With a surprising move that appears to be a complete U-turn, Donald Trump announced on Truth that he is immediately suspending reciprocal tariffs on countries that have expressed an intention to negotiate, maintaining them for three months, just on the day they were due to come into effect. read more

The Turkish Ministry of Trade has announced the suspension of a temporary ban on lemon exports, which was supposed to start on April 8. The restriction had caused worries among domestic producers, who were concerned about potential financial losses because of restricted market access. According to Cumhuriyet, the ban has been lifted. read more

Following a strong cold front on April 5th, Hungary experienced an influx of Arctic air. By Sunday, a light frost was observed over a large area. By Monday, frost was widespread, except in the Northwestern region and the Southern shore of Lake Balaton. The North and northeast, which are home to nearly read more

In Naivasha, Kenya, where the fertile soil and mild climate provide ideal growing conditions, lies Benev Flora. This nursery, founded by agronomist John Ndung'u, is located at an altitude of 2,200 meters and specializes in growing Hypericum. What once started as a curiosity about flowers grew into a successful business. read more

Sourabh Jaiswal, Business Development Manager for Indian produce exporter KK Star, stated that the Indian mango season has been challenging so far. "The mango season in India has been progressing slower than anticipated. We've had to deal with multiple challenges, such as increasingly harsh. read more

Jim Zion, managing partner of Meridian Growers, has emphasized the current status of U.S. pistachio supplies, indicating that the remaining stocks are designated for Asian festivals as the harvest season approaches. India continues to be a crucial market, particularly for its Diwali festival, requiring supplies from the U.S. read more

Zespri Kiwifruit is expecting another year of growth in Europe, with the first ships set to arrive at the ports of Zeebrugge, Tarragona, and Vado in mid-April. Over 205 million trays are anticipated. read more

The delivery of the first Swiss rhubarb on April 5 officially heralded the start of the new season in the canton of Thurgau. "Due to the weather, we are starting the new season about ten days later than last year. For now, however, we expect to harvest almost the same amount as last year. Even read more

70% of consumers do not know the real meaning of organic, only 20% are satisfied with the product information they find at the point of sale, and 20% do not regularly consume fruits and vegetables. These are some surprising data from a research study on fruits and vegetables. read more

We would like to inform you that on Tuesday, April 8th, the breeding company Rijk Zwaan officially opened its new Seed Connect Centre at its headquarters in De Lier, Netherlands. This expansion increases the capacity of the fruit and vegetable breeding company for seed cleaning, processing, storage, and packaging to continue to meet the demands. read more

Despar Italia, the consortium company that brings together six food distribution companies and affiliated retailers under the Despar brand, is solidifying its growth path, closing 2024 with a public turnover of 4.5 billion euros, an increase of 2.6% compared to the read more

During the shareholders' meeting of CSO Italy held on April 8th in Ferrara, director Elisa Macchi presented the research "Fruit and Vegetables: Perception vs. Reality," conducted by CSO Italy to analyze consumer attitudes towards fruits and vegetables. read more

Domino's Pizza wprowadziło nowatorski przysmak wielkanocny, który wzbudza zainteresowanie: czosnkowe i ziołowe jajko wielkanocne. Ta nietypowa kreacja łączy kremową teksturę białej czekolady z wyrazistymi nutami ikonicznego Dipu z czosnkiem i ziołami Domino's. Dostępne tylko przez ograniczony czas, to jajko wielkanocne zostało zaprojektowane read more

In April, frosts in Ukraine can affect the harvest of fruit trees, especially apricots. The regions of Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Zakarpattia are expected to be the most impacted. Volodymyr Pechko, the head of the NGO "Ukrgardenprom," discussed potential crop losses with a journalist from UNN. "We are still read more

The dostawa papryki chili nadal jest dobra, tak jak od połowy stycznia. "Ten zimowy sezon uprawny był o wiele lepszy niż w zeszłym roku. W ubiegłym roku mieliśmy bardzo chłodną i deszczową zimę we Florydzie, co spowodowało wiele problemów, co skutkowało niskimi plonami. W tym roku mieliśmy dobrze. read more

Ukraine has signed an updated Free Trade Agreement with the European Free Trade Association countries Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein, opening up greater opportunities for exporting fresh agricultural products. According to the Ukrainian government, the revised agreement eliminates or reduces read more

The demand for processed avocado products is increasing due to consumers seeking healthy, convenient products with a longer shelf life. Grosla, a Mexican company, is fully dedicated to exporting frozen guacamole and avocado pulp. While its headquarters are in Mexico City, its production facilities are located in... read more