That Flower Feeling (TFF) has announced a new milestone: TFF is now a fully independent, freestanding entity—no longer administered by CalFlowers. This transition signals a new era for the floral sector and opens critical opportunities for industry-wide support and engagement. After five years read more

September in Wielka Brytania oznacza: Konferencję Pomidorową. Dziś odbywa się ona w Warwickshire, gdzie sektor pomidorowy Anglii się zbiera. Wartość sektora pomidorowego w Wielkiej Brytanii szacowana jest na 1 miliard funtów. Tylko 20% tego pochodzi z produkcji w kraju - więc wciąż istnieje

In September in the United Kingdom means: British Tomato Conference. Today it takes place in Warwickshire, where the English tomato sector comes together. The value of the tomato sector in the UK is estimated at £1 billion. Only 20% of this comes from domestic production – so there is still read more

OptiGroup today announced the acquisition of important segments of the FRIS (Food, Retail, Industry, and Services) division previously owned by Paardekooper. The parent company, Koninklijke Paardekooper Group, recently filed for bankruptcy in the Netherlands. The acquisition does not cover the Paardekooper Horti segment. read more

Mekonnen Solomon, an expert in horticulture at the Ministry of Agriculture in Ethiopia, reminisces about his childhood in Merti-Methera, a town established by the Dutch agricultural company Handelsvereniging Amsterdam (HVA). HVA has been actively engaged in large-scale farming in Ethiopia's Rift Valley for many years. read more

In the last ten years, the cultivated area for tomatoes in Spain has remained between 43 and 47 thousand hectares, with a production of 4-5 million tons. Two-thirds of the production goes to the industry, while 1.5 million tons are used for the fresh market. Domestic consumption has decreased to 12 kg per capita. read more

Ahold Delhaize announced the departure of Julia Vander Ploeg from its Supervisory Board. Julia will step down from the board on October 1, 2025, after serving since April 12, 2023. read more

On the occasion of the "European Organic Day," established in 2021 to celebrate and promote organic agriculture and food, raise awareness about its benefits, and monitor progress towards more sustainable farming, a presentation was made at the Ministry of Agriculture. read more

Romania's governing coalition has decided to extend the cap on commercial markups for basic products until the end of March 2026. The measure, first introduced in June 2023, limits the markup on 17 food categories to 5%. For fruit and vegetables, the cap applies to bulk tomatoes, onions, read more

Farmers in the Asante Akim North Municipality of Ghana's Ashanti Region have confirmed that government officials have started purchasing tomatoes and onions, following a recent directive by President John Mahama. On September 15, 2025, the president instructed that 1,000 boxes of tomatoes and onions be purchased directly from local farmers to support the agricultural sector. read more

Bengaluru is the Indian hotspot for horticulture this week. Today, the trade show HortiConnect India kicked off, but yesterday the Technology Vision 2030 conference took place, focusing on challenges and opportunities in the horticultural market. With over 600 growers present, a lot of knowledge was shared. read more

Po spadku eksportu w zeszłym sezonie, Egipt mocno wraca do wysyłek pomarańczy do Singapuru, według EastFruit. Między listopadem 2024 a sierpniem 2025 roku Egipt wyeksportował 13 200 ton pomarańczy do Singapuru, o wartości 7,8 miliona dolarów. Oznacza to wzrost o 20% w porównaniu z poprzednim. read more

CMA CGM has confirmed the continuation of its "Cherry Express" service, which is specifically tailored to transport Chilean cherries quickly to Asia during the peak export season. This service, based in San Antonio, provides fixed-day weekly sailings with direct links to Shanghai, ensuring delivery in 23 days. read more

Po kilku kolejnych sezonach dotkniętych suszą, obfite opady deszczu w ubiegłym roku okazały się bardzo korzystne dla subtropikalnych upraw w Maladze, takich jak mango i awokado. "Hiszpania przewiduje wzrost produkcji awokado o 20-25% w sezonie 2025/2026, dzięki zwiększonym opadom deszczu i dobrze..." read more

The fifth edition of the International Strawberry Congress took place in Antwerp, Belgium from September 17-20. This event, which gathers top producers, scientists, and trade representatives from around the world every three years, was organized by... read more

Spanish peaches and nectarines clearly dominated, with Italian products following closely in terms of importance. According to the German BLE, Turkish and French shipments only played a secondary role and were not readily available everywhere. Availability decreased, and the quality also left much to be desired. read more

Spanish economic reports, cited by journalist Francisco Miralles in the Spanish Huffpost on 22 September, highlighted a sharp rise in Spain's imports of fruits and vegetables from Morocco. The increase has triggered protests among Spanish farmers, who are calling on the European Union to ensure... read more

The new kiwi berry season has started at Coöperatie Hoogstraten in Belgium. This fruit, related to the kiwi, is still relatively unknown to many, though the cooperative has been marketing it in late summer for about ten years. This season's outlook is positive: harvesting should last eight weeks. read more

Rynek batatów wchodzi w swoje coroczne szczytowe okres. "Z perspektywy naszego uprawy, zauważamy, że podaż z Egiptu jest tradycyjnie wysoka w tych miesiącach, co wywiera presję na ceny. To niesie ze sobą nie tylko wyzwania, ale także możliwości" - mówi Bob Wissenburg z firmy Spot.

The sweet potato market is entering its annual peak period. "From our cultivation perspective, we see that supply from Egypt is traditionally high during these months, which puts downward pressure on prices. This brings not only challenges but also opportunities," says Bob Wissenburg of Spot. read more

The clementine season is already starting in the Spanish province of Castellon with the first harvests of the earliest varieties, although, for the time being, supply is still limited. Due to hailstorms in Castellon and Valencia, the main clementine and mandarin growing areas in Spain, supply is read more

South African fresh produce exporters to the US still hope that adjustments will be made to the trade tariffs imposed on their fruit before the new season begins. read more