Italian production of netted melons is on the rise, with smooth melons also starting to be sold. Cherry production is at its peak, but prices are still high and are slowing down demand. Apricots are off to a slow start, as their quality is not yet at good levels. read more

Klienci w Indiach coraz częściej decydują się na opakowania zrównoważone - mówi Dinesh Shinde, dyrektor generalny handlowca i pakowacza świeżych produktów Anusaya Fresh: "Nasze ekologiczne opakowania z tektury są kluczowym elementem naszego zaangażowania w zrównoważony rozwój. Wybraliśmy ten materiał, ponieważ jest biodegradowalny. read more

Almería continues to strengthen its leading role in watermelon exports from Spain, with shipments estimated at 631 thousand tons for the current season, representing a 21% increase compared to the previous year, as reported by valenciafruits.com. read more

Ostatnio firma Jining Green Stream Fruits & Vegetables Co., Ltd. przeprowadziła dziewięciodniowe badanie terenowe głównych regionów produkcji czosnku w Chinach. Kierownik Zhang podzielił się wynikami i przedstawił perspektywę rynku czosnkowego na ten sezon. Jako manager ds. sprzedaży w firmie Jining Green Stream Fruits read more

Rising energy prices are presenting a notable challenge to the horticulture industry. To ensure profitability in the future, the sector needs to decrease its energy usage. One of the most obvious initial steps in that direction is to implement more and better insulation. Additionally, highly energy-efficient and cost-effective screens can also assist in this effort. read more

As of May 1, 2025, European apple stocks totaled 1,196,024 tons, which is a decrease of 6.4% compared to the 1,277,784 tons reported on the same date in 2024. This translates to a year-on-year reduction of 81,760 tons. Poland was one of the main contributors to this decline. read more

Between January 1 and May 27, 2025, more than 17,000 tons of fruit were imported into Russia's Kaliningrad Region, as reported by the Mangazeya News Agency. This amount is 10% lower than the 19,000 tons imported during the same period in 2024. Citrus fruits made up a considerable portion of the imported fruits. read more

Russia's Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance announced this week that it will impose a temporary ban on flower imports from Armenia starting June 16 due to alleged repeated detections of quarantine pests in shipments. The agency reported multiple cases of high-risk. read more

François Moran, manager of Tropibana at the Rungis market, is a strong advocate for bananas from Guadeloupe and Martinique, which his father used to sell at the same market. "This banana meets all the criteria: it is French, it is European, and it tastes excellent. Before I took over the" read more

Kronen GmbH will host its Customer Day on September 25–26, 2025, at its facility in Kehl, Germany. Under the motto "Experience technology live – exchange knowledge – shape the future," the event will present the latest technologies in fruit, vegetable, and salad processing, supported by. read more

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Morocco's agricultural sector has experienced rapid growth in recent years, leading to concerns about insufficient resources, such as water and logistics. However, a new type of scarcity has emerged that is troubling growers. In a country where the unemployment rate is 13.3% and the economy is struggling to cope with the effects of the pandemic, access to reliable and affordable labor has become a significant challenge for farmers. read more

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The case of the "expensive cherry" has exploded all over Italy: due to a mix of bad weather and a shortage of labor, prices of the summer symbol fruit have skyrocketed, reaching up to 24 euros per kilogram for some varieties, as reported in Milan's markets. read more

In the southern Ukraine's Odessa region, high-tech greenhouse growers are exploring alternative crops due to climate shifts. According to Agronews, almond cultivation is emerging as a viable option. Almond crops have shown resilience against the region's drought, heavy rainfall, and hail, offering stability against these environmental challenges. read more

Kenya saw a decrease in revenue from fresh vegetable exports, dropping from around $345 million in 2023 to $158 million in 2024. This decline is linked to worries regarding pesticide residues. The export quantity decreased from 164,000 to 74,000 tonnes, similar to the 75,000 tonnes in 2022. read more

Around 10:40 PM yesterday evening, a fire destroyed three trucks parked outside a plant for processing fruit and vegetable products in the district of Alcerito, in the area of Vittoria. The timely arrival of the Fire Department was providential - as reported on Ragusanews.com - read more

W miarę rosnącego nacisku na zrównoważoną produkcję ogrodniczą i wysokowydajne podłoża, Klasmann-Deilmann od dawna wprowadza odnawialne surowce do swoich formulacji podłoży. TerraCoal®, materiał oparty na biowęglu, stanowi kolejny dodatek do tej oferty. "Z" read more

"Kenyan flowers tell a story of beauty, excellence, and potential," Dick van Raamsdonk shared during the opening of IFTEX yesterday. Once the doors to the expo opened, it immediately got busy. Yesterday, there were around 6,000 visitors, and a similar number is expected again today. Almost half. read more

The strawberry campaign is currently in its final stages in the Spanish province of Huelva and will continue in the north of Spain, which delivers much lower volumes, although slightly more each year. Meanwhile, blueberry and raspberry volumes remain strong, although they are bound to be on a read more