Primaflor, a leader in the production and commercialization of horticultural products, and New Holland, a global reference in

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The international seed company Verisem BV, known in Italy mainly for its subsidiary Suba Seeds, is expanding by acquiring Blumen Vegetable Seeds, the division of Blumen Group Spa specializing in professional vegetable seeds. The agreement involves the sale of... read more

In early January, young courgette plants were planted once again at CourgetteFleur Zwinkels in the Netherlands. Every year, the challenge is to ensure optimal plant growth, developing a strong structure that forms a solid foundation for the entire season. Weather conditions play a significant role. read more

BASF | Nunhems is organizing a meeting next Thursday, February 6th, in Mérida, with producers and technicians of processing tomatoes, where the focus will be on

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South African fresh produce exporters are gearing up to present their products on a global platform at the upcoming Fruit Logistica Berlin 2025. With backing from the Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition, a South African National Pavilion will showcase the country's flourishing industry. read more

Rosja pozostaje głównym importerem gruzińskich owoców, z silnym popytem na brzoskwinie, mandarynki i jagody. Według agencji statystycznej Gruzji, kraj w 2024 roku wyeksportował owoce o wartości 98,7 miliona dolarów do Rosji, co stanowi wzrost o 3,2% w porównaniu z poprzednim rokiem. Brzoskwinie stanowiły największy udział.

Russia remains the top buyer of Georgian fruits, with strong demand for peaches, mandarins, and berries. According to Georgia's statistics agency, the country exported $98.7 million worth of fruit to Russia in 2024, a 3.2% increase from the previous year. Peaches accounted for the largest share. read more

Water lentils, a protein-rich and environmentally friendly plant, have been officially approved as a vegetable in Europe, opening up new possibilities for the global protein transition. Despite being widely consumed in parts of Asia, they are still largely unfamiliar in Western diets. In order for this crop to gain... read more

Argos Packaging is now an official partner of Bio4Pack and will exclusively sell their Paddy Straw trays in the Netherlands. Patrick Gerritsen, director of Bio4Pack, stated: "After several discussions with various parties, we found Argos to be the best partner to start increasing sales of. read more

The most recent price data for fresh fruit imports shows a slight decrease in average weekly prices for various major supplying countries. In Colombia, the average price per unit declined from 0.95 to 0.94, indicating a 1% decrease. Similarly, Costa Rica also saw a drop in average price from... read more

"Mark Everett, Business Unit Director for Avocados at Worldwide Fruit, stated that the supply of avocados from Israel has been generally good, with high-quality fruit received so far. However, there have been some challenges with shipping and recent strikes at the port of FOS." read more

Zespri is increasing its efforts to fight counterfeit fruit branding as fraudulent labeling is anticipated to increase due to the growing availability of illegally grown kiwifruit abroad. A recent visit by an industry insider to Indonesia uncovered supermarket shelves filled with low-quality "Zhouzhi" fruit... read more

Growers and shippers are expressing serious concerns about the 25 percent tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on goods imported from Mexico and Canada. The tariffs were announced on Saturday but were suspended yesterday for a 30-day period. "The growers and consumers- both ends of the supply chain- are feeling the impact." read more

The Department of Agriculture (DA) reported that the Philippines will import around 4,000 metric tons of red and yellow onions due to decreasing stocks. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. mentioned that the agency intends to authorize these imports to manage the anticipated domestic shortage. read more

The final stages of the commercial campaign for Eden Gold, the new snack pear exclusively marketed by Greenyard Fresh Italy, are underway. With Willer Malagutti, the project's sales manager, we have assessed the results of this campaign: "We have quintupled the volumes." read more

Po kilku trudnych miesiącach plony wróciły teraz do średniej dla tego okresu. Ostatnie łagodne warunki pogodowe pomogły roślinom i owocom rosnąć, a ogólnie plony są w pełni zgodne z popytem na rynku. Gianni Iachella i Valentino Lo Monaco. To oznacza początek sezonu dla read more

Tak, hodowla kwiatów może naprawdę być bardziej dochodowa niż tradycyjne uprawy takie jak pszenica i ryż. Dla tych pięciu osób odpowiedź brzmi tak. Od porzucenia korporacyjnych posad po przekształcenie miłości do kwiatów w kwitnące biznesy, ci rolnicy udowadniają, że dzięki innowacji i determinacji, read more

The spring edition of Plantarium|Groen-Direkt in Hazerswoude/Boskoop, the Netherlands, kicked off this morning at 7am. With around 175 exhibitors and 5,000 sample lots from 500 growers, the event is the ultimate destination today and tomorrow for garden centers, retailers, and wholesalers. read more

The popyt na rozwiązania opakowaniowe rośnie, ponieważ coraz częściej są one wykorzystywane jako narzędzia marketingowe do odróżniania produktów i przyciągania konsumentów. Ten trend jest szczególnie widoczny w Ameryce Północnej, gdzie holenderska firma opakowaniowa Elburg-Smit zauważa znaczący wzrost. Aby wzmocnić swoją obecność read more

Primever Holland is planning to enhance its logistics services by utilizing its depot in Belgium. Henk van Berkel stated, "We will establish a delivery route from Westland, Bleiswijk, Waddinxveen, Ridderkerk, Barendrecht, and Venlo to cover most parts of France on a point-to-point basis." They have recently launched this initiative. read more

From January to November 2024, Kazakhstan's flower exports to Russia increased by 50 times, reaching 28,000 tons, as reported by the Kazakh Customs Service. During the same period, the Netherlands supplied 32,000 tons of flowers to Russia. In 2023, Kazakhstan had exported only 552 tons of flowers to Russia. read more