Albatarrech is a municipality in the Spanish province of Lleida with favorable conditions for the cultivation of pears, a fruit that is facing competition from stone fruit but is still highly valued in European and international markets. Unlike the challenging conditions of last year's pear season, read more

"For many industries, residual heat below 100°C is considered waste," says Bart van Meurs of Division Q. "However, for horticulture, it is a valuable resource. This makes greenhouse horticulture able to contribute to initiatives such as the hydrogen transition." Division Q, a Dutch company, is currently in discussions with various stakeholders. read more

Fresh potatoes from the Bordeaux region have recently arrived at Farm Frites. Due to the transportation in refrigerated trailers (reefer trailers), they cannot be unloaded using a conveyor belt, as shared by Dennis Kabbedijk on his LinkedIn. Instead, a tilting platform is used for unloading. read more

Badania przeprowadzone przez badaczy z Uniwersytetu w Hasselt w Belgii dotyczyły wpływu różnych form spożywania pomarańczy na odpowiedzi glukozy i insuliny we krwi osób z cukrzycą typu 2. W badaniu wzięli udział dorośli z dobrze kontrolowaną cukrzycą, którzy spożyli wysokowęglowodanowe śniadanie. read more

The bean harvest for 2025 is currently in full swing. "We managed to harvest the first bush beans under fleece in calendar week 25, which is about a week earlier than usual. We are very satisfied with the yield and quality so far. The crops are looking uniform," reports Andreas Urbach, product specialist. read more

In the past, the European watermelon season typically started in late May or early June, and the fruit was considered a warm-weather product. However, for several years now, importer Peter Smets from the Belgian company Smets Food Trading, known for specializing in the oblong Dumara variety, has noticed a change. read more

Boise, ID and Nieuwkerke, BE - The J.R. Simplot Company, a privately held food and agriculture business based in Boise, Idaho, has announced its intention to acquire the operating business of Clarebout Potatoes, a Belgium-based potato processing company. The planned acquisition brings together two prominent companies in the potato industry. read more

The avocado industry in Australia is expanding its presence in international markets, with a consistent supply from eight growing regions spanning from far north Queensland to the southwest of Western Australia. Growers in these regions operate under various climate conditions, ranging from subtropical to... read more

In addition to sous-vide cooked beets, Hans van Maurik also offers a variety of sous-vide cooked corn under The Farm Route brand in the Dutch, Belgian, and German markets. "Using the sous-vide method, we cook our vegetables in their own juices, which helps to preserve their optimal flavor and nutritional value." read more

Participants of the Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting are exploring collaboration opportunities with Shaanxi province in agriculture, leveraging technological advancements and logistics enhancements under the Belt and Road Initiative. At the international kiwifruit park located in... read more

A recall has been announced for melons sold at French Carrefour stores due to high levels of pesticide residue. The product recall site in France, Rappel Conso, identified melons from the Provence region under the Reflets de France brand. The affected melons were sold loose between June 21 and July. read more

Według EastFruit, pomimo oczekiwanego spadku obszaru uprawy melonów w Uzbekistanie do 2025 roku, eksport tego owocu nadal rośnie. Ostatnio firma FERGANA EXIM AGRO z powodzeniem wysłała świeże melony do Szwecji, dokonując dwóch dostaw odmian „Torpedo” i „Obi-Navvot”. Co istotne, pierwsza dostawa. read more

In 2024, China emerged as a leading exporter of edible mushrooms and truffles, with exports totaling $242 million, as reported by China's Customs Administration. This accounted for 47.1% of the global market share, reflecting an increase from 42.1% in 2022. Edible mushrooms are known for their umami flavor. read more

The LaserWeeder from Carbon Robotics has already eliminated 25 billion weeds! This may sound like a randomly pulled figure, but thanks to its AI technology that can distinguish between weeds and crops and identify individual weeds, it is possible to accurately track the number of weeds eliminated. read more

Whitehouse Farm Cherries, formerly located in Somerset, is repurposing materials for Ukraine after shutting down. The materials, in response to a plea from Somerset Aid for Ukraine, are being used to protect buildings from drone threats. Sue Tyler-Moore from the charity explained the use of netting: read more

W roku 2025 rynek chilijskich winogron i wiśni boryka się z nasyceniem, wysokimi wolumenami oraz coraz bardziej konkurencyjnymi rynkami, zmuszając eksporterów do dywersyfikacji swoich destynacji i adaptacji do coraz bardziej niepewnego scenariusza handlowego. "W tym roku rynki zaczęły trochę wolniej, ponieważ. read more

The United States is preparing to end the 2019 U.S.-Mexico Tomato Suspension Agreement on July 14, a move that will result in a 17.09 percent tariff being imposed on fresh tomatoes imported from Mexico. Industry organizations like the Texas International Produce Association, along with read more

The organic cherry season is almost over again at Jacobs Fruit. On June 11, the season started at Hugo Jacobs' organic farm in Sint-Truiden, coinciding with the beginning of Flemish Bioweek. Sales increased in the following week. "We're now working on the final variety, Sweetheart, which we'll" read more

Hortifrut has launched naturAll, Europe's first on-the-branch blueberry offering, with the goal of revolutionizing the berry industry's approach to freshness and sustainability. By keeping blueberries on their branches, shelf life and quality are improved, creating better sales opportunities for. read more

The 2025 table grape campaign officially started at the Apulian company Agricoper. "On Saturday, 5 July, we started harvesting the first early red seedless varieties such as Ruby Rush, although our grape campaign will officially start this week (week 28, ed.). As of today, we are generally..." read more