The targert will be: "The international trade fair for organic products, Natexpo, will return in less than 3 weeks. In 2025, the trade show is making a comeback at Porte de Versailles in Paris. Nearly 900 exhibitors and 12,000 trade visitors are expected. At a press conference last week, the organizers presented the…" read more

Enza Zaden has signed a licensing agreement with Pairwise for the Fulcrum® Platform, a collection of advanced plant breeding tools. "At Enza Zaden, our goal is to provide people worldwide with nutritious vegetables through the creation of top-quality varieties and seeds," said Jaap Mazereeuw, CEO of Enza. read more

The now Peruvian grape season has begun in a context of relative stability after several years affected by weather phenomena. Angie Meléndez Vargas, head of exports at J&L Agroexportaciones, an exporter with over 15 years of experience in the industry, states that the company's production areas... read more

The autumn propagation of greenhouse strawberries has been smooth thus far. Volumes are meeting or falling below expectations, and prices have remained steady. A recent period of warm weather, with temperatures reaching 18 degrees in Limburg, has led to an increase in supply this week. Consequently, auction volumes in Belgium and the Netherlands have risen. read more

The Chilean cherry campaign is currently underway with the situation under better control than last year, despite facing a decrease in production of between 15% and 40% in some plantations, as reported by Nicolás Yavar from UPAC Fruit. Nevertheless, the entry into production of new plantations could... read more

Cena cebuli rośnie obecnie szybciej na poziomie farmy niż można to osiągnąć w eksporcie. "Nagle wszyscy zaczęli płacić 20 centów uprawiającemu, ale teraz ludzie zdają sobie sprawę, że nie można tego odzyskać z eksportu. Ceny balotów obecnie wahają się od potrójnych do grubych cebul." read more

Bananas, hot pies, and Christmas Eve madness: Pāpāmoa's newest supermarket turns one. Foodstuffs North Island reported: "It's been one year since New World The Sands opened its doors, bringing a much-needed full-service supermarket to the fast-growing community of Pāpāmoa East, and the numbers." read more

The Turkish pomegranate season, like many other fruits, has been impacted by the spring frosts earlier this year, according to Yigit Gokyigit, a board member of the Uludag Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters' Association (UYMSIB): "The 2025 pomegranate season has been significantly affected by the frost." read more

According to Deputy Minister of Agriculture Yanislav Yanchev, nearly 300,000 decares (30,000 hectares) of fruit orchards in Bulgaria have been affected by frost, drought, or hail this year. He shared this information during the Danube Fruit Growers' exhibition in Ruse. A total of 5,000 fruit growers have been impacted. read more

Egyptian exporters are hoping for a "calm and normal" season for oranges, despite a number of challenges ahead. According to Mostafa Ali, CEO of Premium Sourcing, the main challenge for the upcoming season is the continued predominance of small and medium-sized oranges. The exporter says, "Last read more

The 2025/26 Spanish orange season has started, with the retailer sourcing fruit from growers in the Valencian Community, Andalusia, the Region of Murcia, and Catalonia. By collaborating with 13 suppliers who work with over 2,000 farmers, the company anticipates commercializing 131,000 tons of oranges. read more

The Italian fruit and vegetable sector is getting ready to welcome the second commercial season of a hybrid vegetable with renewed energy. This vegetable promises to bring added value to the brassica category in large-scale retail trade (GDO). Despite Italy still lagging behind in distribution and. read more

Flowpack Systems, the Southern African distributor and agents for Elifab Solutions, installed the first Elifab blueberry sorter with Ellips True-AI in the North West Province earlier this year. The key feature of True-AI is its ability to recognize both the calyx and the stem. read more

The sudden suspension of operations at Plantenkwekerij Jongerius has sparked a lot of discussion in the horticultural industry. Several companies have already come forward to address the shortage and provide the necessary volumes, not only in the Netherlands but also in Germany, as reported recently. read more

The continuous rainfall in the Peloponnese in recent weeks has prevented the harvest of Greek sweet potatoes from being completed. "We should have finished by October 15, but with the repeated rain, which forecasts say will continue for quite some time, we might not finish until December. read more

Flowpack Systems, the Southern African distributor and agent of Elifab Solutions, installed the country's first TrueAI blueberry sorter in the North West Province earlier this year. According to a company representative, "The main difference with the TrueAI is that it can recognize the calyx and the stem with 100% accuracy." read more

Ecuadorian researchers have developed an in vitro gene-editing strategy with the goal of weakening the fungus that causes Fusarium wilt in bananas. The disease, which is caused by Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense (Foc), affects the plant's vascular system and has been a persistent challenge for banana producers. read more

Obecnie trwa szczytowy sezon eksportowy dla przesyłek czosnku na Boże Narodzenie, a ogólny rynek działa sprawnie. Wendy Qin z Shandong Xiangsheng Import and Export Co., Ltd. wyjaśniła: "W ostatnich tygodniach zamówienia eksportowe były stabilne i częste, a ceny pozostawały stabilne. W porównaniu z read more

With the first shipment from the source in week 45, the Greek strawberry season has officially begun. "The produce is of excellent quality and also has a convincing taste. Further shipments with increasing volumes will take place in week 46, enabling the first programs with German food retailers. read more

Uzbekistan is preparing for a significant expansion of orchard plantings as it seeks to enhance its position in the global fruit supply. Ugiloy Boltaboyeva, Head of the Press Service of the Agency for the Development of the Agro-Industrial Complex, stated that the country currently ranks second worldwide in this endeavor. read more