A weekend of World Cup matches has brought some significant changes to the FreshPublishers World Cup pool. Italy's Luigi Giacomello is currently leading with 735 points. He has successfully predicted the final score four times. In second place is France's Romain Delacroix from Soparco, who has... read more

India's banana exports have been experiencing significant growth, with export values steadily increasing over the past five years, according to Shvam Dhumal of Agroindi EXIM Pvt Ltd. "Bananas have emerged as one of India's rapidly expanding fresh produce export segments, despite the challenges faced by the industry." read more

Exports of peaches and nectarines from Greece are currently at significantly higher levels compared to last season, according to data from the Greek Ministry of Rural Development and Food. Specifically, from May 1st to June 12th, 2026, exports have reached 6,724 tonnes of products, up from 5,902 tonnes. read more

Ceny tureckich orzechów laskowych nadal spadały na początku czerwca, ponieważ popyt pozostawał słaby, a oczekiwania dotyczące zbiorów 2026/27 roku wzrosły. Według Expana Benchmark Prices, tureckie orzechy laskowe, jakość 11/13 Levant, FOB Turcja, w dniu 11 czerwca kosztowały 910 USD za 100 kg, co oznacza spadek o 11 procent. read more

Portugal's production of small fruits, such as raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, and blackberries, increased from 27,600 tons in 2015 to 91,400 tons in 2025, as stated in the "Impact Plan for the Production and Marketing of Small Fruits" study prepared by EY for Lusomorango. read more

On Sunday, the Minister of Agriculture, Saeb Khraisat, signed an annex to the "Women's Economic Participation in Floriculture in Tafileh" project. The project aims to enhance women's economic empowerment and support sustainable agricultural development in the governorate. It is funded by India. read more

Taiwanese Irwin mangoes have made their way into the French market after the first shipment was cleared by customs. Taiwan's Representative to France, Hao Pei-chih, inspected the shipment and explored market opportunities during a visit to Rungis International Market near Paris, as reported by CNA. read more

The French plum season is just beginning and Joël Boyer, co-chair of the Producers' Association Prune de France alongside Jérôme Capel, is feeling fairly confident. The first harvests of the earliest varieties, such as African Rose, mark the start of a season that, for the time being, read more

The 2026 green asparagus season in Granada, Spain, ended with results similar to those of 2025, despite storm damage affecting many farms earlier in the year. According to the cooperatives Los Gallombares and Centro Sur, which collectively represent more than half of Granada's green asparagus production, read more

Hungary is expected to harvest between 6,000 and 8,000 tons of cherries this season, according to the Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) and the Hungarian Interprofessional Organization for Fruit and Vegetable (FruitVeB). Production prospects vary by region and variety. Losses are mainly due to weather conditions. read more

W 2025 roku Ukraina importowała 123 600 ton ziemniaków, co było 2,4 razy więcej niż rok wcześniej. Wartość importu wyniosła 66,3 miliona dolarów. W ciągu pierwszych czterech miesięcy 2026 roku import wyniósł 12 710 ton, a ukraińskie firmy wydały na zakupy za granicą 8,1 miliona dolarów. Egipt odpowiadał za 36% tego importu. read more

Fruit Attraction is launching the Innovation Hub Awards once again. These awards recognize innovation and entrepreneurship in the fruit and vegetable industry, and are open to exhibiting and co-exhibiting companies showcasing innovative projects, products, or services in the industry. read more

After over twenty years in India's pomegranate industry, G.V.K. Naidu, who is the managing director of the integrated Indian fresh-cut produce supplier, processor, and exporter Sam Agritech, has observed the sector's evolution from a niche export segment to one of the most successful in the country. read more

At the meeting on June 5th, Unapa, the Emilia-Romagna Region, and the commercial operators who signed the Framework Agreement for the sale of fresh consumption potatoes participated, confirming the strategic role of the supply chain in the national agri-food sector. With the closing... read more

Na dużą skalę, ziołowe rośliny ozdobne są przede wszystkim rozmnażane za pomocą trzech metod: nasion, sadzonek wegetatywnych i hodowli tkankowej. Większość sadzonek wegetatywnych na rynek amerykański jest zbierana z roślin macierzystych znajdujących się w Meksyku, Ameryce Środkowej i Południowej oraz Afryce.

On a commercial scale, herbaceous ornamental plants are primarily propagated by three methods: seeds, vegetative cuttings, and tissue culture. The majority of vegetative cuttings for the U.S. market are harvested from stock (mother) plants located in Mexico, Central and South America, and Africa. read more

On Tuesday, June 16th, the Bestack consortium, which brings together producers of corrugated cardboard packaging for the fruit and vegetable sector, will organize in Lucca the first Morning Food Safety Pack, a technical-normative updating meeting aimed at purchasing and quality management departments in the sector. read more

In 1930, Italy had 4.2 million agricultural farms, with a total agricultural land area of 26.3 million hectares (Figure 1). The first official agricultural census in 1961 found a situation very similar to that of 1930, but between 1961 and 1970, the number of farms decreased from 4.3 million to 3.6 million. read more

Wholesale prices for most fresh produce categories in Bulgaria decreased during the latest reporting week, based on data from the State Commission on Commodity Exchanges and Wholesale Markets. Among vegetables, zucchini saw the biggest drop, decreasing by 26.83 percent to €0.84/kg. read more

Morocco significantly increased its exports of sweet peppers to Norway in the 2025/26 season, more than doubling the volume and approaching a new record, according to EastFruit. Norway imported 620 tons of Moroccan sweet peppers between October 2025 and April 2026, with a value of over USD 3 million. read more

The British retailer has announced a new and ambitious strategy aimed at introducing thousands of tons of fiber and millions of extra servings of fruits and vegetables into the diets of UK consumers by 2030. The initiative is designed to address a nutritional paradox. read more