Van Kessel Fruit has reached an agreement with Kees Oskam for the acquisition of three Oskam companies. Kees Oskam, who is approaching retirement age and lacks succession within his family, as well as having faced serious health issues recently, has successfully concluded a deal with VKF - Velddriel. read more

Wageningen University highlights that Dutch greenhouse horticulture is highly efficient. "In terms of nutrients, we are on track to achieve 'virtually' zero emissions by 2027 to comply with the Water Framework Directive. Nevertheless, up to now, little focus has been placed on the other end of the chain:..." read more

Experts from the State Institute for Viticulture and Horticulture (LWG) in Veitshöchheim have reported negative impacts of a late April frost on Bavarian plums, predicting a 30 to 40 percent reduction in the harvest. Nevertheless, they have assured that there will still be an adequate supply of plums available. read more

Po ponad 10 latach pracy u boku swojego ojca Gabriela Burunata, wówczas prezydenta Commercial Fruits w Rungis, William Burunat założył w 2021 roku Nueva Vista. Obecnie ta firma o ludzkich rozmiarach ugruntowała swoją pozycję jako specjalista w dziedzinie awokado, granatów, fig i daktyli, ze szczególnym. read more

With the beginning of Midknight Valencias, South Africa's orange season kicks into high gear: these oranges are in high demand in the Far East and Europe due to their seedlessness. As a result, Midknights make up almost 40% of South Africa's Valencia orchards, as per 2023 data. read more

Pavlo Bulgakov, an international vegetable farming consultant, discusses the importance of following correct onion storage technologies in his article for "Ukrainian Gardening." He illustrates this using the example of the Taresko hybrid stored in the Green Team facility, which is designed to hold 50,000 tons. read more

It is now a tradition to celebrate the arrival of the premium Metis® plums on the fruit and vegetable counters during the summer, the juicy, crunchy plums that always promise a true "universe of taste" to explore thanks to the many available varieties. This year, Metis® is... read more

The stone fruit season in the Spanish region of Extremadura is approaching its halfway point, with a strong demand for plums, as reported by Ramón Fernández from the Extremadura-based company Arrofrut. "Currently, there are more varieties available with increased production volumes..." read more

Jakość i wielkość plonów z różnych regionów uprawnych Hiszpanii są doskonałe. Przez ostatnie dwa lata produkcję dotknęły przymrozki, ale w tym roku tak nie było, więc jest dużo owoców. Sprzedaż jednak kuleje z powodu umiarkowanych warunków pogodowych w Holandii. Dostawy read more

Proper placement and maintenance of drip emitters is crucial for uniform irrigation and optimal growth of summer bedding plants and garden mum production. Drip irrigation is an efficient method for delivering water and nutrients during summer bedding plant and garden mum production. Growers read more

After the fire in a storage warehouse of the subtropical fruit company Reyes Gutiérrez last Friday, the company's manager, Juan Antonio Reyes Gutiérrez, wanted to. read more

Italy's Apo Conerpo, considered to be Europe's largest fruit and vegetable producer organization, has a new general manager leading the way as it aims to overcome the challenges faced during the past year and accelerate its growth. read more

The Italian company Gruppo Orsero's dedication to increasing its share of the domestic berry market is clearly visible in two large public advertisements in Milan this summer. read more

Na północy Grecji, uprawy zostały poważnie uszkodzone przez gradobicie, które nawiedziło Edessę, tuż na zachód od Salonik, w tym tygodniu. read more

In particular, the insistence on expanding the accounting tool to domestic vegetable cultivation and open-field strawberries was strongly criticized by the ZVG. It was repeatedly pointed out that the material flow balance in this form reflects the ongoing structural change. read more

The Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) is once again promoting research projects, this time on the topic of "Agroecological Innovations for Territorial Markets" in the Sub-Saharan, South, and Southeast Asian regions. With the new funding announcement, the read more

Currently, Frutas Montosa produces more than 1 million cups weekly and has over ten different recipes for guacamole sauces and fresh avocado pulp. The guacamole from Frutas Montosa is made only from fresh avocados at optimal ripeness, resulting in high-quality products. read more

Vanguard Group International has announced the promotion of Ignacio Ugarte to the position of Commercial Director for Export Grapes. read more

Currently, around 4,800 hectares are dedicated to nectarine production, and 1,700 hectares to peach production in the region, making it an important hub for Italian stone fruit - a quarter of the national nectarine production comes from Emilia-Romagna. Also, consumption read more

After the low quantities of the last two campaigns, the company's goal for this season is to achieve a production volume of 8 million kg of seedless striped watermelons. read more