"This summer's onion season has been the best I can remember," says Mr. Yannis, an experienced onion trader and co-owner of Agrodiktyo, a growing-packing company in Thebes, Greece. He mentions that "From mid-July until the first week of September, EXW prices have been around 0.40 ..." read more

Fruit Attraction once again recorded a high number of attendees on its second day. It almost felt like the entire city of Madrid was heading to the IFEMA exhibition center. While there were mixed opinions on the crowd levels, exhibitors expressed a very positive overall sentiment. read more

The apple season in India is currently in transition, with harvests in Himachal Pradesh almost done and the Kashmir season just starting, according to Bijesh Thelakkatt, CEO of fresh fruit importer PJJ International Fruits. "The quality and quantity of the domestic apple crop have been excellent this year." read more

Van der Plas has become the first major Dutch exporter to completely transition to Futura, the "most sustainable rose in Europe," grown by Porta Nova. By incorporating 100% Futura into its selection, Van der Plas is making a definitive commitment to both quality and sustainability. Futura symbolizes the new... read more

Mpac successfully completed stage five of their facility expansion in February this year, in time for the 2025 New Zealand kiwifruit season. The expansion took 11 months to complete. "The expansion increased our static coolstore capacity by five million trays, 19 million kgs of fruit, 3.6kg per. read more

The Elmia Garden fair in Jönköping, Sweden, once again offers a mix of decorations, vases, pots, bulbs, packaging, plants, and, of course, flowers. It is the place for Swedish florists and garden centers to get informed and inspired. But the fair is more than that—it is increasingly read more

Sambóa, with the goal of reaching 4,000 hectares cultivated worldwide, celebrated an important milestone during its participation at Fruit Attraction in Madrid. At a special event held yesterday, Sambóa officially welcomed two new partners. read more

The 16th Fruit and Vegetable Industry Fair, taking place on January 23-24, 2026, in Kielce, Poland, will feature the "Under Cover" conference. This event will focus on the present challenges and future directions in greenhouse and tunnel cultivation, with involvement from researchers, growers, read more

In order to maintain healthy stock plants, propagate cuttings, or ship large quantities of trays, growing facilities strictly enforce a low-to-no tolerance policy for pests. Koppert BioSolutions help improve return on investment by minimizing plant stress and damage, as well as streamlining workflow logistics. Growers have direct access read more

Jagoda explains: "Sezon na jagody w Indiach rozpoczyna się każdego stycznia i trwa aż do końca kwietnia, a dostawy są teraz dostępne przez cały rok" - mówi Karan Parashar, dyrektor importerów świeżych owoców Exotic Imports Pvt. Ltd. read more

Even though spring is the most productive and flowering season, many flowers also grow in autumn. The most common flower in the fall is the rose, which is primarily grown in Mersin and the surrounding region. Rose is followed by gladioli, gerbera, lilies, and casa blanca (oriental lily). read more

Last year, the German company EW Group acquired the Spanish plant breeding company Planasa in order to expand its portfolio to include plants. Planasa's nursery, which is one of the largest in the world according to commercial director Manuel Garcés, was established in 1973. It initially focused on white and green asparagus, and later expanded to include endives. read more

Helena Hartley has recently come back from a morning in the Loskop Valley, where a vegetable grower has been testing Rijk Zwaan's iceberg varieties for better shelf life. According to her, the seed company's Iceberg range has a significant market presence in South Africa. She is often on the move. read more

According to the German BLE, the season is coming to an end, with availability apparently limited. Domestic plums and prunes in the form of Presenta, Hauszwetschge, and various Top varieties played the leading role alongside Stanley from Eastern Europe. The quality was generally still. read more

Green Factory, a Polish producer in the vegetable, salad, and fresh convenience food sector, has completed the acquisition of three Eisberg companies from Bell Food Group in Poland, Hungary, and Romania. After receiving regulatory approval, the companies are now under the ownership of Green Holding Group. read more

In Dr. Paweł Krawiec's farm, the coordinator of the Raspberry Factory project, a range of new products has been introduced with the aim of enhancing plant health, improving fruit quality, and extending the harvesting period. The innovative approach combines scientific expertise with practical experience. read more

A shipment of peppers from Albania was rejected by Slovenian authorities after testing showed that the pesticide residues exceeded the legal limits. The case was classified as an "alert" under the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF). The peppers were halted on September 5 after laboratory testing. read more

This week marks the third story I have reported on for FPJ in as many weeks regarding a polytunnel planning application being refused or rejected. read more

The New Forest Fruit Company (NFFC), a grower of soft fruits and asparagus, may need to remove 15 polytunnels after a retrospective planning application was rejected by the local authority. read more

Decades ago, everyone used to get excited about strawberry season. Families would anticipate going to a local spot together to pick the fruit and then savor eating it. read more