Russian phytosanitary authorities have rejected two citrus shipments from Morocco at the port of St. Petersburg following inspection findings. A 48.4-tonne consignment of lemons and oranges was denied entry after inspectors identified discrepancies between product labeling and the information provided. read more

Brazil's fruit export sector has, up to now, managed to avoid the full impact of increasing freight costs associated with the conflict in the Middle East, as most shipments are concentrated in the second half of the year. Although higher oil prices have raised transportation expenses in global trade, the limited export activity during this time has helped mitigate the effects on… read more

Table grapes can now be stored for up to 98 days with minimal decay or quality loss using controlled SO₂-release technology, enabling exporters to confidently target long-distance markets that were previously considered too risky due to spoilage, says Mukul Sareen of Keep It Fresh LLP. read more

The Plants & Flowers Foundation Holland showcased its annual Green Industry Trends for 2027 at the World Horti Center in the Netherlands. The event, which was attended by marketers and other industry professionals, focused on a central theme: Unravel, reflecting on the complexity and read more

Doskonałe wieści z drugiej strony Atlantyku: Smeralda, odmiana jabłka opracowana w ramach programu hodowlanego CIV, zyskuje popularność w Ameryce Północnej dzięki kanadyjskiemu partnerowi, firmie Gibson Farms, będącej wyłącznym licencjobiorcą odmiany. "Opracowany dzięki lataom badań, Smeralda" read more

The apple harvest at Golden Bay Fruit in New Zealand's South Island started a few days later than last year. The weather has been good, and the fruit is looking very good. "The colour, quality, and skin finish are excellent," said Patrick Meikle, Chief Commercial Officer at Golden Bay Fruit. "We" read more

Niedawna holenderska misja handlowa do Uzbekistanu otworzyła rzeczywisty dialog między producentami hortikultury z Uzbekistanu a holenderskimi firmami, skupiający się na technologii, lepszym materiale siewnym i gotowych do eksportu produkcji - mówi Furkat Alimukhamedov z Netherlands Fruit Solutions Uzbekistan. read more

W styczniu Rosja stała się największym importerem śliwek z Holandii według danych Eurostatu. Import wyniósł 895 700 euro w styczniu, co stanowi wzrost sześciokrotny w porównaniu do grudnia, kiedy zakupy wynosiły 153 100 euro. Ten wzrost spowodował, że Rosja przesunęła się z trzeciego na pierwsze miejsce wśród wiodących. read more

For the New Zealand salad leaf producer LeaderBrand, the decision to acquire a laser weeder was not just a simple calculation of replacing manual weeding with automation. According to General Manager of Farming Gordon McPhail, "Some people may be very one-dimensional: Right, I spend read more

Ocado Retail is starting the UK's main strawberry season nearly a month early with strawberries grown at the foot of the Malvern Hills, benefiting from spring sunlight. The online retailer will be selling 100% UK-grown early-season strawberries from the Berryworld brand when they become available for purchase next week. read more

New CEO for Jumbo Belgium
Dutch entrepreneur Anrico Maat, former sales director at Jumbo, is succeeding Peter Isaac as director of Belgium for the Dutch supermarket chain. Isaac will remain with Jumbo Belgium as a strategic advisor. Source: retaildetail.eu Holland: Retail turnover up by 1.3% in… read more

The war in the Middle East brings to the forefront a fragility that European agriculture has been struggling with for years: the external dependence on fertilizers. And the meeting of the Agrifish Council, held on Monday in Brussels, ended up exposing not only the urgency of the problem, but also read more

Po długiej, zimnej zimie spodziewa się, że michigandzki szparag będzie w tym roku rozpoczynał się na czas. "Oznacza to, że wolumen rozpocznie się 10 maja" - mówi Trish Taylor, menedżer ds. marketingu w Riveridge Produce Marketing, Inc., zauważając, że krótki okres zbiorów często zaczyna się nieco wcześniej. "Będzie to raczej średnia [zbiór]" read more

The end of March is the time when strawberry growers in field cultivation start intensive activities related to preparing the plantation for the growing season. As emphasized by Magdalena Cieślak-Włodarczyk from Yara Poland, the decisions made at this stage are crucial. read more

Agnieszka Maziejuk, a sales specialist at the Polish fruit sorting machine manufacturer Green Sort, mentioned that there is a growing interest in blueberry sorting machines in the blueberry sector. She stated, "The blueberry market is expanding rapidly, prompting companies to invest in modern sorting technology." read more

The beginning of the new spring season traditionally brings increased activity at Sebrechts Groenten en Fruit. With greenhouse vegetables entering the market and Easter approaching, trade is currently operating at full speed. "Yesterday was a bit quieter, but that was mostly due to the bad read more

The signs on the ground indicate an increase in mango production in Senegal this season, with an early start to the export campaign. Favorable production conditions and substantial efforts are being made to prevent the fruit fly, which negatively impacted last season's exports, from affecting the current campaign. read more

The 2025/26 commercial campaign of Dulcis™, the premium green kiwi grown entirely in Italy, has concluded with results exceeding expectations and very encouraging signals for the development of the project. read more

Australia and the European Union have finalized negotiations on a free trade agreement that will eliminate tariffs on most agricultural products, such as fruits and vegetables, once it is implemented. The agreement will enable 98 per cent of Australian goods to enter the EU without duties, including fruits and vegetables. read more

The Mediobanca Area Studies presents the new edition of the Observatory on the Italian and international food retail sector, which aggregates the financial and asset data of 118 national companies and 30 major international players for the period 2019-2024. read more