Businesswoman, broadcaster, author, and activist Mary Portas OBE will be speaking about retail at the Garden Centre Association's (GCA) annual conference at Carden Park Chester on Tuesday, January 27th (January 25-28, 2026). Mary gained recognition for her work in driving change, and in 2024 she was awarded an OBE for her contributions. read more

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Chilean walnut exports between March 21 and July 31 of this year increased by 15% compared to the same period of the previous season, rising from 64,390 to 73,787 tons in-shell equivalent. The growth was driven by increased demand from Europe and the Middle East, which helped offset slower sales in Asia, as reported in Chilenut's Monthly Shipment. read more

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The Romanian vegetable sector is still experiencing a decrease in competitiveness, as imports from countries like the Netherlands, Hungary, Poland, and Italy dominate supermarket shelves and market stalls. Local produce is finding it challenging to compete against these imported vegetables. read more

W uprawie owoców w Kuwejcie praktykuje się małą skalę i jest to zazwyczaj bardziej hobby niż działalność komercyjna. Niemniej jednak, producenci nie szczędzą kosztów, stosując zaawansowane szklarnie i importując rośliny. Cieszą się dużym spokojem, ponieważ straty są po prostu niemożliwe dzięki interwencji rządu. read more

"Każdy sezon niesie ze sobą swoje wyzwania i niespodzianki" - mówi Elena Rogojnikova z firmy The Greenery na temat rynku awokado. "W tym roku zanotowaliśmy niezwykle niskie ceny dla awokado odmiany Hass, głównie z powodu dużych ilości dostarczanych przez Peru. Dzięki tzw. 'dobremu roku', na rynek trafiło tak wiele awokado. read more

As in previous years, imported potatoes are directly competing with locally produced ones in the Canary Islands during the summer harvest. This season, the imported tubers are coming from Israel, departing from the usual sources such as Egypt, Cyprus, or the United Kingdom that have traditionally supplied the market. read more

Ostatni sezon był zaznaczony przez niezwykle wysokie ceny greckich kakis. Według Nikosa Minasa, plantatora i pakowacza kakisów ze Skydry, "Rojo Brillante był płatny dla plantatorów po 0,70 euro/kg, a Jiro po 0,40 euro/kg. Greckie kakis Jiro zostały wyeksportowane do Jordanii, podczas gdy Rojo Brillante był eksportowany do" read more

The Flash Gala apple brand has had its most successful season since its launch, but now actions need to be taken to generate more momentum. read more

Cała kwota przychodów wyniosła 1,64 miliarda dolarów, spadając z 1,93 miliarda dolarów w tym samym kwartale 2024 roku, głównie ze względu na niższe stawki frachtu i przewożone ilości. Firma przetransportowała 895 000 TEU w II kwartale 2025 roku, w porównaniu do 952 000 TEU rok wcześniej. Średnia stawka frachtu za TEU wynosiła 1479 dolarów, w porównaniu do... read more

Data from official sources indicates that the export of Chinese pears to the EU and the UK has been steadily increasing, while shipments to the Middle East market are also on the rise. As the new season's harvest begins, exporters are working on strategies to handle competition and maintain stable sales. read more

At this year's SAF Outstanding Variety Competition, the Ecuadorian company Floral Chain won a total of five ribbons. Among these, Hypericum Smiley Romance was awarded Best in Class. The jury praised Hypericum Smiley Romance and Veronica Pink Victory as the Best in Class winners. read more

About ten days ago, the Apulian company Agricoper started harvesting its Cotton Candy grapes, and the initial data indicates that this will be a record-breaking season. With a sugar content of 23.4 Brix and an average size of 24 mm, this variety is strengthening its position in the global seedless grape market. read more

India's imported date market is expected to rebound starting early September, with new harvest shipments anticipated from key origins such as Iran and Saudi Arabia, according to Mohammed Yaseen, Operations Manager at dry fruits importer Trivant Global. "Shipments from Iran and Saudi Arabia have just" read more

Once a leading pomegranate exporter with 150 hectares and an annual production of 7,500 tonnes, Farmerz had to shift its focus to a more reliable option for many Iranian exporters: pistachios. Morteza Khanouki, the company's marketing and sales director, offers insights into this strategic decision: read more

Nowozelandzki producent i eksporter Golden Bay Fruit wprowadził na rynek brytyjski w tym sezonie jabłko Sassy i otrzymał świetne opinie. „Sassy jest dostępne w dużych sieciach detalicznych, w tym w ekskluzywnej ofercie M&S oraz w Tesco pod własną marką”, powiedział Patrick Meikle z firmy. „W tym roku wyeksportowaliśmy 60". read more

"On one foggy winter morning in August, my colleagues and I had the chance to visit flower farms situated on the hillsides of Menagesha and the Welisso cluster in Ethiopia. While we were touring the farms, we suddenly heard the sound of hooves hitting the ground behind us. It was a rural woman, working at the flower farm." read more

The Belarusian government has implemented a system for allocating import quotas for specific agricultural products from Iran, as stated in a resolution passed on August 16. The Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade (MART) has been assigned the responsibility of determining, by November 30, the companies that will receive these quotas. read more

The largest consumer packaging board production line in Europe was inaugurated on 18 August in Oulu, Finland. The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister of Finland Petteri Orpo, Stora Enso's Chair of the Board Kari Jordan, President and CEO Hans Sohlström, and Oulu mill's Chief Shop Steward. read more