Vertical farms in the UAE have continued production in the days after the conflict outbreak in the Middle East, despite regional supply chain challenges and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping. Industry experts from read more

Steve Alaerts from Foodcareplus describes the logistics situation arising from the unrest in the Middle East as "particularly complex and rapidly evolving." He mentions that the food industry, especially the fresh produce sector, is already feeling the impact. "Due to the invocation of... read more

Agriculture in Portugal's Algarve region generated €811 million (US$880 million) in economic value in 2023, although a significant portion of that value did not stay within the region. These findings are from a study promoted by the Algarve Regional Development Commission (CCDR Algarve) and the Algarve. read more

Venturatorna will be on television with its BBmix to celebrate the brand's 90th anniversary, a milestone that consolidates the company's role in the dried fruit sector in Italy and its ability to combine innovation and tradition. A total of 800 TV appearances. read more

"The Middle East conflict currently has mainly two effects on the fresh produce market," explain Rogier Rook and Patrick Thierrij, supply chain director and account manager overseas at Valstar. "On the import side, it mainly concerns sea freight from Asia and Africa. Those supply." read more

W tej chwili konsumenci w Indiach mogą łatwo znaleźć niektóre jabłka z Nowej Zelandii na rynkach - powiedział Shymon Varghese, dyrektor indyjskiego przedsiębiorstwa handlu świeżymi produktami rolnymi Annora Exports and Imports: "W tym sezonie dostępność jabłek z Nowej Zelandii jest dość duża, a obserwujemy nadwyżkę dostaw". read more

Ethiopian Airlines Group, the largest airline group in Africa, celebrated International Women's Day by operating all-women crew flights to eight destinations. This initiative showcased the airline's eight decades of service. Ethiopian marked the occasion with a grand event and announced the launch of these special flights. read more

Freshly printed, is being distributed these days to the partners of the event "Fruit and Vegetable Cart", the Atlas of Fruit and Vegetable in Retail 2026 edition, the guide by IFN aimed at professionals in the fruit and vegetable sector, designed to map out the Organized Large-Scale Distribution in Italy. read more

W lutym 2026 roku ceny śliwek w Gruzji wzrosły o 92% według oficjalnych statystyk. Jednocześnie import śliwek i suszonych śliwek znacząco zmalał na początku roku. W styczniu 2026 roku Gruzja importowała śliwki i suszone śliwki o wartości 2000 dolarów, w porównaniu z 11000 dolarów w styczniu 2025 roku. read more

Ventura and its iconic BBmix are returning to television screens to celebrate the brand's 90 years, a milestone that confirms the importance of the brand in the dried fruit sector in Italy and its ability to innovate without forgetting tradition. read more

W porównaniu z poprzednimi dwoma latami ceny jabłek na Ukrainie znacząco wzrosły. Chociaż ta zmiana zaskoczyła wielu ukraińskich konsumentów, to producenci jabłek nie byli zaskoczeni - donosi EastFruit, powołując się na SEEDS. read more

The war in Iran that occurred in 2026 started at a very sensitive time for Egypt's orange export campaign. Egyptian exporters were anticipating an increase in exports to the Asian market in early March, after China's long Navel orange season had ended. However, the outbreak of the war has reignited the read more

A strawberry grower in the United Kingdom has warned that compliance with European Union agri-pesticide regulations could impact production and farm margins if implemented without a transition period. Stephen Tasker, a strawberry grower from Nottinghamshire who has been supplying BerryWorld since 2003, expressed his concerns. read more

Brooklet Farms is a family-owned avocado farm operated by Kev and Lucy Philip. Located in Childers, Queensland, Australia, the farm covers about 45 hectares and is home to around 9,000 avocado trees. The variety breakdown is 20% Shepard and 80% Hass. "We haven't started harvesting our" read more

Federdistribuzione, representing the modern retail sector, took part in the urgent meeting convened by the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy with the Price Surveillance Authority, Mr. Prezzi, for a discussion on the potential repercussions of geopolitical tensions. read more

While imports decreased, Kazakhstan increased its domestic flower production. In 2025, the gross flower output reached 42.2 million stems, showing a 4.7% increase compared to 2024. Approximately 90% of the production came from greenhouse cultivation. This growth comes after several years of decline. Since 2019, the output had been increasing. read more

Nädalending pühapäeval oli rahvusvaheline naistepäev, Naistepäev eesti keeles, mis tähendas Eesti lillepoodidele ja hulgimüüjatele kiiret paar viimast päeva. Pühapäeva hommikul täheldati suurt sagimist ja järjekordi Tallinnas, Viru tänava tuntud lillekaupmeeste tänaval, ajaloolise Viru värava varjus. read more

The strawberry campaign is in full swing: prices are dropping for the Sabrosa variety from Lucania, which is very common. The supply of asparagus is increasing with the first batches of the Apulian product. The campaign for Roman agretti is gaining momentum, with full production also for leeks. The sale of... read more

Rolands Romanovskis of Trade House Uzbekistan, a fresh produce exporter, states that Uzbekistan's fresh herbs are becoming increasingly popular in the EU market. "The strongest and most consistent demand for Uzbek fresh herbs is currently observed in the Baltic States, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and parts of." read more

The role of women in the fields is becoming increasingly central. According to Coldiretti, in Italy there are nearly 200,000 female farmers, accounting for about 28% of the sector's companies, a presence that makes agriculture one of the industries with the highest female participation. read more