South Africa's agricultural sector has had a year of mixed results, facing challenges like droughts and animal diseases that have impacted its performance. Despite this, the horticultural sub-sector has displayed encouraging signs of improvement, mainly due to successful fruit harvests. Wandile Sihlobo, chief read more

Pomelos from Tan My village in Vietnam's Binh Duong province have gained more recognition thanks to the efforts of Le Minh Sang, the 43-year-old Director of the Tan My Fruit Tree Cooperative. Sang's initiative has not only raised the profile of Tan My pomelos but also improved the. read more

In New York Mills, Minnesota, a man has been sentenced to two years in prison for a burglary in 2022 after being identified through a jug of orange juice. The incident took place on August 5, 2022, when authorities were called to a burglary at a residence on State Highway 106. Stolen items included a read more

The lemon season in Murcia has started after a slight delay in the harvest. Sales have been relatively slow since November, but reasonable prices are still being paid for high-quality fruit. "This year, we have a good production in terms of volume, although it is smaller than last year's when ... read more

One of the foliar fertilizers recommended by the speaker was HumiFlow, containing humic and fulvic acids. The product improves all soil parameters and increases the availability of nutrients for plants. It can be applied as a spray at a dose. read more

The strawberry farming season is about to start in the areas of Southern Italy, and to understand the production focus of this season, we interviewed Carmela Suriano, Emea director of Nova Siri Genetics. The company based in Metaponto is specialized in strawberry farming activity. read more

The second largest rugby stadium in the Gallagher Premiership provided enough space for approximately 350 participants who gathered in Leicester, central England, on 27 November 2024 to discuss current trends and developments at the invitation of the British Onion Producer Association. read more

Bananas are the most consumed fruit in France, holding an 18% market share by volume. They are popular due to their various advantages, such as affordability. However, this growth is in contrast to the global situation, as highlighted by the Interprofessional Banana Association (AIB), which is marked by major. read more

Bloom Fresh International Limited, a fruit breeding company, has announced the appointment of Paul Farmer as its new Innovation & Quality Director. Farmer brings valuable experience to Bloom Fresh from his ten-year career in the retail industry. He started his career 16 years ago as a Source Technologist. read more

The pitaya season is slowly coming to an end in Spain with very positive results, especially for the high-yielding plantations, which have encouraged more and more producers to grow this fruit. "Years of experience in pitaya cultivation have allowed us, at Pitaya del Sol, to develop a highly successful growing method." read more

StePacPPC's Modified Atmosphere/Modified Humidity (MA/MH) packaging is enabling a transition from traditional methods of transporting fresh broccoli and other vegetables, such as ice-filled polystyrene and waxed carton boxes, over long distances in the U.S. and Japan. The Otofuke Agricultural read more

The chief executive of NZ Avocado, Brad Siebert, points out the possibility of a better season for avocado growers in New Zealand, citing favorable weather conditions and a strategic change in export approach as reasons for this optimism. The previous two seasons were difficult for growers, characterized by read more

The kale harvest has been quite successful so far, according to Jan Stemmann, a producer at the vegetable growing company of the same name. "The quality has been consistently good due to the low temperature fluctuations. However, if the plants are constantly exposed to freezing temperatures, read more

W miarę jak europejskie, brytyjskie i bliskowschodnie rynki winogron opróżniają się przed Bożym Narodzeniem, RPA przeżywa powolny początek swojego sezonu. Według Nico Louwa, Dyrektora Marketingu w Exsa, firmie eksportującej z siedzibą w Paarl, "Jesteśmy w Exsa w takiej samej sytuacji jak wielu innych w branży; read more

A new report has emphasized the potential for future growth of Australian horticulture in Southeast Asia. The Federal Government conducted an inquiry called 'Trading North,' which examined the involvement of Australian agriculture in the markets of the region. Two significant industry bodies, AUSVEG and read more

Nick Deppe, production director at Kent soft fruit and apple grower Clock House Farms, has been awarded the Fruiterers Management Award 2024. read more

The Technical Secretariat of the FreshProducePEFCR, which is responsible for developing technical guidelines for determining the environmental impact of fruits and vegetables as part of Freshfel's Environmental Footprint Initiative, will be hosting an open webinar on January 13, 2025 to involve stakeholders. read more

Mathijs Benard, who has been employed as the Head of Operations Central Europe at Westfalia Fruit in the Netherlands since March 2024 and also collaborates closely with the Operations Team in Germany, explains: "Since joining the company, my focus has been on the read more

Fresh Produce Group (FPG), one of Australia's largest fruit and vegetable suppliers, has secured an investment of over A$175 million (€107.9 million) from Macquarie Asset Management. This deal has made the Australian financial firm the majority shareholder of the company. read more

Fresh Produce Group (FPG), one of Australia's largest fruit and vegetable suppliers, has received an investment of over A$175 million (€107.9 million) from Macquarie Asset Management. This deal has made the Australian financier the majority shareholder of the company. read more