Oto ona! Raport zdjęciowy z siódmej edycji targów HortEx Vietnam. Odbywających się w Ho Chi Minh City, tegoroczne wydarzenie było współorganizowane z Agritechnica Asia, gromadząc około 200 wystawców. Nasz reporter był tam, by uchwycić najważniejsze momenty w obszernym raporcie zdjęciowym. Kliknij tutaj, aby zobaczyć. read more

After the news of the agreement reached between the EU countries on new genomic techniques, comments from Minister of Agriculture Francesco Lollobrigida and industry associations were not long in coming. We report them below. read more

Coöperatie Hoogstraten is pleased to announce the 5th edition of the International Strawberry Congress, which will take place on September 17, 18, and 19, 2025 at The Flanders Meeting & Convention Centre Antwerp, Belgium. This congress will feature a blend of commercial strategy and scientific research. read more

This removed a significant obstacle to relaxing the requirements for the use of genetically modified plant species and varieties. This cleared the way for negotiations with the European Parliament. The proposal regarding the handling of new plant breeding techniques had been initiated by the read more

The industry emerged from its annual gathering of producers and stakeholders in the Eastern Cape with a declaration outlining what to expect in 2025 and beyond. read more

Zespri's first charter shipment of the 2025 New Zealand kiwifruit season has set sail from Tauranga, heading to Shanghai. read more

The citrus industry in South Africa is currently facing uncertain times, but it is poised for growth as long as market access opportunities are taken advantage of and logistics challenges are promptly addressed. read more

The sales campaign started in October, as RedPop® returned to the Asian markets. In Thailand, Singapore, Taiwan, and India, the sales points shone in vibrant red and skillfully showcased the small apple during in-store tastings. read more

Despite these successes, the season left a bitter aftertaste. The first few weeks started off well, and the response at many markets was satisfactory. However, as the season progressed, the situation became increasingly complicated. The Chinese market, from which more than 90% read more

The Kowhai is expected to arrive in Shanghai at the end of March. Zespri's second chartered ship of the season - the Oriental Iris - also sails to Tokyo in week 11, where the season is in full swing. read more

The category of citrus fruits has developed particularly well: 18.8% more quantity was exported in 2024, with the value increasing by 11.4%. Dried fruits and nuts also performed positively in 2024, with a 13.7% increase in export quantity, although the value only increased by 0.3% - one point. read more

The leading New Zealand retail co-op Foodstuffs held its annual National Partnership Awards on 5 March, recognizing the contributions of its supplier partners. read more

Zespri's first charter shipment of the 2025 New Zealand kiwifruit season has departed from the Port of Tauranga, bound for Shanghai. The vessel, Kowhai—named by Zespri in 2020—is carrying approximately 1.2 million trays, or 5,400 tonnes, of SunGold kiwifruit, along with 16 containers. read more

Cabinet Secretary of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Mutahi Kagwe, has confirmed that Kenya will continue to enforce the ban on exporting raw macadamia nuts. This decision is intended to safeguard more than 200,000 jobs and strengthen local processing capacities. Kagwe emphasized that lifting the ban would have a detrimental effect on the industry. read more

Created by breeder Sakata®, who has successfully introduced it in Spain, Portugal, France, and in Northern European countries, broccoli Bimi® started its first marketing season of the Italian product in late 2024, cultivated in two of the regions with the highest vocation for it. read more

With an increasingly significant impact on farm productivity, Dari Ecomeccanica continues to pave the way for growth in the field of agricultural mechanization. Today, over 70% of producers in the Piana del Sele region in Italy, recognized as the world's hub for the fresh-cut sector, rely on their services. read more

The Russian government is considering adding bananas to the list of agricultural crops, which would allow producers to qualify for state support measures. Sergey Izmalkov, the Minister of Agriculture of the Stavropol Territory, mentioned, "The question of categorizing bananas as agricultural products... read more

An experiment was carried out on potted Anthuriums (dwarf potted varieties of Anthurium andraeanum) at the Biotechnology and Tissue Culture Center premises as part of the All India Coordinated Research Project on Floriculture, OUAT, Bhubaneswar, to investigate the impact of foliar spray of various nutrients... read more

Apart from Yunnan province, Zhangzhou in Fujian province is another important plant production center in China, with exports steadily increasing. Official data shows that the export value of flowers and seedlings from Zhangzhou exceeded 100 million U.S. dollars in 2024. Here, we have a chrysanthemum grower. read more

Egypt's orange exports to France have been on the rise, according to a report by EastFruit. In 2024, exports reached 42.7 thousand tons, representing a 26% increase from the previous year, although revenue dropped by 9% to $25.3 million. The export season for Egyptian oranges to France usually starts in January. read more