The South African exporter Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing anticipates a promising pear season in 2024/25, featuring its first-ever commercial volumes of the red blush variety Cape Blush, as well as its largest crop of Cheeky to date. read more

New Zealand’s Employment Relations Authority (ERA) has stated that it will maintain a close collaboration with kiwifruit exporter Zespri to eliminate unethical employment practices. This comes after a labor provider to the kiwifruit industry in the Bay of Plenty was discovered to have underpaid three employees over an extended period. read more

A variety of marketing activities will be implemented to promote French apples to consumers in India in the upcoming months. The fruit will be available for purchase at all of the major supermarket chains in the country. read more

Fresh Produce India is returning in 2025, gathering top professionals from both the local and international industry to delve into the numerous opportunities available in one of the world's most vibrant markets for fresh fruits and vegetables. read more

Fresh Markets Australia (FMA) has announced that long-serving director Trish Skinner has stepped down from her position as an FMA board member. read more

The Australian Table Grape Association (ATGA) will lead a new five-year investment funded by growers through Hort Innovation. This initiative will offer a special opportunity to strategically advance one of Australia's most highly valued horticultural exports in the long term. read more

The California Table Grape Commission has announced that Karen Hearn, vice president of marketing, passed away on November 24 after bravely fighting cancer. read more

The President of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jr, and the nation’s agriculture secretary, Francisco P Tiu Laurel Jr, have inaugurated a Korea-backed greenhouse and post-harvest facility in Lucban, Quezon. read more

The California Table Grape Commission (CTGC) has announced that Karen Hearn, the vice president of marketing, passed away on November 24 after bravely fighting cancer. read more

Immerse yourself in the vibrant colors and captivating aromas of Yunnan Province, China's leading flower production hub, as it prepares for the peak of the Chinese New Year flower season. read more

"The drought has negatively impacted the summer fruit production, leading to a decrease in the current citrus fruit harvest as well. Blonde oranges and early clementines are smaller in size due to the stress caused by the weather conditions. This is the reason why larger fruits are more expensive." read more

"According to the forecasts made on November 1st, 2024, French tomato production for the fresh market is estimated at 475,500 tons for the 2024 campaign, which is 23,100 tons higher than in 2023 (+5%). In October 2024, prices were 12% lower than in 2023, but 16% higher than the average from 2019-2023." read more

The Coordinadora de Organizaciones de Agricultores y Ganaderos (COAG) values the exclusion of VAT from the sale of agricultural and livestock products from the calculation for contribution to the order regime. read more

This is an unprecedented alliance that combines the notoriety of Disney, famous for its influence on children, with the commitment of Pink Lady® to quality, aimed at bringing a healthy and delicious apple to the family table. In fact, Pink Lady® is the favorite apple of families everywhere. read more

"Lennart Bijl from Vitro Plus said, 'We are currently cultivating our ferns with two daytime and two nighttime periods within 24 hours.' In the spring of 2023, they took part in the 'Boost the Grid Challenge' in Burgh-Haamstede, the Netherlands, where they presented and emerged victorious with the concept of flexible lighting." read more

Georgia in a strong position as a supplier of fresh kiwi to the Japanese market. The country's ability to meet Japan's strict quality standards has contributed to this significant growth in exports. read more

Jak donosiły krajowe media w zeszłym tygodniu: "Francuzi przestają importować truskawki i wiśnie tego zimą." Dwie francuskie sieci supermarketów, Intermarché i Netto, ogłosiły, że nie będą już sprzedawać świeżych truskawek i wiśni z zagranicy podczas zimy. Powód: "szkodliwe dla

As reported in the national media last week: "French stop importing strawberries and cherries this winter." Two French supermarket chains, Intermarché and Netto, have announced they will no longer sell fresh strawberries and cherries from abroad during the winter. The reason: "bad for the read more

Peru's mango industry continues to face climate challenges, including water rationing that is impacting the size of the fruit. Additionally, Peru is facing tough competition from Brazil in important markets. Geancarlos Solórzano, Logistics Manager at G&S Agroexport in Peru, mentioned, "The beginning of this season..." read more

Najnowsza analiza cen hurtowych owoców i warzyw wyprodukowanych lokalnie uwydatnia kilka zmian na rynku, porównując średnią cenę bieżącego tygodnia do danych z poprzedniego tygodnia. Jabłka, podstawowy składnik większości gospodarstw domowych, wykazały niewielkie wahania cen. Wariant Gala zanotował lekkie wzrosty. read more

The European Union Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, HE Jacques Fradin, visited European Union-funded projects in Lae, Morobe Province, from November 24 to 26, 2024. One of the key moments of the visit was the Ambassador and his team touring two locations in Morobe - Huon Gulf and Markham - out of the six locations funded by the European Union. read more