FreshCloud, the key integrated digital platform developed by the global agri-tech company AgroFresh Solutions, is constantly utilizing cutting-edge technologies from top innovators worldwide to assist growers and packers in Australia and New Zealand in maintaining quality, minimizing waste, and maximizing profit opportunities. read more

Egipt nadal zwiększa eksport dyni do Włoch, ustanawiając nowy rekord po raz trzeci z rzędu, według EastFruit. read more

The watermelon supply from Sonora, Mexico is expected to finish earlier this season. According to Scott Vandervoet of Vandervoet & Associates, this is due to the majority of the crop ripening ahead of schedule because of the above-average temperatures in October. read more

The premiere of the green industry trade fair Myplant & Garden Middle East in Dubai has marked the beginning of a new phase of internationalization for green supply chains. The second edition of Myplant & Garden Middle East is set to take place in October 2026. The event is organized by IEG Middle East and V Group. read more

"The Italian Wholesale Markets today generate a turnover of 11 billion euros and handle 7 million tons of fruit and vegetables. We are a network that has undergone profound modernization, also thanks to the PNRR, investing in digitization and new infrastructures. Yet, despite this dynamism..." read more

Rząd Wielkiej Brytanii przedstawił plany wprowadzenia nowego podatku od nieruchomości handlowych na duże obiekty handlowe w ramach budżetu jesiennego. Kanclerz Rachel Reeves powiedziała, że środek ten będzie dotyczył obiektów komercyjnych o wartości podatku powyżej 500 000 funtów, co wpłynie na około 4 000 dużych sklepów formatu detalicznego. read more

To meet the growing demand, the organizers of ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA (AFL) have opened early registrations for exhibitors at the 2026 edition of the leading Asian trade fair dedicated to fresh fruits and vegetables, and available spaces are already filling up. read more

Zespri's counter-seasonal Zespri Global Supply (ZGS) program is currently in progress, with approximately 33 million trays, or 118,800 tons, expected this year from orchards in France, Italy, Greece, Korea, and Japan. This includes nearly 26 million trays of Zespri SunGold kiwifruit (93,600 tons), which represents an increase of 30 per read more

The Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Committee of the Spanish Senate approved a proposal by Senator Javier Armas of AHI to amend the Penal Code, making it a criminal offense to illegally import tropical fruits, particularly pineapples, into the Canary Islands. The objective of this decision is to increase the penalties for such illicit activities. read more

"In a year marked by climatic challenges, Ionex Trans has managed to strengthen its position as one of Moldova's most consistent suppliers of high-quality table grapes," says Lidia Ionaș, export manager at Ionex Trans SRL. "This year was full of climatic challenges, but we managed to save the." read more

Food safety has emerged as a crucial priority in controlled environment agriculture (CEA). The materials used for germination and early growth are now seen as a possible initial risk factor. Jiffy Growing Solutions, with a history of creating propagation media for commercial greenhouses, is... read more

European fruit and vegetable producer organizations have shown concern regarding the European Commission's proposed changes to the EU-Morocco Association Agreement and a new delegated act on origin labeling. Copa and Cogeca, ArefLH, and Eucofel have outlined their stance in a joint letter to the authorities. read more

Presented in Rome on November 26, 2025, with the participation of the Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forests Hon. Francesco Lollobrigida and the presentations by representatives of relevant institutions, the Ismea-Qualivita 2025 Report analyzed the Dop economy. read more

The Protected Designation of Origin Melagrana Mollar di Elche, which accounts for over 75% of the national pomegranate production, is launching its Christmas campaign. This year, 200 crates will be distributed for free to people from the Valencian Community who live outside the region. read more

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The first act of "The Fruit and Vegetable Cart - the Retail Atlas" event organized by IFNe, which took place yesterday in Bologna at the Grand Tour Italia conference center, concluded with a highly anticipated moment: the award ceremony for the winners of the dedicated contest. read more

In Saint-Vincent-sur-Jard (Vendée department), Abderrahim Oufaquir, manager of SCEA Les Petites Métairies, has undertaken a strategic change of direction for his farm. As a greenhouse tomato grower for many years, he was seeking a crop that could provide a solid foundation and future. read more

Sezon wiśni chilijskich postępuje, z niższymi szacunkami wolumenu oraz wcześniejszym zbiorami i wysyłkami. Według Nicolása Michelini, menedżera handlowego w firmie Quelen Fruit, pierwotna prognoza Komitetu Wiśni o 131 milionach skrzynek nie jest już realistyczna. Aktualne prognozy wahają się teraz read more

Abundant outdoor vegetable harvests, not only in the Netherlands but across Europe, are creating difficult sales conditions for many products. For example, the leek trade has been challenging for a long time. This summer, several growers stopped after summer leeks remained low-priced for. read more

Rimi has introduced a new hypermarket concept in the Baltic region, with the first renovated stores already open in Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia. A key feature of the updated format is an improved fresh produce section, in response to increasing consumer demand for healthy options. read more