In a little over eight months, the trade fair duo will celebrate its double anniversary at the Karlsruhe Exhibition Center: the 30th expoSE – Europe's leading trade fair for asparagus and berry production with stone fruit cultivation and outdoor vegetables – and the 15th expoDirekt – Germany's
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"We receive numerous unplanned inquiries for organic oranges, but we prioritize long-term partnerships over one-time deals."
2026-03-06 00:00
Greek organic orange traders are currently receiving an influx of unexpected emails from European buyers looking for high-quality fruit. The increased demand is due to quality issues in some of the organic supply from Spain, prompting buyers to reach out to Greek suppliers multiple times a day.
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Sezon głównych winogron w Meksyku zazwyczaj trwa od połowy maja do początku lipca. W tym roku Guaymas w stanie Sonora ma rozpocząć około siedem do dziesięciu dni wcześniej. „Dotychczas cieplejsza pogoda przyspieszyła przewidywany termin rozpoczęcia zbiorów” - mówi Earl McMenamin z Pacific Trellis Fruit. W Guaymas, Early Sweet Green.
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"Tasmania and Western Australia will help fill gaps, but South Australia's recovery is essential"
2026-03-06 00:00
Przed świętami Bożego Narodzenia, Australia Południowa miała doskonałe warunki do wzrostu ziemniaków. Niestety, doprowadziło to do nadmiernego dostaw w sezonie 2026 dla świeżych ziemniaków, jednakże dla sadzeniaków, które zaczynają być zbierane, plantatorzy zauważają małe bulwy i zmniejszone plony. "Na końcu"
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"Każdy zebrany dolar jest pomnażany w stosunku 3:1, co zamienia 15 milionów dolarów w infrastrukturę społeczną związaną z jedzeniem."
2026-03-06 00:00
Growcer has launched a national philanthropic initiative aimed at expanding community-based food production across Canada. The initiative, called Fresh Solutions to Community Hunger campaign, was introduced through the Food Resiliency Foundation and is powered by Growcer. The goal is to raise $15 million to support food production initiatives in communities.
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Amit Sharma, owner of fruit trader Fresko Fruits, stated that there is a high level of uncertainty in the Indian citrus market. Importers are holding onto their stocks in anticipation of higher prices in the future. He mentioned that currently, there is adequate availability of Egyptian citrus in the Indian market.
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Ukraine: Kyiv plans to grow more than 4 million flowers in municipal greenhouses in 2026
2026-03-06 00:00
The municipal greenhouse complexes in Kyiv plan to grow over 4 million annual, biennial, and perennial plants in 2026 for planting in parks, squares, and streets throughout the city. As per the Kyiv City State Administration, the total greenhouse area operated by municipal enterprises is...
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Lipman Family Farms expands its Board of Directors
2026-03-06 00:00
Lipman Family Farms is pleased to announce the addition of José Manuel Madero Garza to its Board of Directors. With extensive leadership experience spanning the United States, Asia, Latin America, and Europe, Madero will play a key role in enhancing the company's operations as a fourth-generation, family-owned produce company.
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New Forests is further expanding its presence in agriculture by acquiring Bundaberg Macadamia.
2026-03-06 00:00
New Forests, a global investment manager specializing in nature-based real assets and natural capital strategies, announced today that its Australia New Zealand Landscapes and Forestry Fund (ANZLAFF) has acquired a portfolio of premium macadamia orchards and land aggregation in the Bundaberg region of…
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Victorian farm manager wins the 2026 Citrus Emerging Leader Award.
2026-03-06 00:00
Nutrano Produce Group has announced that Tommy Braybrook, the farm manager of the Sunwest property in the Sunraysia region of Victoria, has been named the winner of the 2026 Citrus Australia Emerging Leader Award. This award recognizes leadership and innovation among citrus growers across Australia.
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Scientists have discovered a berry that has the potential to induce the self-destruction of cancer cells.
2026-03-06 00:00
Wyniki z kilku badań naukowych sugerują, że owoce jagodowe bogate w antocyjany - zwłaszcza czarne maliny - mogą mieć potencjał w zapobieganiu i wspomagającym leczeniu pewnych rodzajów nowotworów, w tym nowotworów krwi, zgodnie z informacjami z EastFruit.
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Avec la France comme son principal marché, les exportations s'étendent désormais davantage à travers l'Europe.
2026-03-06 00:00
Jari van Langen has been running his own export business for less than two years, yet he has already reached several milestones this year. For example, Veg-Europe has been GlobalGAP-certified since the beginning of the year, a new software system has been implemented, and last weekend the
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Rosja zwiększa krajową produkcję storczyków.
2026-03-06 00:00
Russia's orchid market is slowly moving towards domestic production. The Yaroslavl region alone produces approximately 3 million orchids each year, out of a national market estimated at around 10 million plants annually. Another significant production facility is also being established in Novosibirsk.
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Mexico City will host the Flower Festival in 2026 at the Monumento a la Revolución.
2026-03-06 00:00
With the arrival of spring, Mexico City is preparing for the Flower Festival 2026, an event that will offer a wide range of horticulture-related activities in a lively urban setting. The festival will take place from March 20 to 22 at the Monumento a la Revolución. Designed to appeal to both...
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Shipping delays in the Middle East are causing a delay in almond shipments to the UAE.
2026-03-06 00:00
Market participants are reporting that almond shipments to the United Arab Emirates are experiencing execution challenges due to increasing shipping disruptions in the Middle East. Sellers and traders mention that carriers are starting to back out of previously agreed upon business, canceling bookings, and
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Obecna sytuacja geopolityczna wpływająca na trasy morskie na Bliskim Wschodzie stanowi poważne zagrożenie dla eksportu włoskich owoców i warzyw, zwłaszcza dla sektora jabłek. Obecna sytuacja jest opisywana jako gorsza niż poprzednie zakłócenia związane z konfliktem w Gazie, ze względu na
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"Niemcy, Włochy i Austria są już dalej, ale świeżo gazowany sok wciąż ma duży potencjał tutaj."
2026-03-06 00:00
In mid-March, Lerouge Natuurlijk will participate in the Tavola fair in Kortrijk for the second time. The apple pressing company from Zevegem, Flanders, will showcase its new apple ciders among other products. "The sparkling juice is a great way to attract young people to healthy beverages," says.
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The Egyptian exporter is requesting that empty trucks be permitted to enter Egyptian territory.
2026-03-06 00:00
Wzrost kosztów transportu i logistyki po wybuchu wojny na Bliskim Wschodzie wywiera presję na handel świeżymi produktami, zwłaszcza na strategiczne i wrażliwe produkty, takie jak ziemniaki, na które kraje Zatoki Polegają na dostawach z Egiptu. Według Yassena Abdelhaya,..
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Efforts to increase horticulture exports via the Port of Mombasa
2026-03-06 00:00
The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has initiated a stakeholder engagement process with the goal of enhancing the transportation of perishable exports through the Port of Mombasa in Kenya. This initiative involves collaboration between government agencies and private sector entities to improve the handling and shipping of horticultural products.
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Selenella and Cineteca di Bologna: when the potato becomes art
2026-03-06 00:00
The Selenella Consortium - Italian Quality Potato - renews its collaboration with the Cineteca di Bologna by supporting the exhibition "Viva Varda. Cinema is a woman" and, in particular, the installation Patatutopia, hosted at the Galleria Il Modernissimo.
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