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Australian Horticultural Trials Week is scheduled to take place from 3-6 December 2024. This yearly event will once again feature the newest innovations and trends in horticulture, uniting breeders, growers, and related businesses from all over the country. read more

Freshclusive has opened a second branch in South Africa. With Gerrit de Vries, who resides in South Africa and has extensive experience in the country's fresh produce industry, the company now has an on-site employee to manage the export of South African products. "We are currently finalizing the details and will begin shortly." read more

Tap tap - that's ready, tap tap - that's not: this is how watermelon inspectors decide whether to load the fruit onto the market. read more

450,000 locally produced flowers have been planted in Diyarbakir, with another 150,000 flowers on the way. These seasonal flowers, all grown in the greenhouses of the Diyarbakir Metropolitan Municipality, are being distributed across the city. It has been announced that an additional 150,000 flowers will also be used to beautify the streets. read more

After a few years of absence, Conserve Italia returns as a protagonist at the Rimini Meeting and does so in grand style with Yoga: the historic Romagna brand born in 1946 and a leader in Italy in quality fruit juices, will be alongside the event in Rimini (scheduled from August 20 to 25). read more

The Pachino Tomato is the first IGP Consortium in Italy to obtain the Green Drop certification for sustainability in the use of water resources: a concrete commitment towards innovation, sustainable development, and the qualitative-quantitative protection of water, with a certification process that. read more

Przemysł orchidei w kraju mógłby zrobić kolejny krok w ekspansji przy odrobinie pomocy ze strony Japonii. Nowa innowacyjna technika mogłaby sprawić, że lokalni hodowcy orchidei zaczęliby rozważać eksport kwiatów do Japonii i innych krajów. Japońska firma ogrodnicza Akabira Orchid odniosła sukces. read more

The increase in potato prices is ongoing this week, as reported by analysts from the EastFruit project. In Ukraine, similar to the previous week, this is attributed to the extremely limited supply of the product in the market. read more

The Dutch pear harvest this year is expected to be 9 percent smaller than last year. The apple harvest is projected to be similar to that of 2023. The estimated harvest is 197 million kilograms of apples and 327 million kilograms of pears, as reported by NFO and GroentenFruit Huis. read more

In Gjirokastër, Albania, a fire broke out at the main market for fruits and vegetables. Located near the Drino river in the lower part of the city, the incident occurred in the afternoon. As the fire quickly spread due to windy conditions, emergency services were called to the scene. read more

Iceland cuts 1,000 jobs as sales surpass £4 billion and losses are reduced. Sales at the supermarket chain Iceland exceeded £4 billion in the latest financial year, with pre-tax losses reduced by more than £30 million, according to recently filed accounts. The company also decreased its number of employees by 1,000. read more

In September, the official opening of Harmoniz Netherlands' new demo site will take place. The merger of TomaTech and Nirit Seeds in 2022 resulted in the creation of the new company, Harmoniz Seeds. This global vegetable seed breeder is further solidifying its presence in the Netherlands by establishing its own demo greenhouse in Westland. read more

The holiday atmosphere of August entices us to explore the retail realities of other countries. One of the closest to Italy, and one of the favorite summer destinations, is certainly Greece. Since 2008, the country has faced numerous internal problems due to the economic crisis, but it is read more

Od początku bieżącego tygodnia ceny arbuza na Ukrainie już spadły o jedną trzecią, według analityków z theEastFruit. Poprawione warunki pogodowe praktycznie w całym kraju pozwoliły ukraińskim producentom arbuza wznowić aktywne zbieranie plonów, co spowodowało read more

The Agriculture Genomics Action Centre (AGAC) project will serve as a central hub for genomics research, consolidating findings from nine major agricultural genomics projects that commenced in 2023. This new initiative is made possible by Genome Canada in collaboration with Genome Prairie. read more

GrubMarket has announced the completion of its acquisition of Best Oriental Produce, a company based in Vernon, CA. Best Oriental Produce is a player in the fresh produce industry and operates a 700-hectare farming operation in California and Mexico, where it consistently produces top-quality vegetables throughout the year. read more

W ostatnich tygodniach sprzedaż kalafiora i brokułów była trochę trudniejsza, ale teraz, według Roberta Vogela z AGF-Direct z Zwaagdijk, można zauważyć pewną poprawę. "Jest trochę większe zapotrzebowanie tu i ówdzie, zwłaszcza z rynków eksportowych, a poza tym nie ma zbyt dużo dostaw." read more

The Finnish Association of Fruit and Berry Growers reports a bountiful harvest of berries and fruits in August. Raspberries, currants, gooseberries, and blueberries are at their peak season, with strawberries also being notably abundant. Tomi Pousi from the Association highlighted the successful... read more

Peru is experiencing another season with a limited supply of ginger. Last year, the production volume decreased due to a reduction in acreage. This year, the low supply is attributed to a bacterial disease impacting the product quality, resulting in an estimated crop loss of 30 percent. read more

"The Egyptian sweet potato season is starting with a higher supply, which reflects the success of the crop in the past few seasons," says Ayman El Sayed, Sales and Export Manager at Fresh Zone. El Sayed adds, "Compared to last season, the market conditions are more favorable for Egypt. We..." read more