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The Agricultural Cooperative Organization (ACO) expects a very good harvest of 2,500 tons of cherries, which will be harvested by the producers in the coming weeks and enter the market. read more

Las importaciones de frutas y verduras frescas españolas crecieron tanto en volumen como en valor en el primer trimestre de 2025, aumentando un 10 por ciento y un 15 respectivamente.

Spanish fresh fruit and vegetable imports grew in both volume and value in the first quarter of 2025, up 10 per cent and 15 respectively. read more

The biologist Michael Seidl leads the research together with Guido van den Ackerveken, colleagues from the University of Amsterdam, and several breeding companies. The so-called wilt disease, caused by the soil fungus Fusarium oxysporum, poses an increasing threat worldwide. read more

The International Fresh Produce Association Australia New Zealand (IFPA ANZ) and Produce Plus Magazine are delighted to announce the finalists for the 2025 Seeka Marketer of the Year Award (MOYA). read more

The Avo Connections, the annual forum of the Australian avocado industry, will take place at the Brisbane Convention Centre on June 4th, preceding this year's Hort Connections event. read more

Buyers of fruits and vegetables from important export markets in the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions will be arriving in Brisbane tomorrow to see Australia's top-quality horticultural products firsthand. read more

Podczas niedawnej wizyty w Singapurze, miliarder technologiczny i filantrop Bill Gates spróbował duriana, wonnego owocu znanego jako "Król Owoców". Wideo opublikowane na platformie TikTok przez użytkownika @rebecca89292 pokazuje Gatesa w Newton Food Centre, który wącha owoc i bierze dwa kęsy, zanim odłoży go na bok. read more

The breeding company Agriom has been running its own trial garden in Limuru, Kenya for the last two years and will be making its first appearance at the IFTEX 2025 trade fair, where it will showcase a variety of its newest products. "During IFTEX, we aim to demonstrate to visitors the projects we are currently developing and highlight the progress we have made." read more

South Africa has overtaken Chile as the top apple exporter in the Southern Hemisphere, according to data from Hortgro. As of Week 22, South Africa has outperformed Chile by 2.6 million cartons, giving them a 16% advantage. The geographical location of South Africa is a key factor in its strong position. read more

Intermediate resistance to ToBRFV, excellent shelf-life, elegant cluster with intense red fruits, cost-effective labor optimization, quality Made in Italy production. These are the main characteristics of TIPM24-3104, the new cherry tomato resistant to Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit. read more

Farmers from Agia, Greece, organized a tractor protest on May 27 due to a lack of compensation for their 2024 cherry, chestnut, and apple crops. The protestors stressed that this year's early cherries have been severely affected by frost, with damage claims exceeding 70–80%. The farmers were demanding fair compensation for their losses. read more

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Kazakhstan experienced a significant decrease in orchard and vineyard areas, which led to a critical situation in the country's horticultural sector. In an interview with the agricultural magazine Agrarny Sector, Dr. Serghey Oleichenko, who holds a PhD in Agricultural Sciences, discussed the issue. read more

Ministry of Agriculture of Lithuania has requested the National Crisis Management Center for a state of emergency declaration due to damage from spring frost. According to Lithuanian public broadcaster LRT, 70-80% of the fruit and berry harvest has been affected, with some regions experiencing complete loss. read more

At LuBa Fresh in Venlo, the first Sicilian grapes arrived ten days ago. "As every year, the first grapes are very popular and hardly touch the ground," explains Lucien de Wit. "Volumes are still limited, as these grapes come from tunnel cultivation. In about two weeks, the first grapes from..." read more

On Monday, hundreds of farmers took to the streets in Paris, driving their tractors right up to the National Assembly. The protest aimed to support a legislative proposal put forward by the far-right deputy Laurent Duplomb. The bill, which sparked heated debates, was designed to read more

Zachęca się do zakupu czosnku. read more

Śródprodukcji warzyw w Meksyku przechodzi zmiany. „Kończymy w Sinaloi i Sonorze i przenosimy się na nową produkcję z Meksyku Środkowego i Baja”, mówi JC Myers z SunFed. Gdzie wielu dystrybutorów z Nogales cichnie na lato po zakończeniu produkcji w zachodnim Meksyku, SunFed ma. read more

Chiquita Panama, a subsidiary of the U.S. multinational Chiquita Brands, announced on Monday the indefinite suspension of all its activities in the Panamanian province of Bocas del Toro due to the strike its workers have been on since April 28. In a statement, the company said that it was read more

Oguzýoly, a member of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan, intends to export surplus apricot harvest to the Russian Federation, as reported by the Rysgal newspaper. The orchards located in the Kaka district of Ahal velayat are currently yielding early apricot varieties. read more

Investments in innovation, sustainability, and the growth of their infrastructure, coupled with a management approach that confirms excellent financial, economic, and commercial results, is how the Milan Food Market, the largest wholesale food market in Italy, has achieved success. read more