An "exciting accident" led the new head gardener, Lewis Barrett, to Cruden Farm in Langwarrin, Australia, where he quickly fell in love with the garden as he prepares for a busy summer. Previously, Barrett honed his skills working with herbaceous perennials at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew in London. read more

Lidl Italy continues its journey towards sustainability and transparency by today publishing its fourth sustainability report (link) for the period 2023-2024. The document, prepared according to international GRI standards and reviewed for some of the information included by... read more

India's Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated the National Seeds Corporation's (NSC) vegetable and flower seed processing and packaging unit in the national capital on Monday. The modern unit is situated at Pusa Complex. Additionally, he virtually inaugurated five NSC. read more

Gimsel, an organic supermarket based in Rotterdam, has become the first in the Netherlands to meet the upcoming requirements of the European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), set to take effect in 2026. The regulation introduces stricter sustainability standards for packaging. read more

A new variety destined to raise the bar in the early segment of seedless mandarins has arrived in Italy: Earlyna® has officially entered the European scene. read more

Północna Korea zwolniła kilku leśników po tym, jak dochodzenie rządowe ujawniło, że wykorzystywali szkółki drzew do uprawy warzyw takich jak kapusta, rzodkiewki i papryka chili dla własnego użytku. Inspektorzy odkryli również, że leśnicy zbierali orzechy piniowe z niedojrzałych drzew i sprzedawali je prywatnie.

The North Korea has dismissed several forest rangers after a government probe revealed they were using tree nurseries to grow vegetables like cabbage, radishes, and chili peppers for personal use. Inspectors also found rangers harvesting pine nuts from immature trees and selling them privately. read more

At the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025, heavy rains in Costa Rica significantly impacted pineapple production. This has led to a limited supply throughout the year, which is also expected to affect the Christmas season when demand increases and supply may be insufficient. read more

Na początku grudnia rozpocznie się zbieranie wczesnych odmian borówki w Maroku, ale sezon nie rozkręci się w pełni do stycznia. Najlepszy okres dostępności to od marca do czerwca. "Warunki uprawy były wyjątkowe, a oczekiwania co do dobrej " read more

An organic cranberry project in the Netherlands is showing how fruit production can offer an environmentally sustainable option to dairy farming in sensitive peatland areas. The project, led by The Cranberry Company and backed by Eosta, is located in the Krimpenerwaard. read more

Włochy są krainą romansu. Federico Merotto (współwłaściciel Merotto Fiori) zauważył, że coraz więcej par z innych krajów europejskich przyjeżdża tutaj, aby się pobrać. Jego wyspecjalizowana kadra sprzedaży pomaga planistom ślubnym znaleźć dokładnie właściwe kwiaty do dokładnie właściwego miejsca. Więcej read more

Freight demand between Uzbekistan and Russia saw a significant increase in September and October 2025, with transportation orders rising by 31.5% compared to the previous year, according to the logistics operator PEC: Silk Way. The company noted that the growth was primarily driven by fruit and vegetable exports, with suppliers... read more

While the banana market in Iran is constantly growing, domestic supply and imports are experiencing fluctuations and a drop this year. Savana Nasseriakbar, R&D expert at Iranian importer Persian Dasht Product Company, shares her insights. Iran is experiencing a decade-long drought that is. read more

Punjab, Pakistan has reported a consistent litchi production of around 71,490 tons in 2023-24, accounting for 12.39% of India's total output, as per state agriculture data. The fruit is grown across 3,900 hectares in Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Nawanshahr, Hoshiarpur, and Ropar districts. read more

W sezonie eksportowym 2025 przemysł cytrusowy RPA zanotował największą dotychczasową liczbę eksportowanego towaru, pakując 203,4 miliona kartonów po 15 kg przeznaczonych na rynki międzynarodowe. Oznacza to wzrost o 22% w porównaniu z 2024 rokiem i przewyższa prognozę branżową kwietnia na poziomie 171,2 miliona kartonów. Wzrost jest związany z korzystnymi warunkami pogodowymi. read more

The Palermo Marathon, the most popular road race in Southern Italy, scheduled for November 16, welcomes for the first time Dole Italia, a leading producer and distributor of premium quality fresh fruit, which makes its debut as the Official Sponsor of the 30th edition. read more

Rynki europejskie nadal ugruntowują swoją pozycję jako kluczowy cel eksportu korzeni tropikalnych z Ameryki Środkowej. Agromar Fresh, działający w Kostaryce i Hondurasie, skutecznie utrzymuje stałe dostawy manioku i okry—produktów niszowych z coraz większą popularnością wśród latynoamerykańskiej. read more

According to the Ministry of Agriculture, kiwifruit grown in Taiwan are more expensive than imported ones because they are limited in availability. However, they are harvested closer to full ripeness, resulting in a higher sugar content and softer texture. Miaoli District Agricultural Research and Extension Station Deputy. read more

Kenya has officially started exporting Solanaceae plants (Petunia spp. & Calibrachoa spp.) to the European Union (EU), marking a significant achievement for the country's floriculture industry. For years, Kenya was unable to export these plants to the EU due to the fact that the Solanaceae family also includes read more

The International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) has initiated a campaign in Nigeria to promote the utilization of plastic crates for transporting and storing tomatoes. The objective is to enhance logistic efficiency and decrease post-harvest losses in the vegetable value chain within the country. read more

Włochy są krainą romansu. Federico Merotto (współwłaściciel Merotto Fiori) zauważył, że coraz więcej par z innych krajów europejskich przyjeżdża tutaj, aby się pobrać. Jego wyspecjalizowana kadra sprzedaży pomaga planistom ślubnym znaleźć dokładnie odpowiednie kwiaty do dokładnie odpowiedniego miejsca. Więcej read more