Longan, lychee, and rambutan are all members of the soapberry family, tropical fruits that have a similar, translucent, grape-like flesh. "For many years, we've been offering lychee from Mexico and rambutan from Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras," says Jose Roggiero with Freshway Produce. read more

The supply of strawberries is starting to increase again in Florida. "We have experienced a 50 percent decrease in production over the past few weeks due to the freeze, but as the weather starts to improve and get warmer, we anticipate production to start picking up towards the end of the. read more

To close a gap in the market, a breeding idea was developed and is now rapidly becoming a retail success. Pop Its, the extra-small snack cucumbers created by Mastronardi Produce in partnership with seed company Harmoniz, are quickly selling out in their initial markets and are now preparing for broader distribution. read more

Australia has been experiencing several heatwaves since December, creating challenging conditions for farmers cultivating crops in open fields. Anthony De Ieso, from Thorndon Park Produce, grows herbs and leafy vegetables near Adelaide in South Australia and has been facing difficulties as a result. read more

A shopper at HEB has recently noticed unusually large carrots on store shelves, sparking discussion on social media. "Has anyone had to buy carrots at HEB lately? Because what's going on?! They're huge, and they are the smallest ones I found." Source: Anali Martinez (Facebook) read more

Shipping delays continue to be a major problem for South African table grape growers. "It is very frustrating when you put in all the effort to produce high-quality table grapes, only to have the fruit waiting at the port for export," says Gabriël Viljoen of De Vlei. read more

Sorma Group, a leading technical partner for fruit and vegetable operators in post-harvest processing and packaging, presented an important innovation in net packaging at the thirty-second edition of Fruit Logistica, combining sustainability, durability, and recyclability. read more

Awokados w Indiach są łatwo dostępne dzięki importowi, ale obecnie na rynku nie ma skrajności - mówi Abdul Kadir Memon, Dyrektor w Abacate International, Kierownik Rozwoju Biznesu i Zaopatrzenia: "Dostępność awokado jest obecnie na umiarkowanym i zdrowym poziomie. read more

Na tegorocznym Wielkim Szczycie Uprawy na Wielkich Jeziorach, The Nature Conservancy w stanie Michigan przyznała farmie nasiennej Sklarczyk nagrodę Conservation Innovation Award, w uznaniu dla zakładu szklarniowego z Johannesburga w stanie Michigan za wdrożenie nowych i eksperymentalnych praktyk konserwacyjnych. read more

In Germany, they call it Kartoffel-Flut, the "potato flood": an unprecedented harvest in the last 25 years that is generating such a surplus that it is putting the entire supply chain in crisis. In a country where the average consumption is around 63 kg per capita annually, the domestic demand read more

During the phytosanitary inspection at Sary-Arka International Airport, a quarantine pest was found in a shipment of roses from Ecuador, as reported by the Ministry of Agriculture and Kazinform. Samples were collected from a batch of 50,695 cut roses. Laboratory analysis was conducted by the Karaganda branch of... read more

The Electric City Conservatory at 1413 Fifth Avenue North has been a cornerstone of Great Falls for over 120 years, serving generations of families through life's most meaningful moments. While ownership has changed hands four times since 1902, the greenhouse's mission remains the same — read more

In the Netherlands, the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) is funding the SPROUT project with a total budget of €5.6 million. The project aims to support the greenhouse sector in phasing out fossil fuels while contributing to the Dutch energy transition. The consortium is led by Francesco
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On February 10, 2026, the Amur branch of the Federal Centre for Animal and Plant Health Safety detected the Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) in a 586 kg shipment of tomatoes from China. Since the beginning of the year, three cases of ToBRFV have been identified in imported tomatoes. read more

In vegetable processing, a few millimeters can make the difference between a successful yield and unnecessary waste. For years, processors have faced significant product loss when removing cores from vegetables such as iceberg lettuce. Will Uijting from QING explains that this loss was mainly attributed to the constraints of traditional vision technology. read more

W ciągu ostatniej dekady uprawa borówki w Kolumbii dynamicznie się rozwinęła, ale jeszcze nie stała się główną agroprzemysłową branżą eksportową - oświadczył Camilo Lozano, wiceprezes Asocolblue, organizacji reprezentującej czołowych producentów borówki w kraju. Kolumbia produkuje niemal 20 000. read more

Are leafy greens becoming the new valuable commodity in the North American Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) market? Judging by the significant amount of discussion surrounding them at Indoor Ag-Con, the answer is a resounding yes. Nevertheless, the CEA industry is also grappling with the repercussions of past errors, particularly in relation to this type of crop, while simultaneously.... read more

From October 6 to 8, Fruit Attraction will once again make Madrid the top global hub for the fruit and vegetable industry. Organized by Ifema Madrid and Fepex, the fair is preparing for its 18th edition and has begun accepting applications from companies in the sector. Under the slogan 'Where read more

New York Fashion Week opened with a runway presentation featuring garments made from burlap Idaho potato sacks. The collection was showcased at Grand Central Terminal in New York City with the goal of raising awareness for the No Kid Hungry campaign. Titled the Haute Potato Collection, the line showcased innovative designs made from unconventional materials. read more

An example of dynamic changes in agriculture in the Murcia region is the rapid popularization of spraying done by drones. A local company operating for two years not only sells equipment but also provides spraying services. During this time, applications were made for read more