The South African fruit export industry’s focus on India – highlighted by a delegation of key industry figures to Fresh Produce India last week – is expected to provide new impetus to the country’s efforts to boost its presence in this large consumer market. read more

Citrus Australia’s Annual Awards have recognised outstanding achievements and contributions made by members of the Australian citrus industry. read more

Over several years, China planned and developed its new Seed Law and associated Regulations. The enactment of the 2022 Seed Law followed extensive consultations with stakeholders around the world. Impressively, submissions were welcomed and considered. The end result is a comprehensive framework
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In Australia, an Alice Springs grape producer, Rocky Hill Table Grapes, has ceased operations, attributing the closure to the stringent standards and accreditation demands of the nation's leading supermarkets. Founded in 2002 in Undoolya, the business provided green seedless grapes across
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Tosca, the reusable plastic packaging and performance pooling solutions company, welcomed Laurent Le Mercier as EMEA President, reporting directly to Eric Frank, Chief Executive Officer. Most recently, Laurent served as the Chief Executive Officer of a French transport and logistics company,
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Robinson Fresh is expanding its grape sourcing efforts to include regions in Chile, Brazil, Peru, South Africa, and Mexico, according to Andy Kampa, general manager. The company has observed an "extreme shortage" early in the season due to a delayed start in Mexico in 2023. Conversely, an early
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Flower farming wasn't in Tori Carver's mind when her mother passed away in the summer of 2019, and she began to question her purpose in life. "I knew I needed to find something to occupy my heart, my brain, and my body," explains Carver, who is based in the city of Clayton in Georgia and
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The 2024 Greater Bay Area (GBA) Flower Exhibition, with the theme "Green and Beauty Bay Area, Poetic and Flourishing Blooms," is on. The event is held in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, kicked off on March 23 and will run till April 1. Spanning a total exhibition area exceeding
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Kanzi, the apple produced in Italy by the Vog and Vip consortia, continues to involve consumers by participating in events dedicated to a young, dynamic and music-loving public. After the Deejay Ten marathon in Milan in October, it was the turn of the Turin stage on 23 and 24 March.
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Ukraine's state grant program aimed at bolstering agricultural development by supporting the establishment of greenhouses and fruit-berry plantations has yielded disappointing results in its first year and a half. The program, launched in July 2022, saw only 42 grants approved for greenhouses
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Zimbabwe's horticulture industry is on track to surpass its peak annual earnings of US$140 million recorded in 1999, following an expansion in cultivated land during the 2023–2024 summer cropping season. According to the initial Crop and Livestock Assessment by Minister of Lands, Agriculture,
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Greenworks' greenhouses in the Westland, the Netherlands, are full of millions of beautiful Ranunculus once more. Everything is growing wonderfully at the moment, and there is more to see every day. "As always, our trial greenhouse is a feast for the eyes," the team comments. "The dozens of
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"With shortages in natural gas, greenhouses in the Netherlands and all over Europe were scrambling to find different sources of heat, which drove up the price of biomass in Canada as well as the demand for our systems," says Lyall Wiebe, Co-Founder and President of Triple Green Products. Based in… read more

The EU and Moldova decided today to extend the validity of their current road transport Agreement until December 31, 2025. The Agreement aims to help Moldova access world markets by facilitating transit through EU countries and further developing its links with the EU market. This agreement with
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Importing fresh products into the UK has become increasingly complicated over the past few years. New customs formalities, plant passports, and an expanding amount of paperwork have resulted in delays and additional costs. The Quality Control Bureau (KCB) and Naktuinbouw have been inspecting
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In China, a new trend has emerged among dog owners, popularized through Xiao Hong Shu, where white dogs are being dyed vibrant shades of pink and green using natural dyes made from dragonfruit, spinach, and pumpkin. Owners blend the produce into a thin juice that acts as a harmless dye,
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Fruit and veg prices drop, but shoppers still feel the painSupermarket shoppers are still holding out for savings on fruit and vegetables after the announcement that prices have fallen. Woolworths New Zealand says better-growing conditions mean some produce is up to 30% cheaper than this time
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The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival brings in thousands of tourists yearly for its bright fields of blooming tulips in a rainbow of colors. This year, the festival is starting Easter weekend as three farms plan to open. As the colorful festival is less than an hour's drive from Bellingham, this is
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This year's strawberry season in Greece has gotten off to an exceptionally good start, says Christian Vogelsang, buyer and seller at ExPa-Frucht Ltd, based in Ottobrunn. "Since the beginning of the season, we have consistently received ample supply, and the demand has been quite pleasing
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On August 12, 2024, Tour de France Femmes cyclists will traverse the Westland greenhouse area (the Netherlands). What will it sound like on the radio? We are curious to know. What's sure is that the route will include the Casembrootlaan as well as several other Dutch growers' lanes, such as the… read more