Colombia has taken a significant step towards transforming its agribusiness sector with the opening of its first sustainable Hass avocado export plant. This development is a result of a strategic partnership between GreenYellow and Coltrópicos. The new infrastructure will help increase the country's capacity to read more

"The consumption of mushrooms is expected to increase, but not as quickly as we would like," predicts Inna Ustylovska, a European mushroom market expert. Inna, who owns Mushroom Growing News, specializes in media, marketing, and consulting services for the global mushroom industry. "Many people already..." read more

Jako nowy sezon europejskich jabłek rozpoczyna się, Kanzi wprowadził odświeżoną tożsamość marki wraz z kampanią Power To Go! Premiera odbyła się na targach Fruit Attraction w Madrycie, gdzie duże banery reklamowe kampanii zostały wyświetlone na wejściach do hal wystawowych, w których prezentowano jabłka Kanzi. read more

Johnson Ngila, director of Royal Herbs Exporters in Kenya, stated that the demand for Kenyan chives is currently strong, leading to annual growth in production. He mentioned that during the current chives season, there is more demand than supply, with consistent production driving the demand. read more

Agriculture Minister Georgi Tahov announced in Sofia that farmers in the fruit and vegetable sector whose crops were damaged this year by drought and frost will receive €7.4 million (US$7.9 million) in aid from the European crisis reserve. Tahov said Bulgaria had defended its request before. read more

Enza Zaden recently hosted its annual Discovery Field Days Hydro event at its headquarters in Enkhuizen, focusing on advancements in hydroponic lettuce cultivation and knowledge sharing within controlled environment agriculture (CEA). The event emphasized the importance of hydroponic lettuce in ensuring... read more

If you're looking for a fruit that contains ten times more vitamin C than kiwi and thirty times more than strawberries or oranges, you'll have to head to the tropics—Brazil, for instance. We're talking about acerola, which is also organically grown in Suriname. At Triple A Organic Farm, the. read more

W sezonie 2024/2025, papryka umocniła swoją pozycję jako produkt ogrodniczy generujący największe dochody z eksportu, zgodnie z raportem opracowanym przez Hortoinfo na podstawie danych z hiszpańskiej służby statystycznej Estacom (Icex-Tax Agency). W okresie od 1 sierpnia 2024 roku do 31 lipca 2025 roku, read more

Whether it's an aphid or a biological control insect, consumers find any kind of "bug" in their lettuce unappealing. Yet it now seems that consumers may need to get used to the idea, because the lettuce sector is struggling to keep aphids out of heads of lettuce. This urgent issue was the focus. read more

On National Banana Day (October 8), Australians can once again participate in a free workout by using a banana as a gym pass. This initiative, first introduced in 2024, has made a comeback with over twice the number of gyms participating nationwide. Customers can simply show a banana bought from read more

The multinational company Chiquita has announced a significant move towards increasing local production in Europe by launching a pilot project to grow organic bananas in Sicily. This project is in partnership with the Ragusa-based cooperative Alba Bio. The plan is to plant around 20,000 banana plants starting this fall. read more

The International Blueberry Organization (IBO) has released its 2025 report, predicting ongoing expansion in the worldwide blueberry sector but acknowledging difficulties concerning trade, environment, and labor. IBO president Mario Steta stated that business risks have escalated. read more

On September 30, 2025, Argentina's first fresh cherries were harvested in an experimental plantation located in the temperate valley of Jujuy, a province in the northwest of the country. The trial, carried out with 2,000 plants and six cultivars planted between 2022 and 2023, is led by Güizzo. read more

At David Hermans' cultivation facility, the organic pome fruit season is now in full swing. The company, which also grows organic strawberries and cherries, focuses mainly on apples and pears and is currently busy harvesting the last varieties. "We've got about a week left to finish picking the read more

This week signals the beginning of the Evelina apple harvest at Van Kessel Fruit, followed by the final picking of Jonagold-type varieties. "We can confidently state that this year's harvest season has been a tremendous success across the board, in terms of both quantity and quality. I believe most growers have harvested more fruit." read more

North Bay Produce has announced the launch of its premium berry brand, Reserve®, at the upcoming International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) Global Produce and Floral Show. Reserve berries are fresh, flavorful, and meticulously selected to meet the highest quality standards. Each berry is carefully chosen to ensure top-notch quality. read more

A strajk w belgijskiej firmie Clarebout Potatoes, która obecnie jest w trakcie procesu przejęcia przez amerykańską firmę JR Simplot, trwa już piąty dzień. Akcja protestacyjna obejmuje wszystkie cztery zakłady produkcyjne Clarebout: Trzy w Belgii i jeden we Francji. Strajk rozpoczął się 2 października w odpowiedzi na. read more

Westfalia Fruit has unveiled its diverse collection of avocado varieties, one of the most extensive globally. This collection is situated in a specialized orchard in Tzaneen, South Africa, and includes over 140 avocado varieties from around the world, with up to three trees of each variety. read more

The subject of the Haegeum Day event on September 16th, organized by Sofruileg, was "How to encourage growers to invest in a resistant and productive variety of yellow kiwis." The event brought together growers, distributors, and industry players at Agrocampus 64 (Pyrénées-Atlantiques). read more

Perspektywy sektora ogrodnictwa w Nowej Zelandii poprawiły się, gdy producenci i zakłady pakowania zaczęły zgłaszać silniejsze zwroty po spadkach produkcji nawet o 50 procent dwa lata temu. Zbiory zeszłego roku odbiły się, a gospodarstwa sadownicze pierwszej klasy, które są wystawione na sprzedaż, cieszą się dużym zainteresowaniem. Tim Gallagher z read more