In the global flower trade, quality and freshness are crucial. Roses travel long distances from farms to markets, and without proper temperature control, they can wilt, lose their vibrancy, and have a shorter vase life by the time they reach the final consumer. For bulk buyers, wholesalers, and... read more

Since the 1980s, Morocco's horticulture value chain has expanded, impacting employment and the trade balance. The sector has created jobs in agricultural production and related services such as logistics and processing. Challenges such as climate change, quality standards, and foreign competition have also emerged. read more

Orsero, a Mediterranean European company engaged in the import and distribution of fresh fruits and vegetables, has signed a new agreement to enhance its position in the Canarian plantain supply chain. The agreement was reached with Hermanos Fernández Lopez ("Fernández"), Orsero's Spanish partner. read more

The beloved high-quality pear, previously named PiqaBoo®, now has a gorgeous new appearance and a new name: PIQA® Red. PIQA Red is being introduced to the Chinese market for the 2025 season. Cultivated in New Zealand, PIQA Red is a distinct interspecific pear variety developed through more than 20 years of innovation. read more

As flower orders increase before Mother's Day, global digital payments company Checkout.com is assisting Interflora in providing efficient payment solutions on a large scale. Through this partnership, Interflora has achieved a 95.4% net acceptance rate across its European markets, the highest they have ever experienced, thus aiding in the efficient delivery of orders. read more

The Global Coalition of Fresh Produce has released a new report examining international fruit and vegetable supply chains and their influence on pricing. read more

As part of its ongoing efforts to respond to the evolving needs of the reefer market, Dole Fresh Fruit Co has decided to enhance its fleet by incorporating Maersk Container Industry's Star Cool 1.1, which was introduced in September 2024, in order to improve operational efficiency and sustainability. read more

The shipping company Hapag-Lloyd has released its annual report for 2024 and shared its financial outlook for the current year. read more

The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has announced that Natalie Dyenson, the chief food safety and regulatory officer, will be leaving the organization for a new position. read more

Implementing this in practice is a challenge, says Femke Meulman, a researcher in the field of transition and innovation: "Agricultural entrepreneurs experience that many laws and regulations target individual and sectoral business processes, with the read more

Thus, the share of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Germany utilizing AI remains above the EU average, but significantly below the proportion of comparable companies in Denmark (26%), Sweden (24%), or Belgium (23%). Additionally, in Germany, the gap between SMEs and the rest is widening. read more

South Africa's pome and stonefruit industries are getting ready to comply with the EU's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulations (PPWR), with the effective date set for 18 months from now. Historically, South Africa has used plastic packaging to maintain the fruits' optimal condition during transportation. read more

Superplum unveiled its new mango packaging solution, designed to enhance food safety, traceability, and consumer confidence. "Our latest packaging innovation includes individual mangoes sealed in tamper-proof pouches, each with scannable QR codes. Supported by India's most advanced supply chain, we read more

Achieving the safe and sustainable use of drones for phytosanitary treatments in Mediterranean agriculture is both desirable and feasible in the near future. This is the goal of the DRONSafe Operational Group, which recently organized a theoretical-practical conference at Ava-Asaja's Sinyent Farm to showcase how this can be done. read more

With innovation in the family DNA, Mattia Gandini, sales director of the homonymous Mantuan company associated with Op Valleverde, explains how the boundaries of greenhouse vegetable cultivation are expanding. The coming months, in fact, are looking promising. read more

Kenya's horticultural sector plays a crucial role in its economy, accounting for 70% of the country's exports. Most of these products are shipped to the Netherlands, a major trading partner. Historically, air freight has been the main method of transporting these goods. However, read more

Flower Station, Uber Direct, and Inovretail have partnered to introduce a new delivery solution for Londoners. At the heart of this collaboration is Inovretail's Seeplus fulfillment management platform, which, when combined with Uber Direct's extensive courier network, allows Flower Station to provide efficient delivery services. read more

Nijssen Climate and Refrigeration Technology assembled high-tech cultivation carts for a seed breeding company. These carts are equipped with dynamic LED lighting that accurately replicates the light spectrum specified by the customer. Additionally, the carts include an advanced irrigation system with ebb and flow functionality. read more

South Africa's gold kiwis have a very promising marketing opportunity, notes Malcolm Deacon. He cultivates gold kiwis, all of which are exported and packed under the Primland's Oscar Gold brand, on Gold Tree Farms in White River, Mpumalanga Province. Deacon is confident that Gold Tree Farms has the capacity to reach 360 tonnes. read more

Water resource plays a key role in the renewed partnership between Macfrut and Acqua Campus at the 42nd edition of the fruit and vegetable supply chain fair scheduled at the Rimini Expo Centre from Tuesday 6th to Thursday 8th May 2025. Organized by ANBI (National Association of Italian Reclamation Consortia) and CER (Canale read more