocated almost US$363,000 in funding to support commercial apple orchards in County Armagh during the 2025 season. Armagh, often known as the Orchard County, is where the PGI-protected Armagh Bramley Apple is grown. read more

At the Canadian Greenhouse Conference 2025, Metazet will be introducing the FormFlex® FormBase growing gutter to the North American market for the first time. FormBase was first launched last year at GreenTech in the Netherlands and is specifically designed to meet the current, more stringent hygiene standards in greenhouse operations. read more

W roku 2022 została uruchomiona nowa międzynarodowa strategia rolnicza mająca na celu rozszerzenie produkcji awokado, cytrusów i mango na nowe regiony. Inicjatywa ta, nazwana Global Farming, ma na celu poszerzenie kategorii upraw i zapewnienie dostaw przez cały rok z gospodarstw należących do firmy. Pierwszy krok został podjęty w 2023 roku. read more

With the end of summer and the return of cities to full swing, even the wholesale markets in Milan show the change of season. During IFN's usual weekly visit to the Milan Market, the atmosphere was already clearly autumnal: alongside the bunches read more

An investment of €4.8 million (US$5.2 million) is planned for a 35-hectare farm near Coimbra, which is expected to create 25 direct jobs. The project includes a citrus-based beverage production facility, an interpretive center, and a restaurant space, according to Arnaldo Baptista, the owner of the farm. read more

Tower Farm's BotaniX brand uses aeroponic cultivation, post-harvest stabilization, and zero-waste innovation to produce high-performance plant actives for pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and nutrition. The company's approach focuses on converting medicinal plants into powerful and traceable products. read more

Henk Nijhoff of Exsa begins by saying, "About 25 years ago, there was a claim that grapefruit breaks down fat. That caused quite a stir. Unless influencers can create another such hype by labeling grapefruit as a superfood, I see the market declining rather than growing." read more

In Ukrain, conditions are emerging for the development of industrial almond production. The first harvests have been recorded at the nursery "Almond Gardens" near Svitlovodsk in the Kirovohrad region, where trees produced fruit in their third year after planting, according to the Ukrainian Nut… read more

The season for table grapes in 2025-2026 is expected to be one of the most crucial for Peruvian agricultural exports. According to projections from the Peruvian Association of Table Grape Producers (Provid), the country is set to export 86 million boxes, a 4% increase from the previous season. With these numbers, which read more

Strategic action could unlock £5 billion investment and 60,000 jobs in the UK food system, as revealed by IGD. The UK is in urgent need to stimulate economic growth and secure a dependable, sustainable food supply for its growing population. In its latest Viewpoint Special Report titled 'Driving growth through a thriving... read more

Pakistani scientists have developed a new variety of rose, Rosa Centifolia UAF, which offers a fresh opportunity in the global floriculture market and helps in tackling the challenges posed by increasing temperatures. This new rose variety was developed by the Institute of Horticultural Sciences at the University of Agriculture. read more

In Great Britain, winds of change are blowing for Amazon Fresh. The Bezos-owned chain of physical supermarkets is indeed preparing to close all 19 stores in the United Kingdom, with the idea of transforming five of them into Whole Foods Market stores, the American brand owned by the group. read more

Owoce importowane stanowią istotną część kategorii świeżych produktów spożywczych w detalu w Indiach, co przyczynia się do wzrostu ogólnych sprzedaży - twierdzi Yogi Pokal, zastępca kierownika w Reliance Retail. "Klienci nie trzymają się już tylko bananów i jabłek. Owoce takie jak awokado, borówki oraz nowe odmiany jabłek są teraz coraz bardziej popularne". read more

Według danych z Kameruńskiego Stowarzyszenia Bananów (Assobacam), Kameruńska Korporacja Rozwoju (CDC) wyeksportowała 23 416 ton bananów w ciągu pierwszych siedmiu miesięcy 2025 roku. Wolumen ten jest mniejszy niż połowa poziomu z 2015 roku, kiedy państwowe przedsiębiorstwo rolnicze wysłało 57 630 ton. read more

Two days discovering the Zespri universe: from production in the fields to processing in the warehouse, exploring the various culinary uses and health benefits of a fruit that has made history, the kiwi. A total immersion in the supply chain of an iconic brand. read more

Fatiha Charrat, Deputy Managing Director of the Delassus Group, states that Morocco's citrus industry is a powerhouse in the country's agriculture sector, with a value of over €1 billion annually and providing employment to nearly 200,000 people. She highlights that Moroccan citrus, including flagship varieties like the Nadorcott, is highly sought after. read more