FourEight Flowers, founded by Lisa and Dries Swart, is a small flower farm located just outside the town of Worcester in the Western Cape. They are finding their place in South Africa's floriculture industry and cultivating their dream of creating beautiful flowers. read more

Data from official sources indicates that the export of Chinese pears to the EU and the UK has been steadily increasing, while shipments to the Middle East market are also on the rise. As the new season's harvest begins, exporters are working on strategies to handle competition and maintain stable sales. read more

Holandia nadal odgrywa centralną rolę w tworzeniu szerokiej gamy kwiatów ciętych na globalnym rynku. Kwiaty są przewożone - czasami także wysyłane drogą morską - z krajów w całej Europie i poza nią. W Holandii importowane kwiaty są łączone z produkcją lokalną, aby dostarczać bogaty. read more

At this year's SAF Outstanding Variety Competition, the Ecuadorian company Floral Chain won a total of five ribbons. Among these, Hypericum Smiley Romance was awarded Best in Class. The jury praised Hypericum Smiley Romance and Veronica Pink Victory as the Best in Class winners. read more

In the months leading up to British Columbia's cherry season, growers and shippers were optimistic about this year's crop. For the first time in more than five years, they were looking at a full crop. With just a few weeks of harvest left, how did the initial forecast play out? "It has been a read more

Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports are recovering after experiencing negative growth earlier in 2025. This recovery is being driven by increased sales to the EU and China, as well as efforts to enhance quality, strengthen supply chains, and expand into new markets. The Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association has reported that exports are on an upward trend. read more

Władze kostarykańskie przechwyciły 810 kilogramów kokainy ukrytej w wysyłce bananów na Terminalu Kontenerowym Moín w Limón, przeznaczonej do Wielkiej Brytanii. Przechwycenie zostało przeprowadzone przez Policję Kontroli Narkotyków (PCD) i jest drugim dużym przejęciem narkotyków w porcie w ciągu tygodnia. read more

On July 1, 2025, Lukas Lackner took over as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Insort GmbH, based in Berndorf, Austria. He replaces Dr. Markus Schlagbauer, who served as the company's leader for the previous eighteen months. Lackner has been a part of the company for a number of years, with his most recent role being read more

About ten days ago, the Apulian company Agricoper started harvesting its Cotton Candy grapes, and the initial data indicates that this will be a record-breaking season. With a sugar content of 23.4 Brix and an average size of 24 mm, this variety is strengthening its position in the global seedless grape market. read more

The Washington State Tree Fruit Association (WSTFA) has released its forecast for the 2025 Washington fresh apple crop, projecting a bumper harvest of 142 million standard forty-pound boxes. The forecast has caused concern among Kashmiri growers and traders over increased competition in India. read more

Jako sezon mango w Senegalu zbliża się ku końcowi, popyt marokański na ten owoc pozostaje wysoki, dlatego teraz uwaga skierowana jest na Egipt jako dostawcę dla rynku marokańskiego. Selle Ndoye, dyrektor FNS Agribusiness i senegalski eksporter, rozważa swoje opcje. Ndoye mówi: "Pod koniec" read more

As India's apple harvest from Himachal Pradesh and Kashmir reaches markets, the country's apple import sector is experiencing a slowdown, says Ketankumar Chavda, owner of fresh produce importer and trader Shree Nilkanth Agro Products. "With local apples now available in abundance, especially in the regions of Himachal Pradesh and Kashmir, the demand for imported apples has decreased significantly," Chavda explained. read more

W roku 2022 wprowadzono na rynki eksportowe na całym świecie wysokiej jakości odmianę ananasa z Ghany. "Wprowadziliśmy odmianę Sugarloaf, unikalny ananas o miękkim białym miąższu, w przeciwieństwie do typowych żółtych miąższów, z którymi większość osób jest zaznajomiona" - wyjaśnia Kingsley Ansong. read more

"To już nie chodzi tylko o zastępowanie lamp HPS diodami LED. Chodzi o optymalizację cyklu uprawy. Amerykański rynek szklarniowy stał się bardziej strategiczny, oparty absolutnie na danych i na konkretnych uprawach. Dzisiejsi plantatorzy szukają większej precyzji – czy to w postaci specyficznych receptur oświetleniowych dla upraw, danych… read more

The Egyptian garlic campaign is ongoing with shipments being sent out from cold storage. Prices for Category I garlic are currently at their peak for the season due to high demand and low competition, as reported by Mohamed Shaaban, the CEO of Garlico. "We began loading garlic from cold storage on August 15, after storing it since early June. read more

The 52nd Jinhan Fair for Garden & Outdoor Living will take place from October 21-27 in Pazhou, Guangzhou, China (next to Canton Fair), organized by Guangzhou Poly Jinhan Exhibition. The event is held twice a year, in spring and autumn, and has been successfully running since its inception in 2000. read more

India's imported date market is expected to rebound starting early September, with new harvest shipments anticipated from key origins such as Iran and Saudi Arabia, according to Mohammed Yaseen, Operations Manager at dry fruits importer Trivant Global. "Shipments from Iran and Saudi Arabia have just" read more

Natural Delights will be showcasing its most popular Medjool date offerings at the 2025 Asia Fruit Logistica in Hong Kong, meeting the increasing demand for premium dates in the region. With a history of steady sales growth in Asia over the last four years, the brand will feature products specifically tailored for this market. read more

Once a leading pomegranate exporter with 150 hectares and an annual production of 7,500 tonnes, Farmerz had to shift its focus to a more reliable option for many Iranian exporters: pistachios. Morteza Khanouki, the company's marketing and sales director, offers insights into this strategic decision: read more

Lion's mane (Hericium erinaceus), a fungus resembling an albino hedgehog, offers both nutritional and medicinal benefits and has a tender texture reminiscent of veal sweetbreads. It is becoming more popular in organic stores and vegan menus. However, its intricate cultivation process poses limitations. read more