The Valencian Institute of Agricultural Research (IVIA) is developing the new rootstock CIVAC 19, a hybrid of Cleopatra mandarin and Poncirus trifoliata, tolerant to Citrus Tristeza Virus (CTV), a disease that affects grafted orange, mandarin, and grapefruit trees. María Ángeles Forner, from the read more

Fruit growers in the Northern Hemisphere have mixed feelings about the summer of 2025. In Germany, many farms had a reasonable to good year overall, but the mood varies across Europe and the rest of the world. While storms with hail affected yields in Catalonia, the stone fruit. read more

A routine development variance permit application sparked a lengthy discussion at the Kitimat council, as questions were raised about why it had not been sent to the Advisory Planning Commission for feedback. Councilor Gerry Liebel inquired about the submission made by Brittany Wever for the permit. read more

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The australian avocado supply is currently mainly from Western Australia, with some fruit also coming from South Australia. The Australian market was oversupplied earlier in the year, but according to Travis Murphy, Managing Director at All Aussie Farmers, the situation is. 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 Solanaceae family also including read more

The Cambodian Ministry of Environment will organize the 5th National Orchid Forum on November 26 at the Motakatecho Building, Ministry of Environment Office, Phnom Penh. The official opening ceremony will be presided over by Eang Sophalleth, Minister of Environment, and attended by ministry officials. read more

The Norwegian startup Digel is currently conducting tests of a generative AI platform at the production facilities of Hoff SA in Gjøvik. This marks an early initiative to implement this technology directly into factory operations within Norway's potato industry. Hoff SA is a cooperative owned by Norwegian potato growers. read more

Costa Rica and Mexico are collaborating to create a comprehensive phytosanitary measures plan to ensure biosecurity during the XXV International Acorbat Congress and the X International Banana Corbana Congress, which are set to take place from April 20-23, 2026, in Merida, Yucatan. The congresses will gather... read more

Admiral Ossama Rabiee, Chairman and Managing Director of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), announced the passage of the container ship CMA CGM BENJAMIN FRANKLIN through the Canal, marking the largest vessel to transit the waterway in the last two years. The ship, operated by the French company CMA CGM, crossed the Canal successfully. read more

Kenya is in talks with five major horticulture markets to lower tariffs on its products. Trade Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui mentioned that higher tariffs were imposed on Kenya after it was categorized as a middle-income country, impacting its price competitiveness. In 2024, horticulture exports experienced a decrease. read more

In recent years, there has been a growing demand to reduce the use of chemicals for weeding orchards. This shift is a result of EU guidelines moving towards more sustainable practices, as well as major retail chains imposing strict limitations on herbicide usage. While it is feasible to successfully eliminate weeds through mechanical means, the appropriate... read more

The new promotional advertising campaign for Selenella, scheduled throughout the winter, focuses on the power of TV and the charisma of Gerry Scotti - an iconic face of the small screen already associated with the brand - to tell the "values of the land" and the quality of the 100% Italian products. read more

United Exports, the exclusive marketer of Ozblu blueberries, has announced that its Southern African Ozblu farms have achieved the highest score – Platinum Status – in their first independent environmental audits conducted by the Sustainability Initiative of South Africa (Siza) and Linking. read more

Wysoka, niezwykła popyt na pomarańcze i cytryny do produkcji soku o odpowiedniej jakości na rynkach zagranicznych przyczynił się do rekordowej sprzedaży południowoafrykańskich owoców cytrusowych w tym roku. read more

The value of citrus imports into the European Union increased by 34 percent between January and July of 2025. According to data from Spain’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Mapa), the average price per tonne was €1,009, compared to €751 in the same period the previous year. read more

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) of Korea has announced that Korean persimmons have been granted access to China after 17 years of negotiations. read more

Biotechnology company Metagen Australia has promoted Queensland-based agricultural professional Liam Riedy to the position of general manager as it enters its next growth phase. read more

The continued warm weather is affecting the demand for many fruit and vegetable products. The pomegranate campaign is in full swing, with volumes still not very high for persimmons but increasing for clementines. The quantities of Italian Navel oranges and chestnuts are also on the rise, with abundant supplies for the... read more

A viral trend for realistic fruit-shaped ice creams has sparked nationwide mania in New Zealand, with one Christchurch dairy selling $20,000 worth in a single day. The colorful treats, shaped, scented, and flavored like mangoes, peaches, lemons, and more, went viral on TikTok, attracting huge attention. read more