Frank Geurts of Geurts Champignons says, "We've noticed an increase in sales of unusual mushroom varieties such as oyster, shiitake, and portobello, while the demand for chestnut mushrooms is gradually rising. Sales of white mushrooms, however, remain stable." The Dutch company grows and sells various kinds of mushrooms. read more

The Managing Director of Capespan Namibia, Kobus Bothma, has confirmed that when the Namibian table grape harvest begins in approximately two weeks, trucks carrying refrigerated containers will be able to cross the border freely to transport the grapes to the port of Cape Town and South African retailers. Vineyards in Aussenkehr are ready for the harvest. read more

In the village of Osiny in Mazovia, we visited a plantation of highbush blueberries of the 'Valor' variety, established earlier this year. The bushes were planted in mid-May on high ridges made of organic material. As part of the experiment, some plants were planted on ridges made of read more

Zespri's final charter shipment of the 2025 New Zealand kiwifruit season has left the Port of Tauranga and is on its way to Japan. read more

The South Mississippi Branch Experiment Station will once again welcome the public into its greenhouses for the annual Poinsettia Open House. The event invites consumers, retailers, wholesalers, and growers to view more than 50 poinsettia varieties at the height of their seasonal color. The open read more

Specialist in hardy apples and head of La Crête and Fontenay for fruit growing and La Grande Ferme for field vegetables, Hubert Achard De La Vente talks about one of his flagship varieties: the Cox's Orange (Pippin). "We are probably the European leader in the production of Cox's Orange." read more

When a new greenhouse was built in the United Kingdom earlier this October, the construction team made great use of the latest techniques for installing screen cloths, along with a detailed manual and instructional videos. It's the very first project in the UK to use ValkScreenVision 2.0, a cutting-edge technology for greenhouse screen installations. read more

Reducing food waste at home - and maybe saving money - is possible. And technology can help. This is the principle behind Shelfy, a small air purifier designed for refrigerators, which promises to prolong the freshness of fruits and vegetables and improve. read more

According to analysts at EastFruit, after a long period of stagnation in the carrot market in Ukraine since the beginning of autumn, producer prices for this root crop have started to rise. read more

Avocado and tomato, two leading crops in the Spanish horticultural system but with opposing trends, as highlighted by the analysis from Valenciafruits.com. On one hand, avocados are experiencing a productive growth phase, thanks to the return of rain and the expansion of cultivated areas; read more

In the usual in-depth analysis carried out by IFN in collaboration with the permanent Observatory YouGov Shopper, we analyze a historical and fundamental category for the fruit and vegetable department: potatoes. read more

Eksport owoców z Nowej Zelandii dramatycznie wzrósł - o 1,69 miliarda dolarów nowozelandzkich w porównaniu z ubiegłym rokiem - głównie ze względu na znaczny wzrost eksportu kiwi, według nowych danych opublikowanych pod koniec października. read more

Malaysia's durians are becoming increasingly popular in global markets, with exports seeing a significant rise in recent years due to growing demand for the fruit in Asia, Europe, and North America. Between 2020 and 2024, Malaysia's durian exports to Europe increased by 162%, while shipments to North America also rose. read more

"After the traditional dip in late September and early October, the pear market is now starting to show a slight upward trend," says Christophe Van Haelst of VHM Fruit Trade. "We haven't really had any problems with sales, but at the start everyone wants the first pears, and then people often" read more

The upcoming Egyptian orange season is filled with challenges, both new and persistent, that raise concerns about Egypt's adaptive and opportunistic export model, necessitating careful planning. One enduring issue is the consistent problem of small fruit sizes that has plagued Egyptian production for years. read more

The last shipments of cherries grown by producer ZZ2 in the north of South Africa left the country on Monday. These cherries are in high demand and buyers are willing to pay a premium for them as they are among the few cherries available in the world at this time. This is happening in the month following Canada's cherry season and just before Chile and South Africa's Western Cape begin their cherry harvests. read more

Naukowcy z Uniwersytetu Kolumbii Brytyjskiej uruchomili MycoToilet, pierwszy na świecie toaletę bez wody zasilaną grzybami, w Ogrodzie Botanicznym UBC. System wykorzystuje grzybnie, czyli sieci korzeni grzybów, do przekształcania ludzkich odpadów w kompost bogaty w składniki odżywcze bez użycia wody. read more

The Spanish citrus season is now starting slowly. "The next few weeks will be crucial, but the coloring is still a concern. It largely influences when the fruit can be sold in the market. Many exporters are holding off on shipping due to the coloring," says Ronnie Moorman of Willem Dijk. read more

"Nasz wzrost zawsze był napędzany przez badania, innowacje i uważne słuchanie potrzeb rolników" - mówi Thanos Tsonakis, Kierownik Marketingu w firmie Ina Plastics. "Zaczęliśmy od doniczek termoformowanych i recyklingu tworzyw sztucznych, ale nasza wizja zawsze polegała na dostarczaniu trwałych, wydajnych" read more

En Bretagne française, cette saison, il y a eu 2% de moins de chou-fleur planté que l'année dernière. "Les conditions de plantation étaient bonnes. Nous avons eu un temps sec et chaud, donc les plantes ont bien développé leurs racines. En raison de ce temps chaud, la croissance a été légèrement retardée, et la récolte est également un peu plus uniforme." read more