PAC 2000A Conad, a leader in the large-scale retail sector in Central-Southern Italy, announces the launch of an innovative project in partnership with Shopic, a cutting-edge company in retail technology solutions, and eGab Tamagnini, a technology provider for retail sales. read more

Sektor eksportowy Dominikany doświadczył znaczącego wzrostu, napędzanego strategiami rządowymi i dywersyfikacją swojej podaży. "Dominikana skorzystała z doskonałego połączenia morskiego i lotniczego, aby umocnić się jako centrum logistyczne na Karaibach. read more

The European Commission is reportedly ready to discard the Nutriscore system after its extension to the entire EU was blocked by a group of countries led by Italy. The leak comes from a French radio station, which examined a EU document where the responsible party was mentioned. read more

Kazakhstan is taking steps to develop its onion processing industry. Officials in the Zhetysu region are collaborating with Chinese investors to establish a plant that will process and freeze onions for export. The project aims to create jobs, generate tax revenue, and decrease the country's reliance on. read more

Farmers from the Kodumon Farmer Producer Company stand in front of a Dracaena Fragrans Massangeana farm in Kodumon, Pathanmthitta. The neatly arranged fields of Dracaena Fragrans Massangeana, with their glossy green leaves highlighted by yellow stripes, have become a distinctive feature of Kodumon. read more

The EastFruit team received information from representatives of the Uzbek company “Fruit Voyage” that they have become the first company from Uzbekistan to make a commercial shipment of fresh Uzbek lemons to the Japanese market. The first export batch of Uzbek Meyer lemons was. read more

Po rekordowej liczbie odwiedzających w zeszłym roku, władze tutaj zwiększyły pojemność parkingową, aby pomieścić większy napływ odwiedzających w najwięszym Azjatyckim Ogrodzie Tulipanów, który zostanie otwarty dla zwiedzających po 15 marca tego roku. Z 1,7 miliona cebulek, słynne Miejsce Pamięci Indiry Gandhi. read more

Throughout January and February, the European food alert system RASFF has detected 17 more interceptions in citrus fruits imported from Egypt and Turkey (9 in January and 8 in February) containing unauthorized active substances in the European Union or exceeding the limit.

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The greenhouse at Janity Flowers in Bruchem, Netherlands, is full of white chrysanthemums. Kennedy, introduced to the market by Dekker Exclusive about seven years ago, remains one of the most popular chrysanthemum varieties. Eight growers in the Netherlands cultivate this variety, but at Janity. read more

During the AIPH Spring Meeting, delegates from the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) visited Royal Park Rajapruek to delve into the lasting impact of the Royal Flora Ratchaphruek 2006 Expo. Nearly twenty years have passed since Thailand's inaugural AIPH-approved event. read more

José Manuel Fernandes confirmed that the export of lemons from Portugal to Brazil has been resolved after a decree addressing phytosanitary conditions was published. The Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries stressed the importance of starting the necessary processes to achieve this goal, highlighting previous obstacles. read more

The US is planning to implement tariffs against Canada and Mexico on Tuesday, March 4th, but the specific rate has not been finalized. US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick mentioned on Sunday that the tariffs will proceed as scheduled, with the exact terms contingent on the results of negotiations. read more

Source.ag, a Dutch AI solutions provider for vegetable growers, has announced that Mexican tomato producer Finka has become a customer in order to improve precision and efficiency in the company's operations. read more

The South African table grape industry has packed 94 percent of its crop estimate of 76.4 million cartons by the end of week 8 of the packing season. read more

Australasian kiwifruit producer Seeka has started harvesting its SunGold kiwifruit, with the first fruit of the season being picked from various orchards in Gisborne and Hawke's Bay on 3 March. read more

Gratulations to Costa Group on this exciting new project of cultivating blueberries in Laos. What motivated the group to start production in Laos and what benefits does the region offer compared to current growing locations? read more

Costa Group launched its new project to cultivate berries in Laos on Saturday, March 1st. read more

In 2024, the team from the Netherlands Agricultural Network (LAN) at the Netherlands Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, participated in activities aimed at improving food security, promoting sustainable agriculture, and facilitating trade. Working closely with partners from Ethiopia and the Netherlands, the main focus was on strengthening market linkages. read more

Exotic flavor for the best gelato cup in Italy, saffron and blueberry gel for the best praline, and gluten-free, lactose-free citrus-scented tiramisu from Sicily: these are the winning proposals of the National Pastry Championships in their respective categories. read more

A cyber attack on the South African Weather Service on 26 January 2025 by a group identified as RansomHub has gone almost unnoticed by the fresh produce sector. None of the farmers or production managers contacted by FreshPlaza were aware that South Africa's national meteorological service had been targeted. read more