The fruit and vegetable sector in Vietnam has experienced varied outcomes in early 2025, showcasing both the obstacles and opportunities for expansion in international markets. As reported by Congthuong.vn, exports in May amounted to USD 550 million, contributing to a total of USD 2.24 billion for the first five months of the year, indicating a decrease. read more

Eksport owoców i warzyw z Wietnamu do Unii Europejskiej nabiera tempa, z obrotem w pierwszych czterech miesiącach 2025 roku osiągając 132 miliony dolarów, co stanowi wzrost o 33% w skali rocznej, zgodnie z danymi celnymi wspomnianymi w artykule na stronie VN Express. Mango zajmowały pierwsze miejsce na liście eksportowej, osiągając wartość 27,6 miliona dolarów. read more

Badź Researchers from Scion, a public research organization in New Zealand, are working with farmers and producers to convert agricultural byproducts like blueberries and avocado pits into sustainable and compostable packaging solutions. This effort is funded by the Ministry. read more

The President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, has signed a new decree aimed at ensuring the stable availability of fruits and vegetables in retail outlets, especially during the offseason. The announcement was made by the presidential press service. The document introduces a mechanism whereby... read more

The Florida green-skinned avocado season is starting later this year. Typically, the season begins around May 19th, but harvesting only began last week in a limited capacity. This delay is attributed to a recent drought in the region, which only saw significant rainfall a few weeks ago, impacting the ripening of the fruit. read more

Podczas gdy sezon mango w Meksyku osiąga szczytowe poziomy, dostawy będą kontynuowane przez jeszcze kilka miesięcy. "Obecnie przechodzimy do Los Mochis w północnym Sinaloa i będziemy mieć dostawy z tej regionu od końca czerwca do początku października" - mówi Cindy Schwing z firmy Splendid by Porvenir. read more

Buccia striata, an attractive intense green color background, crunchiness, and sweetness are the four characteristics that are driving the Cru zucchini to carve out an increasing space in the Italian retail landscape. Since its launch, Cru - produced and marketed exclusively by read more

In a previous article, which you can read by clicking on this link, we announced the launch of the first private label line for the Ekom discount store chain of the Sogegross Group (Agorà). The KOME brand was introduced with 22 initial references of fresh-cut produce, including salads. read more

Miniature vegetables to enrich the dishes of Michelin-starred chefs, vegetables grown with the support of fish, precious jewelry made with onions, fennel, and flowers, green cosmetics with iris butter, glamping inspired by bees. These are just some of the innovations presented at the Village. read more

Devastated fields, violated greenhouses, destroyed crops. It is an alarm cry coming from the Bassa Emilia region, where nutrias are bringing entire fruit and vegetable productions to their knees, particularly affecting melon and watermelon crops. read more

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"Strawberry Inspirations 2025" is the fourth edition of the project implemented at the farm of Magdalena and Mateusz Włodarczyk in the village of Hornigi near Warka. In this season, the final meeting attracted numerous growers, advisors, and industry partners. read more

In the USA, the Colombia Avocado Board (CAB) teamed up with Weis Markets in March and April to introduce the Heart of Colombia Avocado Display Contest. read more

W Stanach Zjednoczonych, Kolumbia Avocado Board (CAB) współpracowała z siecią sklepów Weis Markets w marcu i kwietniu, aby zorganizować konkurs Heart of Colombia Avocado Display Contest. read more

This growth is primarily driven by the kiwifruit industry, whose exports are expected to reach 3.9 billion NZ dollars following a record harvest in 2024 and forecasts for an even larger harvest in 2025. read more

The organic vegetable box company and grower Riverford has become the first retailer to sell mushrooms grown without peat. They have raised the price of punnets to cover the increased costs of growing in the new substrate. read more

With around 295,000 tons, the export volume remained close to the record level of April 2024. However, in terms of value, exports decreased by 18% in the same month. Spain (-6%) and Belgium (-11%) remained the main buyers, followed by Eastern Europe with a strong... read more

Firma SkyTree z Holandii zdobyła nagrodę za innowację produktową za swoją jednostkę SkyTree Stratus Direct Air Capture (DAC) do przechwytywania i wykorzystywania dwutlenku węgla na miejscu w celu zaspokojenia potrzeb dużych szklarni i farm wertykalnych. read more

At the event, Elisa Pérez, Head of the Rubus Breeding Program at Planasa for the EMEA region, provided an overview of the work done in raspberry cultivation in recent years and highlighted the recent introduction of the new varieties Pink Hudson and Pink Loira. read more

The forecast for navel oranges, which are included in the non-Valencia portion of the forecast, amounts to 100,000 cartons, i.e. 2% of the total quantity of non-Valencia oranges. read more