In 2023, the harvest was at 200,000 tons of organic apples, mainly grown in Trentino-South Tyrol, but also in Veneto and Emilia-Romagna. These apples are gaining popularity beyond Italy as well: in 2023, the statistical service Nomisma recorded an export growth of 10%. read more

Zespri aims to be a leader in sustainable horticulture practices and play a key role in shaping the future of the global food system. Key goals include reducing carbon emissions, minimizing waste, promoting biodiversity, and ensuring responsible water usage. The company also focuses on supporting local communities and providing healthy, nutritious fruit to consumers worldwide. read more

The South African Citrus Growers’ Association (CGA) has released a statement refuting claims that the industry is endangered by citrus greening disease. read more

On September 30, 2024, at the Embassy of Vietnam in The Hague, the Netherlands, Mr. Paul Onings, representative of Onings Holland Flowerbulbs – a Gold member of the Netherlands-Vietnam Horti Business Platform, met with Mr. Ngo Huong Nam, the Ambassador of Vietnam. read more

On October 1, 2024, Inochio Seikoen Inc. (established in 1921 in Hiroshima, Japan) acquired the business of one of Japan's oldest chrysanthemum breeders, Yamate Shuhoen. Yamate Shuhoen was founded in 1937 by Masami Yamate and specialized in breeding and marketing a variety of chrysanthemum varieties from Ringiku (Japanese. read more

In January 2024, Professors Willy Shih and Mike Toffel led 45 HBS MBA students on-site visits to witness the energy transition and innovative sustainable production activities throughout Denmark and the Netherlands, in the second year of their Immersive Field Course (IFC). This is one of nine. read more

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has prepared a pest risk assessment (PRA) that identifies potential pests linked to the importation of fresh commercially produced citrus fruits from Botswana to the United States. The PRA assesses the risk posed by these pests. read more

The citrus industry in South Africa, which is a major exporter of oranges, lemons, grapefruit, and other citrus fruits, is experiencing increasing energy needs, particularly for irrigation, refrigeration, packing, and processing activities. Solar panels and battery energy storage systems (BESS) could provide a sustainable energy solution... read more

W Korei Północnej władze zaostrzyły kontrole zbiorów ziemniaków w prowincji Ryanggang, kluczowym regionie rolniczym. Inspektorzy dokładnie sprawdzają pola, aby upewnić się, że żaden ziemniak nie pozostał na miejscu, przy czym kierownicy gospodarstw na farmach zbiorczych są głównym celem tych kontroli.

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W zeszłym tygodniu mango zajęły pierwsze miejsce na liście eksportu owoców z Egiptu, osiągając liczbę 12 000 ton. Na drugim miejscu znalazły się granaty z liczbą 9 000 ton, a truskawki na trzecim z 4 000 tonami. Raport Krajowej Agencji Bezpieczeństwa Żywności podkreślił, że Egipt wyeksportował łącznie 40 różnych gatunków owoców. read more

Poonpong Naiyanapakorn, director of the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO), has provided an overview of the performance of Thai mangosteen exports. Thailand, continuing to hold its position as the leading global exporter of mangosteen, experienced a significant increase in exports to 248,612.25 tons in 2023, representing a 20.8% rise. read more

Zerbinati, a leading company in Italy in the production of fresh salads and vegetables as well as ready-to-eat meals, is launching some new products and innovative recipe updates for the autumn season. These include ready-to-eat meals that can be prepared in just a few minutes, perfect for heating up. read more

New international mission for the Emilia Romagna Mercati business network. From Saturday, October 12th, a delegation of regional fruit and vegetable markets belonging to the network led by the current president, Gianni Indino, will depart for Singapore, a city-state in Southeast Asia with over read more

Dr. Afua Asabea Asare, CEO of the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), emphasized the Authority's program to provide farmers with high-yielding vegetable seedlings with the goal of boosting Ghana's vegetable exports. In 2023, vegetable exports amounted to $15,050,000 in earnings for the nation. read more

Westpac industry analyst Paul Clark has pointed out the impressive performance of the horticulture sector in generating export revenue in New Zealand. According to the NZ Agri Bites report for September, horticulture exports, specifically kiwifruit and apples, are ranked as the nation's fourth largest export. read more

Ministry of Agriculture in Russia forecasts an apple production of 1.6 million tons by the end of 2024. Oksana Lut, the ministry's head, mentioned at the Bioprom 24 forum that the projection indicates a consistent production level, slightly below the previous year. read more

The Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) would like to clarify that, contrary to media reports, the local citrus industry is not being threatened by a new greening disease. African Citrus Greening (ACG) is under official control in South Africa by preventing movement of citrus plants. read more

Under the guidance of the Battagliola family, the Campania-based company embodies values such as innovation, sustainability, and quality. Ortomad will be present at the upcoming international industry events: Fruit Attraction (Madrid, October 22-24, 2024), alongside the Spanish company. read more

The kiwifruit company Zespri has begun pre-commercial trials of red kiwifruit grown in Italy in a small number of stores in Belgium, as reported by Fruitnet. read more

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. will be introducing the Rubyglow® pineapple to the European market in early 2025. This unique pineapple variety features a red outer skin, vibrant yellow flesh, and a delicious new sweet flavor reminiscent of the Del Monte Gold® Extra Sweet pineapples. The pineapple made its debut in China in January of last year. read more