Rijk Zwaan's new Trial Centre Open Field in the Netherlands is now officially open. This cutting-edge facility will allow the fruit and vegetable breeding company to enhance its practical research and showcase open-field varieties to customers and the value chain. read more

The prickly pear cochineal, Dactylopius opuntiae, is still impacting prickly pear cactus populations in Cyprus almost ten years after its initial discovery on the island. The insect was officially identified in September 2016 on prickly pear plants in the Famagusta district. read more

Netherlands-based greenhouse supplier Alcomij has been a partner to turnkey greenhouse builders worldwide for over 55 years. Since December 2024, Alcomij has been collaborating with the Dutch horticultural research company HortiTech to test and validate Alcomij systems and products. read more

This week, analysts from the EastFruit project have observed a significant decrease in wholesale prices for greenhouse cucumbers in the Ukrainian market. The latest drop in prices is attributed to a rise in the supply of cucumbers from summer greenhouses, particularly from the southern and western regions. read more

Rijk Zwaan has officially opened its new Trial Centre Open Field in the Netherlands. read more

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Ukraine exported 15,400 tons of organic berries in 2025, a decrease of 12.5% compared to 2024. However, the export value increased by 8.5% to €39.8 million (US$45.9 million). According to Iryna Fedorchenko from the organic certification organization Organic Standard, organic raspberries, strawberries, red... read more

The 2025/2026 autumn-winter strawberry campaign in Italy has started at good levels, not exceptional like in 2024, but with satisfactory prices: as we can see from the chart, the green line represents "Italian Strawberries" (at this stage mainly a product of Sicily and Lucania). read more

Ciężkie opady deszczu w rejonie Czerkasy na Ukrainie uszkodziły część pola dyni wodnej w pobliżu wioski Stebliv, zmywając sadzonki oraz folię mulczującą, taśmę kroplującą i fragmenty systemu nawadniającego, powiedział miejscowy rolnik Mychajło Palii. Tylko kilkadziesiąt roślin zostało przesadzonych przed. read more

Dla wielu małych i średnich producentów warzyw na Ukrainie budowa własnego obiektu magazynowego pozostaje finansowo nieosiągalna. Według Andriia Marushchaka, dyrektora handlowego w firmie Van Dijk Technics, duże, profesjonalnie wyposażone centra rolnicze mogą stanowić skuteczną alternatywę. read more

The pear and apple contact group, comprising France, Italy, Spain, and Portugal, will convene for its annual meeting in Saluzzo, Piedmont, Italy, on June 10 and 11. The agenda includes a review of the current season's forecasts and an assessment of the phytosanitary conditions of the crops. read more

The All About Ports conference and exhibition will be held on September 2 and 3, 2026 at the CCH Congress Center Hamburg, in conjunction with SMM, the maritime industry event, and LogiNext Germany, focusing on digital logistics innovation. The event will gather representatives from ports, read more

The province of Almería in southern Spain is home to the largest concentration of plastic greenhouses in the world. The so-called "sea of plastic" covers nearly 40,000 hectares across the Campo de Dalias coastal plain, where more than 16,000 greenhouses produce around 40% of the fresh read more

Well, it's not 2026 photos, but with around 600 pictures, we certainly did our best. Over the last couple of days, the Netherlands has been the place to be for the global greenhouse industry. From the Flower Trials for the floriculture sector, to company visits to breeders and technical tours. read more

Pomimo wojny, trwającego ostrzału i trudnych warunków pogodowych, rolnicy w ukraińskim regionie Cherson kontynuują uprawę plantacji melonów. Obecnie trwa kampania siewna w regionie, a pierwsze chersońskie arbuzowe mogą pojawić się na rynku już za miesiąc. O tym poinformował... read more

The Sicilian vegetable sector is going through one of the most challenging phases in recent months. At the Vittoria Fruit and Vegetable Market (Ragusa), the main commercial hub in Southern Italy for greenhouse vegetables, prices continue to decline and operators are struggling to identify a read more

Solynta announced the official registration of its diploid hybrid true potato variety SOLHY019 on the Dutch National Variety Register, following formal approval and publication by the Dutch Board of Plant Varieties. The registration marks the first listing in the Netherlands of a diploid hybrid. read more

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According to Fruitimprese's surveys, based on Istat data, Italy's export of fresh fruit and vegetables closed the first quarter of 2026 with a 7.6% increase in value compared to the same period in 2025, despite a slight decrease in volumes (-0.9%). read more

Following the restrictions imposed by Russia in late May and early June 2026 on the imports of specific vegetable and fruit products from Armenia, Armenian exporters were faced with an urgent need to seek alternative markets. read more