JWM Asia's citrus procurement from South Africa is coming to a close. The final shipment of fruits to China is currently en route, including late mandarins, late navels, and Valencias for Mid-Autumn Festival sales, expected to arrive next week. JWM Asia's last citrus shipments from South Africa will include late navels bound for Hong Kong. read more

As the 2025/26 winter season approaches, the Italian plant nursery Battistini Vivai is officially opening orders for new fruit plant supplies. Giulia Battistini, the sales manager, said, "This season offers many opportunities for nurserymen and fruit growers thanks to the availability of." read more

Dole Italia, a leader in the production of premium quality fresh fruit, is pleased to announce its partnership as the Official Sponsor of the fourth edition of the CMP Venice Beach Lido Trail. read more

Breeder Bloom Fresh, owned by AMFresh, has introduced a new grape variety called Boombites, which is being promoted as a 'superfruit'. read more

Les figues françaises se font de plus en plus rares sur les étagères cette saison, et les prix flambent, atteignant 7,50 € (8,84 USD) le kilo, contre 6,80 € (8,02 USD) l'année dernière. Cette augmentation est attribuée à la vague de chaleur et aux maladies qui ont affaibli les vergers. Selon un producteur... read more

Al-Jouf Agricultural Development Company, based in Saudi Arabia, manages a 60,000-hectare estate producing crops such as wheat, barley, corn, onions, and potatoes. To meet the increasing demand for processed potato products, the company has invested in French fry production. In December 2020, read more

Lemons remain scarce in the industry. G.T. Parris from Seald Sweet mentioned, "They have been a challenge all season long. They started off tight this year and it was always light week to week. We could never get the volume that we projected at the beginning of the season." read more

Royal FloraHolland (RFH) is committed to achieving a fully certified supply chain. Certification is becoming more and more crucial to consumers, governments, and the media as it demonstrates responsible cultivation of flowers and plants. RFH is therefore encouraging all growers to be transparent about their production methods. read more

The Greek harvest is fully underway, passing the halfway point, according to George Saliaris-Fasseas, founder of Greek Grape Company. He stated, "As far as Greek seedless grapes are concerned, we are in the second half of the harvest in our Halkidiki, in northern Greece, vineyards. The Kavala region has just." read more

The plum season is now in its final stretch with the harvest of the flagship Angeleno variety, which is gaining prominence in Europe and overseas thanks to its good supply and long shelf life in cold storage. "We started harvesting the Angeleno last week, and we have already picked approximately read more

On September 5th, the final of the Blueberry Factory 2025 project took place in Karczmiska. It was a great opportunity to summarize the effects of the whole season and present the latest research results in the field of blueberry protection. One of the speakers was Dr. Paweł Szymczak. read more

The demand for Figs from Cosenza PDO is growing in Italy. The product, regulated for dried fruit only, however, is unable to meet the demand with adequate production. A problem linked to climate change, to crops that need to optimize yields and not to read more

The potato season in Salamanca is beginning with a delay of four to six weeks due to the heavy rains during planting. Additionally, there is a clash with other European potato productions, like French potatoes, which have experienced higher temperatures than usual, affecting their growth. read more

The extra-sweet Sambóa apple is now in its second commercial season, and production has almost doubled compared to last year, as it is becoming increasingly popular among consumers. The harvest of these apples started on August 20th with the Luiza variety, the earliest of the three that make up read more

From September 8 to 10, the annual Flowers Expo took place in Moscow. In the past, the fair attracted many Dutch exhibitors, but since the war in Ukraine, nearly all of them have stayed away. Warja Abrosimova, originally from Moscow, visited family and friends this September and decided to stop by. read more

Fairtrade products contribute to more sustainable spending, and in October buying them will be even more convenient with the "Fairtrade Weeks", the campaign in which every year large retail chains and some brands launch special initiatives to promote them. read more

Dümmen Orange has shared its achievements at the 2025 Society of American Florists (SAF) Outstanding Varieties Competition in Phoenix, Arizona. The garden rose Moon Dream+ received both Best in Class and a Blue Ribbon, while Coral Dream was awarded a Red Ribbon. Dümmen Orange's client, Green read more

Asia, especially China, is our main market for cherries. The lessons we learned from the last season were valuable. The overproduction negatively impacted many exporters' outcomes and led to increased caution. Following the experience of the previous year, many growers have recognized that prioritizing quality is essential. As a result, they are no longer shipping some of their cherries." read more

French fry processors don't seem to fully utilize potato batches. In response, Dutch technology company PIP Innovations has introduced an innovative solution: the S-Blade, a smart machine that rescues imperfect French fries from being discarded. "It's quite simple," says Bart Kroef, from PIP's team. read more