This week, the first Polish greenhouse strawberries from the Ovoc farm in Chodzież have appeared on the market. In this family farm run by the Pietruszków family, strawberries have been grown in greenhouses for several seasons. read more

We've just experienced a very cold and windy weekend. In many regions with fruit production, temperatures dropped from -1^oC to almost -5^oC. It's possible that in some places it was even colder. The next few days are also expected to be very chilly. This is likely

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Significant changes are impacting the Egyptian citrus industry this season, leading to the recent closure of fresh citrus packing operations at most packing houses. Walid Hassan from TC Fruits provides an update on the situation. It is worth noting the establishment of orange juice concentrate factories in the region. read more

Avocado exports from Tanzania have seen a 74% increase, climbing from 15,432 tons in 2021 to 26,826 tons in 2023, with data collection ongoing for 2024 by the Tanzania Horticultural Association (TAHA). Dr. Jacqueline Mkindi, CEO of TAHA, emphasized this at the avocado stakeholders' conference. read more

The three-day Qingming Festival holiday begins this Friday, April 4. Prior to the holiday, sales of certain fruits like apples and grapes have been on the rise. Conversely, the increased arrival of blueberries has caused prices to drop since the end of last week. This trend is influenced by the upcoming holiday. read more

Last week, preceding the cold April weekend, we recorded a conversation between Dr. Paweł Krawiec from Horti Team and Krzysztof Gruszczyk from Natura Expert. It concerned the use of non-microbiological biostimulants in the cultivation of berry plants.

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Terraviva AG was founded in 1946 and currently unites about 90 organic producers from various regions of Switzerland - "from Lake Constance to Lake Geneva," as described by Martin Koller from InnoPlattform Bio GmbH and a consultant at Terraviva AG. The diverse geographic representation is deliberate. read more

California Berry Cultivars, LLC (CBC) announced that the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California has granted its motion for summary judgment in the lawsuit filed by Driscoll's, Inc., resolving all of Driscoll's claims against CBC in CBC's favor. read more

Peruvian blueberry exports are accelerating in the current campaign - started in May 2024 and running until April 2025 - with the quantities shipped expected to reach 324 thousand tons (+44%), for a value exceeding the 2 billion dollar threshold. read more

Chapainawabganj, known as the mango hub of Bangladesh, received rainfall on Sunday night after a long period of drought, providing much-needed relief to local mango growers. The district received multiple rounds of rain starting around midnight, easing concerns related to the drought. Farmers pointed out that mango is the read more

The National Food Authority has established guidelines for dealing with non-compliance with legal standards for imported products. When discrepancies are detected, the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) is informed immediately. In February 2025, there was an incident involving 52 kg of strawberries. read more

In the 14th week of 2025, there was a significant increase in fresh produce activity on the EastFruit Trade Platform. The number of listings went up by 10%, mainly due to a rise in offers from Uzbekistan, as well as increased activity from Ukraine, Egypt, and Iran. Contributions also resumed during this period. read more

The participation of the Consortium of Red Oranges PGI in the second edition of the International Citrus Fair held in Menton, on the French Riviera, was a real success, which ended yesterday (April 6th). One of the reference events, despite being so young, for another read more

Peppers and chili peppers both belong to the Capsicum genus, of the Solanaceae family. The main difference between the two categories lies in the presence of capsaicin, the substance responsible for spiciness: chili peppers contain it, while sweet peppers do not. read more

"Cucumber flowers are yellow, and the greenhouse lights turn purple when there's not enough sunlight. There are bugs in the greenhouse. And you can't go on the bouncy castle with a cucumber in your mouth." Clearly, this four-year-old still has a bit to learn about horticulture—but he is on the right track! read more

Automation is crucial for Sormac, a Dutch engineering company that specializes in vegetable processing machinery. They focus on designing new machines and optimizing existing solutions to reduce human labor, increase efficiency, and maximize the use of raw materials. For example, last year, they... read more

For cherry producers, the most challenging issue at the moment remains increasing yields without experiencing cracking, the dreaded splitting of the skin that compromises the quality and commercial value of the fruit. This physiological phenomenon mainly occurs after abundant... read more

On March 31st, the first box of local strawberries was harvested at the sustainable greenhouse of Obsthof Mann in the German Altes Land region. Owner Tobias Mann confirms that the first larger quantities of the Sonsation variety will be harvested and available on the market about a week later. "We intentionally read more

Everything is ready for the new Milan Design Week 2025. Fresh Del Monte, thanks to a format created by the agency ZooCom, will offer a fully enjoyable experience at the charming Verzeratt, a historic Milanese kiosk deeply rooted in the city's fruit and vegetable tradition, nestled in the heart of the city. read more

Cztery lata po zasadzeniu pierwszych drzew gruszy Eden w prowincji Lecce, niedawno wprowadzonej odmiany, która charakteryzuje się doskonałą zdolnością adaptacji do różnych warunków glebowych i klimatycznych, już z niecierpliwością oczekujemy kolejnego zbioru, szacowanego na koniec sierpnia. Drzewa są. read more