Tosca, an international company operating in the field of 100% reusable and recyclable plastic packaging, has launched a series of webinars conducted by experts to address the significant regulatory changes underway in Europe and the United Kingdom regarding packaging. The first. read more

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The Changjiang Li Autonomous County in China's Hainan province has incorporated scientific innovations to improve the export of sweet potatoes. Local farmers are using advanced healing chambers to repair damaged sweet potatoes before they are sent for international distribution. "Sweet potato skins are delicate and easily" read more

It is known that a sudden and anomalous frost, occurred in the spring of 2025, severely hit the Turkish agricultural sector, causing significant damage to citrus, fruit, and nut crops in various areas of the country. To address the emergency, the Turkish government allocated read more

The season for fresh Barhi dates in India has begun well, with larger sizes for the dates, according to Himant Chavda, chairman of the Indian produce exporter Krish International. "We are both a grower and exporter of fresh Barhi dates from India. The season has recently started. read more

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FAS Warsaw forecasts that Poland's total cherry production for the marketing year (MY) 2025/26 will be 115,000 metric tons (MT), with 80,000 MT of sour cherries and 35,000 MT of sweet cherries. This projection reflects a 30% decrease from the previous year and a 53% decline from the six-year average. read more

At Tuinderij Boender, the outdoor lettuce season is in full swing. "Fortunately, we have good irrigation, because it's been quite dry," says Mart Boender. "The start wasn't easy, as Spain remained active in the market with lettuce while we were just beginning. Still, demand at the start of the read more

His signature 'Tajmahal' red roses are highly sought after in Dubai, Kuwait, New Zealand, Europe, and several Asian countries, especially during Valentine's Day. Operating from a state-of-the-art farm with polyhouses, cold storage, packhouses, and a farm pond, Hazimullah exports over 200,000. read more

On Tuesday, June 17, 2025, the seminar center Nieuwgoed hosted the annual general meeting of FVPhouse, the umbrella organization of Vegebe, Fresh Trade Belgium, and Belgapom. These trade associations represent the interests of Belgian wholesalers and processors in the potato, vegetable, and fruit industries. read more

Members of the APG community planted 250 black-eyed Susan flowers at the Living Legacy Forest on June 13, 2025, to commemorate the Army's 250th birthday and honor fallen Soldiers. Guests included Gold Star family members, APG senior leaders, children who attend the Child Development Center, and others. read more

Farmers in Malaysia are getting ready for a change in local avocado demand as the expanded sales and service tax (SST) will now apply to imported varieties starting July 1. Jamawi Jaafar, an advisor to a group of avocado growers in Sabah, mentioned, "If prices improve in the local market, more local farmers will" read more

In the 2024/25 season, the southern hemisphere, Mexico, and India collectively exported 2.4 million tons of table grapes, which is equivalent to 289 million 8.2 kg boxes. This volume represents an 11% increase compared to the previous season. The growth was primarily fueled by the increased activity of the three main exporters in the southern hemisphere. read more

Spring onions are grown 365 days a year at Thorndon Park Produce in South Australia on 5 hectares of land. "The current crop in the fields is looking good now that we have finished with the crop that was in its early stages of growth during the." read more

Rainbow Greenhouses started 40 years ago as a small 3,000-square-foot business established by Wilma and Stan Vander Waal. Over the years, the company has expanded into a multi-site organization focusing on ornamental horticulture, with four facilities located across British Columbia and Alberta, Canada. read more

Kerim Taner, the executive chairman of Turkish fresh produce exporter Perla Fruit, announced that there will be enough Turkish watermelons available this season, with the initial deliveries scheduled for the first week of July. He stated, "This year's watermelon production in Turkey is higher" read more

The introduction of a Brazilian green dwarf coconut strain to Trinidad and Tobago is made possible through a collaboration involving the European Union, International Trade Centre, Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI), Caribbean Forum of ACP States (Cariforum), and Alliances. read more

The Haribhanga mango season has officially begun in Rangpur, Bangladesh, as reported by Prothom Alo. This year, it is expected that 26,000 tons of Haribhanga mangoes will be harvested from 1,300 hectares, generating around 13.6 million USD in trade at Padaganj Hat, the main market in the region. read more

JD.com has set a new record for its 618 Grand Promotion, with over 2.2 billion orders placed and more than 100% year-on-year growth in shoppers. The company announced these record-breaking results during the 2025 JD.com 618 Grand Promotion, which is the company's anniversary and China's largest mid-year shopping festival. read more

The Mousquetaires/Intermarché group has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire 81 Colruyt supermarkets in France (located in eastern and central-eastern France). The takeover is expected to be completed by 2026. Meanwhile, the Belgian Colruyt group has announced that... read more