Along the motorway in Herongen, Germany, right on the Dutch border near Venlo, is a 220,000-square-meter site of enormous importance to the region. It is home to Veiling Rhein-Maas, the only flower and plant auction in Germany. Around 5 million transactions take place annually and last year it read more

The heater may have just been turned on for winter, but the ACT Government's events team is already well into preparations for Spring. Since April, over a million tulip bulbs and annuals for Floriade 2025 have been sorted and counted at the Yarralumla Nursery before being transported. read more

Cherry production has decreased by 70% to 100% in the southeastern part of Bari province (Puglia) due to frosts in March and April. The early Georgia and Bigarreau varieties have been significantly impacted, but the Ferrovia variety suffered the most damage, with a risk of a complete loss. read more

Portugal: Pingo Doce launches its own online grocery platform
Portuguese supermarket chain Pingo Doce has launched its own online grocery platform, Pingo Doce Online, in Lisbon and Porto, returning to direct e-commerce after concluding a seven-year partnership with Glovo's Mercadão. read more

China's ruling Communist Party has ordered officials to reduce government waste with a range of new rules. Expensive alcohol, cigarettes, and gourmet dishes can no longer be offered at work-related meals. Guests should not be seen off at airports, and conferences will no longer feature lavish arrangements. read more

To okazało się wielkim hitem na IFTEX 2024, zostało ochrzczone na IFTF 2024, a hodowca będzie przyjmował rezerwacje na IFTEX 2025. Omawianym odmianem jest róża natryskowa Rosa Loves Me® Radiant Rebecca od Viking Roses Kenya. Róża Rosa Loves Me® Radiant Rebecca, kiedy została zaprezentowana na IFTEX 2024, read more

Overall, the represented countries Spain, Italy, Greece, and France expect a total volume of 2,579,436 tonnes for peaches and nectarines (including flat peaches and nectarines as well as industrial peaches), which represents a decrease of 6% compared to the previous year. read more

It is the second time since the establishment of the congress in 2008 that Belgium is hosting, according to the organizers. The country is one of the leading pear producers in Europe, with production concentrated in Flanders. The Conference variety is the predominant variety, known for its... read more

Amidst significant uncertainty, South African citrus exporters are anticipated to commence this season's traditional reefer shipping program to the US in the coming week. read more

Co-op members have voted in favor of a motion calling for the retailer to stop all business dealings with Israel. read more

DP World has announced a US$2.5 billion investment this year to expand its global logistics network, with major infrastructure projects planned in India, Africa, South America, and Europe. read more

Vietnam has gained recognition as a 'rising star' in the past decade, both as an economy and a market for the global fresh produce industry. Leading global companies have highlighted the promising future of Vietnam's consumer market and its fresh produce exports in recent years. read more

Kolumbia has announced that it has joined the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) of China, a global strategy launched by Beijing in 2013 aimed at enhancing its influence through infrastructure investments. read more

He pointed out that the main buyers of ginger in 2024 are the United States with 187.4 million US dollars (12.3% of the total volume), the Netherlands with 171.9 million US dollars (11.29% of the total volume), and Bangladesh with 107 million US dollars (7% of the total volume). read more

Arjune Dahya, one of the three Regional Extension Officers for Growing Change, stated that farmers in the regions have responded very well to the program. This also included personalized support from trained advisors to implement the environmental management system (EMS) of New Zealand. read more

Cooperation in the fruit trade was a topic of discussion when the heads of state of Indonesia and Australia met in Jakarta on 15 May. read more

Al Solimania is an Egyptian company that exports fresh produce. After a challenging orange season that ended early, the company is bouncing back due to high demand for onions from Russia while also gearing up for the upcoming table grape season. Zeinab Mohamed handles export sales. read more

Although it has truly become spring-like today, May so far has been marked by a strong negative temperature anomaly. In some parts of the country, especially in northeastern Poland, it reaches around -5°C, but it is colder than usual basically everywhere. read more

Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has started managing the export of citrus from South Africa, with a 21% increase in container volumes handled year-on-year in April 2025. Every year, ships carrying up to 7,800 containers dock at Durban Container Terminals, Port Elizabeth Container Terminal, and Ngqura. read more

With a network of 572 retail stores distributed in Puglia, Campania, Basilicata, Molise and Calabria and over 5,000 employees, the Megamarksi group confirms itself as one of the main players in the organized retail sector in Southern Italy. In 2024, the group recorded retail sales of 3.2 billion. read more