The anniversary edition of the National Young Growers' Day took place last Friday at Edens Plants & Creations in Wezep, the Netherlands, and it turned out to be a real success. According to one of the organizers, Christiaan Rietberg, it was "a fantastic day" with a strong turnout and plenty of excitement. read more

Argentina's blueberry season has started, with a focus on Tucumán and Concordia, and is projected to last until December. Nevertheless, the industry is encountering a major challenge this season: competing with countries that have access to advanced genetics and higher levels of investment. According to Alejandro... read more

Chiquita kicks off the month of September with a series of initiatives designed for back-to-school season, confirming Chiquita bananas as Likely The Best Snack Ever: tasty, healthy, convenient, and suitable for any occasion. read more

181 firms and procurement delegations from 20 different countries will participate in the PSB Anatolia Fair, scheduled to be held in Sapanca Kirkpinar from September 10 to 13. The expo is expected to attract over 30,000 attendees and will showcase thousands of ornamental products. read more

Since last week, demand in the mushroom market has started to rise again. "It was a quiet summer," explains Michel Lesage of Lesage Champignons. "During the summer, it's always a bit slower. People are on vacation and, despite my disagreement, mushrooms are still too often perceived as a winter product. read more

Citronex is a family-owned company that already has ripening facilities in Poland, Romania, and Hungary, and is now expanding into Western markets. Marek Szulc, the COO of Citronex, has high ambitions for the new facility: "The new ripening facility is being built in Zele, Belgium. read more

The vote of the Agriculture Committee of the European Parliament strengthens the position of farmers in the food supply chain, in a situation where for every euro spent by consumers on processed products, only 6 cents end up in the pockets of agricultural companies. read more

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Belarus is looking to enhance its flower production industry with the assistance of Chinese investors. President Alexander Lukashenko extended an invitation to Chinese companies during his visit to Beijing to establish greenhouse complexes for growing roses, orchids, chrysanthemums, and various other flowers. read more

The analysis of the first seven months for the fruit and vegetable department in large-scale retail trade shows a positive trend, with increasing volumes despite a slight inflationary effect. It is worth noting the entrance of exotic fruits among the top ten best-selling categories in the year, a significant result if we read more

Namibia's grape export sector recorded a year-on-year growth of 16.7%, increasing from US$400,000 (N$7.7 million) in the final quarter of 2023 to US$66.9 million (N$1.29 billion) in the final quarter of 2024. Production is mainly focused in the Aussenkehr Valley on the Orange River. read more

Pure Flavor® is expanding its state-of-the-art Southern Flavor Farms greenhouse in Georgia by 25 acres. This expansion reinforces the company's dedication to growing sustainably and ensuring that families and retailers have reliable access to fresh, flavorful produce. read more

Uprawianie owoców w Chile przechodzi istotne zmiany. Z większości przesyłek kierowanych do Chin oraz globalnego rynku cechującego się nadmiernym nadwyżką, zmieniającymi się preferencjami konsumentów i rosnącą konkurencją, eksporterzy z Chile mają trudności z dostosowaniem się do nowych trendów oraz dywersyfikacją swoich rynków. Wiśnie, read more

Poland maintains its position as a leader in raspberry production in the European Union, but the situation for growers is not easy - especially for those focused on industrial raspberry production. When it comes to doing this in a profitable way, what... read more

W MY 2024/25, Maroko wyeksportowało 21 800 ton świeżej kukurydzy cukrowej, generując ponad 20 milionów dolarów przychodu, według EastFruit z danymi z Global Trade Tracker za pośrednictwem marokańskiego Office des Changes. Oznacza to wzrost o 28% w porównaniu z W MY 2023/24 i o 61% wzrost w stosunku do W MY 2022/23. To read more

In an unusual occurrence, the abundant supply of flowers has caused wholesale rates to plummet by nearly one-third compared to last week, despite the ongoing Onam festive season. While this price drop has been beneficial for buyers, wholesale sellers have reported difficulties in covering their costs. "The decrease in prices is a result of increased production." read more

Tolsma-Grisnich, a specialist in storage and processing systems for potatoes, onions, and carrots, has officially opened its new premises at Cavalier 3 in Emmeloord. The move to the 18,500 m² site marks an important step in the company's ongoing growth and development. The opening took place. read more

Egzport arbuza z Maroka do Unii Europejskiej wzrósł o ponad 53% między styczniem a czerwcem, według danych handlowych z Eurostatu. Dzięki temu Maroko wyprzedziło Hiszpanię jako największego dostawcę tego owocu do UE. W pierwszej połowie roku Maroko wysłało ponad 130 000 ton. read more

Since the beginning of September, L’Insalata dell’Orto has reintroduced Italian-origin cubed pumpkin, one of the symbolic references of their ready-to-cook line (https://www.linsalatadellorto.it/prodotti/zucca/). A product that has gained more and more space in the Large-Scale Retail Trade over the years. read more

Tropicaux, a company based in Guinea specializing in dried fruit production and exports, has implemented machinery from Kronen GmbH to enhance its pineapple processing operations. The company manufactures dried pineapple rings for global markets, including the U.S., the EU, and various African countries. read more