Biosecurity New Zealand has imposed import restrictions on tomato seed imports from Australia following the discovery of tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) at two growing properties in South Australia. "We have enhanced our biosecurity measures in light of the recent detections in South Australia." read more

In mid-July, Russia's agricultural watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor imposed a ban on imports from 16 prominent Armenian fruit and vegetable suppliers. The reason given was the presence of pesticide residues exceeding allowed levels on Armenian tomatoes and apples, as reported by Novaya Gazeta. read more

"During his tenure as the honorary Vice President of the BGL (Federal Association of Road Haulage, Logistics and Disposal) and as the chairman of the Specialist Association for Freight Transport and Logistics Hessen e.V., Herzig was particularly dedicated to the medium-sized transport logistics industry, focusing his efforts on." read more

Fresh Inset, a company based in Poland, has announced the introduction of its Vidre+ Complex technology to the US market. The technology is said to unlock the full potential of 1-MCP (1-Methylcyclopropene) application throughout the entire supply chain. read more

We are excited to announce that Fresh World will be joining the Fresh Market 2024 distributors hub! read more

Cherries have become the most important factor for income and investments in fruit production, according to reefertrends. This is also the reason why Chinese traders are traveling in masses from Rancagua to Chillán to visit orchards and packaging facilities. Additionally, read more

The combination of warm weather, retailer price reductions, and decreasing inflation led to the largest increase in UK supermarket sales observed in August 2024, according to the latest data. read more

Waitrose is planning to open up to 100 convenience stores in the UK over the next five years. read more

The consistent implementation of the sCore strategy and the associated further development of the German wholesale business, as stated in a communication, are the core tasks of the new Metro Germany CEO. To achieve this, he brings comprehensive experience from his previous career positions. read more

Accordingly, Turkey expects that revenues from the export of dried fruits will increase to $1.8 billion this year, despite a decrease in export volumes. read more

This year's cabbage harvest is estimated at around 593,000 tons, with the yield of late varieties expected to have a crucial influence on the final figure. Cauliflower production is estimated at 111,000 tons. The onion harvest could increase this year due to an expansion of. read more

How is the current situation on the wholesale broccoli market in Poland? Has the supply of these vegetables improved even slightly? read more

After over 30 years of close collaboration, the partnership between Migros and Bio Suisse will be strengthened to be future-proof, it was announced. "With this clear focus, we provide our customers with easy guidance when shopping: Where the bud is present, that is our. read more

The harvesting for the 2024 season of Poma de Girona (Apples from Girona) PGI began in mid-August, with the geographical indicator expecting a crop of 96,000 tonnes, which is 12 percent higher than the previous year. read more

Peru exported 390,972 tonnes of fresh avocados in the first six months of 2024, which was a 5% decrease compared to the same period last year, as reported by FreshFruit Peru consultancy. read more

Chilean table grape exporters have welcomed a decision by Mexican plant health authorities to extend a pilot plan allowing imports into the country under a Systems Approach. The move eliminates the requirement to fumigate the grapes with methyl bromide, enabling them to reach the market in better condition. read more

The prices of highbush blueberries (dessert) in the Polish wholesale market remain at record-high levels compared to the previous five seasons. However, in order for this trend to be sustained, current prices must increase quickly. How are the prices of these fruits currently shaping up, and what are the chances of them going up? read more

Major US citrus grower-marketers Sun Pacific and Sunkist showcased their high-Brix navel orange products at the Asia Fruit Logistica China Business Meet Up in Shanghai on 27-28 May. read more

According to the forecasts of the Hungarian fruit and vegetable association FruitVeB, this year's apple harvest will be significantly lower than last year's 472,000 tons. It is expected to be only 330,000 tons, making it the second weakest result of the last ten years. read more

According to the authorities, estimates have been conducted for winter barley, winter oilseed rape, winter rye, and winter wheat with the system. In the future, however, additional crops such as triticale and spring barley are planned to be included. Additionally, there are plans to implement early read more