The rise of the blueberry shows no signs of stopping. According to some analysts, in order to keep up with the growth of global demand, worldwide production will need to double (Click here to learn more). This trend is also reflected in Italy, where - albeit at a different pace. read more

Bakłażan, known as aubergine in the Netherlands, is quickly becoming more popular. Market data from Circana reveals that sales of aubergines increased by 33% in 2024 compared to 2019. Previously mostly utilized by professional chefs, aubergines are now being purchased more frequently by home cooks as well. read more

Between June 15th and 16th, a violent storm front hit Italy, especially the northern regions and parts of the center, such as Lazio. After days of intense heat, the bad weather brought exceptional hailstorms, tornadoes, floods, and landslides. The most affected areas are... read more

The Interpera 2025 International Pear Congress is scheduled to take place on 25 and 26 June in Hasselt, Belgium. The event will be held at the Corda Campus and is co-organised by AREFLH (Assembly of European Horticultural Regions) and VBT (Association of Belgian Horticultural Cooperatives). read more

Ukrainian plant breeders are in the final stages of registering the country's first domestically developed variety of edible burdock. The variety is currently undergoing testing by researchers at the Mayak Experimental Station of the Institute of Vegetable and Melon Growing (NAAS) in the Chernihiv region. read more

With the final conference held at the Oliveri Farm Estate in Motta Sant'Anastasia (Ct), the NovArancia project - technological innovations for enhancement and traceability - has been completed. The Consortium for the Protection of Sicilian Red Oranges IGP was among the main promoters. read more

Unes, a chain of the Finiper Canova Group, is intensifying its commitment to raising awareness among its customers for greater environmental consideration, with two new concrete initiatives: collaboration with COREPLA for the recycling of PET bottles and the introduction of the receipt. read more

The Kenyan Fuerte avocado season is ending earlier than expected, as stocks have been depleted due to high demand. "Fuerte avocados are becoming scarce, and their prices are now even higher than those of Hass avocados, which is unprecedented as far as I know," says Noor Yasin. read more

Drewry's Intra-Asia Container Index (IACI), which is a weighted average of spot container freight rates across 18 major trade routes within Asia, rose by 8% in the first half of June 2025, reaching $707 per 40-foot container. This increase indicates a significant change in regional shipping costs and implies read more

The 2024/2025 Egyptian onion season has been rather disappointing for both producers and exporters, as it did not meet the high expectations set by the previous exceptionally successful season. Mohamed Hassan, export manager at Al Gamal, has noted this decline in performance within the sector. read more

Sezon zbioru wiśni i innych małych owoców w pełni trwa we Włoszech. Precyzyjna, a jednocześnie nie destrukcyjna metoda jest niezbędna do określenia jakości owoców. "Nasze podejście" - mówi Enrico Turoni z firmy TR Turoni w włoskiej prowincji Forlì w regionie Emilia-Romania - "to… read more

We are just about to start harvesting black currants. This year has been marked by prolonged frosts, destructive hailstorms, and significant confusion regarding changes in the use of acetamiprid. How will these factors affect price levels?

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The "2025 Market Yearbook" published by iQonsulting provides valuable statistics on the production, imports, and exports of fresh blueberries from the Southern Hemisphere. The report highlights important growth figures and forecasts for the upcoming years, including the projected share of total exports. read more

Global shipping company MSC aims to expand its presence in Latin America, especially in Brazil, by acquiring a majority stake in Wilson Sons for BRL 4.35 billion. The deal, which began in October and was finalized on June 4 after approval from Brazil's National Waterway Transport Agency. read more

The Kivits Logistics Group, which has almost 80 years of experience as a family-owned business in logistics, value-added services, and transportation for the fresh produce and chilled food sector, is expanding with a new 34,000 m² refrigerated logistics center. The subsidiaries of The Kivits Logistics Group include... read more

As previously announced, on May 23rd, at the Municipal Theater of Licata, the conference "Cantaloupe Melon of Licata: reality and development prospects" was held, during which the Promoting Committee for obtaining the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) was officially established. read more

Początkowo deszczowa pogoda na początku wiosny miała znaczący wpływ na plony melonów i arbuzów w pierwszej części sezonu; jednak w ciągu następnych kilku tygodni oczekuje się stopniowego osiągnięcia przewidywanych poziomów produkcji. "Sezon był szczególnie trudny z powodu opóźnień. read more

On June 16, Rosselkhoznadzor held a video conference with the Food Safety Inspectorate of Armenia to discuss the growing number of violations in the supply of plant products from Armenia to Russia. This information was reported by the press service of Rosselkhoznadzor. Previously, the Russian agency had expressed concerns about this issue. read more

Moldova's National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) has implemented stricter phytosanitary measures for citrus imports in order to prevent the entry of harmful pests. The updated regulations bring national legislation in line with EU standards. According to the new rules, imports of lemons and oranges from Argentina, Brazil, read more

Seeka Limited has issued its first earnings guidance for the 2025 financial year, forecasting a profit before tax of between $33.0 million and $37.0 million. This represents an increase from the $29.7 million recorded in 2024. The projected improvement in earnings is attributed to strong performance in the kiwifruit sector. read more