Kiwifruit growers in New Zealand have voted overwhelmingly to support the expansion of Zespri Global Supply (ZGS), approving the allocation of up to 420 hectares of new SunGold plantings per year over six years in Italy, France, Japan, South Korea, and Greece. read more

What should my greenhouse look like in order to be profitable later on? Greenhouse Formula has the answer. With the online tool from the British startup, you can quickly and easily develop a 2D or 3D model. It works for different plants and climate zones and provides. read more

The Hass Avocado Board (HAB) has announced its newly-elected executive committee board members for the 2025 board year. As of December 4, 2024, producer Bob Schaar has been named as chairperson, importer Gwen Jackimek as vice chair, importer Debbie Willmann as treasurer, and producer Jeff. read more

This year, North Carolina is facing a challenging growing and harvest season that will impact the production of sweet potatoes, despite a slight increase in acreage. The North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission (NCSPC) has reported that yields across the state may be down by 20-30 per cent. read more

VIP, the Val Venosta Fruit and Vegetable Cooperative, is intensifying its efforts to combat the adverse effects of climate change across its production and packaging operations. read more

New-season British Pink Lady apples have arrived on the shelves of UK supermarkets, and suppliers Worldwide Fruit and Adrian Scripps are “delighted” with this year’s crop. read more

In the study, the effectiveness of signage for "sad singles" was compared with that of "happy singles" for loose bananas and tomatoes. Although both emotions were found to be more effective than a sign that showed no emotions ("Here are individual bananas, also read more

Due to favorable weather conditions, a total production of 200,000 tons is expected for 2024/25, as stated in the report. This figure represents an increase of 33.3% compared to the previous campaign and follows a 1% increase in the cultivation area to 33,010 hectares. read more

Dutoit Vegetables has stated that it sees exciting opportunities for its onions in export markets, with volumes increasing over the past few years. read more

For Richard Riester from the Baden-Württemberg State Institute for Agriculture, Nutrition and Rural Areas (LEL), engaging with issues of food security and stocking up on food supplies is not pessimism, but a consequence of it. read more

The kiwifruit marketer Zespri has provided comments on the recent profit forecast reports published by both Fruitnet and New Business Review. read more

"Since 2017, we have been observing an increasing number of climate-related issues in production, leading to more variable yields. The occurrence of pests such as the Woolly Apple Aphid is on the rise, as well as early flowering phases followed by late frosts." read more

"Since 2017, we have been observing an increasing number of climate-related issues in production, leading to more variable yields. The occurrence of pests such as the Woolly Apple Aphid is on the rise, as well as early flowering phases often followed by late frosts." read more

Chile's avocado exports for the 2024/25 season are projected to reach 116,000 tonnes, marking a 29.8 per cent increase compared to the previous marketing year. This surge in export volume is attributed to higher production levels, as reported by the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service, citing data from the Chilean Avocado Committee. read more

The potential of Arra's new red grape varieties was highlighted during recent field days in Namibia. read more

Global leader in table grape breeding, Bloom Fresh, has announced its new licensees in China after successful open field days held in June and August in Yunnan and Sichuan. read more

Freshuelva, the Association of Producers and Exporters of Strawberries in Huelva, expects berry acreage in the region to grow by 4 percent in 2025. The increase is attributed to the recovery in raspberry plantations and the consolidation of blackberry and blueberry crops, along with a. read more

Agrovision has expanded its operations into cherry production by acquiring Chilean cherry and blueberry grower and exporter ZurGroup. This acquisition gives Agrovision instant access to modern packing and processing facilities, as well as new land for growing cherries. read more

It is 12,327 tons above last year (52,012 tons) and 9,694 tons above that of the year 2022 (54,645 tons). Consumers can look forward to a qualitatively beautiful and wide range of table apples. read more

Around 33% (2,496 t) of the stored quantity are Gala apples. Braeburn (706 t) and Topaz (880 t) account for 9% and 11% of the quantity respectively, followed by Jonagold (316 t), Pinova (220 t), and Golden Delicious (210 t). The stock has further increased by 160 t from October to November, this is before. read more