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Australia produces avocados all year round, with Queensland currently in peak production, especially in North and Central Queensland. Queensland remains the largest avocado producer in the country, closely followed by Western Australia. "We've experienced a few disruptions due to read more

DS Smith is providing a Closed-Type Tray packaging solution for kiwifruit and other fresh produce exporters in Greece. This tray system is specifically designed for transatlantic shipments lasting over 45 days, with the goal of preserving product quality during transportation. DS Smith emphasizes that the lightweight nature of the trays helps reduce shipping costs. read more

Dutch agricultural consultancy Delphy has named Edwin van Lenthe as the new managing director of its Netherlands operations, taking over from Jacco van der Wekken, who is retiring after more than 34 years with the company. read more

Zespri chief executive Jason Te Brake says that the kiwifruit company is pleased with a new government-led initiative to improve infrastructure in its home region of Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, due to worries about the current capacity of the Port of Tauranga. read more

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The spread of Fusarium wilt TR4 is causing Peruvian banana growers to move to new areas as the industry faces challenges in staying competitive in international markets. read more

Tomra Food has introduced the 5S Blueberry sorting and grading platform powered by Spectrim with LUCAi for the Australia and New Zealand markets at Hort Connections. read more

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IFTEX 2026 opened its doors today at the Visa Oshwal Centre in Nairobi, bringing together growers, breeders, suppliers, and buyers from across the global floriculture industry. The atmosphere on the show floor was positive, with exhibitors reporting good visitor numbers and strong interest from… read more

Berries Paradise, a Mexican company that sells blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries, aims to finish this season with 10.6 to 10.7 million boxes, up from 6.8 million last season. "Next season, the company expects to reach 14.5 million boxes, representing approximately 37% growth compared to the previous season." read more

TSW 2027, the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Fair, will take place on January 14-15, 2027, in Kielce, Poland. The event brings together companies from across the horticultural sector, including fruit and vegetable producers, distributors, technology suppliers, and service providers. The organisers... read more

Roses Forever, duńskie rodzinne przedsiębiorstwo hodowlane róż, otrzymało prestiżową nagrodę Grand Prix de la Rose we Francji za swoją odmianę rośliny okrywowej Re-union Rose Plant'n'Relax, znaną w Danii jako Genforenings Rose. Nagroda została wręczona w Paryżu, gdzie hodowca i właściciel Rosa. read more

The Egyptian watermelon season started a few weeks ago, and now the export campaign is picking up momentum as Egyptian exporters aim to expand their presence in the global market. Walid Sallam from Suez Canal Trade & Agricultural Development Company provides an overview of the company's initial efforts. read more

In Maasdijk, located in the Westland region of the Netherlands, spray chrysanthemum grower Ruud van Wijk is striving towards implementing a fully biological growing system. As a member of the growers' cooperative Vannova, he has been gradually introducing changes to decrease his dependence on chemical crop protection products. read more

The Pompidou-Metz museum in France has filed a criminal complaint after the banana used in Maurizio Cattelan's artwork "Comedian" was removed from display. Museum staff discovered on Saturday that the banana, which is taped to a wall as part of the installation, was missing. The museum said it read more

Food loss in South Africa's fruit sector is affecting both domestic supply chains and exports to Europe, with cold-chain disruptions, transport delays, and port congestion reducing fruit quality and shelf life during export. According to the World Wide Fund for Nature, South Africa loses around. read more

On June 11th, the World Cup will begin in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. We are organizing a World Cup Football Pool through our international fresh produce and horticulture platforms. Who is the biggest football expert in the international fresh produce and horticulture sector? read more

The Republic of Moldova produces approximately 23,000 tons of walnuts in shells annually from around 18,000 hectares of orchards. According to sector data presented at a conference commemorating 20 years of activity of the Nut Growers Association of the Republic of Moldova, the country ranks 11th. read more

Lankhaar has announced the planned acquisition of the Dümmen Orange production farm in Tanzania, Fides Tanzania. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected to be completed later this year. All current activities will continue unchanged, including the trusted operations. read more