In fruit cultivation, diseases such as fire blight, scab, powdery mildew, or pests like the spotted wing drosophila are life-threatening. New breeding technologies could more quickly and effectively integrate resistances or robustness into varieties - without using transgenic genetic material. This allows for a significant... read more

These ten emerging leaders from Australia's cherry industry have returned home with new knowledge after taking part in an international study tour to Washington State in the US, funded by Hort Innovation. read more

The agri-tech company Onside has announced the launch of PCBU Enterprise, an industry-first digital platform designed to revolutionize shared safety management across agriculture supply chains in Australia and New Zealand. read more

Hort Innovation has announced its sponsorship of three emerging leaders through the 2025 AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship programme, reinforcing its long-term commitment to cultivating talent and innovation across Australia’s horticulture sector. read more

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has opened a new contract logistics center in Truganina, Australia, effectively doubling its warehouse capacity in the Melbourne metropolitan area. The facility is intended to support the company's operations in the Asia-Pacific region and meet growing demand from customers. read more

New Covent Garden Market is steeped in history, with traders having bought and sold fresh produce there for over 50 years. The fresh produce industry has undergone significant changes over time, but one trader who has been a well-known presence at the market for many years is now looking towards the future. read more

With the arrival of summer and extreme temperatures, the Emilia-Romagna Region has introduced an ordinance - in effect since yesterday - which imposes the suspension of work activities most exposed to the sun, such as those in agriculture, floriculture, construction sites, and logistics, within the certain timeframe. read more

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has recently inaugurated a new contract logistics center in Truganina, Australia, effectively doubling its warehouse capacity in the Melbourne metropolitan area. The facility is designed to bolster the company's activities in the Asia-Pacific region and address the increasing demand from. read more

GrowDirector is planning to present its new automation platform, GrowDirector 4 PRO, at Cultivate '25 in Columbus, Ohio. This platform is tailored for growers who have been reluctant to embrace automation because of concerns regarding complexity, cost, or reliability. The system provides a user-friendly plug-and-grow experience. read more

GrowDirector is poised to present its next-generation GrowDirector 4 PRO automation platform at Cultivate '25 in Columbus, Ohio. Tailored for growers who are reluctant to embrace automation due to concerns about complexity, cost, or reliability, the system provides a plug-and-play experience that. read more

Moldova's Parliament has approved in the first reading a reform that allows certified fresh fruit and vegetable operators to bypass routine quality inspections. The proposed changes to the law on quality control of fresh produce introduce a certification system for economic agents who meet certain criteria. read more

The 2025 citrus export peak season in South Africa is expected to involve shipping approximately 171.1 million 15kg cartons of citrus. This sector is recognized as the country's largest agricultural export, highlighting the significance of efficient logistics, especially through improvements in ports and railways. read more

On 30 May 2025, Kenya joined the global community in celebrating the International Day of the Potato (IDP) with the theme "Shaping History, Feeding the Future." The event took place at KALRO, Marindas in Molo, Nakuru County, a region well-known for potato farming. This year's celebration marked a significant step forward in… read more

Fera Science has introduced an innovative wireworm DNA barcoding test, aimed at aiding UK potato, vegetable, arable, and salad farmers in precisely identifying wireworm species. This initiative is crucial in safeguarding crops against increasing damage that has already resulted in significant financial losses for the industry. read more

At the same time as the move, European Bioplastics is pleased to announce the appointment of the new Secretary General, Lorenza Romanese, who brings extensive leadership experience in the areas of sustainability and public affairs. Romanese will lead the organization in its read more

It includes a total of 14 sub-projects through which Landgard aims to secure its competitiveness in the long term and actively shape the structural change in the green industry. The goal is to become the central platform for green value creation by 2030. read more

Pro Food has been engaged by the Interprofessional Organization for Fruit and Vegetables in an initiative of fundamental importance: the project "Efficient Packaging for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables as a Tool for Product Enhancement." This ambitious initiative, which involves read more

Quintus Technologies has announced the installation of a QIF 400L-5400 High Pressure Processing (HPP) system at Frubaça, a Portuguese fruit and vegetable producers' cooperative. The system is expected to significantly increase production capacity for COPA, Frubaça's brand offering fruit juices,... read more

A Devon-based company led by women has achieved a 200 percent year-on-year growth by replacing traditional nursery models with advanced in-house technology. Houseplant.co.uk, founded by Director Rebecca Tapper, has quickly become a dominant player in the online plant market, a remarkable success. read more

The Hectre Global AgTech Tour 2025 has concluded, leaving a legacy of innovative ideas, enhanced partnerships, and a united vision for the future of technology in the fruit production sector. The tour, held from June 1 to 7 in various cities in Washington State, including Yakima, was a resounding success. read more