The new "Benjamin" potato variety from the "Da komm' ich her!" range has been available on Billa shelves since the end of August. The market launch of this exclusive variety is the result of many years of collaboration between partners across the entire potato supply chain, all based in Austria for the Austrian market. read more

Indonesia's National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has urged for more exploration of native plant species to enhance the country's floriculture industry, stated Deputy for Research and Innovation Utilization R. Hendrian on Thursday. He made these remarks at the Floriculture Indonesia International (FLOII). read more

Import of fresh apples to India is increasing significantly, with the marketing year 2025/26 expected to witness over 50% higher arrivals compared to the previous year, according to Santosh Chauhan of Chauhan EXIM, a Mumbai-based fresh fruit importer-exporter. "This notable rise is leading to a robust, steady read more

Na początku sezonu eksportu cytrusów w 2025 roku logistyka pozostawała głównym problemem dla producentów, z wydajnością portów i dostępnością kontenerów wśród kluczowych wyzwań. W miarę zakończenia sezonu, branża informuje o poprawie przepływu owoców przez porty, zwłaszcza w Durbanie. read more

Toluna, a world leader in market research, announces the official launch of its Synthetic Personas in Italy, now available in Italian through the Toluna Start platform. With this new feature, Toluna brings one of the most advanced innovations to the Italian market. read more

The Indian demand for fruits received a boost in preparation for the Diwali festival, which took place from Monday to Thursday. Iranian exporters took advantage of this demand, especially for apples and kiwifruits, according to Amirhossein Azizi, CEO of the Iranian exporter Bezhit. read more

As Greece's southernmost island prepares for the winter cucumber season, the propagation lines at AGRIS Horticulture are in full swing. From its Crete facility in Ierapetra, the company is producing hundreds of thousands of young plants that will soon fill greenhouses across the region. read more

Lithuanian agtech company, Freya Cultivation Systems, has officially partnered with the German Aerospace Center (DLR) to co-develop advanced food production systems for use in space. The collaboration focuses on orbital and lunar missions aiming to overcome key limitations in earlier NASA-era. read more

The partnership between online grocer Rohlik Group and Sereact is aimed at expanding the use of AI robotics beyond pilot projects and individual locations. The rollout will start with 24 robots being deployed at Rohlik's German and Austrian brands - Knuspr and Gurkerl - in fulfillment centers in Berlin and Vienna, with Frankfurt to be included later. The program is designed to scale up the use of AI robotics in grocery operations. read more

India's fruit markets are experiencing a high influx of apples from Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh due to a successful harvest. Truckloads of fruit are being delivered to the Batasingaram market daily, meeting the urban demand throughout the country. The arrival of apples from Himachal Pradesh started towards the end of the season. read more

A new research project funded by Hort Innovation and carried out in collaboration with the CSIRO is exploring the impact of tree carbohydrate levels on avocado production nationwide in Australia. The project seeks to create a non-invasive and scalable approach to measure carbohydrate changes in avocado trees. read more

On Mashujaa Day, the Kenya Flower Council celebrated one of its own members who is a leader in social and environmental sustainability within the country's floriculture industry. The Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya Flower Council, Clement Tulezi, was honored as a National Hero. read more

"apple fruit quality are excellent, especially for Gala apples," commented Joao Juma, export manager for Portuguese apple exporter United Growers, regarding this year's apple harvest in Portugal. read more

Friday, 10th October was a special day for the Denimpex team. "We celebrated the 70th anniversary of our beautiful family business with the entire team," says Joey Deen, representing the third generation. "Denimpex was one of the pioneers in importing onions to Europe from New Zealand and Egypt." read more

Introducing Italian Agrifood Technology for Africa, a project aimed at supporting Italian businesses in the agrifood sector looking to expand their business into Sub-Saharan African countries. read more

The harvest of Hatch chile crop in New Mexico has wrapped up a bit earlier than the long-term average, similar to last year when a cold snap caused the crop to finish early. "The quality of the chiles this year was outstanding," said Preston Mitchell from The Hatch Chile Store. read more

Po kilku miesiącach bezczynności na plantacjach bananów w Bocas del Toro, Chiquita Panama wznowiła działalność, co oznacza powrót firmy po przerwie w produkcji spowodowanej strajkiem wcześniej w tym roku. Minister Pracy i Rozwoju Pracy Panamy, Jackeline Muñoz, stwierdziła, że więcej read more

IFCO, a global provider of reusable packaging for fresh food, has expanded its logistics operations in Southern Italy with new hubs in Puglia, Lazio, and Sicily. The expansion aims to improve the availability of reusable packaging containers (RPCs) for local growers and strengthen the supply chain. read more

The murder of Bernardo Bravo Márquez, president of the Apatzingán Valley Citrus Growers' Association, has once again highlighted the impact of organized crime violence on rural Mexico. His death this week reflects the challenges faced by many lemon, avocado, and tomato farmers in regions where. read more

Its heart is in Italy, but its eyes are firmly on the world - Futura srl is a company that designs, builds, and implements fruit sorting and packaging technologies, and it is continuing on the road to innovation. CEO Omar Papi is speaking about this. Omar Papi and his father Leonardo have been involved in the business in the past. read more