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The war in Iran that occurred in 2026 started at a very sensitive time for Egypt's orange export campaign. Egyptian exporters were anticipating an increase in exports to the Asian market in early March, after China's long Navel orange season had ended. However, the outbreak of the war has reignited the read more

A strawberry grower in the United Kingdom has warned that compliance with European Union agri-pesticide regulations could impact production and farm margins if implemented without a transition period. Stephen Tasker, a strawberry grower from Nottinghamshire who has been supplying BerryWorld since 2003, expressed his concerns. read more

Brooklet Farms is a family-owned avocado farm operated by Kev and Lucy Philip. Located in Childers, Queensland, Australia, the farm covers about 45 hectares and is home to around 9,000 avocado trees. The variety breakdown is 20% Shepard and 80% Hass. "We haven't started harvesting our" read more

Federdistribuzione, representing the modern retail sector, took part in the urgent meeting convened by the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy with the Price Surveillance Authority, Mr. Prezzi, for a discussion on the potential repercussions of geopolitical tensions. read more

While imports decreased, Kazakhstan increased its domestic flower production. In 2025, the gross flower output reached 42.2 million stems, showing a 4.7% increase compared to 2024. Approximately 90% of the production came from greenhouse cultivation. This growth comes after several years of decline. Since 2019, the output had been increasing. read more

Nädalending pühapäeval oli rahvusvaheline naistepäev, Naistepäev eesti keeles, mis tähendas Eesti lillepoodidele ja hulgimüüjatele kiiret paar viimast päeva. Pühapäeva hommikul täheldati suurt sagimist ja järjekordi Tallinnas, Viru tänava tuntud lillekaupmeeste tänaval, ajaloolise Viru värava varjus. read more

The strawberry campaign is in full swing: prices are dropping for the Sabrosa variety from Lucania, which is very common. The supply of asparagus is increasing with the first batches of the Apulian product. The campaign for Roman agretti is gaining momentum, with full production also for leeks. The sale of... read more

Rolands Romanovskis of Trade House Uzbekistan, a fresh produce exporter, states that Uzbekistan's fresh herbs are becoming increasingly popular in the EU market. "The strongest and most consistent demand for Uzbek fresh herbs is currently observed in the Baltic States, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and parts of." read more

The role of women in the fields is becoming increasingly central. According to Coldiretti, in Italy there are nearly 200,000 female farmers, accounting for about 28% of the sector's companies, a presence that makes agriculture one of the industries with the highest female participation. read more

"The situation in the Middle East presents us with a major crisis," says Cobus Redelinghuys, managing director of Rederberg Estates in Hoedspruit, Mpumalanga. They are currently packing the final of their Keitt volumes. "We have a lot of fruit on the water, and shipping lines have cancelled services to the area." read more

Belgium: Okay opens new neighborhood supermarket in Lembeek
Colruyt Group announced: "The brand-new Okay neighborhood supermarket is located on a historic site in Lembeek, where it all started for Colruyt Group almost 100 years ago. Customers can easily find everything they need here." read more

South Africa's avocado industry is expecting to export approximately 22 million 4kg cartons this season. This increase in volume is attributed to the establishment of new plantations and favorable weather conditions that have supported crop development. Derek Donkin from Subtrop in Tzaneen mentioned that exports had reached around 19 million cartons last season. read more

Garden centers throughout North America are once again joining forces this spring to support the future of the green industry through Seed Your Future's 'Round-Up at the Register' campaign. Introduced in 2025 as the program's first year, the initiative raised over $5,000 through participating. read more

higher this year, which is a positive sign that awareness and support for gender equality are growing globally," adds Galligani. This year's theme, #BreakTheBias, is particularly resonant for the cooperative, which has long championed equal rights and opportunities for women in the agricultural sector. read more

ABN AMRO views the greenhouse horticulture sector in the Netherlands favorably following an assessment of its liquidity position. However, the bank cautions that geopolitical tensions in the Middle East may lead to an increase in energy prices, impacting the greenhouse horticulture sector more significantly. read more

Morocco remained the main non-EU supplier of tomatoes to the European Union at the end of 2025, accounting for 70.6 per cent of EU tomato imports from third countries. These figures were reported by Spain's Agriculture Ministry, based on Eurostat data. According to the report, EU imports of Moroccan tomatoes... read more

The tensions in the Middle East and the disruption of transit through the Strait of Hormuz are causing high volatility in European energy markets. In the three days following the start of the conflict, prices of the TTF, the reference for the gas market in Europe, have risen. read more

The west coast of India produces various agricultural commodities such as coconut, areca nut, and horticultural crops like Alphonso mango, cashew, and jackfruit, as well as fisheries products. However, export growth has been constrained by issues related to logistics and infrastructure. read more

Citing SEEDS, EastFruit reports that apple prices in Ukraine have increased compared to the previous two years. Although this has come as a surprise to some consumers, growers anticipated this development due to market conditions and export challenges. Taras Bashtannyk, President of the Ukrainian ... read more

Od początku 2026 roku Kirgistan wyeksportował 17 ton kwiatów, co odpowiada 213 745 sztukom. Według Ministerstwa Rolnictwa, kwiaty uprawiane w kraju są sprzedawane zarówno na rynku krajowym, jak i za granicą. Główne miejsca docelowe eksportu to Rosja, Kazachstan, Uzbekistan i. read more