Amenduni Nicola Spa, a company specializing in avocado oil based in Apulia, Italy, will be participating in the fifth Avocado Africa Conference, taking place from May 27 to 30 at the Sarit Centre in Nairobi, Kenya. Amenduni is a member of the Valbruna Group, one of the world's leading producers of specialty stainless steel. read more

At a time when many young people are choosing traditional jobs, Bhag Singh from Charkha village in the Gohar subdivision of Mandi district in Himachal Pradesh has taken a different path, opting for modern agriculture over a desk job. Coming from an Information Technology background, Bhag Singh read more

For over a century, Morel has specialized in breeding Cyclamen persicum in France. The company's story began in 1919 with Pierre Morel, who cultivated cyclamen, primroses, and vegetable seedlings at his nursery. Charles Morel, Pierre's son, later joined his father and developed a passion for color. read more

GGA ma przyjemność ogłosić beneficjentów w trzeciej rundzie programu Sponsorowania w formie świadczeń rzeczowych Farmanco. Trzyletnie partnerstwo z Farmanco daje członkom GGA możliwość ubiegania się o część transferowalnego, w formie świadczeń rzeczowych wsparcia udzielanego GGA, które wykorzystuje zasoby Farmanco. read more

On May 6, 2025, a significant project for the European potato industry was launched in Rosche, Lower Saxony: the new test station for potato storage and sprout inhibition, developed by TASC International (Germany) GmbH in collaboration with its British partner DormFresh Ltd. In the presence of around 100 attendees, the inauguration took place. read more

Utah runner Jordan Maddocks reclaimed his Guinness World Record for the fastest marathon run in a fruit costume at the 2025 Boston Marathon. Dressed as a banana, Maddocks completed the race in 2:33:19, surpassing the previous record of 2:35:38 set by Matthew Seidel in 2024. Maddocks originally read more

Zambia's agricultural sector has witnessed an innovative development with the Lusaka Avocado Multi-purpose Cooperative Society (LAMCS) supplying its first batch of premium quality avocados to Shoprite Zambia stores. This significant partnership was celebrated at an official launch event held at Shoprite. read more

The Panamanian pitahaya, also known as dragon fruit, is poised to make its way across the Atlantic. Producers of this exotic fruit in Panama are working to enter the European market with a trial shipment from the company Jardines Urbanos, a member of the Panamanian Association of Pitahaya Producers (Approp). read more

In April 2025, Moldovan raspberry growers faced challenges due to two spring frost waves that affected berry plantations, especially in northern Moldova. According to experts from EastFruit, "We have been in this business since 2014, and, at least in our experience, this year may be the worst since then," notes Yulia… read more

Ellison Horticultural has over 20 years of experience in shipping seeds and seedlings worldwide. The company is now expanding its product range and shipping capabilities. Ellison Horticultural has built a reputation for shipping the highest quality Kentia (Howea forsteriana) seedlings from Australia to Europe. read more

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Many Medjool growers from various backgrounds have noted an increasing demand for organic Medjool dates, with some of them announcing a shift towards partial or complete organic production. However, Ramadan Elsayyad, from the Egyptian company Palm Hills, holds a different perspective. Ramadan says: "In the read more

The beginning of the 2025 growing season proved to be exceptionally difficult for berry growers in Poland. Prolonged frosts reaching as low as -6 or -7°C (locally even lower) plagued the crops for several weeks, including during key periods. read more

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The Agriculture Ministry in Malta has implemented new regulations aimed at preventing the mixing of foreign vegetables and fruits with those grown by Maltese and Gozitan farmers. These regulations are in line with Malta's Agricultural Products Trade and Maltese Markets for Agricultural Trade. read more

The transition of blueberries from South America to Mexico and then to the domestic crop in the U.S. has been smooth. The California blueberry season started about two weeks ago, and volumes are increasing steadily. The California industry is slightly behind the original projections at the moment. read more

Według danych FAOSTAT przeanalizowanych przez Hortoinfo, w 2023 roku Turcja wyprzedziła Hiszpanię pod względem sprzedaży ogórków. W 2021 i 2022 roku, pomimo mniejszego zbioru, wartość sprzedaży hiszpańskich była wyższa. Wartości są wyrażone w dolarach amerykańskich i zostały przeliczone na euro dla ułatwienia porównań. W 2023 roku, read more

The City of Minneapolis has officially started construction on North America's first city-owned biochar facility. The project's goal is to convert 3,000 tons of wood waste per year into 500 tons of biochar while also sequestering an estimated 3,700 tons of carbon dioxide, equivalent to removing nearly read more

Analysts from EastFruit have studied the impact of 2025 weather conditions on the sweet and sour cherry harvests in Eastern Europe and Turkey, which are significant exporters of these fruits. The region experienced heavy frost in April, resulting in a decrease in production. The extent of the damage varied, but the latest estimates are concerning. read more

Niespotykane w maju przymrozki uszkodziły zbiory ziemniaków w regionie Rivne na Ukrainie. Według miejscowych rolników, nawet uprawy przykryte agrowłókniną nie były w pełni chronione, a liście stały się czarne z powodu mroźnych temperatur. "Sytuacja z majowymi przymrozkami była trudna dla rolników. read more