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Agro Berries Group expands global footprint and with strategic landing in Laos
18+ hour, 28+ min ago (227+ words) Agro Berries Group has today announced that it is expanding into Lao PDR through a joint venture with the blueberry operator Mekong Blue, the Laos-based berry platform founded by Singaporean Mekong Blue Pte Ltd. This marks the Group's first farming…...
Fruit Logistica brings together the world's leading buyers in the fresh produce industry
18+ hour, 41+ min ago (334+ words) The new Buyers Club connects 500 leading international buyers from across the fruit and vegetable sector with exhibitors, creating valuable opportunities for high-level business relationships and strategic partnerships. At Fruit Logistica 2027, taking place in Berlin from 35 February 2027, the new Buyers Club…...
The quality of Planasa's breeding programs once again recognized with international awards
18+ hour, 56+ min ago (349+ words) Several blueberry varieties and advanced strawberry selections have received the Superior Taste Award granted by the International Taste Institute in Brussels. 2026 is proving to be a year of recognition for Planasa's berry breeding programs. Six blueberry varieties and advanced strawberry…...
FAOSTAT dataset seeks to defend women's key role in global agrifood systems
22+ hour, 1+ min ago (300+ words) The FAOSTAT Gender in Agrifood Systems Domain was launched on Wednesday, June 17, in the context of the Commit to Grow Equality initiative and the International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026. The latter was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly…...
Big win for Bayer's Roundup: Supreme Court ruling blocks thousands of lawsuits against the best-selling weed killer
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (520+ words) In a 7-to-2 decision issued on Thursday, the US Supreme Court ruled in favor of Monsanto in a longstanding legal dispute involving the company's glyphosate weed killer Roundup, now owned by German pharmaceutical Bayer. The decision effectively blocks thousands of…...
The silent blueberry revolution in Georgia: A unique integration model at the gates of Eurasia
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (649+ words) As part of the IBO's strategy to be closer to its member countries and learn firsthand about the sector, its production, challenges, and opportunities, the president of the International Blueberry Organization (IBO), Mario Steta, conducted an official visit to the…...
Flash Gala production scores massive increase in 2025
1+ week, 2+ day ago (416+ words) Flash Gala apples wrapped up an outstanding 2025 season, South African pome fruit exporter Tru-Cape reported. The variety showed a significant recovery in production and sales, strengthening its prospects in destination markets. Following years of challenges with uneven ripening and inconsistent…...
Syngenta signs MOU to be strategic partner in India's first open-data agricultural ecosystem Annam. AI
1+ week, 3+ day ago (485+ words) At Syngenta, we're creating breakthroughs for farmers in every field, to deliver higher yields with lower impact. Annam. AI presents a unique opportunity to contribute to a transformative, digital foundation for Indian agriculture that will benefit more than 600 million people…...
Port of Rotterdam set to expand with a 94-acre food hub
1+ week, 3+ day ago (527+ words) A 94-acre food hub will be the newest addition to the Port of Rotterdam, one of Europe's most important maritime entry points." The Rotterdam Food Hub will have its own energy supply and feature a new 547-yard quay wall, as…...
Brazilian apple exports thrive and triple in size in the first half of 2026
1+ week, 4+ day ago (164+ words) Brazil has tripled its apple exports during 2026 compared to the same period last year, according to the country's official foreign trade database, Comex Stat. In the period between January and May, the biggest Latin American economy shipped 38, 000 tons of fruit,…...