Asia's ongoing progress in horticulture positions it as a region of interest for the global industry. At the AIPH Industry Conference on February 11, 2025, in Chiang Rai, Thailand, AIPH will delve into advancements in ornamental horticulture in Asia, featuring speakers from Thailand. read more

Salix Fruits has appointed Andy Froggatt as its country manager for South Africa. With over 30 years of extensive experience in international fruit sales and procurement, Froggatt joins the company as it pursues its global expansion efforts. read more

The economic implications of food waste in Australia are substantial, with an estimated $36.6 billion lost annually. A significant portion of fresh produce is discarded at the farm gate due to cosmetic imperfections, including appearance, size, or ripeness. This issue has long been recognized. read more

The Russian discount retailer Svetofor is continuing its expansion in Greece. After entering the Greek market in 2021 under the Mere brand, which is currently managed by Torg Hellas Ike, the company has recently opened three supermarkets in Thessaloniki, Kalamata, and Amaliada. As of now, the Russian company operates seven such stores in Greece. read more

Native to North America, the zoophytophagous species Dicyphus hesperus (Hemiptera: Miridae) is a valuable asset in integrated pest management (IPM) as a beneficial insect. With a diet that includes both animals and plants, it is particularly effective at controlling whiteflies, such as the Greenhouse whitefly. read more

Dennis Peterson of Riverbend Fresh states that the supply of imported watermelons is currently at a reasonable level, priced at $200 per bin. He believes that they are at a good level. He also mentions that growing conditions for watermelons in central and southern parts of Mexico and Guatemala have been generally favorable. read more

Konsumpcja wysokiej klasy melonów wywołała dyskusje wśród konsumentów w Wielkiej Brytanii. Ostatnim przypadkiem jest historia z udziałem Carmie Sellitto, pasjonata kulinariów znanej ze swoich recenzji restauracji wokół Londynu. Sellitto zakupił japoński melon koronny za 150 funtów w Harrods Food Hall, Knightsbridge, Londyn. Jego read more

Salix Fruit has named Andy Froggatt as the country manager for South Africa. With over 30 years of extensive experience in the international fruit sales and procurement sector, Froggatt will be responsible for overseeing the company's growth in this important market. read more

Producers in South Africa who market their fruit through the export company Tru-Cape are expressing optimism about the current apple and pear harvest. They are anticipating good yields and favorable growing conditions across all regions. read more

The trade fair offers a unique event program with over a hundred speakers presenting thousands of new ideas on the five stages of the fair. In fact, industry professionals will find nowhere else in the world such an extensive program of events focusing on trends and. read more

Harvest London has launched what it claims is London’s largest integrated indoor vertical farm within Corner Corner in Canada Water. read more

Less than 1.5 years after the official groundbreaking and start of construction, Maersk has now received the first fresh grapes from South African fruit exporter Grape Alliance at its new cold storage facility in Rotterdam. "Our cold storage facility enhances the speed and reliability of" read more

According to the Minister, the precipitation deficit is at an alarming 70% and the irrigation reservoirs are on average only a quarter full. In some regions, irrigation and thus the planting season have only started slowly. In other regions, including Doukkala, Al-Haouz... read more

The Summer Berry Company (TSBC) has entered into a five-year licensing agreement with Advance Berry Breeding (ABB), granting it the rights to cultivate the Malaika (ABB135) and Zawadi (ABB136) raspberry varieties in Portugal and becoming a key member of ABB’s Gold Programme. read more

Japan imported a total of 1.599 million tonnes of fresh produce in the calendar year 2024, which is nearly equal to the 1.593 million tonnes imported in 2023, as per the most recent data from the Ministry of Finance. read more

Rozpoczęcie sezonu eksportu południowoafrykańskich winogron przebiega pomyślnie, dzięki dobrym warunkom zbiorów i sprawnie działającej logistyce. read more

Przemysł awokado w Meksyku nadal handluje z niepewnością, obawiając się, że amerykańscy konsumenci ostatecznie zapłacą wyższe ceny, jeśli zostaną nałożone nowe cła na import. Sytuacja ta nastąpiła po odroczeniu wprowadzenia nowego cła w wysokości 25% na import z Meksyku, które miało zostać nałożone przez prezydenta USA Trumpa. read more

The Greek fresh produce exports have greatly benefited from the recent inclusion of Bulgaria and Romania in the Schengen Area, which took effect on January 1st. The significant delays that were previously experienced at the border crossings between Greece-Bulgaria and Bulgaria-Romania have now disappeared. read more

Workers from the Inspectorate of Trade Quality of Agri-Food Products in Gdańsk stopped a shipment of up to 50 tons of frozen strawberries from Egypt. During the inspection, they found "numerous product defects", and their description best indicates that the fruits had never

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Mimo obiecujących prognoz dotyczących zbiorów, pojawia się trudna kampania eksportowa na świeże czosnek pochodzący z Egiptu. "Terminy sadzenia przebiegły zgodnie z planem, a warunki wzrostu były głównie dobre. Niestety, w listopadzie otrzymaliśmy informację, że nasz najważniejszy klient detaliczny spożywczy w Niemczech. read more