These ten emerging leaders from Australia's cherry industry have returned home with new knowledge after taking part in an international study tour to Washington State in the US, funded by Hort Innovation. read more

The agri-tech company Onside has announced the launch of PCBU Enterprise, an industry-first digital platform designed to revolutionize shared safety management across agriculture supply chains in Australia and New Zealand. read more

Hort Innovation has announced its sponsorship of three emerging leaders through the 2025 AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship programme, reinforcing its long-term commitment to cultivating talent and innovation across Australia’s horticulture sector. read more

China Meet Up 2025, the mainland China-focused extension of Asia Fruit Logistica, is set to return to Guangzhou on 8-9 September 2025 with a significant increase in momentum and wider global participation, as reported by the organizer Global Produce Events (GPE). read more

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has opened a new contract logistics center in Truganina, Australia, effectively doubling its warehouse capacity in the Melbourne metropolitan area. The facility is intended to support the company's operations in the Asia-Pacific region and meet growing demand from customers. read more

Seven years after establishing a Borchii truffle-inoculated orchard in the high-altitude North West Province of South Africa, Froneman and Ilse Laubscher of De La Vie Truffle Farm near Klerksdorp are ready to export Borchii Bianchetto truffles. De La Vie Truffle Farm is represented by Imifino. read more

W pierwszej połowie 2025 roku sektor owoców i warzyw w Wietnamie wygenerował ponad 3 miliardy dolarów przychodów z eksportu, pomimo 9,7% spadku w porównaniu do poprzedniego roku, spowodowanego gwałtownym spadkiem wysyłek duriana. Ścisłe przepisy kwarantanny w głównych rynkach, zwłaszcza w Chinach, utrudniły eksport duriana, który spadł. read more

According to weather forecasts, temperatures are expected to reach 35 degrees and even close to 40 degrees in some places by the end of calendar week 27. This has led to the official declaration of a heatwave in large parts of Germany. Similar to other agricultural regions, the prolonged read more

In France, fieldwork during peak heat hours is prohibited to protect workers and reduce fire hazards, with operations stopping when temperatures exceed 39°C. Spain and Portugal are experiencing record June temperatures, with El Granado reaching 46°C and Mora 46.6°C. Italy has implemented restrictions in 21 cities. read more

A memorial tribute has been set up by the American Floral Endowment (AFE) in memory of Francis "Frank" Biddle, who passed away peacefully on June 27, 2025, at the age of 60. The tribute was initiated by Frank's industry friends Steve Dionne from Wafex USA and Chris Drummond from Penny's by Plaza. read more

Rachelle, właścicielka farmy kwiatowej Rooting for You, obchodzi Tydzień Kwiatów Uprawianych w USA, prezentując swoje lokalnie uprawiane kwiaty w hrabstwach Marion i Hancock. Tydzień Kwiatów Uprawianych w USA ma na celu podkreślenie znaczenia wsparcia lokalnych farm kwiatowych w Stanach Zjednoczonych. Z uwagi na to, że 93% read more

Dutch tomato growers The Valley and Schenkeveld have partnered with Ceres SRL to initiate a new cultivation project in Morocco. Recently, the Dutch ambassador to Morocco, Dirk Jan Nieuwenhuis, inspected the newly established greenhouses, spanning a combined area of 24 hectares. read more

In 2024, Apofruit Italy is experiencing a clear recovery, especially in terms of member contributions, following a difficult 2023 marked by extraordinary weather events. read more

In Georgia's Kakheti region, famous for its exceptional and unique Saperavi wines, farmers cultivate not only wine grapes but also various types of stone fruit. Last year, Kakheti produced 25,300 tons of peaches, representing 66% of Georgia's total peach yield. read more

"What is certain is that the high harvest potential for apricots is evolving towards a normal potential, due to difficult climatic conditions during fruit set. Therefore, there is a risk of early varieties shortages," says Raphaël Martinez, Director of the PDO Peaches and Apricots of France. read more

Ensuring the survival of the tomato in Spain. This week, representatives of FEPEX, the Integrated Association COEXPHAL, and the European Fruit and Vegetable Association, EUCOFEL, met with Members of the European Parliament from various political groups to discuss this issue. read more

A memorial tribute has been established by the American Floral Endowment (AFE) in honor of Francis "Frank" Biddle, who peacefully passed away on June 27, 2025, at the age of 60. The tribute was created by Frank's industry friends Steve Dionne of Wafex USA and Chris Drummond of Penny's by Plaza. read more

Orhei-Vit, a Moldovan fruit and vegetable processor, will start producing natural juice for a leading international brand this fall. The announcement was made during the company's 80th-anniversary celebration, which included a visit from Prime Minister Dorin Recean. Orhei-Vit currently runs three read more

1,4Sight is an innovative growth regulator approved in Italy and 25 other European countries for extending the dormancy of potatoes and preventing sprouting during storage. Its active ingredient, 1,4-dimethylnaphthalene (1,4-DMN), is a volatile organic compound that naturally occurs in potatoes. read more

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has recently inaugurated a new contract logistics center in Truganina, Australia, effectively doubling its warehouse capacity in the Melbourne metropolitan area. The facility is designed to bolster the company's activities in the Asia-Pacific region and address the increasing demand from. read more