1-800-Flowers.com has announced the Flower of the Year for 2026.
2025-12-11 00:00
The delphinium is a flower that has a way of commanding attention without ever raising its voice. Its tall, graceful spires and calming wash of sky blues, soft whites, and lavender tones have appeared for centuries in fine art, folklore, and cottage gardens. Today, the bloom feels especially
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PGI "Cebolla de La Mancha" has increased from 800,000 kilos to over 50 million in just three seasons.
2025-12-11 00:00
Since its approval in 2023, the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) "Cebolla de La Mancha" has been experiencing continuous growth in terms of both certified volume and recognition among producers, marketers, and national and international markets. In its first year, around 800,000 kilos of onions were certified.
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"Price correction in new contracts is necessary to restore balance in the potato market"
2025-12-11 00:00
Syntagma na rynku ziemniaków w Belgii pozostaje niezmienione. Kilka miesięcy temu Jan Van Luchene z Bruwier Potatoes wyraził obawy, że nie będzie perspektyw, jeśli nie wydarzą się szalone rzeczy z tegorocznym plonem, ale te skrajności faktycznie się nie pojawiły.
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Pear trials in Argentina have shown that the use of 1-MCP results in slower ripening of the fruit.
2025-12-11 00:00
Trials conducted in Argentina have evaluated an MCPBag® system that releases 1-MCP inside each package to slow ripening in William's pears (Pyrus communis L.). The approach is being positioned as a potential method to reduce softening and waste in long supply chains where pears often lose quality.
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"The day Peru decides to export everything it produces, it could change the international chessboard."
2025-12-11 00:00
Peruvian mandarins, especially the late-season varieties, are the main citrus exports of the country. They are closely followed by Tahiti limes and Valencia oranges, which are highly valued for their juice production. Peru exports only 17% of its citrus production, amounting to less than 1% of the global market.
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Delaware Valley Floral Group, LLC (DVFG) has acquired Arnie's International Flowers, a wholesale floral supplier located in Buffalo, New York. This acquisition will allow DVFG to enhance its delivery service in Buffalo and Rochester, NY, by expanding it to five days a week, thereby strengthening its operational capabilities.
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Morocco consolidates its position as one of the most dynamic players in the fruit and vegetable export market, achieving new record performances in two key segments: sweet peppers and mandarins. According to EastFruit's analysis, the North African country continues to strengthen its presence.
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Gruppo VéGé presents the fifth Sustainability Report
2025-12-11 00:00
Gruppo VéGé, the first Modern Distribution Group born in Italy, has presented the fifth Sustainability Report for the years 2023 and 2024.
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"It all started with six seed trays that we couldn't put outside because there was no water," says Sarwan Benie of De Kleine Nursery & Agroshop in Suriname. What began as a quick workaround during a water shortage grew, in just three years, into a thriving propagation business with more than
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The Commercial Court has issued a judgment in long-running competition law proceedings brought by more than 1,500 Brazilian orange growers. The Court has ruled that the claims, as currently presented, are time-barred. The growers filed their claims in September and November 2019 regarding an alleged...
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India: ICAR celebrates 16th Foundation Day
2025-12-11 00:00
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research's Directorate of Floriculture Research (ICAR-DFR) celebrated its 16th Foundation Day in Pune with farmers and industry experts in attendance. The best contributors in the floriculture industry were honored with certificates and mementoes. The awardees were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the field of floriculture.
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The wild blueberry industry in New Brunswick has reported that production losses in 2025 are greater than what the province's new compensation plan can cover. A report prepared for NB Blueberries by consulting firm Stiletto indicates that growers have lost over 43 million pounds, resulting in industry losses totaling US$21.6 million.
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Consortia leading the Unesco milestone: "Our IGP products are the heart of Italian cuisine."
2025-12-11 00:00
Italian cuisine enters the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity and UNESCO certifies what millions of consumers recognize every day: the strength of Made in Italy comes from the territories, agricultural supply chains, and the quality of raw materials. The Italian dossier, chosen
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Europe is interested in importing more Brazilian papayas, but Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) restrict the quantity of fruit that can be exported.
2025-12-11 00:00
The papaya market in Brazil is experiencing conflicting trends: increasing demand both domestically and internationally, while production is limited by field conditions and regulatory restrictions. Jonas R. Spindel, the commercial director and partner at Nortefrut, one of the top papaya producers in Brazil, discusses this situation.
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Pomagamy egipskim producentom w eksporcie na rynek europejski.
2025-12-11 00:00
Rijk Zwaan Egypt is participating in the Food Africa exhibition for the first time as an exhibitor, a "significant milestone for us to participate in this important event," says El-Hussein Mousa, client manager at the company. Mousa states, "Rijk Zwaan Egypt's first participation at Food Africa.
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'Sekoya Pop' becoming increasingly popular on plantations in Peru.
2025-12-11 00:00
The Peruvian blueberry sector is in the process of exchanging basic varieties grown on plantations. The changes are driven by market demands as well as producers themselves, who are seeking varieties with even better genetics, resistance, yield, and fruit quality.
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UK: Enjoying a bustling start to the festive season
2025-12-11 00:00
The festive season is in full swing, and Christmas has kicked off with a lot of activity at Lovania. The team has been busy sending out thousands of poinsettias, Christmas trees, and potted bulbs to retailers and garden centers across the UK, making sure that shelves are stocked and ready for the season.
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Bangladesh: Gadkhali emerges as a hub of flower cultivation
2025-12-11 00:00
Gadkhali-Panisara in Jhikargachha upazila of Jashore district has become a hub for flower cultivation, with farmers benefiting from good profits. The area is now a colorful landscape, filled with fields of marigolds, roses, gerberas, gladiolus, chrysanthemums, and more.
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Radicchi in Gdo: assortments with two speeds
2025-12-11 00:00
With the survey conducted at the beginning of December in six large-scale retail signs in Reggio Emilia, we delved into the category of radicchio, a segment with strong potential that presents very different assortment strategies among retailers and often fragmented exposure. The widespread distribution of
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Serving the future of farming
2025-12-11 00:00
Digitization in agriculture is on the rise. Nevertheless, as stated by the Smart Agrifood Observatory, only 9.5% of Italian agricultural land is currently digitized. Despite this slow progress, the sector has moved from having just a few isolated sensors in the field to a plethora of data.
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