Spain's Broccoli Association has launched a new promotional campaign to encourage broccoli consumption in the country. This campaign is being extended to Germany for the first time, marking a "historic leap" for the organization, which has been promoting the vegetable for over. read more

With the fresh produce sector facing increased competition, two South African brands are leading the way with focused branding activities. read more

Innovar Global and Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti (CIV) have partnered to introduce and develop an extensive portfolio of new strawberry genetics in New Zealand over the next five years. Developed in Italy, the CIV strawberry programme brings some of Europe and the UK’s leading new day. read more

The Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has welcomed the new US tariff exemptions, as well as the inclusion of oranges as a citrus category. read more

The Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has welcomed the new US tariff exemptions and the inclusion of oranges as a citrus category. read more

The supply of larger-sized blonde oranges is increasing, while the demand for clementines remains at medium levels. The new Italian production of Hayward kiwi is starting. Apples are in full swing with a growing interest in Kissabel. Volumes of black cabbage and fennel are on the rise, with demand also increasing. read more

Fruitist (formerly Agrovision) has entered into a strategic partnership with Elifab and Mat Exakta, both part of the Ellips Group, to supply sorting, packing, and AI grading technology for blueberry packhouses in multiple countries. The agreement was formalized by Steve Magami of Fruitist. read more

Project Opportunity, a collaboration of 12 European organizations in the starch potato chain, has successfully concluded its initial field trials involving CRISPR-Cas-edited starch potatoes engineered for late blight resistance. The trials, conducted in Sweden and Denmark in 2025, were supported by seed. read more

Under the patronage of the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, the first edition of Myplant & Garden Middle East 2025 opened on Saturday, November 15, at the Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai. The exhibition was officially inaugurated by HE Dr. Mohammed Salman Alhammadi. read more

At a small nursery in Tarnab, located in the busy center of Peshawar's floriculture trade, Qadir is busy watering, trimming, and preparing thousands of plants that have been ordered by educational institutions such as schools, colleges, universities, and public offices in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for December. read more

Rabobank's Agri Commodity Outlook 2026 reports that geopolitics is increasingly shaping global agricultural trade, influencing prices, planted area, and export flows. The report describes a world divided between the spheres of influence of the United States and China, with agricultural commodities becoming read more

CPJ Erasmus & Seun operates a mixed fruit and vegetable business in the Letsitele Valley, with 350 hectares dedicated to vegetables and 700 hectares to citrus. Bell peppers are the main crop, supported by sweetcorn, butternut, and small volumes of green beans. The citrus varieties grown include pomelo, oranges, and soft citrus fruits. read more

The Agricultural Research Council in South Africa is encouraging growers to participate in testing new fruit cultivars developed for local production conditions. This was announced by Dr., ARC senior manager for intellectual property and commercialization, during the Subtrop Marketing Symposium in White River. read more

Flower seedling growers, nursery owners, and agricultural workers in the southern region are currently busy cultivating winter flower seedlings. Many of them have mentioned that sales were lower than expected last year, leading to financial difficulties for many. In order to make up for their losses, they have expanded their operations. read more

W region of Georgia, Abkhazia significantly increased its lemon exports to Russia in autumn, more than doubling shipments compared to the same period in 2024. According to the State Customs Committee of the region, 196 tonnes of lemons have been exported to Russia since the start of the citrus season. read more

Nuno Russo, executive director of the Portugal Nuts association, stated that the weather has negatively impacted Portuguese almonds this year, leading to lower production. He mentioned that almond orchards will see reduced productivity compared to 2024, not meeting the expected potential for the new year. read more

From the misty mountains of Yunyang County, a truck loaded with freshly processed chrysanthemums set off along the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor. The cargo was bound for Southeast Asian countries, where the blooms would soon be turned into fragrant herbal teas. Once relatively read more

With the counting day approaching, flower vendors in Patna are experiencing a significant increase in sales as political parties and supporters hurry to place large orders for garlands and bouquets to celebrate anticipated victories on Nov 14, turning what is usually a seasonal trade into a round-the-clock business. read more

According to an article by Giorgio dell'Orefice on IlSole24Ore, table olives are increasingly gaining popularity on Italian and international tables. Driving this growth is the spread of aperitifs, where olives have become a timeless classic, but also their use. read more

In the 2024/2025 season, Spain continued to be the leading supplier of aubergines in the European Union, providing over 60% of the region's consumption. The following countries in line were the Netherlands, Germany, and Turkey. This information is based on a report from Hortoinfo utilizing data from Eurostat's statistical service. read more