GardenChoice™ and RakerRoberta's have announced a partnership to provide high-quality Dianthus un-rooted cuttings to growers in North America. This collaboration will leverage GardenChoice's dedication to promoting plant genetics from independent breeders and Raker-Roberta's strong presence in the market. read more

Last month, a group of trade enthusiasts visited Germany's prettiest supermarket in Nauen, a suburb of Berlin. This must-see location offers an entirely new supermarket experience, covering 2,500 m2 of sustainability and innovation. The concept is centered around the Sustainable Supermarket of the Future. read more

Teboza is turning 80. This company grows asparagus in the Netherlands, and for a good decade now in Spain. What started as a mixed crop farm had by the 1980s gradually evolved into solely cultivating strawberries and asparagus. In 2001, Will Teeuwen, the family business's third generation, read more

The asparagus campaign started relatively early in April due to favorable spring weather in northern France. However, in the last two weeks, the situation has completely changed due to a lack of consumption that is causing production to come to a standstill. "Nobody wants asparagus anymore. We feel that." read more

"Jest to trudna walka, ale jestem dumny, że koncepcja podniosła wygląd kenijskiego przemysłu eksportu kwiatów" – mówi John Kowarsky z Cargolite. Ta innowacyjna koncepcja opakowań obchodzi w tym roku swoje 10-lecie, a na targach IFTEX w Nairobi, w Kenii, odbywających się od 3 do 5 czerwca, read more

Turkey has introduced a new dried fig variety, "Siyah Orak" (Black Sickle), through a collaborative research effort aimed at improving fig cultivation with a focus on health-related benefits. The initiative involved the Erbeyli Fig Research Institute (part of the Ministry of Agriculture). read more

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During the webinar "Acetamiprid - its future in berry crops," Justyna Wasiak from Sumi Agro company presented the latest challenges related to the use of acetamiprid, the active substance of the insecticide Mospilan. As she emphasized, changing regulations and requirements are influencing the implementation of this compound in berry farming. read more

The first organic farming certification in Greece took place nearly 30 years ago and involved an orange orchard in the Peloponnese. It was conducted by DIO, which is also the country's first organic certification body. Mr. Dimitris Dimitriadis, General Director of the organization, recalls: read more

The Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) has approved a new measure to temporarily exempt imported potatoes into Kazakhstan from customs duties. The decision, adopted by the EEC Council on May 23, 2025, was officially announced in Moscow and aims to stabilize the domestic retail market amid. read more

Every day, farms and produce businesses gather large quantities of data. This data is then stored across various systems, platforms, and cloud locations, and is accessed as needed – for certifications such as Red Tractor and BRC, for example. read more

Florida-based One Banana, a family-owned company that produces high-quality bananas on its farms in Guatemala, Peru, and Ecuador, has announced the launch of its Regenerative Agriculture Pilot Project. The project was developed with technical support from Earth University in Costa Rica and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). read more

The Port of Philadelphia has just received its first commercial shipment of table grapes grown in the Dominican Republic and sent to the United States. read more

World Avocado Organisation (WAO) has partnered with Indian quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain and snack retailer Haldiram Products to create an avocado-inspired menu. read more

The early monsoon rainfall in India has led to extensive damage to vegetable crops in the southwest regions, resulting in a surge in wholesale prices of tomatoes, onions, and greens in recent weeks, as reported by The Economic Times. read more

Norfolk Healthy Produce (NHP) and All Aussie Farmers have announced an exclusive commercial partnership for the distribution of The Purple Tomato, NHP's proprietary bioengineered tomato, throughout Australia. read more

Investigations have been initiated to determine the origin of a new detection of Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) in Victoria. The industry has shown frustration with the current approach focused on eradication. read more

Investigations have started to determine the origin of a recent detection of the tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) in Victoria. The industry has shown frustration with the current approach that is focused on eradication. read more

Terra Nova Nurseries has introduced a new high-performing variety called Echinacea 'Fried Egg'. This new echinacea lives up to its name with a bright egg-yolk-yellow center surrounded by crisp white ray petals, resembling the look of a farm-fresh egg in each bloom. read more

Mangoes are the second most produced fruit in Kenya after bananas, and they rank third in export value after avocados. With an annual output of around 650,000 metric tons and a production value of €77.5 million (USD 84.4 million), the crop is crucial for food security and the livelihoods of thousands of people. read more