Hort Innovation has announced an ambitious goal to invest an additional A$500 million over the next decade in research and development to support Australia's A$16.3 billion horticulture industry. read more

June 11, 2024 Storyline: Asia's top flower market blooms on growing demand (Voiceover). It's early morning at the Dounan Flower Market in Kunming City, southwest China, and the vast eight square kilometer facility is bustling with activity. As Asia's largest fresh-cut flower market, read more

Members of AIPH have granted approval for the Landscape Istanbul Fair 2024 (LIF 2024) to be held from 13 to 15 November 2024 at the Istanbul Fair Centre in Turkey. With international recognition, LIF 2024 is poised to showcase a wide range of. read more

Exporters from Kolkata and Mumbai are collaborating with the Malda district Horticulture department to procure high-quality mangoes and litchis for the European and Middle Eastern markets. Mangoes from Malda will be sent to London, while litchis will be exported to England, Bahrain, and Qatar. read more

EastFruit analysts have observed that spring frosts and hail have led to substantial damage to fruit production in Russia and Belarus. Apple and pear crops have been especially affected, with some regions reporting losses of up to 70% of the potential harvest. read more

The Satsuma was the first variety of mandarin to be introduced to Peruvian production fields, specifically in the province of Huaral, where a new port for container ships is currently being built. The goal is to shorten the shipping time from Peru to the Asian market by 12 days. Huaral is also read more

Spanish apricots clearly dominated the market, with French and Italian batches following at a considerable distance. Matador apricots from Turkey were available on many, but not all markets. Turkish Sekerpare apricots have only arrived in Munich so far. Greek products supplemented the scene in Frankfurt. read more

It was first identified in Australia in 1915; in the 1960s it spread to Europe, and in Italy, there was a resurgence of TSWV symptoms around the 1990s. Its transmission is consistently ensured by many species of insects from the thrips family and can infect. read more

The Australian kiwi supply has been abundant this season, with volumes higher than last year. "The quality has been excellent this season," said Susan Lewis from Murray Bros. "We are observing more green kiwifruit in the Australian market than the gold varieties." Murray Bros supplies Zespri Gold. read more

Hort Innovation has made available the most up-to-date and comprehensive consumer data on Australian fruits, vegetables, and nuts through a new platform called Hort IQ. read more

The 2023/2024 season marks a significant change, as Hortgro, the industry association of deciduous producers, has expanded its market development to new regions such as the USA, India, and the Middle East. This strategic move aims to further penetrate the markets. read more

Stacked Farm's first fully automated robotic vertical farm on the Gold Coast, Australia has reached full production as the company looks to expand further. read more

New Zealand Apples and Pears (NZAPI) has released its post-harvest crop estimate for the 2024 season, forecasting an 11 percent decrease in TCEs (tray carton equivalents) for export. read more

EastFruit analysts note that spring frosts and hail have caused significant damage to fruit production in Russia and Belarus. Crops such as apples and pears have been particularly affected. In some regions, losses of up to 70% of the potential harvest have been reported. read more

At the end of May 2024, EastFruit reported on the delayed start of the stone fruit harvest season in Central Asian countries. The spring of 2024 was unusually cool and rainy, causing delays in the ripening of many fruits, such as cherries, and also negatively impacting their quality. read more

Import of fruits and vegetables from China to Russia continues to increase. In particular, 8,223.4 tons of fresh vegetables, fruits, and berries were imported from China last week, including 1,985.7 tons of young potatoes. These are the largest potato deliveries from China since. read more

Trzy zwycięzców wyłoniono podczas Hackathonu Innowacji Rolniczych, który odbył się w regionie Niniwa w Iraku. Miejscowe MŚP Nabu, BSF i Aero Plant wyróżniły się pomysłami na rozwiązanie wyzwań związanych z niedoborem wody i zrównoważoną uprawą rolną spowodowaną malejącym poziomem wód. read more

Rolnicy w obwodzie wołgogradzkim, Rosja, borykają się z katastrofalną suszą, która zagraża zniszczeniem znacznej części ich upraw. Plantatorzy warzyw nie mają środków do nawadniania pól, ich jedyną nadzieją jest deszcz, który nie jest spodziewany w najbliższym czasie. Sytuacja na polach jest. read more

Import of fruits and vegetables from China to Russia is on the rise. In particular, 8,223.4 tons of fresh vegetables, fruits, and berries were imported from China last week, with 1,985.7 tons being young potatoes. This marks the largest potato deliveries from China to Russia in recent times. read more

Seeka Limited announces the successful completion of the 2024 harvest in Australia. A total of 4.5 million kilograms of fruit, including kiwifruit, Nashi pears, European pears, jujubes, and plums, have been packed. Kiwifruit volumes have improved by 161% compared to last year, reaching 2.2 million kilograms. read more