The extreme weather events in 2024 also had a significant impact on fruit growing in Switzerland. "It was an emotional rollercoaster: first the wet summer and then a sunny, beautiful autumn. The cold, wet weather in the summer had a negative impact on summer fruits. However, thanks to the fine" read more

The Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce Industries and Agriculture (MCCIA), in association with ICAR-DFR Directorate of Floriculture Research, is organizing a national conclave on "Bloom Business" in Pune on March 5, 2025, at MCCIA Trade Towers, 5th floor, Senapati Bapat Road, Pune, India. read more

The first German asparagus will be available in many growing areas by the end of March. This is according to current reports from the respective regional associations. Thus, this year's season starts a little later than last year nationwide. Baden-Württemberg: 'Not a super-early start to the... read more

The demand for fruit and vegetable processing equipment is rapidly increasing in the Middle East. This growth is driven by the global market's requirement for processed fresh produce and the potential arising from competitive crop prices. Ahmed Heiza, the CEO of machinery provider Misr Vision, highlights three sectors where this demand is particularly high. read more

On February 19th, Enza Zaden Italy, at the Merola Alfonso company, dedicated a day to its winter cappuccino par excellence, the Malyeva. And not only that. Born in the Campania region, more precisely in the Nocerino Sarnese area, over the years, this variety has had the opportunity to read more

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has instructed American farmers to prepare to produce more after announcing the imposition of additional tariffs starting from April 2 on goods coming from Mexico, Canada, and China, which will also affect the agricultural sector. read more

Grupo Dia, the leading chain of proximity stores in Spain, and Hinojosa Packaging Group, a leading company in the design and manufacturing of packaging solutions

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While the transition from Belgium to overseas organic pears is slowly but surely taking place, organic grower Hugo Jacobs has already been out of stock for some time. "It has been a very difficult season overall," says the Jacobs Fruit grower from Sint-Truiden, Flanders. read more

Ceny kwiatów w Rosji szybko rosną, a konsumenci są zszokowani gwałtownym wzrostem cen tulipanów, róż i mimozy. Niektóre kwiaty podrożały nawet dwukrotnie. Eksperci przypisują to spadkowi importu i skomplikowanej logistyce. Według danych Rosstatu, na grudzień 2024 roku. read more

BrightFarms is now shipping produce from its latest greenhouse in Macon, Georgia, which began operations in late 2024. Covering 1.5 million square feet when fully completed, this facility is located just a short distance from its parent company, Cox Enterprises, in Atlanta. It is revolutionizing the availability of fresh, locally grown produce. read more

Aktualnie panuje duża niepewność. Takie jest uczucie w branży produkcji limonek po wczorajszej wprowadzeniu 25-procentowego cła na towary z Meksyku i Kanady. W końcu, ponad 90 procent limonek w USA pochodzi od południowego sąsiada. "Mimo że cła są ukierunkowane na pomoc" read more

Contecon Guayaquil S.A., International Container Terminal Services, Inc.'s Ecuadorian business unit operating at the Port of Guayaquil, received the inaugural call of COSCO Shipping's Asia-Central and South America 5 (WSA5) service on 21 February, marking a highpoint in the country's foreign trade. read more

According to the latest annual data from Eurostat, the USA is the second destination for European food exports, surpassed only by the United Kingdom, as they have reached 27.155 billion euros in 2023, with

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During the Pfälzer Spargeltag (Palatinate Asparagus Day), companies such as Prefiro from Germany, AVL Motion, and Lommers Tuinbouwmachines from the Netherlands showcased their asparagus harvesting robots. These robots are meant to assist asparagus farms facing increasing labor costs. read more

The world is currently discussing the tariffs that the United States has imposed on Canada, Mexico, and China, and these tariffs will have a significant impact on the produce industry. Not only will imported products become more expensive, but retaliatory measures could also mean that exported products will be subject to taxes. One industry that could be affected is... read more

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Vera Modenova, COO of the Russian flower and gift marketplace Flowwow, has criticized a proposal by Russian lawmaker Dmitry Gusev to raise import tariffs on flowers. Modenova argues that this move will not benefit the market, as flower prices are already expected to rise by around 20%, and the proposed increase in tariffs would only exacerbate the situation. read more

The oldest plant improvement organization in South Africa, which celebrated its fiftieth year last year, has recently introduced new cultivars to the industry. One of them is the French-bred Delwilmor pear, an enhancement of Packham's Triumph. The first commercial crop of this new pear yielded 50 tonnes per hectare. read more

Tan Hung Ward is the largest area in Hai Duong for growing peaches, flowers, and ornamental plants, covering a total area of approximately 226 hectares. It also boasts the largest area for cultivating hydrangeas in the province, spanning around 12-13 hectares. Currently, the hydrangeas in this ward are starting to bloom. read more

Po miesięcznym opóźnieniu, prezydent USA Donald Trump wreszcie wprowadził cła importowe, o których wcześniej ogłosił we wtorek. Te cła nakładają 25% opłatę na niemal wszystkie towary kanadyjskie i meksykańskie. Wcześniej Trump oświadczył na konferencji prasowej, że wkrótce wprowadzi cła importowe na towary. read more