The Wonderful Halos mandarin season in the southern hemisphere has ended, and now the focus has shifted to the California clementine crop. Zak Laffite explained, "We primarily sourced fruit from South Africa and Chile, which allowed for a consistent supply and smooth transition between seasonal changes in our import programs." read more

It's the second half of January 2025, with the Valentine's Day rush approaching. Will Ecuadorian flowers arrive on time? The Kenyan flower market is overcoming obstacles, and positive tariff updates are a relief for the U.S. and Colombian flower markets. Let's take a closer look. read more

On December 2nd, Bayer organized another meeting as part of the Orchard Advisors Forum. The event brought together advisors and experts from all over Poland, with the main topics being the latest changes in plant protection product registration and the development of preparations. read more

Delaware Valley Floral Group has announced the acquisition of Georgia State Floral Distributors, a family-owned floral distributor with operations in Savannah and Augusta, Georgia. Founded in 1954, Georgia State Floral Distributors has built a reputation for over 70 years, offering premium floral products. read more

The Moodie fruit family from South Africa has announced the passing of industry leader Alastair Moodie. read more

DP World's first Atlas service has reached London Gateway, linking Morocco, the UK, and Europe in a way that the logistics group has described as "revolutionizing fresh produce logistics". read more

The Spanish tropicals specialist Montosa has expanded its logistics operations in Perpignan with the acquisition of a new warehouse. This move has increased the company's capacity in the French market from 300m² to over 700m². read more

Sources in the South African macadamia nut industry have expressed concerns that China will soon be able to fulfill its domestic production needs, potentially impacting exports to the country. read more

South Africa is expected to export approximately 58 percent of its cherry production this year, with another 28 percent being sold domestically. read more

MSC has increased its services for the Spanish citrus export season by providing weekly departures from the Port of Valencia to Canada and introducing new intermodal connections with the main distribution centers in the North American country. read more

Malezja uruchomiła nowe centrum eksportowe durianu, które ma na celu poprawę łańcucha dostaw tego owocu oraz pomóc mniejszym plantatorom w międzynarodowej wysyłce. read more

Ukraine continues to strengthen its position in the berry and fruit market. According to Taras Bashtannik, President of the Ukrainian Fruit and Vegetable Association (UPOA), around 40% of perennial plantations are entirely new projects, while 60% are existing farms that expand, modify areas, or. read more

The renewable energy division of Aboitiz Power Corporation, Aboitiz Renewables, is supporting indigenous peoples' communities in the Philippines by assisting them in expanding their floriculture businesses through the allocation of over ₱600,000.00 in royalty shares from its hydropower plants in Benguet. read more

Ravatomanga, a close ally of former president Andry Rajoelina, has long held a strong position in Madagascar's lychee trade through his company Sodiat. Towards the end of last month, workers at the port of Tamatave started loading the first of three ships destined for Europe. However, operations were hindered by heavy storms, causing delays in loading pallets. read more

She has recently left the shelves of Italian large-scale retail and is ready to tell about a very positive season for sales: the premium Metis® plum, exclusively produced in Italy by Granfrutta Zani and Minguzzi, is seeing double-digit growth in its market. read more

Although there has been a 33.36% decrease in sales to the EU market over the past decade, Spain has maintained its position as the top melon supplier in the European Union (EU) for the 2024/2025 season, as reported by Hortoinfo based on data from Eurostat and the European Communities' Integrated Tariff (TARIC) under a specific code. read more

Persistent rainfall in recent days has disrupted the vegetable supply chain from farmers and wholesalers in Kuantan, resulting in a 55 percent price increase as markets experience reduced volumes. A survey at farmers' markets revealed higher prices for okra, long beans, eggplant, tomatoes, and bird’s eye chili. read more

The initial projection for this season's Pacific Northwest (PNW) pear crop was 16.5 million boxes, but the final volume is significantly higher. Jeff says, "The forecast was underestimated pretty significantly, and the industry is expecting a total packout about two million boxes over." read more

A new partnership has been established between PerfoTec B.V., a company specializing in smart packaging technology, and Green Factory sp. z.o.o., a Polish producer of salads and vegetables and owner of the Fit&Easy and Primavega brands. The collaboration focuses on the application of laser perforation technology... read more

Plantlab Kenya, a propagation company in Naivasha, supplies young plants for the flower and vegetable sectors in East Africa. Interplant Kenya began planning a new propagation facility in 2024. "We first met Plantlab in 2024, when the management of Interplant in Kenya imagined a new propagation… read more