With Mother's Day falling on the first Sunday of May, the cut flower sector enters one of its busiest sales periods of the year. Flower growing has a long-established tradition in Andalusia, where the 2024–2025 season saw more than one thousand hectares in production, with 587 hectares dedicated to it. read more

Domestic Elstar, Braeburn, and Jonagold apples made up the primary selection. Imported apples from Italy were mainly Pink Lady and Golden Delicious. France mainly provided Pink Lady and Jazz apples, typically in pre-packaged form. Supplies from the Netherlands, Belgium, and... read more

Laura López Salazar, CEO of Procomer, a public institution with a two-pronged mission of promoting Costa Rican exports across all sectors and attracting foreign direct investment, stated that "When it comes to goods exports, the agri-food sector accounts for a significant 28% of all Costa Rican exports." read more

Cherry prices in several European countries are declining as supply increases during the 2026 season. According to Libertatea, cherries are currently being sold in one European country "at a price per kilogram even lower than the price of a portion of ice cream on Victoria Street in Bucharest." read more

Morocco's imports of mangoes and guavas continued to increase in 2025, reaching record levels for the fifth consecutive year, according to EastFruit. In 2025, Morocco imported 21,900 tons of mangoes and guavas worth US$16.5 million. This represented a 40% increase compared with 2024 and nearly read more

Egipcian mangoes maintain their strong presence in international markets, primarily due to the wide variety of over 200 different mango types available, a well-developed local processing industry, and enhanced post-harvest handling techniques. Amr Kadah, the export manager at Fruit.farm, explains that the total area dedicated to mango cultivation... read more

KQ Cargo has introduced seven weekly flights between Amsterdam and Nairobi, Kenya, in order to enhance flexibility and improve cargo connections to Africa. The updated schedule aims to strategically place cargo closer to important African markets via Nairobi, facilitating faster deliveries and strengthening connections. read more

India is regarded as one of the most dynamic opportunities in global commerce, according to Walmart Inc President and CEO John Furner. The US-based retail giant has sourced goods worth USD 40 billion from India thus far. read more

Producing dried figs, which used to be a popular product in the Moroccan market, has decreased in recent years due to climatic and industry-specific reasons. Local Moroccan figs have been increasingly substituted by Turkish figs, particularly in the retail industry. Mohamed Ezzaam, a grower and processor, is one of those who have been affected by this trend. read more

Marcel van der Pluijm has been involved in exporting vegetables to North America since 1993 and established his own company, Feeling Fresh, in 2019. However, he has rarely faced such a challenging season for Spanish greenhouse vegetable exports in all those years. "Normally, these are strong months for. 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

Przez ostatnie dwie dekady rolnictwo przeszło od sektora głównie manualnego i fragmentarycznego do branży, w której konkurencyjność coraz bardziej dyktują dane i technologia - mówi Sanjay Borkar, współzałożyciel i dyrektor generalny FarmERP z siedzibą w Indiach. "Największym wyzwaniem zawsze było zapewnienie widoczności. Kiedy gospodarstwa, read more

Operating as a small, family-run company, Acrobat PCA has carved out a specialized niche in the North American greenhouse industry. The company specializes in designing and constructing combined power-control-automation panels, offering solutions that incorporate various automation platforms. read more

Hapag-Lloyd is expanding its operations in West Africa by launching a new office in Cotonou, Benin. The office will commence operations on May 20th and will allow Hapag-Lloyd to better cater to its customers in Benin with a dedicated local presence. Benin is becoming a more significant market for the company. read more

This season, Prefiro GmbH from Weingarten (Germany) is introducing its automated solution for harvesting green asparagus under real field conditions and warmly invites interested growers to witness the current stage of development firsthand. "Following thorough development efforts, we are now..." read more

While many companies in greenhouse horticulture choose to specialize, Tomato Masters decided to take a different approach. Originally focused on tomatoes and located in Deinze as part of the Tomeco cooperation, the company expanded into peppers in 2023. With the help of VLAM, peppers became a new focus alongside tomatoes. read more

Asia Fruit Logistica has announced the program for its SE Asia Meet Up, which will be held on May 18, 2026 at the JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok. The conference and networking event will gather decision-makers from Southeast Asia and other regions to discuss developments in the fresh produce market. read more

Ukraine's fruit and vegetable market is experiencing a significant challenge: a lack of modern storage facilities, with an estimated shortage of around 340,000 tonnes. This deficiency directly affects production efficiency, price fluctuations, and the sector's competitiveness, as reported by EastFruit. read more

In the 2026 season, strawberry growers once again had to face exceptionally difficult weather conditions. A several-day wave of strong frosts, and in some places even freezes, became a serious test for many plantations. During the next inspection as part of the Strawberry Project... read more

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