Sustainability in agricultural production has become essential, which is why crop defense strategies are becoming increasingly targeted. While the technical means and products available to producers are decreasing year by year, the aggressiveness of pathogens is increasing. read more

Another Season Home & Garden has changed ownership. It sat idle at 520 Alcoa Blvd during the off-season, as plant nurseries often do, but a real estate sign appeared at some point. read more

The UK division of the flower delivery company Interflora saw an increase in pre-tax losses last year, as the company grappled with a decline in customer spending. The Lincolnshire-based company reported a loss of over £2.3m in 2023, marking a more than 20 percent increase from the previous year. read more

Jakub Krawczyk, the export manager for Polish apple exporter Appolonia, stated that the availability of apples from Poland is similar to the previous season at this time. He mentioned that the current apple stocks are still quite similar to the levels from last season. read more

Tomato consumption in the large-scale retail trade (Gdo) increases in the first four months of the year. This is mainly due to the performance of the product sold loose and small berry packaged varieties, while other types are struggling. In some cases, price decreases have facilitated this trend. read more

W centralnej Rosji mrozy w maju okazały się niszczące dla wielu upraw, w tym tradycyjnej porzeczki czarnej. Ta jagoda ma krótki okres kwitnienia, który w tym roku zbiegł się z temperaturami poniżej zera. To drugi rok z rzędu, kiedy niekorzystna pogoda znacząco zmniejszyła plony. read more

SG Marketing Agroalimentare announces the start of the third edition of the summer season campaign Be Fruity! The project aims to support the consumption of fruits and vegetables through a mix of promotional activations and to engage consumers in leisure places and special events. read more

Last season, due to heavy rains and late hailstorms, the melon and watermelon harvest in Murcia was negative. Fortunately for Spanish producers, this year the trend seems different, as testified by José Cánovas, president of the melon and watermelon sector, on Valenciafruit.com. read more

The Peruvian blueberry industry is hopeful for an increase in blueberry volumes and a return to normalcy in the upcoming 2024/2025 campaign. According to Aurora Bazán, an international business consultant in Peru, the industry is expecting to achieve a new growth record in this campaign. read more

Ingleby Farms, a multinational company based in Denmark with agricultural operations in multiple continents and countries, such as livestock farming in Argentina and Australia, pistachio farming in the U.S., and cereal production in Romania and Uruguay, has selected Peru as its main... read more

The Mexican Attorney General's Office (FGR) has initiated an investigation into the theft of 40,000 kilos of avocados in Michoacan, a major avocado-producing region in Mexico. The avocados were stolen in multiple incidents, prompting concerns among authorities and the local avocado industry. read more

Po dwóch trudnych sezonach, tegoroczny plon borówek w Kolumbii Brytyjskiej wydaje się być dobrze zasiany. "W 2022 roku mieliśmy kopułę ciepła z bardzo późnym skondensowanym sezonem, a w 2023 roku myśleliśmy, że mieliśmy jeden z największych plonów w historii. Okazało się, że wiele zapylenia nie nastąpiło, więc... read more

For the last 15 years, the South German company Harter Ltd has been focused on the development and distribution of high-quality drying processes for fruits and vegetables. "Interestingly, after we expanded into the pharmaceutical sector in 2007, food manufacturers also began to show interest." read more

The Enoki mushroom market has been growing due to their distinct flavor and the rising consumer demand for healthy products. Enoki mushrooms are rich in nutrients and low in calories, making them a favored choice among health-conscious individuals. Additionally, they also act as a read more

Bonduelle, a world leader in the vegetable industry, unveils its new brand image through a new logo: a significant step that renews and consolidates the company's direction, pursuing its mission to promote the transition to a diet rich in vegetables for well-being. read more

"Our Pinkerton avocados have yielded a bountiful harvest, exceptionally clean with minimal damage from weather conditions," says Joachim Prinsloo, CEO of Sunreaped, a grower of subtropical crops in northeastern South Africa and southern Mozambique. "We are currently halfway through the avocado harvest and fully occupied." read more

Valfrutta continues to innovate with its fruit pulp, a strategic category for the "first-hand nature" brand that meets the needs of various consumer targets, with all the taste and naturalness of fruit. read more

Trzy lata temu narodził się pomysł uprawiania drzew wiśni w szklarni. Obecnie zajmuje ona 1 040 metrów kwadratowych, w których rośnie 1 000 roślin, posadzonych w odległości 2 metrów na 0,50 metra w rzędzie. "Wiśnie są chronione, więc ilość potrzebnych zabiegów jest o 75% mniejsza niż w. read more

The pineapple industry is becoming more diversified, offering a variety of products suitable for both fresh consumption and different types of processed goods. The Italian company PND, known for manufacturing machinery for the fruit processing industry, is currently constructing a new plant. read more

North Carolina is experiencing a bountiful peach crop this season. Ken Chappell of Chappell Peaches mentioned, "A few growers have encountered hail damage, which is unfortunate. However, every bloom has produced a peach, so now we need to thin them down." The growing conditions in the region leading up to the season have been favorable. read more