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Jammu & Kashmir, India's northernmost region, remains an important hub for the country's fruit basket. While significant progress has been made in cold storage, grading, and packing infrastructure, the region's apple and soft fruit sectors continue to face disruptions, especially in the read more

Stocks of Gala and Jazz apples in the UK are nearly depleted, but there are still significant volumes of Magic Star and Bramley apples in storage. According to Tony Harding, Technical and Procurement Director at Worldwide Fruit, "The fruit has stored well this year with no major issues." The Southern Hemisphere is currently in. read more

Yunnan province in southwest China, known for its diverse landscapes, is becoming a frontrunner in specialty agriculture. This shift has brought economic growth to rural areas, with Zhaotong emerging as a key player in apple production thanks to its ideal growing conditions. read more

In April 2025, the rate of change compared to the same month of the previous year was +3.2%, in March 2025 it was +1.6%. As the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) further reports, producer prices for agricultural products rose by 0.5% in May 2025 compared to the previous month of April 2025. read more

As the UK experiences its third heatwave in four weeks, the country's largest food retailer Tesco anticipates selling nearly 4 million punnets of strawberries, 850,000 melons, 200,000 pineapples, and over 2.2 million packs of grapes in the next five days. read more

Mimo powodzi w Polsce, produkcja w ogólnym rozrachunku nadal ma wzrosnąć, twierdzi Mohamed Marawan, właściciel polskiego eksportera jabłek Sarafruit: "Chociaż wystąpiły powodzie w niektórych regionach Polski, nie wszystkie obszary zostały dotknięte. Nie słyszałem o żadnych skutkach wpływających na" read more

An important meeting took place recently between the regional councilors Alessandro Beduschi (Agriculture) and Massimo Sertori (Mountain) and a delegation of fruit companies from Valtellina, who presented a shared initiative to support apple producers affected by recent events. read more

The sektor rolnictwa pionowego wchodzi w kluczową fazę. Kiedyś uważany za wysokowydajne, ale o ograniczonych możliwościach skalowania, teraz stopniowo rozwija się w praktyczny składnik zrównoważonych systemów żywnościowych i czynnik odporności na zmiany klimatu na skalę globalną. Tegoroczny Szczyt AVF odbywa się w Monachium.

The vertical farming sector is entering a critical phase. Once considered a high-tech niche with limited scalability, it is now steadily evolving into a practical component of sustainable food systems and a contributor to global climate resilience. This year's AVF Summit is taking place in Munich. read more

Is Val Venosta a paradise only for apples? No, there is more. read more

Del Monte returns to TV with a new summer campaign dedicated to Honeyglow pineapples, the protagonist of a commercial airing on Italian broadcasting channels Rai (Rai1, Rai2, Rai3, RaiSport, RaiNews until July 12) and LA7 (until July 26). Extra sweet, juicy, and irresistible, the Honeyglow pineapple is at the center of a read more

The apple import market in India is currently thriving, with a consistent supply coming from various countries such as Iran, Afghanistan, Turkey, South Africa, Poland, New Zealand, Chile, USA, Greece, and Italy. These apples meet the high demand for taste and quality in the market. Among these countries, Iranian apples have become particularly popular in the mass market. read more

Anusaya Fresh, an Indian importer, distributor, and packer of fresh produce, has expanded its product range by adding Braeburn apples from New Zealand. Dinesh Shinde, CEO of Anusaya Fresh, stated, "We are excited to introduce Braeburn apples to our portfolio." read more

The demand for pineapple juice and the expansion of markets in countries like Israel and Dubai are driving Costa Rican exports, despite production challenges caused by weather conditions. Álvaro Figueroa, president of Tropicales del Valle company, stated that heavy rains since September 2024 have led to... read more

The apple brand Sassy, grown in New Zealand, is now available for purchase in Tesco stores in the UK. read more

The US Apple Association has welcomed the signing of Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act and specifically praised its program funding and tax breaks for agriculture. read more