Finland has always depended on imported fresh berries to fulfill the growing consumer demand outside of the summer season. Almost half of all fresh raspberries, which constitute a market worth €17 million annually, are sourced from warmer regions such as Morocco and Portugal. The long winters in Finland, with minimal natural daylight, contribute to this reliance on imports. read more

Morocco continues to increase its banana imports, according to EastFruit. By the end of 2024, the country had imported over 36,000 tons of bananas, which is 28.8% more than the previous year and twice as much as in 2022. This figure also sets a record for the observation period. read more

Vietnamese enterprises are implementing green and digital export strategies to align with international standards. Nguyen Dinh Tung, CEO of Vina T&T Import Export Service Trading Co. Ltd., emphasized that global markets' technical barriers are creating a level playing field, urging exporters to. read more

Even a sector like celery needs continuous evolution, and Fortini is leading the way. The company was founded by Gaetano Fortini and later managed by his brothers Sergio and Fabio Fortini: the former currently oversees the Italian site (in the province of Bologna), while Fabio lives in Spain. read more

For the fourth consecutive year, Wonderful® will be, with its "Official Pistachio", the undisputed protagonist of the 2025 Giro d'Italia event, which will start on May 9th from Albania and conclude on June 1st in Rome, with a grand finale at the Fori Imperiali. read more

The campaign to promote Egyptian garlic is advancing well for exporters, driven by robust demand and significantly higher volumes compared to last season. As a result, there is a surplus of large, top-quality garlic available. This is occurring amidst a period when competitors are facing production challenges. read more

Dümmen Orange has appointed Roderick Benjamin as the Managing Director of its farm in Naivasha, Kenya, starting from April 1. With more than 20 years of experience in the agricultural industry, specifically in the cut flower sector, Roderick brings a vast amount of knowledge and leadership skills to his new position. read more

Lidl Italy renews its commitment to promoting Italian food excellence by extending its collaboration with Filiera Agricola Italiana, a Coldiretti reality that represents Italian farmers, also in the fruit and vegetable department. Among the products... read more

Bananas. Berries. Tomatoes. What do these three produce items have in common? Paul Rice knows. As the founder of Fair Trade USA and author of the new book, Every Purchase Matters, available starting April 8, he knows that in produce, these three are the top Fair Trade produce items. "Fair Trade." read more

The Agroponiente Group has announced the establishment of Agroponiente Deutschland GmbH as of April 1st. With this move, the company, which operates internationally and is based in the Spanish vegetable region of Almeria, is successfully expanding into Germany. The new GmbH will operate as an independent sales. read more

African floriculture experts gathered in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Monday to discuss strategies for boosting the continent's flower exports, enhancing market access, and improving supply chain efficiency. The two-day Flower Logistics Africa 2025 conference brought together senior government read more

Eksport owoców i warzyw z RPA ma potencjał wzrostu na kluczowych rynkach globalnych, zwłaszcza w UE i Chinach, pomimo wyzwań związanych z zmiennością klimatu i zmieniającą się dynamiką handlową. Według Allianz Trade, RPA mogłaby wykorzystać zakłócenia związane z taryfami USA i swoją strategiczną read more

Albania's cabbage exports have increased significantly due to favorable climatic conditions and rising demand from Eastern and Baltic countries, as reported by FreshPlaza. read more

Dziś Millennium Hall w Addis Abebie, w Etiopii, otworzył swoje drzwi na drugi dzień targów HortiFlora. Trzydniowa wystawa potrwa do 3 kwietnia, a organizatorzy, HPP Exhibitions, są zadowoleni z pierwszego dnia i początku drugiego dnia. Zanotowano rekordową liczbę 140...

Today, the Millennium Hall in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, opened its doors for the second day of HortiFlora. The three-day trade show will last until April 3, and so far, the organizers, HPP Exhibitions, are pleased with the first day and the start of the second day. With a record number of 140... read more

Dzisiaj Millennium Hall w Addis Abebie, Etiopia, otworzył swoje drzwi na drugi dzień targów HortiFlora. Targi potrwają trzy dni, do 3 kwietnia, i organizatorzy, HPP Exhibitions, są zadowoleni z przebiegu pierwszego dnia oraz początku drugiego dnia. Zanotowano rekordową liczbę 140... read more

The blueberry season in Morocco has been delayed this year, with the peak harvest pushed back by almost a month. Amine Bennani, President of the Moroccan Association of Soft Fruit Producers, stated: "We will be experiencing increasing harvests in the upcoming weeks, and we anticipate reaching peak volume levels in April." read more

Na dzień 31 marca 2025 r. Służba Ochrony Roślin w Wielkiej Brytanii potwierdziła trzy pozytywne przypadki znalezienia zgnilca pierścieniowego (Clavibacter sepedonicus) w partii ziemniaków jadalnych importowanych z Polski. Odkrycia zostały dokonane podczas rutynowych inspekcji. Dwie z dotkniętych partii pochodziły z tej samej polskiej. read more

Mentoring to transform ideas into real solutions is one of the key offerings of a new program launched today by Hort Frontiers. The new program - Australian-Grown Innovation, developed in partnership with Startupbootcamp and Cluster Connect - is designed to drive innovation that will tackle issues in the horticulture industry. read more

Mniej niż rok po wprowadzeniu, odmiana Dianthus Picture Perfect® od HilverdaFlorist jest już uprawiana w ponad 30 krajach, obejmujących różne klimaty. Uruchomiona w maju 2024 roku, ta unikalna odmiana Dianthus jest teraz uprawiana w regionach takich jak Australia, Japonia, Ameryka Południowa, Kanada. read more

Central Plains Group (CPG), located in the Lviv region of Ukraine, has started its agricultural cycle for 2025, as announced on their Facebook page. On March 27, CPG began planting potatoes. The company stated, "The potato planting season has begun at CPG." read more