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The new summer series of apricots and premium New Zealand cherries from Ardgour Valley Orchards will be available on domestic and international shelves this season under the new brand name Temptation Valley. read more

Ideal growing conditions throughout spring and early summer have advanced the watermelon harvest schedule for Leaderbrand in Gisborne, New Zealand. read more

The global container fleet has expanded, with nearly three million TEU slots added in the last 12 months, as reported by Alphaliner. A significant amount of this increased capacity, around 1.76 million TEUs or 59%, has been utilized by the Asia-Europe trade route. This increase in demand for... read more

Po dwóch słabych sezonach, w tym roku ilości francuskich cykorii są wreszcie wyższe. Pierre Varlet, dyrektor stowarzyszenia producentów Endives de France (APEF), udziela aktualizacji na temat sezonu. "Korzenie pokazują swoje pełne możliwości od początku grudnia" 2024/2025 read more

Sahyadri Farms Post Harvest Care Limited, recognized as India's largest fully integrated and tech-enabled horticulture platform, has successfully secured funding of approximately $47.8 million (Rs 390 Crore) from Europe-based PE fund responsibility and US-based PE fund GEF Capital Partners. read more

Westfalia Fruit, a company in the avocado industry, has finalized the acquisition of Syros, a Belgium-based manufacturer of avocado products that caters to the European food service industry and retail sectors. Syros has been producing avocado-based products for major customers for over 30 years. read more

Greenhouse construction company Certhon is currently busy working on a new 3.3-hectare greenhouse for the Phalaenopsis nursery Opti-flor in Monster, The Netherlands. Half of the greenhouse is specifically designed for the warm cultivation phase, maintaining a temperature of 28°C. Several measures have been taken to combine this warm phase with the optimal growth conditions for the plants. read more

The data from the Agency for Restructuring and Modernization of Agriculture allows us to collect and analyze data on the production of various crop species every year. For several years now, there has been a growing trend in the cultivation area of this particular species. In the last 4 years, there has been an increase. read more

The ACT Group, a collaboration of four horticulture providers, will host their 3rd ACT Leamington Grower Summit in Leamington, Ontario, Canada, on Wednesday, March 19. This year's theme is Insights and Opportunities for a Changing World: From Growers. For Growers. ACT group members include Grodan. read more

With two months left before the start of Ramadan, which this year coincides with the beginning of March, Tunisian date exporters are preparing to meet the expected increase in demand. Ghazi Rouissi, CEO of the House of Dates, has noted a unique situation this year. Ghazi says, "The situation is…" read more

The first year of the research project "Rationalization of water use in processing warehouses" involving 15 associated and non-associated OPs to Italia Ortofrutta - Unione Nazionale such as Agrinatura, Arborea, Asport, C.I.C.O, C.O.S, CIO, Coldiretti, and Di Girolamo Gianni, has been concluded. read more

W sektorze makadamii w Kenii panuje niepokój z powodu tego, że Władza ds. Rolnictwa i Żywności (Agriculture and Food Authority - AFA) nie wydaje wymaganych certyfikatów dla eksporterów. Pomimo orzeczenia sądowego, AFA nie dostarczyła niezbędnego certyfikatu, co budzi obawy wśród producentów orzechów i handlowców. Brak read more

The sektors of avocado and mango are currently observing a rapid growth in the American market, characterized by record retail sales and a growing consumer audience. In 2024, the avocado category experienced a sales increase of $546 million, while mangos added $16 million. This expansion highlights the significant financial impact that these fruits are having. read more

Coop Alleanza 3.0, the largest consumer cooperative in Italy, is now on TikTok with its official channel @coopalleanza_30. read more

On December 26, the Central Research laboratory of ICAR-Directorate of Floriculture Research (ICAR-DFR) was inaugurated in Pune, India. Among those present were Dr. Himanshu Pathak (Secretary DAER & Director General ICAR), Dr. S.K. Singh (Deputy D.G.), Dr. V.B. Patel (Asstt D.G.) and Dr. XYZ. read more

The supply of blueberries is expected to remain stable through the first quarter of 2025. Tim Youmans, VP of sales for California Giant Berry Farms, stated, "Overall, our production forecast for 2025 is projected to be slightly higher than in 2024." Currently, the company is sourcing blueberries from Mexico, Peru, and Chile. read more

Italian food exports have doubled in value over just one decade, from 34 billion in 2014 to nearly 70 billion estimated for 2024, which will set a new all-time record. This was stated by an analysis from Coldiretti based on Istat data when assessing the year. read more

Japan has made significant progress in preserving the freshness of fruits and vegetables by using a new technique involving near-infrared light. The Shikoku Research Institute, part of the Shikoku Electric Power Group in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, has developed a technology called iR Fresh. This technology involves exposing produce to near-infrared light. read more

Agricrafters, a Romanian agricultural company, has launched a project to establish Europe's largest blueberry plantation. Currently managing 40 hectares of blueberry fields, the company aims to expand cultivation significantly. In 2024, Agricrafters initiated planting on new land spanning. read more

Westfalia Fruit is pleased to announce that Aldo Empirico has been appointed as the leader of Westfalia Fruit Germany as of January 1st, 2025. Aldo, who has been with the company for 22 years, has been serving as the Managing Director for Westfalia Fruit Germany since 2020, alongside Christoph Buchner. read more