Mount Elgon Orchards has announced that its Managing Director, Bob Andersen, has been awarded the MASHUJAA Kenyan Hero Award 2025. The national honour recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to peace, Kenya's independence, academics, sports, arts, and philanthropy. Andersen... read more

Geerlofs, a Dutch company specializing in industrial refrigeration and HVAC engineering, based in Rotterdam and with a presence in Nairobi, Kenya, has become a part of Syclef, an international group focusing on commercial and industrial refrigeration and air conditioning. Syclef has over 3,000 employees. read more

At Agbiz's Media Information Day on October 23, 2025, held in the Western Cape, Wolfe Braude, the Agbiz Fruit Desk Manager, emphasized South Africa's fruit export performance and trade diversification. Braude mentioned that 36% of fruit exports are destined for the European Union, 17% for Asia, 15% for the Middle read more

The walnut harvest is about to end in Greece, with better results than last season, according to Mr. Yannis Karkanis, president of the Walnut Agricultural Cooperative Gaia Domokou from Central Greece. According to him, "The end of the harvest is just a matter of days. This is thanks to the more favorable weather conditions." read more

From Tuesday, November 18, to Thursday, November 20, a special presentation of tree nursery products will take place in Westerstede, Germany. The event will be held at the nursery of Firma Hemmje, located at Am Dillfeld 5, Westerstede. Visitors can explore a wide range of plants and trees. read more

The cherry production season in the Coquimbo Region has begun with a positive outlook, making this fruit an important option for diversifying local agricultural exports. Due to the region's favorable climate, the harvest starts earlier than in other regions, allowing early fruits to reach international markets. read more

Growers in Namibia and along South Africa's Orange River are entering the final stages of preparation for the 2025/2026 table grape season, with consistent weather and balanced vineyard growth reported across both regions. In Namibia, the Namibia Grape Company is making preparations in the Aussenkehr area. read more

The 7th edition of Agro Belgrade will take place on 29-31 January 2026 at the Belgrade Fairgrounds, serving as the largest fruit and vegetables trade fair in Serbia and the Western Balkans region, attracting nearly 1,000 exhibitors and approximately 30,000 visitors, including farmers and growers. read more

Wilson's Country, an Irish potato packer, reports that the maincrop potato harvest in Northern Ireland is now 80 per cent complete. However, progress has been slowed down by recent heavy rainfall. read more

Platypus, a materials startup based in Israel that specializes in sustainable pest control, has won the Bernard Blum Award for Innovation in Biocontrol. The award was presented during the ABIM congress in Basel and recognizes new solutions that promote the transition to biological crop protection. read more

An avocado farmer in the Central Highlands of Papua New Guinea has once again harvested fruit from trees he planted back in 2022. He is interested in propagating this avocado variety further in his nursery and planting it on a larger scale to ensure year-round production. Solepa Aganisafa from Goroka is spearheading this effort. read more

Del Monte Italia and Spreafico, active players in the production, sale, and distribution of fresh and cut fruit, are starting a partnership where Spreafico will commercially develop Del Monte branded products in Central North Italy and Sardinia. read more

Rio Piedra Farm, situated in Panama's tropical region, is dedicated to cultivating coconuts and green coconuts for the local and European markets. At present, the farm spans over 80 hectares of coconut trees and aims to increase its size to 300 hectares in the near future. The plantation recently began its... read more

Przemysł borówkowy Zimbabwe zachęca rząd do wprowadzenia przyjaznych inwestycji polityk po podpisaniu umowy eksportowej we wrześniu, która po raz pierwszy otworzyła dostęp do rynku chińskiego. Przed umową eksport ograniczony był do Europy, Bliskiego Wschodu i Azji Południowo-Wschodniej.

Zimbabwe's blueberry industry is urging the government to introduce investment-friendly policies following an export agreement signed in September that opened access to the Chinese market for the first time. Before the deal, exports were limited to Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. read more

Taylor Farms has announced the acquisition of Natures Way Foods, a fresh prepared food manufacturer based in Chichester, England. Natures Way Foods employs 1,300 people and specializes in providing fresh, convenient food for retail and foodservice customers in the United Kingdom. read more

Platypus, a materials startup based in Israel that focuses on sustainable pest control, has been named the winner of the Bernard Blum Award for Innovation in Biocontrol. The award, presented during the ABIM congress in Basel, recognizes new solutions that promote the transition to biological crop protection. read more

The Bioeconomy Science Institute, a collaborative effort between AgResearch, Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research, Plant & Food Research, and Scion, has secured over $12 million in Endeavour Fund support for two research projects focused on revolutionizing New Zealand's food, horticulture, and agriculture sectors. read more

The inaugural COMESA-EU Horticulture Connect Meeting marked a historic milestone for Africa's horticulture industry by bringing together European buyers, regional SMEs, and agribusiness leaders to enhance trade, investment, and partnership opportunities across Eastern and Southern Africa. The meeting took place at... read more

W 2025 roku ceny ananasów w Rosji wzrosły o 16%, zgodnie z danymi ATOL zgłoszonymi przez kanał Telegram Shot. Gwałtowny wzrost był spowodowany wyższymi kosztami logistyki i sezonowymi wahaniami popytu. Ceny owoców zanotowały największy wzrost w październiku, z 7% wzrostem w ciągu miesiąca. read more

Pakistan's Kinnow mandarin season is expected to be much better than last year, according to Shoaib Ahmad Basra, Managing Director of fresh produce exporter National Fruit Pakistan. "We anticipate about 10% more than a typical crop, but in reality, it's double what we had last year. Last season was challenging as we only had... read more