The French government is going on the offensive on food safety and the protection of national production. In a move that is shaking transatlantic trade balances, as reported by ValenciaFruit, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has announced the imminent halt to imports. read more

The blueberry campaign in Peru for 2025/26 has reached an accumulated volume of 333,284 tons by week 52, which is a 19% increase compared to the previous season. Export activity has consistently remained high during the peak period, indicating the ample supply of blueberries available for key markets. read more

"Banana growers in India are experiencing difficulties due to the impact of chilling injury on crops in Maharashtra and other key growing regions. However, exports to the Middle East are offering some relief," said Abhijeet Patil from Trimurti Fruit Company in Solapur. read more

The price of bananas in the UK fluctuated this week, with average prices slightly decreasing for most sources, as per the most recent market data. For bananas imported from dollar-origin countries, the average price dropped to £0.85 per kilo, down from £0.87 the previous week, marking a £0.02 decrease. read more

Thanks to Cora Seeds, the varietal innovation that meets the needs of large-scale retail is showcased at Marca on January 14th and 15th at BolognaFiere (Hall 19 Stand E/69). The "Malizioso" cherry tomato, Corabell and Rivaldo tomatoes, as well as the MaxiFRESH watermelon range, designed to provide the consumer with... read more

While moving between his clients and examining the data for each farm on their platform called IMPI, agronomist Danie Kritzinger notes that the evapotranspiration in Western Cape table grape vineyards has significantly increased compared to the previous November. read more

Agriculture Victoria has introduced a new procedure to offer an additional option for the interstate transportation of produce from protected cropping systems. The procedure, called Pest Free Production Site for Tomato Potato Psyllid (PS-66), was implemented on January 5. Victoria's Chief Plant Health read more

W roku 2025 ukraińskie programy wsparcia państwa w rolnictwie przyniosły namacalne rezultaty, w tym utworzenie nowych sadów i szklarni, wprowadzenie upraw niszowych oraz rozwinięcie narzędzi do poprawy infrastruktury magazynowej. W ramach programu dotacji biznesowych z 2025 roku przyznano 47 dotacji. read more

The online registration for the 2026 Canadian Produce Marketing Association's Convention and Trade Show (CPMA 2026) is now open. The event will take place from April 28-30 in Toronto, Ontario. The CPMA Annual Trade Show is Canada's biggest event focused on the fresh fruits and vegetable industry. read more

Ciężkie opady śniegu nawiedziły części Francji w poniedziałek, powodując problemy takie jak paraliż ruchu drogowego. W regionie Île-de-France korki osiągnęły rekordowy poziom ponad 1 000 km krótko po godzinie 17 w poniedziałek, 5 stycznia. W departamencie Calvados spadło nawet do 13 centymetrów śniegu. read more

Some argue that time is passing much faster now than just a few years ago, and as a result... it's already 2026 - another year full of challenges, new ideas, plans, investments to be implemented, and so on. Many farmers have made good use of their time. read more

Spain has started the year under the impact of a new spell of weather instability, bringing persistent rainfall, unusually low temperatures along the Mediterranean coast, and occasional snowfall at low elevations. This latest weather front is reaching the Andalusian coast just days after the. read more