The initiation of the first shipment of anthurium from Aizawl to Singapore last month has sparked new optimism for the growth of commercial floriculture in the Northeast region. The increasing demand for fresh flowers in the area has also created new opportunities for commercial floriculture... read more

The Italian Fruit and Vegetable Service Center (CSO Italy) has announced that the official launch of the promotional project dedicated to berries called "Berry Swing" will take place during the Macfrut 2025 fair in Rimini (6-8 May). This event is part of the "Berry Area" conference. read more

Recent research in Spain is investigating the potential of edible mushrooms as a substitute for salt in meat products. Excessive salt consumption has been linked to cardiovascular risks, with processed foods, such as meat, being a major contributor to daily salt intake. The meat industry is currently facing the challenge of finding healthier alternatives. read more

The vertical microgreen farm established in Kyiv, Ukraine, by partners Oleksandr Bilyak and Roman Mykhalevych has been operating since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, continuously improving its technologies, reports EastFruit. read more

W 2024 roku Francja i Maroko umocniły swoje pozycje jako dwa największe dostawcy na hiszpańskim rynku pod względem ilości, z 1,1 miliona ton (+19%) i 455 086 ton (+4%) odpowiednio. Hiszpania głównie importuje ziemniaki z Francji. Ziemniaki stanowią 86% wszystkich importów z tego kraju. read more

At Staay Food Group in Venlo, both the Dutch greenhouse strawberry season and the asparagus season started last week. Christoph Jöris, the product manager for soft fruit, mentioned that volumes are now increasing substantially. Nearly 90 hectares of land at Staay have been dedicated to strawberry cultivation. read more

At this time of year, the strawberry harvest in southern Italy should be at its peak. Unfortunately, the quantities of strawberries on the market in the last couple of weeks tell a different story. Indeed, growers have complained of low yields and find it difficult to fill orders. "Demand is read more

Sodexo UK & Ireland is on track to achieve its goal of reducing food waste by 50 percent by 2025, which is five years ahead of the UN's Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target of 2030. read more

Describing the situation in southern Spain, Freshuelva, the Association of Strawberry Producers and Exporters of Huelva, reported that recent weeks of rain and humidity have led to significant damage to strawberry production. read more

Local Dutch producers from Limburg, as well as producers from Belgium and Germany, ensure that the product is of high quality and always freshly harvested. Thanks to the cultivated farmland, Staay Food Group is able to offer its customers asparagus from its own fields just 24 hours after harvest. read more

94,000 employees work at the company, 52,000 of them in Austria. The EBT (Earnings Before Tax) of the group is 255 million euros, which corresponds to an EBT margin of 1.7%. For the first time, the company achieved a sales revenue of over 10 billion euros in the food retail sector in Austria. read more

South Africa is responding to the European Union's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), which is soon becoming a reality with a general date of application in around 18 months. read more

New 'Lidl Green Fund' launched to award sustainable community projects across Northern Ireland

Lidl Northern Ireland has launched a new 'Lidl Green Fund' to provide £25,000 in funding to support local projects that address key environmental challenges related to climate change. read more

The International Fresh Produce Association Australia New Zealand (IFPA A-NZ) and Produce Plus Magazine are pleased to announce that entries are now open for the 2025 Seeka Marketer of the Year Award (MOYA). read more

"Despite favorable weather conditions for grape cultivation in India, this year's export volumes are expected to be significantly lower," says Amit Chopde, CEO of Indian fresh produce exporter Chopde Farms and Exports. "The grape season in India is progressing smoothly this year, primarily due to the." read more

Yunnan is the largest cut flower production area in China, and its cut flowers are being shipped to various destinations. With improved quality, there has been an increase in flower exports. In this article, Daniel Bernal from Shanghai Nifa International Trading Co. Ltd. shared his insights on the export market. read more

This spring, garden centers all across North America are coming together to ensure the future of the green industry through Seed Your Future's month-long 'Round-Up at the Register' campaign. This initiative allows customers to help support a more sustainable future by rounding up their purchase total at checkout. read more

In mid-March, we are visiting the farm of Dawid and Julia Janiak near Kalisz. They grow strawberries of everbearing varieties. The farm is also a representative of the Italian company Mattivi Group in Poland, which is the owner of, among other things. read more

Nile Valley Srl is a newly established company specializing in marketing Egyptian products. Unlike traditional trading companies, Nile Valley is closely connected to a single Egyptian producer and distributes its products in Italy, Europe, and around the world. The company does not purchase directly. read more

Maria Arden of Turkish apple exporter Arden Fruit stated that the lower production of Turkish apples this season was due to weather conditions. She mentioned that the apple season in Turkey began in July 2024, with Gala varieties being the first apples to be harvested. read more