Climate change looms large, and by 2080, nearly two-thirds of the regions growing bananas in Latin America and the Caribbean could become unsuitable for banana production. This is the key finding of the new report by Christian Aid, titled "Going Bananas: How Climate Change Threatens." read more

The fresh produce industry is experiencing a consolidation trend. "We are seeing this phenomenon on a global scale, with a particularly noticeable impact in the northern hemisphere," says Juan Gonzalez Pita, COO of Salix Fruits, a company that imports and exports fresh fruit. Aging business owners, a lack of generational transition,... read more

There's no point beating around the bush: the PPWR, the new European regulation on packaging, represents a concrete threat to companies operating in the fruit and vegetable sector and a real scarecrow for companies operating in the plastic packaging sector. The possible repercussions, in fact, are not read more

Italian potato farming is facing a threat that could compromise the quality and profitability of national production: Cyperus esculentus, commonly known as Yellow nutsedge or Chufa. This weed is currently the subject of a research campaign. read more

Od 12 do 14 marca 2025 roku odbyła się 7. edycja targów HortEx Vietnam w Ho Chi Minh City, w Wietnamie, współorganizowanych z Agritechnica ASIA, spin-offem targów Agritechnica w Niemczech - targów maszyn rolniczych. Targi odbyły się na terenie SECC w Ho Chi Minh City na powierzchni 10 000 metrów kwadratowych. read more

Canada is becoming a potential strategic market for diversifying Colombian avocado exports, but it is still relatively unexplored due to logistical, commercial, and reputational challenges. Despite Mexico's dominance with 99% of the supply, Colombia has a real opportunity to increase its presence in Canada. read more

The discount sector is projected to increase by US$217 billion worldwide from 2024 to 2029, establishing itself as the fastest-growing physical channel in the grocery retail industry. read more

W USA, firma Orchard View Cherries z Oregonu przewiduje "doskonałą jakość" swojej tegorocznej uprawy, która ma wzrosnąć o 30 procent w porównaniu z ubiegłym rokiem. read more

The blueberry industry in Peru is expected to produce a record 355,000 tonnes in 2025/26, reflecting a 4% annual growth rate. This growth comes as the industry rebounds from a significant decline in production and exports in 2023/24. read more

Peru's blueberry industry is expected to reach a record production of 355,000 tonnes in 2025/26, with a 4% annual increase. This growth comes as the industry recovers from a significant decrease in production and exports in 2023/24. read more

Premium retailer M&S saw profits decrease by almost 25% in the last year, despite growth in food sales, due to a recent cyber hack that impacted online sales and increased costs. read more

The lifting of sanctions on Syria by the US and EU is expected to help the country mitigate the impact of severe drought conditions by implementing modernized irrigation systems. read more

The premium retailer M&S experienced a nearly 25% drop in profits in the past year, despite seeing growth in its food sector. This decline was attributed to a recent cyber hack that impacted online sales and resulted in additional costs. read more

According to a new report from the USDA Foreign Agriculture Service (FAS), the country's cultivation area has been growing at an average rate of 65% per year since 2012, increasing from just 80 hectares to currently 20,500 hectares. For the upcoming year - May 2025 to April 2026 - exports of 335,000 tons are projected. read more

After the severe late frosts in April 2024, the state of Rhineland-Palatinate acted quickly and pragmatically to support affected fruit and wine-growing businesses, the Ministry of Economy, Transport, Agriculture, and Viticulture announced. According to a special regulation, read more

There may be black sheep among the companies, but in fruit growing they often disappear from the scene quickly, because nowadays decent treatment of employees is an absolute requirement for the success and survival of each one. read more

UK vegetable growers are predicting an early growing season due to the warm weather causing crops to develop earlier than usual. read more

The President and the CEO of the Dominican Banana Association (Adobanano), Gil Blas Martínez and Martín Peña, stated that deliveries decreased from 323 million US dollars in 2022 to 202 million US dollars last year. read more

There may be some black sheep among the companies, but in fruit growing, they often quickly disappear from the scene because decent treatment of employees is nowadays an absolute prerequisite for the success and survival of each one. read more

Reefertrends reports this, citing information from the Korea Citrus Export Corporation (KCEC). Out of the 3,347 tons of local citrus fruits exported in 2024 by 46 farms and export companies registered with KCEC, the agency states that 1,775 tons were sent. read more