The Veredictas International Foundation awarded designer Víctor Folk the ARCAPACK ORO 2026 National Packaging Design Award for best food packaging. He received the prize for a project that turns a cherry tomato tray into an interactive experience: a mini basketball hoop made from recyclable materials. read more

Prospiant proudly announces its fifth anniversary, marking half a decade of delivering greenhouse structures and systems to customers across North America and beyond. The anniversary was celebrated last week at the newly opened company headquarters in Ohio. Five years have passed, and more than a read more

Across the Western Cape, schools are closed today due to the arrival of two cold fronts following closely behind the severe cutoff low that caused devastation last week in the Gamtoos Valley, Eastern Cape. A screenshot of a video allegedly taken in a Grabouw apple orchard shows the impact of high wind speeds. read more

ClemenGold International, the South African company responsible for the ClemenGold® mandarin brand, has collaborated with Sinclair, a fresh produce labeling company, and its agent HG Molenaar to introduce the Sinclair T55 fruit label. This label is certified for both home and industrial composting. read more

Moth orchids and anthuriums grown in Taiwan were officially approved for export to New Zealand on Tuesday through an agreement that outlines the steps local exporters must take to gain entry to the new market. The agreement was signed during a meeting of the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. read more

La Unió Llauradora informs that in April, the European food alert system RASFF detected 8 rejections of citrus fruits from Egypt due to the presence of unauthorized active ingredients in the European Union or exceeding the Maximum Residue Limits (MRL). This represents a 166% increase compared to the same month last year. read more

The Interprofessional Organization for Industrial Tomato in Northern Italy, which monitored payments related to tomatoes among the operators in the tomato supply chain in Northern Italy during the 2025 campaign, reports that all payments have been completed regularly and on time. read more

Moth orchids and anthuriums grown in Taiwan have been officially approved for export to New Zealand. This decision was made on Tuesday as part of an agreement that outlines the specific measures that local exporters must adhere to in order to gain entry to the new market. The agreement was signed during a meeting of the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Committee. read more

On June 11, the World Cup will begin in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. We are organizing a World Cup Football Pool through our international fresh produce and horticulture platforms. Who is the biggest football expert in the international fresh produce and horticulture sector? read more

At the Floraliën in Ghent, Belgium, Vitro Plus officially launched its new outdoor fern brand, Cedar House Ferns, on Friday 8 May. To mark the introduction, a group of invited guests was received at the show, where Vitro Plus also participated with its own exhibition stand. read more

Among the two main trade fairs in the Italian agri-food sector - Macfrut and TuttoFood - the Consortium for the Protection of Sicilian Red Oranges PGI has recently intensified its promotional activities, participating in two complementary but increasingly read more

Ensuring consistent quality for twelve months a year is one of the main challenges for the apple industry. VIP Val Venosta addresses this need by combining agricultural expertise with targeted investments in selection technologies, automation, and advanced preservation. This strategy ensures read more

Why does Aldi Belgium keep the prices of fresh produce in its flyers intentionally vague? Starting now, Aldi will continue to withhold the prices of its fresh food promotions for a bit longer. When the flyer for the upcoming week is released on the website, prices for dry goods and non-food items are clearly stated. read more

A forthcoming perspective paper in Frontiers in Horticulture discusses the common yet inconsistent usage of the term "sustainable growing media" in the horticulture and greenhouse industries. The paper is authored by an international team of researchers and industry professionals, including Dr. [Name]. read more

The story of Michał and Urszula Stasiak's farm in Sarbinowo near Poznań is an example of a conscious transformation of strawberry production - from traditional field cultivation to increasingly advanced tunnel production. Decisions made over the past few years have led to this shift. read more

The 2025/2026 Egyptian orange season is coming to an end, presenting challenges for exporters. Mahmoud Esawy from Citrus Agro For Packing And Exporting Agriculture Crops describes it as a season marked by low volumes and margins. read more

Professor El-Saady Badawy discusses how Egypt's first comprehensive code for ornamental plants could boost flower exports, preserve botanical heritage, and expand green spaces across the country. This week, El-Saady Badawy, professor of ornamental plants and garden landscaping at the Faculty of… read more

On June 11th, the World Cup will begin in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. We are organizing a World Cup Football Pool through our international fresh produce and horticulture platforms. Who is the biggest football expert in the international fresh produce and horticulture sector? read more

On 11 June, the World Cup will kick off in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Through our international fresh produce and horticulture platforms, we are organizing a World Cup Football Pool. Who is the biggest football expert in the international fresh produce and horticulture sector? read more

The IV Gamma segment is trying to change pace. After years marked by cost pressures, promotional pressure, compressed margins, and loss of trust from a portion of consumers, the sector chooses the path of organized aggregation. This is the essence of the AOP presentation. read more