Over the last 25 years, the kiwifruit industry in South Africa has adjusted to its warm climate by emphasizing yellow and red-fleshed varieties. This strategic change tackles issues associated with traditional green kiwifruit cultivation, positioning the country as a rising star in global markets. read more

Castanea Expo 2025, the first national exhibition dedicated to the world of the chestnut tree and its fruits, is the new project of the Firenze Fiera exhibition center, to be held from December 12 to 14 at the Fortezza da Basso in Florence, Italy. A new event dedicated to the chestnut, from its... read more

Cramer Jungpflanzen, a German family-owned young plant grower, has declared bankruptcy. The reason cited is the difficult circumstances the company is facing. The company is well-known for its production of pelargoniums, poinsettias, calibrachoa, New Guinea impatiens, and other bedding and balcony plants, offering rooted young plants. read more

Brazil, known as the world's largest orange producer and a leader in concentrated orange juice exports, has experienced a change in its import patterns. While previously dependent on Spain for orange imports, Brazil has now started to rely more on Egypt, which has become the top exporter to the Brazilian market. read more

Oto ona! Raport zdjęciowy z siódmej edycji targów HortEx Vietnam. Odbywających się w Ho Chi Minh City, tegoroczne wydarzenie było współorganizowane z Agritechnica Asia, gromadząc około 200 wystawców. Nasz reporter był tam, by uchwycić najważniejsze momenty w obszernym raporcie zdjęciowym. Kliknij tutaj, aby zobaczyć. read more

After the news of the agreement reached between the EU countries on new genomic techniques, comments from Minister of Agriculture Francesco Lollobrigida and industry associations were not long in coming. We report them below. read more

Coöperatie Hoogstraten is pleased to announce the 5th edition of the International Strawberry Congress, which will take place on September 17, 18, and 19, 2025 at The Flanders Meeting & Convention Centre Antwerp, Belgium. This congress will feature a blend of commercial strategy and scientific research. read more

This removed a significant obstacle to relaxing the requirements for the use of genetically modified plant species and varieties. This cleared the way for negotiations with the European Parliament. The proposal regarding the handling of new plant breeding techniques had been initiated by the read more

The industry emerged from its annual gathering of producers and stakeholders in the Eastern Cape with a declaration outlining what to expect in 2025 and beyond. read more

Zespri's first charter shipment of the 2025 New Zealand kiwifruit season has set sail from Tauranga, heading to Shanghai. read more

The citrus industry in South Africa is currently facing uncertain times, but it is poised for growth as long as market access opportunities are taken advantage of and logistics challenges are promptly addressed. read more

The sales campaign started in October, as RedPop® returned to the Asian markets. In Thailand, Singapore, Taiwan, and India, the sales points shone in vibrant red and skillfully showcased the small apple during in-store tastings. read more

Despite these successes, the season left a bitter aftertaste. The first few weeks started off well, and the response at many markets was satisfactory. However, as the season progressed, the situation became increasingly complicated. The Chinese market, from which more than 90% read more

The Kowhai is expected to arrive in Shanghai at the end of March. Zespri's second chartered ship of the season - the Oriental Iris - also sails to Tokyo in week 11, where the season is in full swing. read more

The category of citrus fruits has developed particularly well: 18.8% more quantity was exported in 2024, with the value increasing by 11.4%. Dried fruits and nuts also performed positively in 2024, with a 13.7% increase in export quantity, although the value only increased by 0.3% - one point. read more

The leading New Zealand retail co-op Foodstuffs held its annual National Partnership Awards on 5 March, recognizing the contributions of its supplier partners. read more

Zespri's first charter shipment of the 2025 New Zealand kiwifruit season has departed from the Port of Tauranga, bound for Shanghai. The vessel, Kowhai—named by Zespri in 2020—is carrying approximately 1.2 million trays, or 5,400 tonnes, of SunGold kiwifruit, along with 16 containers. read more

Cabinet Secretary of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Mutahi Kagwe, has confirmed that Kenya will continue to enforce the ban on exporting raw macadamia nuts. This decision is intended to safeguard more than 200,000 jobs and strengthen local processing capacities. Kagwe emphasized that lifting the ban would have a detrimental effect on the industry. read more

Created by breeder Sakata®, who has successfully introduced it in Spain, Portugal, France, and in Northern European countries, broccoli Bimi® started its first marketing season of the Italian product in late 2024, cultivated in two of the regions with the highest vocation for it. read more

With an increasingly significant impact on farm productivity, Dari Ecomeccanica continues to pave the way for growth in the field of agricultural mechanization. Today, over 70% of producers in the Piana del Sele region in Italy, recognized as the world's hub for the fresh-cut sector, rely on their services. read more