"The marketing season for Indian grapes has started off much better than last year," says Corné van de Klundert of Origin Fruit Group. "There was significant rainfall in India at the beginning of the season, leading to lower production per hectare. The local Indian market demands its usual quality standards." read more

When people think of the Kurdistan Autonomous Region or Iraq, greenhouse horticulture may not be the first thing that comes to mind. Yet there are opportunities in the region, observes Adriaan IJsselstein, who recently moved to Iraq's Kurdistan Region as consul-general. "Here, Holland stands for read more

The dry fruits and nuts industry faces challenges such as price fluctuations, reliance on imports, and complexities in the supply chain. The Nuts & Dry Fruits Council of India (NDFC) is working to bring together the sector, tackling issues related to exports, imports, quality standards, unstable pricing, branding constraints, and more. read more

This week, Candine, the apple brand sold by the French cooperative Blue Whale, won an award for fresh apples at the Voted Product of the Year Singapore-Malaysia. This was the second edition of the show in Singapore, where Candine has shown significant improvement in recent years. read more

New Zealand's apple and pear earnings have continued to rebound from the effects of Cyclone Gabrielle, reaching over NZ$1 billion (€525.4 million) for the first time in 2024, as reported by new data released today. read more

Przemysł durianowy Indonezji zbliża się do uzyskania dostępu do lukratywnego rynku chińskiego, gdy chińscy urzędnicy przeprowadzili audyty w marcu jako część procesu wdrożenia protokołu. read more

The Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) has announced that its surveillance efforts for Panama disease tropical race 4 (TR4) will resume on April 7, 2025, under the newly named ABGC Grower Support (Biosecurity) program. read more

Since 2019, Hishtil has been producing grafted grapevine liners using the Green Grafting method for wine and table grape vineyards across Israel. "Following three years of commercial harvests from these plantings and the establishment of thousands more vineyard acres in all major growing areas." read more

South Africa is planning to increase its avocado exports to China after the market was recently opened. In 2024, a 40ft container carrying 21 tons of avocados has already been sent to China. This shipment represents only 0.03% of South Africa's total avocado exports, which amount to 81,012 tons. Derek Donkin, the CEO of the company, is optimistic about the prospects of expanding avocado exports to China. read more

Capogreco Farms grows melons in Western Australia. The season runs from January to May in Hamel, 100km South of Perth, and June to December in Broome, 2,400km North of Perth. "We are currently producing on 400 hectares," said Dane Capogreco, Sales & Marketing Director at the company. "We grow. read more

An początkujący plantator awokado z Centralnych Wyżyn Papui Nowej Gwinei powiedział, że awokado można uprawiać komercyjnie po tym, jak zebrał pierwsze owoce awokado z jego sadu próbnego w grudniu 2024 roku. Solepa Aganisafa po raz pierwszy rozpoczął swoją przygodę z awokado w 2021 roku i założył swoją

The aspiring avocado grower in the Central Highlands of Papua New Guinea has said that avocados can be grown commercially after he picked the first avocado fruits from his trial orchard last December (2024). Solepa Aganisafa first embarked on the avocado journey in 2021 and established his read more

The agriculture network of the Netherlands Embassy in India organized a Stakeholder Consultation to validate the initial findings of their research on royalty payments and breeders' rights in the Indian floriculture sector. The consultation was held on March 21st at KF Bioplants' facility in Pune. read more

W powiecie Qiaojia, prowincja Junnan, pierwsza linia produkcyjna dla brązowego, białkowego ryżu pochodzącego z ziemniaków działa na pełnych obrotach. Ten "ryż ziemniaczany" wykorzystuje technologie takie jak chemia fizyczna polimerów, a konkretnie rekombinację łańcuchów skrobi. Poprzez kontrolowanie temperatury, wilgotności i... read more

Tests conducted this year on the new strawberry varieties developed by UC Davis - the University of California - have highlighted the increasingly important role that Egypt and Jordan are playing in the global strawberry production landscape. This was stated by Rupert Hargreaves. read more

That advertisement about ordering a single rose on Blinkit? It tells an intriguing story. It's a tale of a digital India, states awash in lucrative blossoms, growing new markets — and a booming, if relatively new, Indian flower industry. The industrial flower complex in India is only about as old as read more

In the small village of Dharmpur in Samastipur, Bihar, fields of golden marigolds (locally known as genda) and fragrant roses sway gently in the breeze, carrying with them stories of resilience. Marigolds seamlessly blend into every aspect of life—worship, weddings, and everyday decorations. read more

Organic shiso grown in Italy is now available. This aromatic plant, also known as Japanese basil, is an important ingredient in the preparation of sushi and kombucha, especially popular for high-end preparations. After years of experimentation, trials, and natural selection of the best plants, read more

It's that time of the year again when FreshPlaza focuses on Australia and New Zealand. Whether you are a grower, importer, exporter, machine manufacturer, or in the packaging business, if you are part of the fresh produce industry, we would like to hear from you. Feel free to reach out to us. read more

Shokat Ali, a local farmer from Katra, has turned his flower farming operation into a profitable business, earning around Rs 10 lakh annually. By blending traditional farming techniques with innovative approaches, Shokat and his family cultivate flowers and make garlands to sell in the market. read more

International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) flagship operation, Manila International Container Terminal (MICT), received the first visit of Hapag-Lloyd's newly launched China-Philippines Feeder (CPF) service at the Port of Manila in the Philippines. read more