The 7th edition of Agro Belgrade will take place on 29-31 January 2026 at the Belgrade Fairgrounds, serving as the largest fruit and vegetables trade fair in Serbia and the Western Balkans region, attracting nearly 1,000 exhibitors and approximately 30,000 visitors, including farmers and growers. read more

Thank you! Dreams and El Pedregal have announced that their partnership will continue for a third season. As part of the program, El Pedregal grapes are sold with labels showcasing images of actual farmworkers, along with a QR code that can be scanned to watch a video about the farmworkers' lives. read more

British Jazz apple growers have joined forces to celebrate 20 years of cultivating this branded variety. read more

British schoolchildren consumed 10.8 million portions of fresh produce through Tesco's Fruit & Veg for Schools program, according to new research conducted by the supermarket. read more

Wilson's Country, an Irish potato packer, reports that the maincrop potato harvest in Northern Ireland is now 80 per cent complete. However, progress has been slowed down by recent heavy rainfall. read more

Westfalia Fruit has established a dedicated team to promote category growth and expand the market. The Customer Development Team will integrate market insights, commercial strategy, and category management expertise to discover new growth prospects for customers and growers alike. read more

Jagody dzikiej borówki z Nowej Szkocji cieszą się wysokimi cenami po znacząco słabym zbiorze w tym sezonie. Pomimo obiecującego początku sezonu. "Mieliśmy dobre warunki do zapylania i dobry wiosenny okres - nie było żadnych przymrozków ani innych zdarzeń tego typu, więc atmosfera była optymistyczna na początku. read more

Platypus, a materials startup based in Israel that specializes in sustainable pest control, has won the Bernard Blum Award for Innovation in Biocontrol. The award was presented during the ABIM congress in Basel and recognizes new solutions that promote the transition to biological crop protection. read more

In the world of fruit breeding, few varieties have generated as much interest as the Kingdom, a product of Caliplant Genetics' pomegranate breeding program that was officially registered in February 2017. This late-ripening variety has established itself as a reliable and lucrative option. read more

An avocado farmer in the Central Highlands of Papua New Guinea has once again harvested fruit from trees he planted back in 2022. He is interested in propagating this avocado variety further in his nursery and planting it on a larger scale to ensure year-round production. Solepa Aganisafa from Goroka is spearheading this effort. read more

Floritic.com was launched during the Aalsmeer Trade Fair at FloriWorld Trade & Event Center. The platform connects growers, exporters, and buyers worldwide through blockchain-based smart contracts, AI-powered pricing tools, and full Track & Trace transparency — enabling faster, fairer, and read more

Del Monte Italia and Spreafico, active players in the production, sale, and distribution of fresh and cut fruit, are starting a partnership where Spreafico will commercially develop Del Monte branded products in Central North Italy and Sardinia. read more

While the International Floriculture Trade Fair (IFTF) is taking place in Vijfhuizen, Dutch growers and suppliers have also traveled to Aalsmeer today to present their products and innovations to buyers and other interested parties. This event signifies the beginning of the Trade Fair in Aalsmeer, featuring over 600 exhibitors on the show floor. read more

Rio Piedra Farm, situated in Panama's tropical region, is dedicated to cultivating coconuts and green coconuts for the local and European markets. At present, the farm spans over 80 hectares of coconut trees and aims to increase its size to 300 hectares in the near future. The plantation recently began its... read more

One brick at a time, like building with Lego, to look towards the future of a strategic product in the fruit and vegetable department, starting from the keywords expressed by participants at the Watermelon Summit organized in Rome by Basf Nunhems, the seed brand of the German multinational. read more

As global demand for avocados continues to rise, maintaining perfect quality from orchard to retail shelf has become both an art and a science. For Mission Produce – one of the world's leading avocado suppliers – cooling, storage, and ripening are managed with scientific precision and read more

The Innovation Hub Awards recognize products for innovation, sustainability, and market impact. Out of 50 entries, Tutti was selected as a new apple variety developed to thrive in warmer climates where traditional apples often struggle. It combines great eating quality with unique flavor notes. read more

Przemysł borówkowy Zimbabwe zachęca rząd do wprowadzenia przyjaznych inwestycji polityk po podpisaniu umowy eksportowej we wrześniu, która po raz pierwszy otworzyła dostęp do rynku chińskiego. Przed umową eksport ograniczony był do Europy, Bliskiego Wschodu i Azji Południowo-Wschodniej.

Zimbabwe's blueberry industry is urging the government to introduce investment-friendly policies following an export agreement signed in September that opened access to the Chinese market for the first time. Before the deal, exports were limited to Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. read more

Van Vugt Kruiden is introducing a completely revamped packaging for its edible flowers. "We introduced edible flowers to our herb range twenty years ago, in 2005, and have been using the familiar round trays ever since. After all these years, we felt it was time for an update," says Piet van read more

Omer-Decugis & Cie, an international supplier of fresh and exotic fruit and vegetables, reported an annual revenue of €284.8 million (US$306.9 million) for the 2024/25 fiscal year, representing a 15.3% increase from the previous year and 23% higher than the company's IPO target of €230 million (US$247.8 million). read more