The agricultural sector is getting ready for an unprecedented event in the heart of Vícar: PAPAYALAB, a technical session dedicated to exploring emerging opportunities in papaya cultivation. Organized by read more

At the vegetable company Compliment in Volkel, the Dutch season has started again. "On May 3rd, we were already harvesting iceberg lettuce, which was extremely early. The product was planted under favorable conditions, and due to the relatively high day and night temperatures, we were able to." read more

The Protected Designation of Origin "Cereza del Jerte", located in Cáceres, has begun certifying the first cherries of the Navalinda variety, the only cherry with a peduncle in the Jerte Valley. This marks the beginning of this season's marketing of top-quality cherries with a special back label... read more

Peeled pomegranates packed in trays will be the main processed product for the Italian company Masseria Fruttirossi, a first-time exhibitor at the Cibus International Food Exhibition (7-10 May 2024). Italy's largest pomegranate producer has invested in the fresh-cut segment, launching ready-to-eat products. read more

The supply of papayas is "a disaster," according to a South African retail buyer, "for the third season in a row. It was anticipated that the papaya crop would improve in March and April, but in my twenty years of experience, I have never seen papaya supplies this low." At the Johannesburg municipal wholesale market, papayas are equally scarce. read more

"The horticultural chain is constantly evolving, as legislation, regulations, and market forces impose stricter sustainability requirements on the cultivation practices and transparency of floriculture, vegetables, and fruit. This necessitates an adjusted approach." read more

The woolly apple aphid (Eriosoma lanigerum) is a formidable parasite of apple trees present all over the world; in recent years, it has been proving to be increasingly dangerous even in Italian apple orchards. Thanks to Michele Mariani and Alessandro Zago from the Navarra Foundation, we are discovering more. read more

Simplification of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), halt to Nutriscore labeling, staunch defense of the Mediterranean Diet for citizens' health, principle of reciprocity in imports, synthetic foods. These are some of the topics at the center of the important meeting at Palazzo Rospigliosi in Rome between the... read more

A sunny day, fresh pepper plants, and spectral-filtering solar modules. With these ingredients, the team at Voltiris gained several insights into the energy yield of their solar modules and how it affects the growing climate underneath. In collaboration with Horconex, the company is currently validating. read more

In Victoria Point, located southeast of Brisbane, Skippy's Fresh Frootz, a green grocer, has launched a price challenge against Woolworths and Coles by offering Hass avocados and large continental cucumbers at the cost price of 5 cents each. This pricing strategy has garnered nationwide attention in Australia,… read more

With the arrival of warm temperatures and long days, the production of red fruits begins in Segovia, an area where fruit cultivation expands every year, driven by the increasing demand for these fruits of maximum flavor and quality, and best of all, in season. read more

Miguel del Pino, president of Asaja's Garlic Sector, announced that the garlic harvest and mechanized collection of garlic in the province of Córdoba has begun. The sector anticipates a decrease in the harvest volume as the area dedicated to this crop has been reduced by 50% compared to the previous season. read more

The producer and exporter Tropi Fresh conducted its first maritime export of sugar mangoes from Colombia to the United States earlier in May 2024. "We are pleased to respond to the growing demand, driven by the significant increase in ethnic and cultural diversity in the U.S.," stated Mateo Sanchez, sales manager at Tropi. read more

In the Ivanovo district of Belarus, the "Agro-Motol" farm is successfully cultivating elite seed potatoes using test tube technology. This method produces potatoes with perfect shape and high disease resistance, contributing to the seed import substitution strategy. The farm's laboratory, led by... read more

Wielu mieszkańców Specjalnego Regionu Administracyjnego Hongkongu (SRA) postanowiło w tym roku kupić kwiaty na Dzień Matki w chińskim mieście Shenzhen ze względu na niższe ceny i ułatwione podróżowanie. Holenderskie Miasto Kwiatów w dzielnicy Nanshan miasta, które znajduje się zaledwie kilkanaście minut jazdy samochodem, było popularnym miejscem zakupów. read more

Source BI analyzes data from over 20,000 hectares of citrus, 5,500 hectares of avocados, and 9,500 hectares of macadamias to assess the competitiveness of farms by benchmarking against their peers and determining the exact breakeven point of each farm. read more

Po płynnym przejściu z Ameryki Południowej, skupienie na borówkach zostało przeniesione do Ameryki Północnej. "Nie było przerw między regionami uprawnymi, a nasi strategiczni partnerzy w Meksyku i na Florydzie pozwolili nam na przejście bez trudności operacyjnych czy handlowych" - mówi Luciano Fiszman. read more

Saveurs du Bout du Monde has been offering delicious tomatoes for the past five years. Vincent Elegoet, the producer, initially faced challenges but has now successfully attracted buyers. "I had never worked with tomatoes before I met this producer who lives nearby. We had to put in a lot of effort to establish a customer base, but it seems like we've finally succeeded." read more

The current trend in horticultural crop production is to increase the number and size of fruits, aiming to achieve higher productivity, reduce costs, and take advantage of market prices during periods of low production and high commercial demand. read more

"The turnover for Mother's Day this year was approximately the same as last year," says Theo de Mooij of Hoven & de Mooij. "Prices were high for all the items that go into a vase, but we still had good sales. However, there is very little pre-ordering; it's becoming more and more last minute." read more