The first air shipment of Vietnamese lychees for the 2025 season has arrived in the United States, as reported by Bao Quang Ninh. Imported directly from Bac Giang province by Houston-based companies L&V Food Supply and Choice, the initial batch totaled 2 tons of fresh lychees. Leveraging over read more

You might remember from your school days the myth of Jason and the Argonauts, who went in search of the Golden Fleece. But did you know that the ancient Greeks placed that legendary quest in what is now modern-day Georgia—a country on the Black Sea, separated from Russia by the Caucasus. read more

Not just a new supermarket, but a concrete vision of how innovation can transform the retail store into a more efficient, sustainable, and engaging ecosystem for the customer. The new Conad store of the DAO Cooperative, distributor of the brand for the provinces of Trento, is opening in Trento. read more

Despite low export-quality stock levels, Moldova exported over 8,000 tonnes of apples in May 2025, exceeding earlier modest expectations. While this figure is nearly 5,000 tonnes less than April volumes, it is slightly higher than in May 2024, according to Moldova Fruct. Key export destinations. read more

On his farm two hours north of Johannesburg, Nico Thuynsma pointed towards thousands of orange, yellow, and pink proteas blooming and thriving 1,500 kilometers (930 miles) from their natural habitat at the southern tip of Africa. "They're all different," the 55-year-old farmer said of the assorted. read more

The campaign for Tango Fruit continues, the premium seedless mandarin, thanks to production in South Africa, active from June to October. For the summer, it will be supported by a communication plan, promoted by Spreafico Francesco & F.lli, exclusive partner of Tango Fruit for the market. read more

Warmer weather this week could impact consumption, as consumers typically shift towards salads. The market for processing materials is currently subdued. More Queen variety of vegetables are expected to enter the market from the northeast within the next two weeks. So far, yields have been described as good. read more

Guangxi is working to enhance its position as China's main entry point for ASEAN fruit imports by utilizing artificial intelligence throughout the supply chain, as reported by China News Network (Toutiao) and shared by Finance Sina. This initiative was highlighted during the "ASEAN Fruits Gather in Guangxi" event in Nanning. read more

Iberflora, the International Fair of Plants, Flowers, Landscaping, Technology, and Garden DIY, scheduled to take place from October 14 to 16, 2025, at Feria Valencia, continues to establish itself as a center for green innovation. One of its main initiatives is making a comeback: Iberflora Labs, a concept lab. read more

While the remaining stocks of the old garlic harvest have been diminishing for a few weeks, Paris Ail, a producer and importer at Rungis, has just received its new crop. Alexandre Flin and Geoffrey Aumont stated, "Currently, the garlic available on the French market is sourced from Egypt, Spain, France," read more

Carlos Reuven says, "As the demand for artificial intelligence continues to increase, data centers are facing challenges with grid capacity, congestion, and gaining acceptance from communities. Conversely, as efforts to decarbonize become more intense, greenhouse growers are feeling pressure to transition away from fossil-based heating." read more

Z bliskim nadejściem lata, co czeka nas w tym sezonie pod względem smaków i trendów wśród produktów spożywczych? Po pierwsze, kreatywność jest wskazana dla szefów kuchni i ich produktów. "W 2024 roku przemysł gastronomiczny borykał się z wyzwaniami kadrowymi, co sprawiło, że przetworzone i gotowe do użycia produkty stały się ważniejsze. Pomyśl o produktach spożywczych...". read more

Initial fears of devastating losses in Moldova's fruit sector have eased, as new assessments from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry indicate that the damage from late spring frosts was less severe than initially feared. According to preliminary data, approximately 8,600 hectares of果cantikritelnorenlandscape suffered damage. read more

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Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) has announced the appointment of Kirsti Lovie as its new associate director. Lovie currently serves as a business performance and sustainability manager at Craigmore Sustainables and is also engaged in her family's vegetable-growing business. read more

Tosca, an international company operating in the field of 100% reusable and recyclable plastic packaging, has launched a series of webinars conducted by experts to address the significant regulatory changes underway in Europe and the United Kingdom regarding packaging. The first. read more

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Some of the most common challenges encountered by fruit and vegetable companies revolve around labor issues such as absenteeism, high employee turnover, sick leave due to accidents or illness, and a lack of trust in the employer-employee relationship. Machines are introduced to help mitigate these issues. read more

The Changjiang Li Autonomous County in China's Hainan province has incorporated scientific innovations to improve the export of sweet potatoes. Local farmers are using advanced healing chambers to repair damaged sweet potatoes before they are sent for international distribution. "Sweet potato skins are delicate and easily" read more

The 2025 strawberry season of Coop Sole ended with a more than positive balance, confirming the excellent health of the Campania cooperative, the leading national producer in the strawberry sector. "It has been a great year," says Pietro Ciardiello, director of the. read more