With a 20% increase in sales volume, the 2025 commercial campaign of Perla Nera has ended with great satisfaction from the entire supply chain, confirming it as the consumers' favorite watermelon. read more

Nominated for the Sival d'Or in the Varietal Innovation category, the brand new Kiara® pear (Cepora cov.), unveiled this summer to growers and technicians, was presented on November 25th and 26th at SITEVI in Montpellier. What attracted the most attention? A taste that lingers on the palate. read more

Potężne południowo-wschodnie wiatry w ciągu ostatnich dwóch tygodni spowodowały zamieszanie dla kontenerowców załadowujących się w Kapsztadzie.

Strong south-easterly winds over the past two weeks have caused havoc for container vessels loading in Cape Town. read more

The delivery service Uber Eats will start delivering food using robots, with the world's first rollout set to begin in the UK this winter in partnership with AI robotic specialist Starship. read more

Hort Innovation has confirmed the re-election of Julie Bird and Jan Vydra to its board following the organization’s Annual General Meeting (AGM). read more

Lockyer Valley biotechnology company Metagen has achieved a significant milestone by developing a DNA-based diagnostic test for Australian onion growers struggling with Stemphylium leaf blight (SLB) crop losses. read more

"The bill approved today in the Senate without any opposing votes and with a consensus that extends beyond the majority is particularly relevant for the protection of our agri-food system, for the traceability and safety of our products, and therefore for the" read more

Ports are transitioning from manual processes to sensor-driven, digitally coordinated systems. Nowadays, modern ports incorporate AI, IoT, automation, and predictive maintenance, along with energy-efficient technologies like solar power generation and real-time optimization being more commonly integrated into their daily operations. read more

Vineland Research and Innovation Centre has been recognized by the Government of Ontario as the winner in the Research and Innovation category at the 2025 Excellence in Agriculture Awards, presented by Minister Trevor Jones. Vineland President and CEO Ian Potter and Vice President, Research and… read more

On 1 January 2026, Marco Wolleswinkel will join the executive team of SuperFlora, a part of Dutch Flower Group (DFG). He will be working alongside Remco Salome to form the new executive team. Wolleswinkel will take on the role of Director of Supply Chain and Operations and will be responsible for leading the entire. read more

Grape shippers have been facing significant challenges in getting their shipments moving in time for Christmas. This time of year is always stressful, but this year has been particularly frustrating. During the week of November 17 to 23, the Cape Town Container Terminal was fully... read more

At the 11th Fruit Business Conference in Chișinău, Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu stated that the quality of Moldovan fruits supports their place in European and global supply chains, emphasizing the need for growers to be competitive producers. The conference was attended by over 300 growers, exporters, and sector specialists. read more

DP World's new Atlas Service completed its first loading operation on 25 November, marking the launch of a dedicated shipping route linking Morocco with the UK and Europe. The first reefer containers were loaded onto the M/V BF Carp at the Port of Agadir before departure to London Gateway. read more

Belgian Federal Minister for Mobility, Climate and Environmental Transition Jean-Luc Crucke visited Biotrop, which is part of the BioFirst Group, as part of a diplomatic mission to COP30. The minister and his delegation met with the local leadership team to learn about Biotrop's biological innovations and. read more

Gardin has appointed Hendin Solutions as a dealer for North American sales. In turn, Hendin Solutions has partnered with Sun Parlour Grower Supply Ltd. of Leamington, Ontario to lead sales in Ontario. Gardin is a British company transforming horticulture with cutting-edge sensor technology. read more

With the HortiFootprint Calculator from MPS, growers gain clear insight into their environmental impact. This insight helps guide sustainability plans. To accelerate sustainability in Dutch floriculture, Rabobank will introduce a voucher program on December 1, 2025 that reimburses part of the costs. read more

Könst has opened a new hardening greenhouse in Colombia, a significant addition to its operations in Latin America. This facility enhances the company's capacity to acclimatize young plant material in controlled, stable conditions before entering production or evaluation cycles. read more

The company Murciana de Vegetales has recently been awarded the Sustainable Management award at the 9th edition of the La Verdad 2025 Agri-Food Awards. Murciana de Vegetales is a family business founded in 1990 in Los Almagros, Fuente Álamo, in Murcia, Spain, specializing in the. read more

Fresh fruit and vegetables entering the European Union through the Port of Rotterdam undergo mandatory food safety checks before being released into the market. These inspections can be time-consuming, leading to delays in reefer container movement and increased costs. An optimization project launched in late 2024 is now... read more

"We intend to expand our greenhouses for hydroponic cultivation, create additional jobs, and achieve energy self-sufficiency for the plants. In addition, we plan to establish a zero-impact agricultural supply chain by building a geothermal plant with a seasonal heat storage system and expanding photovoltaic." read more