In the garden of the Turkish Embassy in The Hague, tulip bulbs were planted last Friday as a symbol of the flourishing partnership between the Netherlands and Turkey. The ceremonial event was attended by Mark-Jan Terwindt of Royal Anthos, Arjan Smit of TPN, representatives from Keukenhof, and... read more

Ariana Afghan Airlines will be launching specialized air cargo services to facilitate the export of fresh and dried fruits from Afghanistan to global markets. The decision was made during a meeting in Kabul led by Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Economic Deputy of the Office of the Prime Minister. read more

Betsalel Ohana, export manager of Planet Israel Farms, states that after a few seasons of declining Israeli citrus production, there is a potential resurgence in grapefruit cultivation this year. "As Israel's citrus industry gears up for the 2025/2026 marketing year, the grapefruit sector is" read more

From September 3 to 5, 2025, SigmaWit exhibited at Asia Fruit Logistica in Hong Kong. The company's best-selling product over the past year, the ULogs6, a single-use USB temperature logger, attracted interest from fruit exporters and logistics providers during the event. read more

W sobotę, 4 października, zmarł Huib Smit, dyrektor Allround Vegetable Processing w Holandii i Indiach. Huib od pewnego czasu chorował. Miał 65 lat. Kliknij tutaj po nekrolog. Wspólnie z bratem Gerardem założył firmę Allround Vegetable Processing 30

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On Saturday, 4 October, Huib Smit, director of Allround Vegetable Processing in the Netherlands and India, passed away. Huib had been ill for some time. He was 65 years old. Click here for the obituary card. Together with his brother Gerard, he founded the company Allround Vegetable Processing 30 read more

W tym sezonie wiśniowym w Kolumbii Brytyjskiej (B.C.) oczekiwania zostały spełnione i przekroczone pod względem plonu. "To był największy sezon w historii Kolumbii Brytyjskiej, ale także naszej firmy" - mówi Richard Isaacs z Global Fruit. Zespół sprzedał i wysłał ponad 19 milionów funtów wiśni, a grupa read more

Thirteen dried fruit processors from Tajikistan participated in the prestigious Anuga 2025 food industry exhibition in Cologne, Germany, joining nearly 8,000 exhibitors from around the world. They presented their latest products to approximately 150,000 visitors from October 4-8. read more

In the garden of the Turkish Embassy in The Hague, tulip bulbs were planted last Friday as a symbol of the flourishing partnership between the Netherlands and Turkey. The ceremonial event was attended by Mark-Jan Terwindt of Royal Anthos, Arjan Smit of TPN, representatives from Keukenhof, and. read more

Cambodia exported 11.13 million tons of agricultural products in the first nine months of 2025, a 30.4 percent increase from 8.53 million tons in the same period last year, according to a report by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries. The exports generated US$3.88 billion. read more

A woman from London believes she works at the world's only 24-hour drive-through flower shop - open 365 days a year. Flower Station in Marylebone, central London, was originally a petrol station before a florist decided to transform it into a drive-through style flower shop. After years of transformation, the unique concept has become a popular destination for flower lovers around the clock. read more

Sezon importu wiśni w Indiach rozpoczyna się w tym miesiącu, a pierwsza dostawa spodziewana jest około 20 października, informuje Arun Uttamchandani, właściciel importera z Mumbaju, Pushpbhuj Impex. "Importujemy z różnych krajów, w tym z Australii, Chile i USA. Dostawa z Chile oznacza nadejście" read more

Saudi Arabia has recently shifted its focus to exporting fresh produce as part of a strategy to diversify its economy, which is heavily reliant on energy exports, while also aiming to ensure food security and reduce its reliance on imports. Among these products, dates are a sector in which the country excels. read more

An experiment was conducted during the winter season of 2022-2023 at the Horticultural Research Centre, SVPUA&T, Meerut, to evaluate the impact of Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) on Dahlia variabilis L. cv. Zail Singh using a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with 19 treatments. read more

During the International Strawberry Congress, Philippe Binard from Freshfel Europe shared insights on consumption trends in the European strawberry industry and the challenges that lie ahead in an uncertain world. "Fruits and vegetables can play a crucial role in promoting health and sustainability," Philippe emphasized. read more

China is now the world's second largest market for blueberries, with consumption increasing at an annual rate of around 40 percent over the past five years. Much of this demand has been fueled by the growth in China's blueberry production in Yunnan province, and now the Chinese industry is booming. read more

China is currently the second largest market for blueberries in the world, with consumption growing at an annual rate of around 40 percent over the past five years. This increase in demand is largely due to the rapid growth of blueberry production in Yunnan province. read more

The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) hosted its 2025 Executive Leadership Summit – Asia in Hong Kong in conjunction with Asia Fruit Logistica in September. read more

The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security in Malaysia has reported that the country has exported 115,359 tonnes of durian products valued at M$6.37 billion (US$1.51 billion) in the last seven years. read more

"The imported apple season in India has just begun, with the initial shipments of Iran's Royal Gala apples already available in the market. Fresh arrivals from other sources are anticipated in the following weeks," reported Shashank Srivastav from the fresh produce import-export network, Ninja Global. "We are observing a positive start." read more

In the past few years, we have witnessed growers making advancements in stimulating plant growth using simple techniques. The emphasis on precision has driven this progress. By altering our approach, we saw noticeable results after just one growth cycle. With relatively straightforward investments, depending on the location, this progress has been achievable. read more