The leading banana supplier, Dole, has stated that the proposed implementation of new port fees on vessels built in China will result in an increase in banana prices in the United States. read more

Gaia Project Australia (GPA), a Melbourne-based agricultural technology start-up, has secured A$1 million in funding from the La Trobe University Eagle Fund. read more

Multiple major Australian supermarket retailers have issued recall notices for spinach and mixed salad products in several states due to the detection of shiga-toxin producing E. coli (STEC) in two spinach products. read more

DFI Retail Group has announced its plans to sell its Singapore food business, including the Cold Storage, CS Fresh, Jason’s Deli, and Giant brands, to South-East Asian retail group Macrovalue. read more

Dr. Jerry Dlamini has something unique to show his agronomy students in South Africa: commercial potato fields managed using principles of continuously covered soil and minimal soil disturbance, except for the areas where tubers are planted. read more

An analysis by Hortoinfo of the three main tomato suppliers in the EU, Spain, the Netherlands, and Morocco, shows that Spain was the largest producer, the Netherlands was the biggest supplier outside the EU, and Morocco surpassed Spain in exports in the last two years between 2014 and 2023. read more

Hispanic Affairs, Spain recognizes EuroCommerce's efforts in enhancing the retail and wholesale sector. The Secretary of State for Trade, Amparo López Senovilla, awarded EuroCommerce the 2024 Award for Merit in Commerce in the Domestic Trade category. The ceremony took place at the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Business. read more

In współczesnej profesjonalnej hortikulturze genetyka jest kluczowa dla doskonalenia odmian roślin i zwiększania produktywności, jakości oraz zdolności adaptacyjnych roślin. To jest właśnie specjalizacja firm nasiennej, których praca - gdy jest wspierana przez zmotywowany zespół w terenie - staje się wartością dodaną dla. read more

The Russian federal service, Rosselkhoznadzor, will conduct an audit of Ecuador's banana certification system in April. This decision follows negotiations between Rosselkhoznadzor representatives and Ecuador's Agency for Agricultural Product Quality Control (Agrocalidad), part of the Ministry of… read more

A pro-Beijing newspaper in Hong Kong has increased its criticism of CK Hutchison's decision to sell its Panama ports to a consortium led by BlackRock. Sources indicate that the deal, originally set to be completed by April 2, has been delayed. This situation has put the Hong Kong-based... read more

On Friday the 28th, the first red pointed peppers of 2025 were officially sold at BelOrta. These flavorful peppers were grown by Bart Ceulemans of the horticultural company Grobar, one of Belgium's pointed pepper specialists. Based in Berlaar, the family-run Grobar company has been growing. read more

Partner organisations, such as scientists from CABI, the University of Abomey-Calavi in Benin, Exotic Green Enterprises in Zambia, and Twiga Chemical Industries in Kenya, came together to formally kick off a new project aimed at creating nature-based solutions for sustainable agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa. Ms. Elena... read more

Last week, the first shipment of yellow New Zealand onions arrived for Van der Lans International in the Netherlands. This week, the red onions also arrived. The onions were delivered in large bags to the onion grading company Jonika in Oostdijk, as has been the usual practice. Jonika has been a trusted partner for many years. read more

The China-Laos Railway has become a crucial connection for fruit and vegetable trade between China and Southeast Asia, greatly boosting regional agricultural exports and imports. Since its inauguration in December 2021, the railway has transported over 56 million tons of freight, with 13 million tons specifically involving agricultural products. read more

Sezon arbuzów w Iranie obecnie prezentuje atrakcyjne możliwości biznesowe dla eksporterów, w obliczu trudności w dostawach z innych tradycyjnych źródeł. Danial Shahabazi, założyciel i dyrektor generalny Daniur Fresh Fruits & Vegetables, mówi: „W obecnych warunkach rynkowych widzimy wielki...” read more

The Haryana government is planning to introduce the 'Haryana Horticulture Nurseries Bill, 2025' during the current Budget session of the Vidhan Sabha to regulate horticulture nurseries. The proposed law aims to prohibit the sale and distribution of horticulture plants and plant materials containing. read more

A few years ago, Sud ImpEx shifted its focus to products from across the Alps because "Italy is known for the abundance and quality of its agricultural products," as explained by its director, Julien Cremer, who provided an update on the strawberry and melon campaign. Sud ImpEx's diverse Italian product range includes: read more

The province of Huelva in Spain reported exports worth €547 million in January 2025, marking a 6.6% increase year-on-year. This accounted for 16.1% of total exports in Andalusia, according to the Agency for Business Transformation and Economic Development (Andalucía TRADE). read more

Konkurencyjna mapa międzynarodowego rynku czosnku zmienia się na korzyść Egiptu, który w tym sezonie zdobywa przewagę nad bezpośrednimi konkurentami dzięki zwiększonej powierzchni upraw i lepszemu sortowaniu. Tak twierdzi Mina Anthony, CEO firmy E2M. Według producenta, „Globalny rynek czosnku” read more

„There has been strong demand for different types of garlic from Egypt,” says Amro Yassin, an Egyptian produce exporter from Stars of Export. "The season for Egyptian green garlic began well, with demand requiring large quantities compared to the previous season. However, due to issues with the supply lines..." read more