Global Labor Justice and the Latin American Coordinator of Banana and Agro-Industrial Workers Unions (COLSIBA) strongly denounce the arrests of Francisco Smith and Gilberto Guerra, leaders of the Panamanian Agricultural Workers Union affiliated with the global union federation, IUF, the Union of... read more

The fruit cooperative Trops, based in Vélez-Málaga, has expanded its operations in Portugal with a €9 million investment in a new facility located in Tavira, in the Algarve region. This expansion is a significant milestone in the cooperative's wider international strategy. The new facility occupies read more

From the assembly of Confagricoltura Modena comes the warning from farmers: insuring one hectare of pears in Europe costs between 500 and 700 euros (with refunds being paid in the same year of the disastrous event), while in Italy it costs around 4,000 euros. This is the focal point around which the crisis revolves. read more

Coop Trading has named Anders Kind as its new chief executive officer, starting in October 2025. Coop Trading is the Nordic private brand purchasing organization for Coop in Sweden, Denmark, and Norway. read more

Hong Kong has the potential to serve as a dual trade gateway connecting South America and mainland China, as stated by Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan. The city utilizes its duty-free port status and extensive global connectivity to adjust to changes in the global market. read more

But snack cucumbers and snack bell peppers are also increasingly finding their way into shopping carts. This is based on information from GroentenFruit Huis, which relies on data from Circana supermarkets. read more

After the airstrikes by the USA and Israel on a series of targets in Iran, concerns were raised about a possible escalation of hostilities that could lead to Tehran blocking the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf - a vital international waterway. read more

The seed specialist KWS has announced a "significant expansion" of its site in Andijk, the Netherlands, with the construction and official inauguration of a state-of-the-art research and development center. read more

The rapid increase in conflict in the Middle East has the potential to have a negative impact on the fresh produce industry in several ways, according to one of the industry's top analysts. read more

Zespri has announced a four-year global partnership with Dame Lisa Carrington, New Zealand’s most decorated Olympian, as its inaugural global brand ambassador. read more

Seed specialist KWS has announced a “significant expansion” of its site in Andijk, the Netherlands, with the construction and official inauguration of a state-of-the-art research and development center. read more

Despite the difficulties caused by the bad weather and the violent hailstorms that have hit key areas like Murcia and Aragon, the mood among Spanish agricultural producers remains surprisingly positive at the beginning of the summer season, as highlighted by the Spanish publication ValenciaFruits.com. read more

Hurricane Erick did not have any impact on the avocado-producing regions in Mexico. However, its occurrence coincided with an international oversupply situation that is significantly affecting market prices. Although the recent rains in Mexico have been beneficial for production, the global market is currently saturated. read more

The Slovak technology company Ambitas specializes in developing vertical farms that range from in-store display units to compact production systems. Their focus is on achieving a balance between automation, modularity, and usability. Leveraging their background in IoT and system integration, the company applies its engineering expertise to various projects. read more

The ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran has disrupted import and export activities in Punjab, affecting the trade of dry fruits. The supply chain from Iran has been significantly impacted. The closure of the trade route between India and Afghanistan via Attari following the Pahalgam incident has further exacerbated the situation. read more

FlowerTrials is done for another year, but planning for next year is already underway for Westhoff. For those at the Mothership facility in Sudlohn, Germany, for this event, there were many familiar faces from North America and beyond. For those who are not familiar with FlowerTrials, it is a read more

"Spring 2025 was relatively quiet," summarizes Michael Penzkofer, who has been managing Gartenbauzentrale Main-Donau eG since the beginning of the year. "Retailers purchased smaller quantities compared to 2024. Lettuce is a prime example: there is currently an excess of lettuce across Germany due to lower sales." read more

Najnowsze statystyki Australijskiego Urzędu Statystycznego (ABS) ujawniły, że wartość australijskich branż warzyw, kwiatów ciętych, szkółkarskich i trawnikowych wszystkie odnotowały spadek w roku finansowym 2024. Jolyon Burnett, przewodniczący Rady ds. Ogrodnictwa NFF, powiedział, że najnowsze dane są zatrważające, pomimo pewnych read more

Chinese and Kazakh companies are increasing collaboration in agriculture, with $2 billion allocated to joint processing projects agreed upon at the recent China-Central Asia forum in Astana. These agreements are part of a larger package of 58 commercial deals valued at over $24 billion. read more

W ciągu ostatniej dekady obserwowany jest globalny wzrost wirusów atakujących arbuzy, spowodowany kombinacją wzajemnie powiązanych czynników: zmian klimatycznych, intensyfikacji rolnictwa, globalizacji i handlu, ewolucji wirusów, utraty różnorodności biologicznej oraz złych praktyk zarządzania. Zmiany klimatyczne, takie
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