The new celeriac season started some time ago at Rodeno Agri Products. The first fresh tubers have been delivered to supermarkets and wholesalers, while Robert den Ouden from this Dutch trading company was still delivering the remaining old crop to the factories. "The previous season began with high expectations," he said. read more

Po zbyciu biznesu Langeberg & Ashton Foods przez Tiger Brands konsorcjum lokalnych producentów owoców za 0,05 USD w maju, działania zostały wznowione 1 października. Ten krok zapewnia kontynuację działalności w przemyśle owoców zimozielonych na Przylądku Zachodnim. Tiger Brands po raz pierwszy ogłosił... read more

The International Blueberry Organization (IBO) has released the 2025 IBO Report, which offers an overview of the global performance of the blueberry industry during the 2024 season. The report was unveiled at the IBO Summit in South Africa and was compiled based on contributions from country representatives. read more

The 2025 grape campaign in Apulia is reaching its peak, and the Grappolo Rosso farm, headed by Asia Grilli, is showcasing a diverse selection of high-quality grapes. This year has posed its challenges: initially, the ripening of the produce was not uniform. read more

"We have had a great sweetcorn year," says Giel Hermans. "We started early this season and also finished quite on time. The last 10 hectares will be harvested this week and early next week, so we have two more weeks of Dutch corn and then make the transition to Spanish corn." read more

The Argentine citrus season started off well with early oranges due to a decrease in global supply. However, weather and logistical challenges hindered further developments. Initially, prices were favorable for producers, but the exportable volume of mandarins was significantly reduced in July due to frost and an abundant supply. read more

UK: His Majesty The King meets charities that have benefited from the substantial £50 million raised through the sales of Waitrose Duchy Organic. Waitrose reported that "His Majesty The King met with representatives and beneficiaries from various charities to commemorate a significant milestone in the partnership between." read more

W ciągu sezonu 2024/2025 Hiszpania zaimportowała rekordową ilość 24,57 miliona kilogramów ogórków, zgodnie z danymi z Estacom (Icex-Tax Agency) przeanalizowanymi przez Hortoinfo. Import kosztował 27,68 miliona euro, a średnia cena wynosiła 1,13 euro za kilogram. Maroko odpowiadało za 75,5% całkowitej ilości, wysyłając 18,55 miliona kilogramów. read more

The 2025 Rocha pear harvest from members of Portugal's ANP reached 115,990 tons, almost identical to the 2024 season, showing a 1 percent increase. The volume is still approximately half of what was recorded in 2021. National production is estimated at 129,000 tons, with ANP members accounting for 89 percent. read more

iCsquared GmbH, a Swiss-based company, along with its Azerbaijani subsidiary and local partner ABAK AGRO Alliance MMC, started supplying the local retail sector with the first locally grown fresh green asparagus in the country at the start of September. In 2023, the asparagus varieties will include Atlas F1. read more

Tuesday marked the start of Fruit Attraction 2025, the leading international trade fair for the fruit and vegetable sector, and Veganic is already present with a stand that has become a green oasis in the heart of IFEMA. Under the slogan "Grow Different," the space embodies the essence of the. read more

A.H. Worth has appointed Matt Walton as Managing Director of its Fosdyke site and vegetable farms, effective from the beginning of October. Walton previously served as Managing Director of Branston Ltd and was part of A.H. Worth until 2024. In his new role, he will be responsible for the group's operations. read more

Almeria is famous for its main five crops: eggplant, zucchini, pepper, cucumber, and tomato, but the province doesn't only grow these. There are companies dedicated to diversifying crops, striving to distinguish themselves in a competitive vegetable sector by cultivating lesser-known products such as okra. read more

The vegetable breeding company Bejo and the tropical seed industry firm Tropic Biosciences have joined forces in a collaboration to utilize Tropic's Gene Editing Induced Gene Silencing (GEiGS®) technology platform for developing disease resistance in carrots. The partnership is centered around introducing GEiGS®-mediated. read more

Greek distributors are still importing Peruvian avocados to satisfy the demands of both the local and Balkan markets. Among them is Olson Osafi, the owner of Primorea, located in Thessaloniki, northern Greece. Osafi states, "Both the Greek and Balkan markets show a preference for avocados with green skin varieties." read more

Emerald Packaging, in collaboration with Idaho Package, Wada Farms, and Walmart, has introduced a potato bag that contains 30% post-consumer recycled (PCR) material for food contact. This is the first of its kind in the potato category in the United States. The initiative was created in alignment with Walmart's goals. read more

Mitolo Family Farms has been producing premium potatoes and onions since 1972, with operations across South Australia's Riverland, Mallee, and Virginia regions. "We supply fresh market washed potatoes all year round, from our three supply regions in South Australia," explains John. read more

NativaLand is the exclusive licensing partner in Europe for LSU-developed sweet potato varieties such as Bellevue, Evangeline, Orleans, and Burgundy. These premium varieties are protected under Plant Breeders' Rights (PBR), which means they cannot be propagated, distributed, or exported. read more

Hiszpańska Policja Krajowa ogłosiła we wtorek przejęcie ponad 11 ton konopi w dwóch osobnych operacjach przeprowadzonych w ciągu tygodnia w Maladze i Algeciras. Operacje zostały przeprowadzone we współpracy z Generalną Dyrekcją Bezpieczeństwa Narodowego Maroka (DGSN). read more

Tuesday marked the opening day of this year's Fruit Attraction trade show in Madrid. It is the largest edition to date, with a 10% increase in exhibiting space and 8.4% more exhibitors. However, due to traffic jams, the show did not become very busy until noon. This year's event is expanded with two new halls, although the... read more