Deliveries to Italy and Slovenia increased by 101.3% and 83.2% respectively, highlighting the dynamic trend in exports to Europe, a key region for the banana sector. The strong performance was attributed to increased productivity due to improved climatic conditions. read more

South Africa is looking forward to what is expected to be a successful stonefruit season, with early peaches and nectarines being picked starting this month. read more

The two organizations referred to this step as a gesture of goodwill towards European producers. read more

In announcing the agreement, President José Raúl Molino stated that it would modernize and expand the banana sector of the region, creating up to 5,000 jobs. read more

South Africa's Fresh Produce Exporters' Forum (FPEF) has named Piet de Jager as its new chief executive officer. read more

Rząd australijski uruchomił inicjatywę Accessing New Markets Initiative (ANMI) o wartości 50 mln dolarów australijskich w ramach zobowiązania do otwarcia nowych rynków eksportowych dla australijskich przedsiębiorstw, które dotąd były pomijane.

The Australian government has launched a A$50 million Accessing New Markets Initiative (ANMI) as part of its commitment to open new and previously overlooked export markets for Australian businesses. read more

Badanie i inicjatywy zdrowotne, przywództwo i zaangażowanie w sektorze zostały docenione w nagrodach branżowych ogrodnictwa na rok 2025. read more

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Last Thursday afternoon, members of the OI Pomodoro from Northern Italy met with the Agriculture Assessor of the Emilia-Romagna Region, Alessio Mammi. The meeting took place in Parma, at the OI headquarters, and provided an opportunity to discuss and assess the situation. read more

Driving slowly along Volkman Road in Scott Township, Indiana, Bonnie MacArthur scans the fields and farms. "That's it," she exclaims. The passionate gardener has spotted The Zinnia Meadow, a stunning display of vibrant colors in the flower beds along the road. Interspersed among the zinnias are stands of... read more

A new blueberry variety, provisionally named "Highland Charm," has been launched after a 10-year breeding program led by the James Hutton Institute in collaboration with partners in the Netherlands (Schijnwerkers Plants BV), Ukraine (Dolyna-Agro), Australia (Perfection Fresh), and read more

A rather unusual pallet of flowers caused quite a stir on Monday, September 8, at the auction grounds in Aalsmeer, the Netherlands, leading to an investigation by the police. "The pallet of flowers appeared suspicious," a police spokesperson informed NH Nieuws. When customs officers collaborated with the read more

Virba-San, the surface disinfectant developed by Roam Technology, has recently been officially registered as a recognized biocide in both Belgium and the Netherlands. "This brings the total number of countries where our powerful surface disinfectant is available as a biocide to thirteen," said a company spokesperson. read more

Costa Rica's banana sector is currently experiencing one of its most challenging periods as a result of extreme weather conditions affecting the Caribbean region. Data from the National Banana Corporation (Corbana) indicates that banana exports have dropped by 20.67% in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period. read more

Bangladesh has seen a consistent increase in vegetable production, with output growing by over 15% in the last five years, as reported by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS). However, prices continue to remain high for lower-middle income and impoverished households, a situation experts attribute to marketing strategies. read more

Mardini, the Deputy CEO of Egyptian fresh produce exporter El Eman Trading, mentioned that despite the oversupply of sweet potatoes in the European market, the production of their Egyptian sweet potatoes is lower this year compared to last year. read more

Spain's Costa Tropical, located between the provinces of Malaga and Granada, is an area known for its avocado and mango production, but there's another fruit gaining more and more ground there because of its lower water requirements and characteristic sweetness. "Cherimoyas are our white gold." read more

In the Vinnytsia region of Ukraine, the first phase of a multifunctional training and production complex has been finished at the Agrarian College. The complex features seven cold storage chambers with a combined capacity of 1,275 tonnes, equipped with controlled atmosphere technology to prolong storage. read more

Clearing tills, rebranding, enhancing cold chain technology, and implementing robotics are just a few examples of innovation in the North American mushroom industry. According to Jose Cambon, CEO of Highline, "This innovation can be categorized into two areas: visible innovation and invisible innovation." read more

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