On Sunday, March 30, Union Square was flooded with color as Tulip Day NYC 2025 brought together thousands of New Yorkers to celebrate the arrival of spring. The iconic park in Manhattan was transformed into a breathtaking garden with as many as 170,000 tulips. Visitors were able to create their own bouquets and enjoy the vibrant display of flowers. read more

Laurent Saint-Martin, the French Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade, recently met with Mexico's Minister of Agriculture, Julio A. Berdegué, to discuss potential trade and investment opportunities in the agricultural sector between the two countries. read more

A pro-Beijing newspaper in Hong Kong has increased its criticism of CK Hutchison's decision to sell its Panama ports to a consortium led by BlackRock. Sources indicate that the deal, originally set to be completed by April 2, has been delayed. This situation has put the Hong Kong-based... read more

In 2024, flower bulbs were cultivated over an area of arable land of more than 27 thousand hectares. That was 16 percent more than in 2014. More tulips were grown, in particular, as well as lilies and other bulbs and tubers. In 2024, the area used to cultivate flower bulbs decreased slightly. read more

Natural Delights® is proud to celebrate 100 years of CPMA by showcasing its expanding organic product line and highlighting the increasing demand for organic Medjool dates in Canada. For the last several years, the company has focused on expanding global distribution to meet the rising demand. read more

Achieving the safe and sustainable use of drones for phytosanitary treatments in Mediterranean agriculture is both desirable and feasible in the near future. This is the goal of the DRONSafe Operational Group, which recently organized a theoretical-practical conference at Ava-Asaja's Sinyent Farm to showcase how this can be done. read more

Much of the processing of mini cucumbers is already automated. There are Aweta machines available for automatic feeding, sorting, and packing mini cucumbers into crates or trays. In the North American market, mini cucumbers are also commonly packaged in bags. The remaining manual work is minimal. read more

"Pravda jest taka, że większość ludzi nigdy nie skosztowała prawdziwego wasabi. Jedzą zielono-barwiony chrzan, masowo produkowany i oddalony od złożonego aromatu oraz delikatnego ognia prawdziwego produktu. Postanowiliśmy to zmienić, tutaj w Stanach Zjednoczonych" - mówi Shun Sano, współzałożyciel Cai Foods. read more

De Vroomen Garden Products is supplying thousands of premium tulip bulbs for The Magnificent Mile Tulip Display along Chicago's Michigan Avenue for spring 2025. The Magnificent Mile Tulip Display, a Chicago tradition for decades, transforms Michigan Avenue—one of the city's most iconic and read more

Dalsem is pleased to announce that it has been contracted to design, manufacture, and install a new 65-acre (26-hectare), low-carbon greenhouse on a greenfield site in Virginia, USA. The new greenhouse project in Carroll County, Virginia will feature two greenhouse blocks complete with. read more

The lime market dynamics vary significantly across global regions as demand, supply, and pricing fluctuate in early 2025. In North America, food service demand is rising, driven by seasonal events, while larger fruit sizes are becoming scarce, and potential U.S. tariffs on Mexican limes add uncertainty. read more

A cut flower farm in Detroit is making plans to recover from a fire that destroyed its hoophouse on Monday. Detroit Abloom, a nonprofit farm located at 244 Manistique Street, shared photos and described the situation on its website and social media. The flower farm, established in 2015, specializes in cut flowers. read more

Vegetables by Bayer is launching the new interactive catalogs for the Seminis® and De Ruiter™ variety ranges, developed to make browsing even easier, clearer, and accessible from mobile devices. Available in PDF format, the catalogs are perfectly usable from. read more

AP Moller–Maersk has announced the appointment of Michelle Grose as the new area managing director and president for Canada, effective from 1 April. read more

Agdia has launched a new product for rapid, in-field detection of Orchid fleck virus (OFV) on its ImmunoStrip platform. Orchid fleck virus is an emerging Dichorhavirus that is transmitted by Brevipalpus mites (also known as flat mites or false spider mites). First reported in Japan, OFV has now read more

Egypts exports of fresh grapes to Finland have significantly increased, reaching 3.8 thousand tons by the end of 2024, valued at over $14 million. This volume is almost three times higher than in 2023, signaling a new milestone in Egypt-Finland trade relations. read more

An industry report on ornamental horticulture in Thailand was presented at the 2025 AIPH Spring Meeting in Chiang Rai, Thailand. The report was funded by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) through the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA) and produced by the International Association of. read more

The global lime market is mainly dominated by Mexico, Brazil, India, and Egypt. Mexico is the largest exporter, followed by Brazil, with Europe and the US being the main export destinations. In recent years, the demand for limes has been growing at a rate of 4 to 6% annually due to their increasing use for. read more

The global lime market is mainly dominated by Mexico, Brazil, India, and Egypt. Mexico is the largest exporter, followed by Brazil, with Europe and the US being the main export destinations. In recent years, the demand for limes has grown between 4 and 6% annually due to their versatile uses. read more

Egipt has obserwed a significant increase in the export of fresh grapes to Finland, as reported by EastFruit. By the end of 2024, the country delivered 3.8 thousand tons of grapes to the Finnish market, with a total value exceeding $14 million. This marks almost three times the export volume of 2023 and establishes a new trend. read more