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As the 2025 Lunar New Year approaches, the bustling Sa Dec flower village in Dong Thap Province is alive with traders, gardeners, and visitors preparing for the festive season. By the end of the twelfth lunar month, approximately 80% of the flowers in Sa Dec, one of Vietnam's most renowned flower villages, are sold for the upcoming Tet holiday. read more

Aranet is an environmental monitoring system developed by SAF Tehnika JSC, a wireless equipment manufacturer based in Riga, Latvia. Its wireless sensors, designed for remote monitoring of environmental conditions, optimize precision agriculture, especially for greenhouse growers and farmers. read more

Leonard Cohen's 1967 debut single, "Suzanne," references oranges from China, correctly identifying the country as the birthplace of the sweet orange variety, different from its bitter counterpart, with a history dating back at least 2,500 years. Nevertheless, the history of this citrus fruit is intricate, as it is a hybrid of wild origins... read more

Wydajność samowystarczalności żywnościowej w Eurazjatyckiej Unii Gospodarczej (EAEU) osiągnęła 92,2% w 2024 roku, według Marii Baygot, Kierownika Departamentu Polityki Agroprzemysłowej i Projektów Międzystanowych w Komisji Gospodarczej dla Eurazji (EEC). Pomimo silnej samowystarczalności w produktach takich jak mięso, zboża, i... read more

The Mediterranean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters' Association, led by Ferhat Gürüz as its Board Chairman, announced that Turkey's fresh fruit and vegetable exports reached 3.4 billion dollars in 2024. Gürüz emphasized that the association plays a key role in coordinating and managing the sector. read more

The NSG company, which specializes in researching and experimenting with new strawberry and berry varieties, has solidified its strong growth in Spain during the 2024-2025 season. 58 million plants of NSG varieties, including NSG 203-Marimbella, Melissa, NSG 207-Gioelita, and NSG 465-Rossetta, have... read more

The L'Ortofrutticola Cooperative in Albenga will participate in IPM 2025 (Hall 2, Stand A28) scheduled to be held in Essen, Germany from January 28-31, 2025, and in MyPlant & Garden (Hall 16, Stand C39), the fair to be held in Milan, Italy from February 19-21, 2025. During both events, the Cooperative will showcase its products and services. read more

Source.ag, a Netherlands-based provider of AI solutions for vegetable growers, has announced the appointment of Magnus Hilding as the company's chief technology officer. read more

Source.ag, a Netherlands-based provider of AI solutions for vegetable growers, has announced the appointment of Magnus Hilding as the company's chief technology officer. read more

Zespri has announced that its CFO, Richard Hopkins, will be leaving the company to take on the CFO role at the New Zealand energy company, Mercury. read more

The New Zealand fruit grower-marketer, Seeka, has delivered another positive update on its 2024 market guidance. read more

In the Hex River Valley, growers have had a clear mission: to shorten the harvesting period of their crops so that packing can be completed by week 10, before the grapes are at risk of being rained on. Previously, they did not experience late-season February rain, and it is uncertain whether this change is due to climate change or temporary weather patterns. read more

In 2023/24, Scottish seed potato exports reached over 92,000 tonnes. The primary market is Egypt, accounting for 60% of exports, followed by Morocco at 10%. The remaining exports are distributed among 26 other countries, with volumes ranging from thousands to a few hundred tonnes. Looking ahead, Scotland aims to expand its potato export market. read more

The new year has started particularly well for Dithmarschen cabbage producers. "There are numerous inquiries from Eastern Europe, including Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Serbia. Additionally, exports to Scandinavia are also continuing at a steady pace," as Dirk Johannßen from Kohl Direkt reports. read more

W dziedzinie wysokich technologii upraw w szklarniach istotne jest zrozumienie dynamiki rynku. Najnowsza analiza zespołu EastFruit rzuca światło na trendy na rynku owoców i warzyw w Europie Wschodniej, Azji Środkowej i Bliskim Wschodzie. Analiza ta opiera się na danych z handlu EF... read more

Dutch agricultural exports continue to grow, reaching an estimated 128.9 billion euros in 2024, marking a 4.8% increase compared to the previous year. Both import and export volumes showed slight growth, while prices increased at a higher pace. This information was reported by Wageningen Social & Economic Research. read more

From February 5th to 7th, the Association of Fruit and Vegetable Producers-Exporters of the Region of Murcia (Proexport) and its associated companies will participate in the 'Fruit Logistica' fair, which takes place in. read more

Ventura, a leading company in the production and distribution of dried fruits and healthy snacks in Italy, proudly announces its first sponsorship in the world of professional cycling. The historic Italian company will be the Nutritional Partner of Team VF Group Bardiani CSF. read more

Domestic potato offers continued to dominate the market for potatoes. According to the BLE, availability was generally sufficient to meet demand. The quality was mostly convincing. Prices in Frankfurt rose slightly. In Cologne, on the other hand, they fell slightly. Loads from the Netherlands. read more

The watermelon season in Mauritania is facing significant logistical challenges that are affecting exports and reducing exporters' profits, despite a strong production and high quality. "Exporters are going to suffer," laments Mauritanian producer and exporter El Mokhtar Mahdaoui. read more