The skyrocketing potato prices observed at the end of 2023 could become the new reality if water usage restrictions are imposed on farmers in the Sandveld region of the Western Cape. The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has proposed a water reserve determination for the F60 and G30 catchments in the area... read more

Sikkim's state flower, the orchid, made its way to Kashmir after the ICAR-National Research Centre for Orchids (ICAR-NRCO), ICAR-Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture (ICAR-CITH), and Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) jointly organized an event. read more

Apple cultivation in Poland is not expanding. In fact, according to Paweł Puncewicz, Member of the Board of Polish apple exporter Appolonia, parts of some apple orchards are being replaced with soft fruit or cherries: "At the moment, all of the acreage for apples seems to be decreasing." read more

"Zaspokajanie potrzeb naszych klientów to ciągłe wyzwanie" - mówi Laura Fajardo z De Ruiter Kolumbia. De Ruiter, holenderska firma hodowlana róż z polami testowymi i selekcyjnymi w Europie, Afryce, Ameryce Południowej, Indiach i Chinach, działa w Kolumbii od trzydziestu lat. W 2022 roku, De Ruiter... read more

The Lemon Focus Group of the Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has revised South Africa's lemon export numbers downwards. The Orange Focus Group of the CGA also reevaluated the export projections for oranges in the 2024 season and made further downward adjustments to the latest estimates. read more

Ortofrutta Italia, a leader in the fruit and vegetable sector interprofessionalism in Italy, is pleased to announce the launch of the new campaign "Naturally in Season." This initiative comes to life through a wide network of retail points with the support and collaboration of FederDistribuzione. read more

The initial water release from the Waimea Community Dam proved timely for Vailima Orchards, known for its quality apple production for both domestic and international markets. Matthew Hoddy, a fourth-generation apple grower and business manager at Vailima Orchards, highlighted the importance of the Asian market... read more

The first harvest of early potatoes has caused a drop in prices in European potato markets, according to Harry Campbell, a market researcher at Expana. The Expana benchmark price for processing potatoes in Belgium has decreased by 60% compared to the previous month, now reaching €250/MT. read more

Sun World International LLC has announced the acquisition of Biogold Group, a major fruit variety rights manager based in South Africa and known as Citrogold in the region. Biogold is renowned as a leading global provider of citrus genetics. read more

Citro Tama Agro is currently harvesting mangosteen from the Medan area of Java, Indonesia. They also cultivate the fruit in West Java, Central Java, East Java, Padang, Medan, and Aceh. Stevan Budi explains, "We harvest mangosteen from November to May in Java Island, and from July to October in Padang, Aceh, and Medan." read more

To jest ten czas w roku, kiedy przedstawiciele przemysłu owocowo-warzywnego udają się do Hongkongu na targi Asia Fruit Logistica. Wydarzenie odbędzie się od 4 do 6 września w AsiaWorld-Expo, Hongkong. Podobnie jak w poprzednich latach, FreshPlaza uruchomi specjalny dział przed wydarzeniem, aby wyróżnić firmy, które biorą w nim udział. read more

Wielkość rynku detalicznego branży kwiatowej w Chinach osiągnęła niemal 200 miliardów juanów w 2022 roku. To było możliwe dzięki wielu miłośnikom roślin. Niektórzy odważnie porzucili swoje dotychczasowe prace, aby zacząć od nowa, nawet spędzając 16 lat na budowaniu wiodącej firmy ogrodniczej w Chinach.Inni mają read more

The EU calculated the price of apples in June based on the simple average of the four major EU member states, which amounted to €95.9 per 100 kgs. This was €2.9 higher compared to the previous month. The monthly apple prices per 100 kgs were €64.4 for Poland, €139 for France, €81.4 for Germany, and for Italy. read more

Lineage, Inc., the world's largest global temperature-controlled warehouse REIT, announced that it has completed the acquisition of Luik Natie, a cold storage and transport service provider located in the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, Belgium. The acquisition expands Lineage's presence in Belgium and strengthens its cold storage and transport capabilities in the region. read more

Colombian fresh produce exporter Montana Fruits has partnered with a lab in Mexico to produce and export Hass avocado oil. According to Natalia Moranth, co-owner of Montana Fruits, "This presents numerous opportunities for Colombia, and with our experience in exporting this fruit, which has read more

The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) variety release committee has recently announced the approval for distribution in Kenya of three hybrid true potato varieties developed by Solynta. With these formal approvals, Solynta plans to expand the distribution of its seeds. read more

On July 17, 2024, the MULTIVAC Group acquired an 80% majority stake in Italianpack S.p.A., a manufacturer of automatic and semi-automatic packaging machines based in Como, Italy. Italianpack will be integrated into the MULTIVAC organization as a new Business Unit under the leadership. read more

Mandarin imports in Southeast Asia have experienced a significant increase in the 2023/24 season following two years of decline, as reported by EastFruit. In the first 11 months of the current season (July 2023 - May 2024), major importers in the region (excluding Vietnam) brought in just under 440,000 tons of mandarins, marking an 8% rise. read more

Blackberry enthusiasts around the world can celebrate! NC State University alumna Lauren Redpath has achieved success by assisting in the development of the world's first seedless blackberry. read more

The automatic packaging and wrapping machinery market in Italy achieved a total turnover of €9.23 billion in 2023, representing an 8% increase compared to the previous year. read more