Jakub Krawczyk, export manager for Polish apple exporter Appolonia, states that the Polish apple season has been characterized by quick and steep price changes: "The season is favorable for growers but challenging for exporters. Every cold storage that opens with high-quality apples leads to swift fluctuations in prices." read more

On Friday, March 7th, the ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Mexico, H.E. Wilfred Mohr, honored the indigenous women of Mexico and H.E. President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo by gifting her a new tulip variety that from that day onwards will carry the name "La Mujer Indígena." read more

The contact group of France, Italy, Portugal, and Spain, met on March 5 and 6 in Policoro, Italy, to analyze the current strawberry campaign and actions to improve the availability of phytosanitary products, highlighted that one of the major difficulties being faced is in the. read more

The 2025 Facility Blueberry Industry Chain Integration and Development Exchange Conference was successfully held in Kunming, Yunnan, China, on March 1st and 2nd. The two-day event attracted university researchers, industry experts, growers, and international companies. Since 2021, China has been working on integrating and developing the blueberry industry chain. read more

Ready-to-eat dishes continue to run on the shelves of large organized retail stores, driven by a winning mix of convenience, long shelf life, and a constantly expanding offer. Among the most successful subcategories are fresh first courses, which on their own... read more

On March 8th, the 115th International Women's Day was celebrated, and it has become an increasingly important holiday in China. As flowers are a popular gift for women, the flower market was particularly busy throughout the week. This year, with March 8th falling on a Saturday, people had more opportunities to celebrate. read more

According to Vietnam Customs, dragon fruit has surpassed durian as the top exported fruit from Vietnam in January. Dragon fruit exports saw a 35% increase from December, totaling $58 million. Meanwhile, durian exports dropped by 73% compared to the previous year, amounting to $31 million, largely attributed to an 83% decrease in. read more

As part of its efforts to promote research, technological development, innovation, and transfer in agricultural matters, the Ministry of Agricultural Development and Irrigation (Midagri) has introduced the new INIA 105 Donajus garlic variety. This high-quality genetic variety can yield more than 14. read more

The Macadamia Nut Processors Association of Kenya (MACNUT) and local growers have refuted allegations that government policies have caused a decrease in macadamia prices from around $1.00 to $0.60 per kilogram. Jane Maigua, Chairperson of MACNUT, clarified that the policy guarantees that no farmer will receive less than $0.67 per kilogram. read more

Z powodu trwającej suszy zbieranie cytryn w tym sezonie ma się opóźnić. Obecnie ceny zakupu na miejscach produkcji wzrosły o prawie 80% w porównaniu do tego samego okresu zeszłego roku, osłabiając przewagę cenową chińskich cytryn w tym sezonie. Cytryny Xuewang działają read more

The larger yield of tropical fruits from Florida is delayed by about a month due to weather problems in the state. "We experienced several cold spells that impacted our production. Typically, by this time of year, we would have already begun, but we haven't. We expect to resume in about two to three weeks with..." read more

Women's Day in Poland is one of the biggest "flower" holidays of the year. It can only be compared to Mother's Day, which is celebrated annually at the end of May. Back in the communist era, Polish men traditionally gifted women a pair of tights and a bouquet of carnations. But times have changed. read more

Marek Waszczewski, spokesperson for the Chief Sanitary Inspectorate, informed that the conducted controls did not indicate a connection between hepatitis A cases in the Netherlands and the consumption of frozen blueberries originating from Poland.

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Donald Trump introduced tariffs on numerous countries this week, including a 10% rise in existing tariffs for China, increasing the total to 20%. In retaliation, China imposed a 15% tariff on billions of dollars' worth of U.S. agricultural goods, as reported by FreshFruitPortal. read more