Once known as the 'lettuce kings', Stolk Flora has long established itself as a Phalaenopsis specialist. Rightly so, as the Stolk family has been setting the standard in greenhouse horticulture for a century. Whether it is cultivating top-quality Phalaenopsis or introducing sustainable practices, Stolk Flora continues to excel in the field. read more

Set aside the cotechino and lentils: in Spain, during the holidays, luck is sought with grapes. read more

The Assomela Marketing Committee met on December 9th to review the updated Italian apple production data and current market performance. The national output for December is reported to be 2,317,545 tons, a volume slightly below but broadly aligned with 2024 levels. Regional trends show mixed results. read more

W Maroku osiągnięto nowy rekord eksportu w sezonie cytrusowym 2024/25, a wysyłki mandarynek i klementynek do Niemiec osiągnęły rekordowe poziomy. EastFruit informuje, że ilość wzrosła na tyle, że Maroko zajęło czwarte miejsce wśród dostawców na niemieckim rynku. Od października 2024 do września 2025. read more

The Spanish exporter federation Fepex has issued a strong statement criticizing the European Union's Free Trade Agreement with Morocco, describing it as "a clear example of unfair competition against EU fruit and vegetable producers in the labor, health, and environmental sectors." read more

DP World is increasing the capacity, speeding up vessel operations, and improving cold-chain resilience at its San Antonio terminal to ensure that Chilean cherries reach China before the 2026 Chinese New Year, which is the most crucial sales period for the country's fresh fruit industry. read more

Key players in the field of plant breeding have reacted positively to a recently approved proposal that will allow the use of new genomic techniques, such as gene editing, in the creation of new fruit and vegetable varieties. read more

The Brazilian fruit association Abrafrutas has introduced the Frutas do Brasil ESG Seal, a novel certification program that acknowledges sustainable production methods in line with international market requirements. read more

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The Zespri board has approved today the commercialization of an additional red variety – Red80 – to extend the commercial selling season for Zespri RubyRed kiwifruit. The decision comes after the doubling of Zespri RubyRed kiwifruit volume this year, with over 3 million trays sold across key markets. read more

The Zespri board has approved the commercialization of a new red variety, Red80, to extend the selling season for Zespri RubyRed kiwifruit. This decision comes after the volume of Zespri RubyRed kiwifruit doubled this year, with over 3 million trays sold in key markets. read more

W imieniu Berries Australia, Australiańska Komisja Handlu i Inwestycji (Austrade) zorganizowała dwa wydarzenia w Hanoi i Ho Chi Minh City, aby uczcić oficjalny dostęp australijskich borówek do rynku wietnamskiego. Wydarzenia pomogły wyróżnić premium australijskich borówek i ich smak. read more

In the United States, the race for retail supremacy is no longer just about price or assortment: the new frontier is time. And in the ultra-fast delivery game, Walmart and Amazon are raising the pace like never before, unveiling two deeply strategic approaches. read more

Zespri has approved the commercialization of an additional red kiwifruit variety, Red80, aimed at extending the selling season of Zespri RubyRed kiwifruit. The decision comes after a year in which the supply of RubyRed doubled, with over three million trays sold in New Zealand, Singapore, Japan,... read more

Rivne-based farm Kalyna Buhryn has built a successful model by controlling the entire vegetable production process, from seedling cultivation to storage and direct delivery to large supermarket chains, also exporting. The company cultivates crops on 230 hectares, including carrots, onions,
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Air New Zealand Cargo expects to transport almost 6,000 tons of freight between December and January, with cherries and capsicums being among the main export products during the Christmas and New Year period. Air New Zealand General Manager of Cargo, Anne Dunne, stated that the airline is... read more

Organic pear sales have not picked up yet. "I have a feeling that sales this season are not as smooth as last year. Still, the Qtee variety is pretty much sold out by now. Moreover, we have already sorted some Conference pears, so I expect sales are slowly picking up," says Gerard Kenens of VerKen Bio. read more

"Almost all outdoor crops are experiencing prices that are too low this year compared to rising costs, particularly in wages and energy," reports Willi Andree, the managing director of a vegetable growing and trading company named after him, which has operations in Meerbusch and at the wholesale market in Hilden. read more

South Africa's agricultural exports continued to grow in the second quarter of 2025, reaching approximately US$3.69 billion. In the National Agricultural Marketing Council's latest quarterly update, CEO Dr. Simphiwe Ngqangweni highlighted the sector's performance. read more