Miniature vegetables to enrich the dishes of Michelin-starred chefs, vegetables grown with the support of fish, precious jewelry made with onions, fennel, and flowers, green cosmetics with iris butter, glamping inspired by bees. These are just some of the innovations presented at the Village. read more

Devastated fields, violated greenhouses, destroyed crops. It is an alarm cry coming from the Bassa Emilia region, where nutrias are bringing entire fruit and vegetable productions to their knees, particularly affecting melon and watermelon crops. read more

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"Strawberry Inspirations 2025" is the fourth edition of the project implemented at the farm of Magdalena and Mateusz Włodarczyk in the village of Hornigi near Warka. In this season, the final meeting attracted numerous growers, advisors, and industry partners. read more

In the USA, the Colombia Avocado Board (CAB) teamed up with Weis Markets in March and April to introduce the Heart of Colombia Avocado Display Contest. read more

W Stanach Zjednoczonych, Kolumbia Avocado Board (CAB) współpracowała z siecią sklepów Weis Markets w marcu i kwietniu, aby zorganizować konkurs Heart of Colombia Avocado Display Contest. read more

This growth is primarily driven by the kiwifruit industry, whose exports are expected to reach 3.9 billion NZ dollars following a record harvest in 2024 and forecasts for an even larger harvest in 2025. read more

The organic vegetable box company and grower Riverford has become the first retailer to sell mushrooms grown without peat. They have raised the price of punnets to cover the increased costs of growing in the new substrate. read more

With around 295,000 tons, the export volume remained close to the record level of April 2024. However, in terms of value, exports decreased by 18% in the same month. Spain (-6%) and Belgium (-11%) remained the main buyers, followed by Eastern Europe with a strong... read more

At the event, Elisa Pérez, Head of the Rubus Breeding Program at Planasa for the EMEA region, provided an overview of the work done in raspberry cultivation in recent years and highlighted the recent introduction of the new varieties Pink Hudson and Pink Loira. read more

The forecast for navel oranges, which are included in the non-Valencia portion of the forecast, amounts to 100,000 cartons, i.e. 2% of the total quantity of non-Valencia oranges. read more

Over 100 berry industry experts from Huelva and Portugal came together for Planasa's Genetics Forum, an annual event organized by the breeder to exchange knowledge and discuss technical and genetic advancements in berry varieties. read more

The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) convened fresh produce and floral industry leaders this week for The Washington Conference, urging members to advocate for public health, economic prosperity, and global trade through the impact of fresh produce. read more

They are produced in Murcia, the main Spanish grape-growing region, but also in Alicante, Almería, Granada, and Badajoz. read more

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As QS reports referring to the BVL, SpinTor is allowed to be used against cherry fruit flies on late strawberry varieties beyond the existing authorization period from June 15 to October 12, 2025, in accordance with Article 53 of Regulation (EC) No. 1107/2009. Excluded from this are... read more

Filipino authorities are aiming to increase their agricultural exports to Egypt following the recent approval to export durian, as reported by Manila Bulletin. read more

The Ministry of Commerce in Thailand, in collaboration with the Department of Internal Trade, has teamed up with four prominent petrol stations to distribute over 2,000 tonnes of mangoes sourced from growers in the northern regions of Chiang Mai and Lamphun provinces. read more

Perfection Fresh has teamed up with the global packaging leader Detpak to introduce a new visually appealing strawberry punnet that combines attractive shelf display with intelligent, practical design. read more

Macfrut unveils the first novelties of the 2026 edition, scheduled at the Rimini Expo Centre from Tuesday 21 to Thursday 23 April. The first concerns the flagship products of the 43rd edition: Avocado and Mango. Two crops in dizzying ascent in production and consumption on an international scale. read more