Mr. Mukund Thakar, Founder of Sai Roses and Pawana Sanskruti FPC, has been honored at HortiConnect India 2025 in Bangalore for his contributions to the floriculture industry. This recognition celebrates his remarkable journey from a humble 1000 square meter polyhouse to 50 acres of world-class facilities. read more

Dutch outdoor vegetable crops are enjoying good yields. "That is actually true for all products, but also for the competitors, so there is enough product on the market," says Coen Swager of TB&S. "For instance, we do notice some price pressure in red and white cabbage sales. For the most part, read more

Is it still possible to grow lettuce without aphids? At the moment, there are serious doubts. That became very clear during the Lettuce Chain Day held on Thursday. Because of the complexity of the issue, the entire supply chain is now working on a joint approach. At Vertify in Zwaagdijk, the read more

On September 9th, AgriFutures growAG. and Hort Innovation co-hosted a webinar with UK-based AgriTech E, focusing on innovation needs in Australia's horticulture sector and opportunities for international collaboration. The session introduced the growAG. platform and featured insights from an. read more

The Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (Mardi) has set a target to reduce the country's dependence on imported red onions by up to 30% by 2030 through a structured local seed production programme. Director General Datuk Dr Mohamad Zabawi Abdul Ghani said the initiative aims to boost domestic red onion production and decrease reliance on imports. read more

Bloom Fresh International Limited has achieved another significant victory in Italy in the battle against intellectual property infringement. After years of legal proceedings, the Court has delivered final judgments in favor of the company, granting over €750,000 in damages, costs, and penalties against... read more

The European Commission has approved €4.2 million in emergency support for Latvian farmers to mitigate the damage caused by adverse weather this year, as announced by the Ministry of Agriculture. The aid must be distributed to farmers by April 30, 2026, and the ministry is currently preparing the payment conditions. read more

The ascent of the Gandolfo Group, a Lombard company with its headquarters in Figino Serenza (Como) and a presence at the Ortomercato in Milan, continues. Today, it is one of the protagonists in the national fruit and vegetable market. In a complex environment, the group continues to grow: "At the beginning..." read more

The pleasing development is primarily thanks to apples, which increased by just under a quarter (+24.67%) in quantity to 586,445 tons and also gained 22.25% in value, reaching over 676 million euros. Kiwis also recorded excellent results: the green, yellow, or red fruits increased in. read more