The 2026 asparagus campaign in Italy begins with a scenario of substantial stability: cultivated areas amount to about 8,230 hectares (-1% compared to 2025), with Puglia leading (35% of the total), followed by Veneto (21%) and Campania (15%), which are on the rise. read more

The Lam Dong province in Vietnam is continually advancing its high-tech agriculture sector, with a focus on fruit and vegetable cultivation for both domestic consumption and export markets. The province boasts over 107,000 hectares dedicated to high-tech agricultural production, with 1,200 hectares specifically utilized for smart agriculture practices. Additionally, there are 16 read more

Martin Oudenes from My Roots & More reports that sales of Vietnamese coconuts are on the rise. "We currently offer six different varieties, including coconuts that are easy to open, as well as half-cut, heavy brown coconuts. There is a high demand for standard coconuts in nets and those with a breaking line." read more

Ravenwood Packaging has collaborated with Troya Alimentos for Aztec Fruits to launch a linerless, tray-based packaging solution for fresh produce in Mexico. This system replaces plastic nets and conventional labels with carton trays equipped with linerless labels, applied using Ravenwood's Nobac applicator. read more

The national logistic system is under pressure again, and once more, the fruit and vegetable supply chain is at risk of bearing the brunt, as it heavily relies on efficient transportation. According to SupplychainItaly.it, the Sicilian Transporters Committee (Cts) has reported that. read more

The start of the 2026-27 kiwifruit season opens with encouraging preliminary indications for producers. The New Zealand company Zespri International has released the first estimates on expected economic returns, providing the sector with an initial picture of the performance of the new season. read more

Wiskerke Onions introduced a regenerative cultivation framework to growers in the Netherlands in December 2025. This system was inspired by potato processor McCain's regenerative agriculture program and is aimed at helping growers make their cultivation practices more sustainable. Chayenne Wiskerke stated that... read more

T&G Global Limited has issued a response to recent media reports about a possible sales process, which came after news that its German parent company is looking for a buyer for the business. The company confirmed that, as already announced in July 2025, it is currently reviewing its strategic alternatives. read more

Australian vegetable growers are reducing their plantings and, in some cases, opting not to harvest existing crops due to increasing input costs and supply constraints. This information comes from a survey conducted by AUSVEG, which involved over 150 growers. The survey revealed that 27% of growers have either decreased or halted their planting activities, while a read more

In an industry affected by geopolitical shocks, currency fluctuations, and climate instability, Costa Rican Melopen's approach is not to hedge by diversifying into completely new sectors, but to strengthen its foundations by investing in soil health, energy independence, biological inputs, and its people. read more

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The cost inflation resulting from the Middle East conflict has led one of the top shelf-life extension specialists in the fresh produce industry to raise its prices for all products. read more

The Dutch company Olympic Fruit is 25 years old. Its founder, Thijs van den Heuvel, is credited with introducing seedless grapes from Greece to the European market. He launched the Thompson Seedless variety at Albert Heijn in 1992 and later in 1998 introduced the 500g grape punnet lid. read more

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While recent free trade agreements (FTAs) have gained attention in India, particularly in manufacturing and services, their impact on fresh fruit has been deliberate and carefully assessed. read more

While recent free trade agreements (FTAs) in India have garnered attention, particularly in manufacturing and services, their effect on fresh fruit has been intentional and calculated. read more

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Agriculture remains one of the sectors most exposed and vulnerable to armed conflicts and energy crises. The conflict in the Middle East, with price increases of up to 60% on diesel and urea, fertilizers that are difficult to obtain, in addition to the market turbulence in electricity and gas, are having an impact. read more

W holenderskiej prowincji Gelderland został uruchomiony duży projekt magazynowania energii akumulatorowej, mający na celu wzmocnienie zbiorowego punktu energetycznego obsługującego lokalnych producentów szklarni. Projekt, znany jako Lingezegen BESS, znajduje się w gminie Lingewaard i został uruchomiony 1 marca. read more

Customs authorities in Uzbekistan have intercepted a shipment of hashish hidden in potato replicas at the Termez-Autonomous Border Crossing in the Surkhandarya Region. The operation was conducted by officers from the State Security Service's Border Troops in collaboration with customs. read more