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The campaign for Granfrutta Zani's Viulèt brand plums will begin in a few weeks. "These are very sweet fruits with a Brix level of up to 23°, which will be available until the end of August," explains Italy Sales Manager Antonio Zani. There are three varieties. The first variety has black read more

Weed management continues to be a major ongoing challenge in the production of outdoor floriculture crops, particularly for garden mums and other fall ornamentals grown in containerized systems. In the past decade, I have noticed that significant weed pressure is often present both read more

The company Poland Plants, as part of the project Strawberry Inspirations implemented at the farm of Mateusz Włodarczyk, presented several carefully selected varieties of strawberries. As Ewelina Ślęzak says, they represent different fruiting periods from early ones to

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At the Fossa Eugenia growers' association, the new celeriac variety with leaves is showing promising early growth. It is provided by member Berden Agro in Venlo, which specializes in cultivating celeriac with and without foliage. Currently, the storage season for celeriac is still ongoing. read more

The impact of unexpected weather events on Maharashtra's mango orchards, particularly those growing the Alphonso variety, has been significant this year. Untimely rains in May have affected mango production in Konkan, Dharavi Beth (Manori-Uttan), and Raigad. The Mumbai Agricultural Produce Market read more

Weddings can be expensive, and now, couples have to figure out how to factor tariffs into their budgets. It's for that reason many of them are deciding to delay their big day. According to the Associated Press, almost everything in the wedding industry is getting more expensive, including. read more

Asia Fruit Logistica 2025 is gearing up for a highly international edition, scheduled to take place from 3 to 5 September at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong. The trade fair will showcase exhibitors from 41 countries and regions, with 25 national pavilions, and will introduce several new thematic. read more

"In order to maintain our leadership position in the vegetable industry, we need to significantly increase our size." This statement was made by Michael DeGiglio, the founder and CEO of Village Farms. Recently, the company announced a shift in its business structure and an ambitious acquisition strategy. The decision was influenced by consolidation in the industry. read more

The zbueberry harvest started a little over two weeks ago in the province of Cuneo in Italy's Piedmont region, and the results so far are quite positive. Giuseppe Ribotta, the founder of the Ribotta Group, an agricultural cooperative based in Revello since its establishment in 2014, is evaluating the situation. read more

Farmers in South Tyrol grow strawberries between 800 and 1400 meters above sea level, and are currently experiencing a good market. The quality is excellent, and all the produce is grown under cover. Harvesting began at the end of May, one week earlier than in 2024. "Our suppliers pack the read more

Ashley Asquith, a 42-year-old from Bradford, robbed a post office using a banana wrapped in a plastic bag, pretending it was a gun. He shouted, "empty the till," and managed to escape with over £6,000, which is still missing. CCTV footage confirmed the use of the fruity weapon, and the court accepted his explanation. One shop worker was so. read more

Sezon winogron w Kalifornii wygląda na powrót do bardziej historycznego czasu rozpoczęcia w 2025 roku. "Większość zbiorów będzie rozpoczynać się w Dolinie San Joaquin między 7 a 14 lipca. W tym roku jesteśmy trochę wcześniej z powodu cieplejszej pogody, chociaż jest to bardziej normalny czas rozpoczęcia". read more

The company Fortini, among the main European players in the production and commercialization of celery, is also consolidating its presence in the brassica sector, with a growing focus on broccoli. The goal? Ensuring the availability of the product year-round. read more

What started in 1999 with the rental of 500 m² and a single setup machine has grown over the past quarter century into a specialist for all your fruit packaging needs. LC Packaging St-Truiden celebrated its 25th anniversary in style on Friday, June 20, which also marked the official opening of read more

Weather conditions in Ukraine have had a significant impact on the production of a variety of fruits, says Volodymyr Gurzhiy of the Ukrainian apple exporter USPA Fruit: "Ukraine has recently been affected by several waves of spring frosts. In some regions, these were not just typical short-term." read more

Od 23 do 27 września 2025 roku firma Bejo będzie organizować coroczne Dni Otwarte w Warmenhuizen. Podczas tego wydarzenia plantatorzy i partnerzy z łańcucha dostaw z Holandii i zagranicy będą mieli okazję odkryć najnowsze odmiany, innowacje w technologii nasion oraz postępy w zrównoważonym rozwoju. read more

Spanish Picota producers have started their 2025 UK marketing campaign to further promote awareness of the cherry. read more

The US-based organization Global Labor Justice has called on the multinational fruit company Chiquita to join the Latin American trade union coalition Colsiba and to demand the release of Francisco Smith and Gilberto Guerra, the leaders of the Panamanian. read more

According to researchers based in Kent, British soft fruit growers have the potential to reduce their costs, carbon emissions, and water usage by switching to recycled coconut coir. read more