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

A transition period for the asparagus supply from Mexico is approaching. According to Cruz Carrera, director of sales for the asparagus division at Five Crowns Marketing, the industry supply from the Caborca Mexico region is starting to decline. Caborca is currently the main growing region for asparagus. read more

Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino has proposed the development of a megaport on the Pacific to enhance the operations of the Panama Canal. This announcement comes amid reports of U.S. military strategies concerning the canal. President Donald Trump's remarks about potentially reclaiming the read more

Produce movement and pricing trends remain mixed across key categories as spring approaches. While avocado and blueberry volumes from Mexico are stable, strawberries from Central Florida are starting to decrease seasonally. On the other hand, cucumbers and green bell peppers from Mexico are experiencing price... read more

At the moment, the majority of limes on the French market come from Brazil, the largest exporter to France. "We also see limes from Panama and Mexico, which is the second largest exporter to France," explains David Besnard of ABCD de l'Exotique, a company located at the Rungis market. read more

Australian company Sai World has launched a new business venture in British Columbia, Canada. Nature's Connection, a collaboration with a Canadian grower with 20 years of experience, falls under the Sai World brand. The exports from this partnership include apples, cherries, and blueberries. "We have been growing and exporting apples and..." read more