The 2025 apple harvest has been completed at the Willowford Alma Alta Orchard, and the season has been very successful. Phil and Kirsty Greer cultivate apples on 30 hectares in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, where they grow Royal Gala, Jazz, and Envy apples. "We were part of the first commercial planting of the Envy apple." read more

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President Donald Trump's decision to impose new tariffs has led U.S. customs agents to start collecting duties on goods from numerous major trading partners. The tariffs have a baseline rate of 10% and higher levies on specific products. One industry experiencing the impact is floriculture. read more

Reno LLC, a potato processing company based on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, has resumed operations after a period of significant disruption. The company's facility was severely damaged, requiring a complete rebuild to restart production. With support from the DHI subsidy provided by the read more

Ms. Grace Mutai, a farmer from Aonet village in Bomet County, Kenya, switched from growing maize to cultivating avocados after realizing their viability in the area. At first, she encountered difficulties due to her lack of agronomic expertise, resulting in only two out of her initial four seedlings surviving. read more

Between August 1, 2024, and April 23, 2025, Georgia exported 17.2 thousand tons of apples, valued at $10.9 million, according to the Ministry of Environment and Agriculture. This represents an increase of 15.0 thousand tons, or 7.6 times, compared to the previous year. The export value rose by read more

Behind the success of Morocco's relatively new blueberry and avocado industries lies the decline of the strawberry sector, which is becoming less attractive to growers. Acharki Abdeslam, director of the Interprofessional Federation of Soft Fruit in Morocco (Interproberries Morocco), is the key figure driving this shift. read more

Mission Produce, Inc., a company based in the United States that is engaged in sourcing, producing, and distributing Hass avocados, has recently inaugurated its new packinghouse in Guatemala. This facility is a key component of the company's plan to broaden its global sourcing network and enhance its ability to provide avocados year-round. read more

W tygodniu kończącym się 20 kwietnia 2025 r. (tydzień 16) cena hurtowa bananów z Ameryki Łacińskiej i Karaibów w Niemczech (DE) wzrosła nieznacznie w porównaniu z poprzednim tygodniem. Cena wzrosła z 136 € za 100 kg w tygodniu 15 do 137 € w tygodniu 16, co odzwierciedla minimalny wzrost o 1 €. read more

Według organizacji branżowej AOPN Prune, produkcja świeżnych śliwek we Francji ma znacząco wzrosnąć do 54 000-58 000 ton w 2025 roku. read more

The French market for organic fruit and vegetables is experiencing growth again after a difficult couple of years, during which supermarkets reduced their offerings and consumers spent less due to high inflation. read more

W większości regionów uprawy owoców na całym świecie uznaje się, że pszczoła miodna odgrywa kluczową rolę w udanej uprawie owoców. read more

Vegetales, the Spanish Association of Producers of Plant-Based Foods and Beverages, has named Natalia Berenguer as the plant-based category ambassador. This new role aims to enhance the association's institutional presence and reinforce the positioning of plant-based foods in Spain. read more

Vegetales, the Spanish Association of Producers of Plant-Based Foods and Beverages, has appointed Natalia Berenguer as the ambassador for the plant-based category. This new role aims to enhance the association's institutional presence and strengthen the positioning of plant-based foods in Spain. read more

According to a report from 'AgroberichtenBuitenland' based on information from the Bulgarian information service www.agri.bg, stone fruit in particular has been heavily affected. Around 150,000 tons of stone fruit in Bulgaria are now at risk, after the country was hit by two of the most severe. read more

At the center of the project is the development of a mid-tech demonstration greenhouse, complemented by a training program in Bangladesh. The facility, which will be built this year at the ACI Research and Development Center in Mawna - about 60 km north of Dhaka - aims to showcase the latest technologies in greenhouse farming. read more

Situated at the southern tip of the African continent, South Africa benefits from a mostly temperate climate and fertile river valleys, allowing it to emerge as a significant producer of fruits that cater to the opposite seasonal demand in the Northern Hemisphere. read more

In 2025, Germany will be blessed with two delightful holidays, which according to the network of asparagus and berry associations are much needed: the "Day of the German Strawberry" and for the first time the "Day of the German Blueberry" on July 7th. Initiated by the network of asparagus and berry associations. read more

Meksykańscy producenci pomidorów apelują do administracji Trumpa o anulowanie 20,91-procentowego cła na importowane produkty z USA, które ma wejść w życie 14 lipca. read more

The unintentional introduction and progressive spread of the Japanese beetle pose one of the greatest challenges for the Federal Plant Protection Service and the cantonal specialized offices in recent years. However, the Japanese beetle is not only a threat to the read more