Ontario Growers Supply has teamed up with A&L Laboratories and A&L Biological to offer cutting-edge gardening products to the public. A&L is the largest private agricultural research laboratory in Canada, located in London, Ontario. Its products and services are globally renowned, but this partnership will make them more accessible to customers. read more

The Montreal-based Planteva Farms has announced two significant achievements: the first closing of $2.75 million as part of its $4.5 million seed round, and a strategic partnership with the Swedish cultivation technology supplier PlantVation AB to introduce a Seedling-as-a-Service model across North America. read more

At the request of Procomer and the Costa Rican ministries, Pafru S.A. is participating in this year's Fruit Attraction in Madrid for the first time, with an exclusive presentation in the conference room above Hall 12. The focus of the presentation will be on the new varieties and consumer demand. read more

"Industries of avocado in Mexico are still very fragmented and lack institutionalization," according to Pedro Somarriba, President of Avoworks. Despite having a value of approximately $6 billion in the U.S, the sector operates in a manner similar to small, family-owned businesses, presenting significant opportunities for scaling up. read more

Euro Plant Tray (EPT) is an initiative established by stakeholders from various sectors of the European floriculture industry. The goal is to introduce a range of reusable plant trays with the support of a shared pool system. Royal FloraHolland has been a partner in this initiative since the beginning of 2023. read more

Major banana producer and exporter associations from Ecuador, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Peru, and the Dominican Republic have issued a joint statement expressing their concern about the sourcing policies of European supermarkets, which they claim overlook industry challenges. They argue that these policies are not taking into consideration the difficulties faced by the banana industry. read more

The 12th edition of the International Propagation Seminar (IPS) recently gathered over 100 high-tech propagators, researchers, and stakeholders from more than a dozen countries such as the Netherlands, Italy, Canada, Mexico, and Finland. Organized by Grodan, this annual event has read more

A recent conflict has arisen in the lighting industry in North America, with the National Association of Independent Lighting Distributors (NAILD) openly challenging the DesignLights Consortium (DLC) and claiming that its actions have negatively affected the industry. In response, DLC has stated that... read more

On September 22-23, eleven flower companies organized a flower variety open day with the theme "More Varieties, More Choices." Thousands of new varieties were introduced, including roses, hydrangeas, lisianthus, anthuriums, phalaenopsis, chrysanthemums, sunflowers, potted carnations. read more

Dostawy awokado nadal są obfite i stabilne. „Mamy dobre dostawy z Meksyku” - mówi Peter Shore z Calavo Growers Inc., dodając, że dostępne są owoce wszystkich rozmiarów w równomiernym rozkładzie. „Obecnie Meksyk wchodzi w główny sezon na awokado”. Dobra podaż awokado to…

The avocado supply continues to be ample and steady. "We have good supply coming in from Mexico," says Peter Shore of Calavo Growers Inc., adding that fruit of all sizes is available in an even distribution. "Right now, Mexico is entering its primary avocado season." Good avocado supply is... read more

Signify is supporting CosMic Plants, a Phalaenopsis orchid grower in Ontario, Canada, in their transition from HPS lighting to LED lighting. This transition includes an expanded installation of Philips GreenPower LED toplighting. The Philips LED lighting, along with the Philips GrowWise control system, offers enhanced lighting technology for optimal plant growth. read more

The autumn edition of the GrootGroenPlus trade fair, which will take place from October 1st to 3rd, 2025, will once again highlight the international importance of the nursery stock sector. With over 300 exhibitors and thousands of visitors from both domestic and international markets, GrootGroenPlus serves as a platform. read more

The heaviest peach weighs 828.5 g (1 lb 13 oz) and was cultivated by Henry Chiles (USA) in Crozet, Virginia, USA, as confirmed on 10 September 2025. The PF-27A peach was grown on Henry's family farm. He informed GWR that the weather conditions during spring and summer were ideal for the growth of this gigantic peach. read more

If there is a record that Sicily excels in, it is its production of fruits and vegetables. In terms of quantity (data from 2024): its cultivated area for fruits and vegetables amounts to over 263 thousand hectares (22% of the national total), while its production has reached 4.6 million tons (19% of the total). read more

Montreal-based Planteva Farms has announced two significant achievements: the first closing of $2.75 million as part of its $4.5 million seed round, and a strategic partnership with Swedish cultivation technology supplier PlantVation AB to introduce a Seedling-as-a-Service model throughout North America. read more

Southern Specialties, Inc. is pleased to introduce its new product line, Southern Selects® Heirloom Tomatoes. These greenhouse-grown heirlooms are a tribute to the longstanding tradition of tomato farming. These authentic varieties, which have been carefully preserved and passed down through generations, are cultivated with a focus on exceptional flavor. read more

Greenhouse technology specialist Kubo has recently constructed two large-scale production facilities for strawberries, one in Canada and the other in Saudi Arabia. The company is further advancing its semi-closed model Ultra-Clima, incorporating an emission-free CO₂ dosing strategy. read more

The World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit will be held in Mexico City on October 28-29, gathering fintech companies, development banks, and agribusiness leaders to discuss the evolution of smallholder finance in Latin America. Access to credit continues to be one of the most challenging barriers for them. read more

The Royal Honey Murcott is a mid-season mandarin developed in Mundubbera, Australia. It is likely a hybrid of Murcott and Ellendale, which was a chance mutation created by Allen and Susan Jenkin from Ironbark Citrus. The season for this variety typically runs from mid-May to June in Queensland and from mid-June to. read more

At Biologische Tuinderij De Waog in Neer, the sweet potato harvest is in full swing. Owner Joep van de Bool expects a total gross yield of over a thousand tonnes this year, which is a positive outlook despite earlier challenges with planting material, resulting in a 30% reduction in planting. read more