The 2025 edition of HortiFlora concluded yesterday at the Millennium Hall in Addis Ababa, marking its largest event to date with 140 exhibitors. This year's fair attracted numerous international visitors and showcased Ethiopia's cut flower industry, along with its expanding fruit and vegetable sector. read more

At Van Overbeke, the new strawberry season will really kick off next week. "The first picking is scheduled for next week, but people are already in happy anticipation, and so are we. In any case, it looks promising. The strawberries are thickening well, so we expect to get nice sizes," says. read more

Emiel van der Walle of Direct Pack says, "Packing sheets used to all be plastic. These days, more people are switching to paper due to its environmental and health benefits." This Dutch company provides the fruit and vegetable sector with packaging solutions, ranging from cardboard trays to plastic. read more

The Chettikulam small onion, grown in the Alathur and Perambalur blocks of India, has been granted the GI tag, a move that has been well received by local farmers. This variety, cultivated in 18 villages, is characterized by its pinkish outer skin and pungent flavor, attributed to the sulphur-rich soil in the region. read more

Sander Moret, Hars & Hagebauer's 'travelling buyer', is currently in Korhogo in the north of Côte d'Ivoire. "Here we are monitoring the first mangoes that will be shipped for us. From week 17, we will start receiving mangoes from the Ivory Coast. With a backpack full of mosquito nets, malaria. read more

Marokańscy eksporterzy owoców ostrzegają, że poważne zatłoczenie w Porcie Tangier-Med opóźnia wysyłki do Europy. Raport w Rue20 podaje, że rosnące nasycenie ciężarówek załadowanych owocami i warzywami przeznaczonymi dla europejskich konsumentów oznacza, że przesyłki są opóźnione o kilka dni. read more

Prezydent USA Donald Trump ogłosił 10% wzajemną taryfę obowiązującą wobec Ekwadoru i innych krajów. Zagraniczni eksperci ds. handlu oceniają potencjalny wpływ tej taryfy na eksport ekwadorskich produktów na rynek USA. Sektor bananowy, reprezentowany przez Stowarzyszenie Eksporterów Bananów Ekwadoru read more

Badanie wykazało, że 88% Belgów nie kupuje jeżyn. "Jest to zatem mniej znany produkt z dużym potencjałem wzrostu" - mówi Miguel Demaeght, Dyrektor Działu Owoców w BelOrta. Wskazuje on na Wielką Brytanię, gdzie ta odmiana miękkich owoców sprzedaje się znacznie lepiej. A także na Kanadę, gdzie 340 read more

The Egyptian capsicum season is coming to an end, following a period of peak harvests from November to February. Limited quantities can still be exported until July, as stated by Ayman El Sayed, Sales and Export Manager at Fresh Zone. The exporter is providing updates on the progress of the season. read more

Il Visone, a key company within the Pugliese group Agricoper specialized in the cultivation and supply of fresh grapes, has entered into a partnership with Tosca to address operational challenges, maintain product quality during harvesting and storage, and achieve business goals. read more

After a ten-year absence, Serwo GmbH returned as an exhibitor at Fruit Logistica in Berlin this year. The packaging company, which has locations in Leverkusen, Egeln near Magdeburg, and Emmendingen near Freiburg im Breisgau, had a successful comeback at the world's leading trade fair. read more

In week 12, the pre-packaged fruit and vegetable department still shows a significant growth in volume, while the Packaged Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector experiences a marked decline in sales value. The average price mix remains stable for the pre-packaged fruit and vegetable sector, but is decreasing in the FMCG sector. read more

Royal FloraHolland closed 2024 with a positive result, as indicated in the annual report released on 4th April. The pre-tax profit amounted to 10 million euros, and after tax, it stood at 6 million euros. These figures surpass the break-even result projected for the previous year. Product sales saw a 5% increase in 2024 compared to 2023. read more

If all Dutch citizens were to eat two pieces of fruit daily and eliminate processed meat such as sausages and hamburgers, the Netherlands could see around 20% fewer new cases of diabetes, coronary heart disease, and strokes by 2050. This is the conclusion of new research by Wageningen University. read more

Polska jest jednym z największych producentów jabłek na świecie, wspieranych korzystnymi warunkami klimatycznymi o umiarkowanym charakterze i żyznymi glebami. Te warunki przyczyniają się do soczystości i smaku polskich jabłek, które są uprawiane na szeroką skalę w całym kraju. Jabłka mają długą historię w Polsce,... read more

The Egyptian blueberry season started in January and is expected to end in May. The current period is experiencing a high volume of harvest, while Morocco, Egypt's main competitor, is having a slower harvest pace. Karim Fayed, Operations Manager at Fayed Agricultural Development Company. read more

The root vegetable, renowned for its health advantages, relies significantly on seed production, with Aotearoa, New Zealand, providing more than half of the worldwide carrot seed supply. Carrots are grown each year from fresh seeds, requiring a reliable source of high-quality seeds to support the global. read more

Grey mold is one of the most serious threats in strawberry cultivation, especially in high humidity conditions and when conditions are favorable for the growth of fungi (e.g. prolonged rainy periods). This disease causes fruit rot and a drastic decrease in their quality, which read more

The media attention is focused on the tariffs imposed by Trump globally, but Italian fruit growers have much more concrete concerns on the horizon. In fact, while exports to the United States do not represent a significant portion of the sector, read more

Global grape markets are experiencing various changes due to seasonal shifts and evolving export patterns influencing supply. In North America, Mexico's harvest is synchronizing well with Chilean imports, whereas in the Netherlands, lower volumes from India are being delivered at a slower pace compared to the previous year. read more