The orchid market in Russia is slowly moving towards domestic production. The Yaroslavl region alone produces approximately 3 million orchids each year, out of a national market estimated at around 10 million plants annually. Another significant production facility is also being established in Novosibirsk. read more

As India secures comprehensive trade agreements with key global partners, policymakers are optimistic that high-value agriculture can drive the country's next export boom. However, farmers in rose-growing villages in the south claim that the prospect of accessing export markets is still a long way off despite the promising headlines. read more

Przed świętami Bożego Narodzenia, Australia Południowa miała doskonałe warunki do wzrostu ziemniaków. Niestety, doprowadziło to do nadmiernego dostaw w sezonie 2026 dla świeżych ziemniaków, jednakże dla sadzeniaków, które zaczynają być zbierane, plantatorzy zauważają małe bulwy i zmniejszone plony. "Na końcu" read more

Amit Sharma, owner of fruit trader Fresko Fruits, stated that there is a high level of uncertainty in the Indian citrus market. Importers are holding onto their stocks in anticipation of higher prices in the future. He mentioned that currently, there is adequate availability of Egyptian citrus in the Indian market. read more

Lipman Family Farms is pleased to announce the addition of José Manuel Madero Garza to its Board of Directors. With extensive leadership experience spanning the United States, Asia, Latin America, and Europe, Madero will play a key role in enhancing the company's operations as a fourth-generation, family-owned produce company. read more

New Forests, a global investment manager specializing in nature-based real assets and natural capital strategies, announced today that its Australia New Zealand Landscapes and Forestry Fund (ANZLAFF) has acquired a portfolio of premium macadamia orchards and land aggregation in the Bundaberg region of… read more

Nutrano Produce Group has announced that Tommy Braybrook, the farm manager of the Sunwest property in the Sunraysia region of Victoria, has been named the winner of the 2026 Citrus Australia Emerging Leader Award. This award recognizes leadership and innovation among citrus growers across Australia. read more

Russia's orchid market is slowly moving towards domestic production. The Yaroslavl region alone produces approximately 3 million orchids each year, out of a national market estimated at around 10 million plants annually. Another significant production facility is also being established in Novosibirsk. read more

The Selenella Consortium - Italian Quality Potato - renews its collaboration with the Cineteca di Bologna by supporting the exhibition "Viva Varda. Cinema is a woman" and, in particular, the installation Patatutopia, hosted at the Galleria Il Modernissimo. read more

Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic reports on the implementation of scientific projects aimed at modernizing the agricultural sector. Current work focuses on updating crop varieties and adapting them to changing climatic conditions across… read more

"In May 2025, Agrico's potato storage facility in Ukraine was targeted by two Russian drones. That evening, we suffered a 50% loss in storage capacity, with potatoes still in the field awaiting harvest," reminisces director Nick Gordiichuk on LinkedIn. "For a farmer, storage is not just a" read more

A wide variety of tomatoes were available, with multiple countries participating. Spanish deliveries were the most common, followed by increasing supplies from Belgium and the Netherlands. However, the quality of the tomatoes from Turkey and Morocco was no longer consistently reliable, and even the Spanish shipments sometimes faced challenges with... read more

David Lee, head of solutions for cold chain technology provider SigmaWit, announced the launch of a more resistant data logger to meet the requirements of transporting produce from Asia to Europe. He mentioned that European importers and regulatory bodies are increasingly focusing on cold chain transparency. read more

Taiwanese pineapples may soon be able to enter the US market, as the Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has proposed to permit imports. read more

As the conflict with the US and Israel escalates, Iran has announced a suspension of exports of "all food and agricultural products," according to a report from the local news agency Tasnim. read more

The German carrier Hapag-Lloyd and private equity fund FIMI are getting ready to finalize the acquisition of Israeli shipping company Zim for US$4.2 billion, which was agreed upon last month. They also plan to delist Zim from trading. This transaction is currently pending regulatory approval. Industry insiders report that Danish shipping... read more

On 27th February 2026, a1™ apple celebrated a significant milestone of its 2026 season in China with a container opening ceremony at Huizhan Fruit Market in Shanghai. Major partners came together to commemorate the introduction of "The First Bite of Spring from New Zealand" to the Chinese market. From left to right: read more

Last August, Washington apple growers were preparing for a potentially record crop of 142.3 million cartons (18 kg), slightly surpassing the 141.8 million boxes packed in 2014. Due to the poor market conditions in the previous seasons, compounded by the rising production costs, it was a concerning situation. read more

The Dutch embassies in Bangkok, Hanoi, and Jakarta, in collaboration with the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) and Dutch Greenhouse Delta (DGD), are organizing a Dutch Horticultural Mission to Southeast Asia from 17–22 May 2026. This mission aims to bring together Dutch companies specializing in horticulture and controlled environment technologies. read more

Sezon tanzaryjskich awokado rozpoczął się silnie, przynosząc stabilne ilości do Indii od stycznia - mówi Jai Kabra, współzałożyciel Truport Transcontinental Limited, firmy handlującej awokado z operacjami w Tanzanii, Kenii i Indiach. Zauważa dobry załadunek kontenerów i przesyłki lotnicze. read more