VentureFruit, a company specializing in plant variety management and commercialization, is expanding its operations in the berry category in North America. The company is introducing its blueberry and Rubus genetics into the North American market, with the support of a testing network consisting of 14 sites across Canada, Oregon, California, and... read more

Eksporterzy do Stanów Zjednoczonych stoją w obliczu nowej niepewności związanej z cłami po tym, jak Sąd Najwyższy USA orzekł, że prezydent Donald Trump przekroczył swoje kompetencje, nakładając tzw. cła "Dnia Wyzwolenia" na mocy Ustawy o Międzynarodowych Sytuacjach Wyjątkowych w Sferze Gospodarczej (IEEPA). Sąd stwierdził, że read more

Wykrycie choroby TR4 Panama w Ekwadorze we wrześniu 2025 roku odnowiło globalne obawy dotyczące banana odmiany Cavendish, która stanowi około połowy produkcji światowej i ponad 90 procent eksportu. TR4 to grzyb przenoszony przez glebę, dla którego nie ma znanej kuracji. Objawy często stają się widoczne dopiero po read more

Mark Zonnenberg has been serving as the LVVN agricultural attaché at the Embassy of the Netherlands in Washington, D.C. since August 2025. Along with his colleagues from the LVVN Agricultural Attaché Network (LAN), he is responsible for the United States and Canada. As the world's second-largest… read more

"The pricing of garlic entering North America is currently varied due to several factors affecting the market. Argentine garlic is currently being imported and garlic from South America is very inexpensive," says Clara Shih of Best Buy Produce International. She explains that this is due to the abundant supply of garlic in the region. read more

New postponement for the mandatory inspection of agricultural machinery. With an approved amendment to the Milleproroghe Decree, currently under discussion in the Chamber, another extension of deadlines is foreseen, in the absence - after ten years - of the essential implementing decree. read more

Global plant variety management and commercialization company, VentureFruit, is introducing its portfolio of blueberry and Rubus genetics into North America this year. read more

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Sun Belle has recently introduced Craveabelles™, its new premium blackberry brand. The peak availability of Craveabelles blackberries is from now until May, featuring varieties from the company's breeding program in Mexico. These blackberries are packed in 6 and 10oz clamshells, reflecting the company's vertical integration. read more

Ceny batatów osiągają historyczne maksima w tym miesiącu w USA. "W zeszłym roku, mimo bardzo niskiego plonu, ceny pozostały wciąż bardzo rozsądne. Wygląda na to, że w tym roku mamy do czynienia z inną sytuacją" - mówi Harris S. Cutler z Race-West Company, Inc. "Popyt jest tak duży" read more

In the complex world of supply chain sustainability, financial returns are often measured over several years. For example, solar panels might take seven years to pay back, while a new distribution center might take four. However, a quiet revolution is happening in the humble world of packaging that challenges these timelines. read more

Pindstrup Mosebrug A/S, a producer of growing media for professional growers, has acquired La Mundial de Coco, a supplier of high-quality coco products based in the Dominican Republic. The acquisition aligns with Pindstrup's green transition strategy and enhances its sourcing capabilities. "Our goal for 2028 is to..." read more

In Alert, located in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada, winter brings 24-hour darkness, temperatures below -30°C, and a level of isolation that few agricultural systems are ever asked to withstand. Situated just 817 km from the North Pole, Alert is the northernmost continuously inhabited place. read more

Ali-Reza Mayer, CEO of TFC Holland, manages a worldwide supply chain for exotic fruits sourced from countries like Peru, South Africa, Vietnam, Brazil, and the Dominican Republic to European retailers. From the company's ripening facilities in Waddinxveen, he monitors a market that is "stable from my. read more

The Carabinieri of the Units for the Protection of Food and Agriculture of Salerno and Messina carried out, in the provinces of Catania, Messina, Enna, Trapani, and Siracusa, an order issued by the Office of the Judge for Preliminary Investigations at the Court of Messina at the request of the European Prosecutor's Office. read more

A new research project has been initiated with the goal of safeguarding banana crops from Fusarium wilt Tropical Race 4 (TR4), a soil-borne disease that has been negatively impacting banana production worldwide. The project, funded by Hort Innovation, will leverage genetic tools to aid in the creation of banana varieties that are resistant to TR4. read more

Rozdział 12 upadłości ferm wzrósł po raz drugi z rzędu w 2025 roku, odzwierciedlając ciągłe naciski finansowe w sektorze rolnym w USA. Według danych amerykańskich sądów, w roku kalendarzowym 2025 złożono 315 wniosków o upadłość w ramach rozdziału 12, co stanowi wzrost o 46% w porównaniu z 2024 rokiem. Mimo że wnioski read more

Naukowcy z Uniwersytetu Queensland zidentyfikowali region genomowy powiązany z odpornością na Fusarium wilt podgatunku Sub Tropical Race 4 u dzikiego podgatunku banana. Praca ta stanowi krok naprzód dla programów hodowli bananów mających na celu ochronę produkcji odmiany Cavendish. Fusarium wilt, również read more

The United States and India have agreed on a framework for a Temporary Reciprocal Trade Agreement, marking a de-escalation of tensions, as reported by Portal Fructicola.com. The main point of contention is the reduction of US tariffs on Indian exports from 50% to 18% from the original 25%. read more

Obecnie dostawy papryki z upraw szklarniowych z Meksyku osiągnęły swój szczyt. "W tym okresie roku uprawiamy paprykę w czterech różnych stanach Meksyku - Sonora, Sinaloa, Nayarit i Jalisco - i wszystkie cztery regiony produkcyjne znajdują się w różnych fazach, ale wszystko idzie zgodnie z planem" - mówi Mark Munger, wiceprezes. read more