The Australian Fresh Produce Alliance (AFPA) has announced the unanimous election of Richard Clayton, managing director of Australian Produce Partners, as AFPA Chair for the 2025 term. With decades of experience working in the fresh produce industry, Mr. Clayton will take over the role. read more

The Indian agritech company, Superplum, has established its own fruit distribution centers in Delhi and Bangalore. These facilities have enhanced the company's distribution and ripening capabilities, which Superplum claims will improve the quality of fruit for consumers. read more

New Zealand grower-marketer T&G has partnered with the New Zealand Superannuation Fund, through its rural investment manager FarmRight, to cultivate 125 hectares of its high-quality Joli branded apples in Canterbury. read more

For yet another year, Spain will be the third most represented delegation at Fruit Logistica, with a high number of exhibiting companies, following only Italy and the Netherlands. While the exact number of participating exhibitors is still pending confirmation, Silvia de Juanes, Fruit Logistica's Communication Director for Spain, anticipates read more

SIA Hawita Baltic, the Latvian subsidiary of the Hawita Group, has officially received RHP Horticulture certification for its substrate raw material peat. The RHP certificate was officially handed over during the IPM fair in Essen, Germany. RHP-certified peat complies with strict requirements. read more

Polska przygotowuje się do eksportu jabłek do Indonezji do końca tego roku, mając na celu wzmocnienie relacji handlowych z tym państwem południowo-wschodnioazjatyckim. Inicjatywa ta wynika z faktu, że Indonezja zaakceptowała import polskich jabłek, potwierdził to Maciej Tumulec, chargé d'affaires ad interim w Indonezji. read more

Everything is ready for the celebration of the upcoming edition of the 7th MujerAGRO Awards, which will take place in Madrid on February 21st, specifically at the headquarters of the National Association of Agricultural Engineers.

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Popular during the festive season, the lychee production from Reunion Island is in bad shape. According to the French newspaper Ouest-France, the production on the island has fallen by three-quarters compared with "the good years." A producer interviewed from Saint-Benoît points the finger at the challenging weather conditions. read more

The Trump administration is once again threatening to block imports from Third Countries. After what happened a few weeks ago with Spanish peppers (click here for more information), the newly elected President has now threatened new tariffs on Mexico and Canada. read more

In the aftermath of storm Éowyn, many vegetable and fruit growers in Ireland are dealing with significant financial losses caused by the damage to their farms. Brian Dilleen, owner of Mad Yolk Farm in Craughwell, Co Galway, revealed to the Irish Farmers Journal that he chose not to file an insurance claim. read more

Between August and mid-January, Georgia exported 9,100 tons of apples, generating $5.8 million, as reported by the Ministry of Agriculture. The export volume increased by 7,600 tons, and the value rose by $4.8 million, a six-fold increase over the previous year. The Ministry highlighted that. read more

Tosca, a provider of 100% reusable and recyclable plastic packaging and pooling solutions, will participate in Fruit Logistica 2025. Tosca will showcase its comprehensive range of solutions designed to meet the evolving needs of the produce sector. Experts from all regions will be on hand to. read more

The terrarium collection of Duijn-Hove in Maasland, the Netherlands, is expanding every year. The company has developed a range of about 20 different models, from small hanging varieties to large, round glass globes. Twan van Duijn recently revealed that a hanging variant has been added to the collection. read more

Plantatorzy i dostawcy bananów przyglądają się uważnie potencjalnym 25-procentowym taryfom, jakie prezydent Donald Trump grozi nałożyć na towary zarówno z Meksyku, jak i Kanady. "Jesteśmy producentem w Meksyku i sprowadzamy owoce z trzecich stron z Gwatemali" - mówi Andy Thomas-Stivalet. read more

Banana growers in the Paphos district of Cyprus are facing difficulties due to interruptions in water supply caused by the draining of the Mavrokolympos reservoir. This was done to fix a corroded vent, at a time when Cyprus is experiencing its driest January since 1997. read more

The famous Pink Lady® apple has started a collaboration with the British comedian and presenter Judi Love for the "Empower Your Lunch Hour" campaign, aimed at challenging the food taboos that dominate offices in the United Kingdom. read more

Director General (DG) of the Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) Rawalpindi, Ahmed Hassan Ranjha, visited Gorakhpur Nursery on Wednesday and provided instructions to the relevant officers regarding the growth of plants and flowers. The DG mentioned that Gorakhpur Nursery is one of the largest nurseries. read more

Pelemix is a Coco Coir substrate manufacturer operating globally, established in 1999. The company has seven wholly owned factories in Sri Lanka, India, and Thailand, as well as a mixing facility in Spain. Pelemix specializes in agricultural substrates made from high-quality coco coir raw materials, ensuring consistency in Electrical Conductivity (EC). read more

The Envy apple from Nufri has once again been awarded the Taste of the Year 2025 seal for Spain and Portugal; a distinction it already received in 2024 and once again acquires after more than eighty consumers

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T&G has signed a deal with the New Zealand Superannuation Fund, facilitated by its rural investment manager FarmRight, to cultivate 125 hectares of its high-quality JOLI™ branded apples in Canterbury. This marks the initial large-scale planting of JOLI branded apples in Canterbury. read more