While moving between his clients and examining the data for each farm on their platform called IMPI, agronomist Danie Kritzinger notes that the evapotranspiration in Western Cape table grape vineyards has significantly increased compared to the previous November. read more

Agriculture Victoria has introduced a new procedure to offer an additional option for the interstate transportation of produce from protected cropping systems. The procedure, called Pest Free Production Site for Tomato Potato Psyllid (PS-66), was implemented on January 5. Victoria's Chief Plant Health read more

W roku 2025 ukraińskie programy wsparcia państwa w rolnictwie przyniosły namacalne rezultaty, w tym utworzenie nowych sadów i szklarni, wprowadzenie upraw niszowych oraz rozwinięcie narzędzi do poprawy infrastruktury magazynowej. W ramach programu dotacji biznesowych z 2025 roku przyznano 47 dotacji. read more

The online registration for the 2026 Canadian Produce Marketing Association's Convention and Trade Show (CPMA 2026) is now open. The event will take place from April 28-30 in Toronto, Ontario. The CPMA Annual Trade Show is Canada's biggest event focused on the fresh fruits and vegetable industry. read more

Ciężkie opady śniegu nawiedziły części Francji w poniedziałek, powodując problemy takie jak paraliż ruchu drogowego. W regionie Île-de-France korki osiągnęły rekordowy poziom ponad 1 000 km krótko po godzinie 17 w poniedziałek, 5 stycznia. W departamencie Calvados spadło nawet do 13 centymetrów śniegu. read more

Some argue that time is passing much faster now than just a few years ago, and as a result... it's already 2026 - another year full of challenges, new ideas, plans, investments to be implemented, and so on. Many farmers have made good use of their time. read more

Spain has started the year under the impact of a new spell of weather instability, bringing persistent rainfall, unusually low temperatures along the Mediterranean coast, and occasional snowfall at low elevations. This latest weather front is reaching the Andalusian coast just days after the. read more

Francja ogłosiła, że zawiesi import owoców zawierających pozostałości pestycydów zakazanych w UE, co prawdopodobnie wpłynie na import z Ameryki Południowej. read more

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The British high-end retailer Marks & Spencer has allocated approximately £90 million for the renovation of eleven stores and the opening of six new stores in London. This budget includes a significant refurbishment of its iconic Pantheon store on Oxford Street, where it will be creating a new space for an upgraded food section. read more

Peru’s Agrícola Cerro Prieto is set to export 26,000 tonnes of fresh blueberries in the 2025/26 season, a 15% increase from the previous year. The commercial director, Daniel Bustamante Canny, attributed this growth to the company's continuous varietal replacement process and the maturation of new plants. read more

The European Commission is aiming to have the EU-Mercosur trade agreement signed in the near future after plans to ink the deal in December were delayed by France and Italy over concerns about the agricultural impact on EU producers. Diplomats said on Monday that the agreement could be signed on. read more

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The beginning of the 2026 Tasmanian cherry export season will be celebrated with a promotional event in Hong Kong on 7 January, organized by Fruit Growers Tasmania. read more

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Carrefour has announced a franchise and supply partnership with Queens Supermarket PLC, a subsidiary of Midroc Investment Group, to introduce Carrefour retail banners, systems, and product ranges in Ethiopia. As per the agreement, Carrefour will assist Midroc teams in transforming the current setup. read more

Peru's 2025 fresh green asparagus season is coming to an end. "We have successfully controlled the supply throughout most of the year, matching our production with the seasonal demands of our primary target markets," says Cristina Albuquerque, the commercial director for Danper's fresh and frozen categories. read more

Spanish authorities confiscated over two tons of cocaine hidden in a shipment of pineapples arriving from Costa Rica at the Port of Algeciras in December. The seizure occurred on December 11 during an inspection by the Servicio de Vigilancia Aduanera, a division of Spain's Tax Agency. read more

In India's intense sunlight, UV-stabilized greenhouse film is not an additional feature but a fundamental necessity for protected farming. The country experiences high levels of ultraviolet radiation throughout most of the year, and regular plastic is unable to withstand this exposure. Without UV protection, read more

In order to tackle the soil degradation and growth inhibition resulting from the prolonged monoculture of the medicinal plant Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat. (Hangju), researchers conducted a controlled experiment that compared a monoculture (control) with seven different intercropping combinations. The intercropping... read more