Saga Robotics, the team responsible for the Thorvald robot, has announced a significant three-way partnership with AI crop insights companies Bitwise Agronomy and UK soft fruit producer Chambers Farm. This collaboration is centered around large-scale data collection and predicting yields, with a focus on real-time fruit production. read more

W ostatnim czasie wzrosła ilość przywożonych do Południowej Afryki jabłek, co spowodowało spadek ceny z ponad 300 jenów za skrzynkę do około 270–290 jenów (1,67–1,80 USD) za skrzynkę. Jakość jabłek jest dobra, a ogólna wydajność jest lepsza niż w ubiegłym roku. Zrozumiano, że w poprzednich. read more

Research from Macquarie University has shown that the widely used fungicide chlorothalonil has a negative impact on insect fertility, even at low concentrations that are commonly found on produce. The study focused on fruit flies that were exposed to typical doses of chlorothalonil, and it found that there was an immediate decrease in egg production. read more

From January to May 2025, Uzbekistan exported 28,348 tons of carrots amounting to $5.6 million, as reported by the National Statistics Agency. The majority of the exported carrots were sent to neighboring countries. Kyrgyzstan was the primary importer, receiving 14,990 tons, followed by Kazakhstan with 7,197 tons. read more

"Our Paddy Straw trays are experiencing consistent growth, particularly in the fruit and vegetable sector," says Yasar Türkoglu, Sales Manager DACH at Bio4Pack GmbH, during an on-site interview. The company, based in Nordhorn, has been offering eco-friendly trays for seven years and has been progressively expanding its market reach. read more

Na dzień 1 czerwca 2025 roku zapasy jabłek we wszystkich monitorowanych krajach europejskich wyniosły 677 364 ton, co oznacza spadek o 9,9% w porównaniu z 751 578 tonami zarejestrowanymi w tym samym dniu w 2024 roku. Największe spadki rok do roku zaobserwowano w Polsce (o 122 000 ton, czyli -40,2%), we Włoszech read more

India cultivates bananas throughout the year, with two main seasons running from November to March and May to July. This year, early May rains resulted in significant challenges for banana growers in Maharashtra, but there continues to be a strong demand for Yelakki and Cavendish varieties. Abhijeet Patil, a banana farmer in read more

Proterra Investment Partners Asia has teamed up with Mekong Blue Singapore Pte. Ltd. and a group of Chinese berry industry specialists to set up a new blueberry farming project in southern Laos. The venture, situated in the Paksong area on the Bolaven Plateau, is focused on developing a premium-quality… read more

This week, some farms in southern and central Moldova started harvesting early watermelons and melons grown under protective agrofibre, as reported by Logos Press. Wholesale prices are still relatively low: watermelons are being sold for 8–10 MDL/kg (€0.42–0.53/kg), and melons for 15–18 MDL/kg. read more

Simon Nanne Groot, a beloved father, friend, visionary, founder of the vegetable seed company East-West Seed, and former World Food Prize Laureate, passed away on July 6 in Enkhuizen at the age of 90. As a 6th generation seedsman, Simon Groot is seen as a figurehead and pioneer, recognized in the industry. read more

A plentiful onion supply has been causing onion prices to remain low. Jessica Peri of Peri & Sons Farms mentioned, "Though we're hitting a blip, which is good and that has helped pricing." Harvesting in New Mexico was delayed due to rain, and in California, we are transitioning into the intermediate... read more

Since July 2nd, the United Kingdom has started to remove border controls for fruit and vegetable products coming from the European Union. The news, reported by valenciafruits.com, marks a step forward in simplifying trade between London and Brussels. read more

As reported by Claire Tillier for Réussir.fr, the company Fruits rouges du Périgord falsely labeled over 400 tons of fruit as French between 2020 and 2021, when they actually came from Portugal, Morocco, Guatemala and other countries. The fruits affected were mainly berries, as well as kiwis. read more

As reported by Claire Tillier for Réussir.fr, the company Fruits rouges du Périgord falsely labeled over 400 tons of fruits as French between 2020 and 2021, even though they originated from countries such as Portugal, Morocco, and Guatemala. The affected fruits were mainly berries, but also included kiwis. read more

Raspberry cultivation, especially in tunnels and under intensive production conditions, is becoming increasingly demanding. Extreme weather conditions, such as high temperatures or prolonged spring frosts, directly impact the condition of the plants and the quality of the yield. read more

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Saga Robotics has announced a three-way collaboration with AI crop insights company Bitwise Agronomy and UK soft-fruit producer Chambers Farm. read more

The International Bremia Evaluation Board Europe (IBEB-EU) announced that no new races of Bremia lactucae were designated in 2025. The most recent races - Bl:38EU, Bl:39EU, Bl:40EU, and Bl:41EU - continue to be the dominant strains in the field, with Bl:41EU now representing 41 percent. read more

This was reported by reefertrends, citing a Rabobank report. However, the decline in the booming Australian avocado production is expected to be short-lived. It is anticipated that Australian production will bounce back to record levels in 2025/26. read more