The open-field season for Belgian asparagus has started much earlier than last year. While many growers struggled to harvest the 'white gold' from open ground before Easter last season, this year, the timing appears to be far more favorable. "We've been busy for over a week now, and things are." read more

From April 10 to 12, the international fruit industry gathered in the Greek port city of Thessaloniki for Freskon 2025. With almost 300 exhibitors and around 5,000 international trade visitors from some 40 countries, the organizing team can look back on a successful event. Due to strikes at the read more

The freezing temperatures lasted for five nights in a row, says Bogdan Baianu, CEO and co-founder of Romanian fresh produce exporter Cerasus Grup Romania: "For the past week, from Sunday the 6th of April, stone fruit growers in Romania had to endure some extreme weather conditions. read more

The watermelon harvest from Hermosillo, Mexico is starting. "Compared to this time last year, the harvest is progressing well despite the recent cooler-than-usual weather in the area. We expect the season to begin this week and continue until early June, following a fairly standard timeframe for the crop." read more

The wholesale distribution logistics center "Frutsiti" has started operating in the Omsk region, Russia, with a focus on storing and selling fruits and vegetables from the Ferghana region, Uzbekistan. This announcement was made by the regional administration. The first phase of the... read more

Genesis Fresh and The Enforcement Organization (TEO) would like to remind the public that the grace period for illegal Sigal plantations, which was announced in December 2024, will end on May 1, 2025. Both organizations have agreed not to pursue legal actions against unauthorized producers during this period, however, read more

UK: Four new Morrisons Daily franchises launched
Morrisons has announced the opening of four new Morrisons Daily franchise partnership stores. This included Shree Sai Convenience UK in Helmsley, York. Other new franchises are Fruits Foyce in Withington, Manchester; KPI & Sons in Hillmorton, Rugby. read more

The quantities of German asparagus available are increasing weekly. However, there are significant regional price differences. For example, in Munich, a kilogram of white asparagus costs EUR 31.80, while in Berlin and Cologne, fans of the healthy spears can find them at a lower price. read more

High-tech is being used more and more in fruit cultivation and trading in Germany's Altes Land region. At the Hauschildt fruit wholesale company in Guderhandviertel, single-armed industrial robots from the regional supplier Palm Systems are now assisting in pallet packing. "We can pack around 100 tons a read more

The website Myfin.by analyzed statistics to see which countries import potatoes from Belarus. It is challenging to determine the volume and geographical distribution of Belarusian potato exports since Belstat no longer publishes detailed foreign trade statistics. To assess this, data from Belarus's trading partners is needed. read more

The Colombian Agricultural Research Corporation (Agrosavia) has identified Colombia as having 850 native potato varieties. Despite this diversity, the extensive promotion of specific varieties such as R12, betina, and pastusa has led to a decrease in demand for other varieties, putting the preservation of these varieties at risk. read more

Caputo & Guest, a major U.S. producer of fresh exotic mushrooms, has announced a price reduction for its organic mushroom line. This decision is part of a larger effort to increase domestic production and lessen the country's reliance on imported mushrooms, which are often labeled as "Product". read more

The "No green cuts" campaign aims to ensure the quality of watermelons and melons grown in Almeria so that they reach consumers in optimum ripening conditions. The Territorial Delegation of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Rural Development, together with Hortyfruta, will inspect shipments from third… read more

The pierwsze komercyjne ilości brytyjskich truskawek z 2025 roku zaczęły pojawiać się w sklepach Tesco po prawie trzech tygodniach ciepłej, słonecznej pogody. Wczesna żniwa, prowadzone przez producentów z The Summer Berry Company w Colworth, West Sussex, mają dotrzeć do klientów na czas. read more

Naukowcy z University of Wollongong, University of Queensland i Victoria University prowadzą badania nad śliwką Queen Garnet, hodowaną w Queensland, ze względu na jej potencjał w opóźnianiu lub zapobieganiu demencji. Badania koncentrują się na sokach z tej śliwki oraz ich zdolności do ochrony funkcji mózgu. read more

The IV Open Day at the research and experimentation center of the breeding company Nova Siri Genetics (NSG) in Policoro (Matera) was held yesterday morning, on April 10, 2025. This is an annual event that gives strawberry industry professionals the opportunity to visit the company's facilities and learn more about their operations. read more

Schaap Holland and Landjuweel have announced today that they are merging to form a strategic partnership. "Starting today, we are coming together to provide our clients in the Netherlands and internationally with high-quality, sustainable, and innovative potatoes and potato products. This partnership signifies a read more

Ethan McMurray, drugi rok studiów i student kierunku muzycznego na Uniwersytecie Oakland, stał się wiralową sensacją dzięki swojej unikalnej "małej symfonii grzybowej". Zainspirowany nagraniem z TikToka przedstawiającym śpiewającego grzyba, McMurray skomponował utwór klasyczny i opublikował go na Instagramie, szybko zdobywając ponad 10 milionów wyświetleń. Jego... read more

The producer of Honey Gold mangoes, Piñata Farms, achieved a high packout rate and produced excellent quality fruit during the 2024-2025 season. Sales and marketing manager Rebecca Scurr stated that the 14-week season, which ended in early February, yielded volumes comparable to the previous two seasons. read more

Turkey recently experienced one of its most severe agricultural frosts, with temperatures dropping significantly between April 10 and 12, as announced by Agriculture and Forestry Minister İbrahim Yumaklı. "These unfavorable weather conditions resulted in one of the largest agricultural frosts." read more