Created by the French Interprofessional Kiwi Agency (BIK) to promote and celebrate France's most exotic fruit, KIWIK, the Kiwi Week will be back for its 3rd edition from January 13th to 19th, 2025. This annual event is a highlight where the 1,150 producers across France proudly showcase their products. read more

"The New Zealand horticulture sector is rapidly transitioning from traditional greenhouse production to more efficient and sustainable cultivation practices. A recent report has been published outlining an energy emission reduction framework that can be adopted by any Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) grower to reduce energy consumption. DG-12 at" read more

The Bielefeld-based fruit trading company Albert Schmidt is starting the new year confidently. According to Michael Wehmeyer, who runs the company together with his brother Tim, the entire range of lettuces is currently selling well. "We source colorful lettuces primarily from France, while." read more

The Empress Botanical Garden in Pune will host a flower show from January 24 to 27 this year. The event is organized by the Agri-Horticulture Society of Western India, which has been hosting the show since 1890. The inauguration of this year's flower show will be done by Commissioner Jamabandi and Dr. Suhas, the director of land records. read more

Fructícola Empordà, the only producer and marketer of Tessa apples in Spain, harvested 700,000 kg of this variety last year, the highest production it has ever recorded. This Catalan company, based in Sant Pere Pescador (Girona), has doubled its production. read more

The internationally focused event, the International Soft Fruit Conference, took place in Den Bosch on Thursday, following Strawberry Day, which was already covered on this channel. At the exhibition, we met visitors from Korea, Canada, the United States, Germany, Finland, and Eastern Europe. read more

W tym okresie roku Australia i RPA są dominującymi dostawcami liczi na rynek amerykański. Podczas gdy RPA przynosi największą ilość, Australia skupia się na dostarczaniu amerykańskim konsumentom wysokiej jakości produktów. "Australia jest dobrze znana z tego, że ma dobre liczi, które wyglądają" read more

"As we enter the first week of January, we can say that the Syracuse lemon season has reached its peak. The phenological phase of veraison is nearing completion, and the fruit has now fully acquired its characteristic yellow hue," says Silvia Magliocco, sales manager for Italy at PASAM Agrumi. read more

This forecast places the average yield as the third highest historically, although lower than the yields of 2023 and 2020, as stated in the latest Vegetable and Pulses Outlook report by the USDA's Economic Research Service. While the overall trend indicates stability, there are concerns about the growing... read more

"Coraz więcej naszych klientów chce kupować bezpośrednio z RPA", mówią Noud Visschers i Kristel Emmerik z FreshCap. Jest to trend, który obserwują od roku, ale nasilił się po targach handlowych w listopadzie. Freddie Kirsten, Kristel Emmerik i Noud Visschers.

"More and more of our customers want to buy directly from South Africa," say Noud Visschers and Kristel Emmerik of FreshCap. It is a trend they have been observing for the past year, but it intensified after the Trade Fair last November. Freddie Kirsten, Kristel Emmerik, and Noud Visschers. read more

With 8 years of experience in yellow kiwi production, especially in Italy, the Peruzzo Group, led by Tony Saglietto, aims to develop its late variety SunLife (hy01). To achieve this objective, the company is introducing a turnkey solution for growers who are interested in starting. SunLife: a yellow read more

Since New Year's Day, the market for Chilean cherries has continued to underperform, with sales remaining sluggish. In previous years, the market typically experienced a downturn for 3–4 days after New Year's Day before gradually recovering. However, this year, weak demand has persisted for a longer period. read more

On January 9th, Intermarché and Netto, both part of the Les Mousquetaires group, announced a significant change in their sourcing strategy: they will no longer be buying apples from southern hemisphere countries like Chile and South Africa. Instead, they are strengthening their support for French producers. read more

The citrus season is in full swing in the Catania Plain, but along with it grows the anxiety of local producers, victims of a wave of thefts that repeat year after year in a worrying escalation. The latest episode occurred in Militello, in the Val di Catania, where there were read more

Morocco has witnessed a significant rise in its avocado cultivation and exports, as data reveals that from October to December 31, 2024, the country exported 42,000 tons of avocados. According to FreshPlaza, the projection for the 2024/2025 harvest is approximately 90,000 tons, with plans to export between read more

The agriculture ministers of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland emphasized the significance of collaboration in transitioning to alternative support schemes post-Brexit during the Oxford Farming Conference on January 9th. read more

Dr. Venkatachalam Murugan, the consul general of India in Birmingham, inspired delegates at the Oxford Farming Conference (OFC) with the story of India's post-colonial transition to a global agricultural powerhouse on the final day of the annual event (January 10). read more

Ok, here is the translation: "Około 66 procent importowanych przez Hiszpanię świeżych owoców i warzyw pochodziło z krajów trzecich w okresie styczeń-październik 2024 roku." read more

In particular, his expertise in management, policy development, and international engagement are expected to make him a strong advocate for citrus farmers in the largely export-oriented industry. Dr. Ntshabele expressed his commitment to this cause in his initial statement. read more

This event is the most important meeting point in the middle of the winter season for the fruit and vegetable companies from Murcia, who come with the goal of "speaking with supermarkets, wholesalers, importers, and food processors, listening to them, and meeting their needs. read more