The Sicilian citrus season begins with positive signs and quality prospects for consumers. Providing an overview of the new campaign is Alessandro Barbera, owner and general manager of the eponymous Group headquartered at the foot of Mount Etna, a historic presence in the landscape of read more

The Consortium for the Protection of Sicilian Red Oranges Igp is one of the protagonists of the new initiative "Journey to Excellence" promoted by ITA Airways, in collaboration with Origin Italia, Qualivita Foundation, and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty, and Agriculture. read more

The Italian agricultural sector continues to show signs of vitality. According to data shared by the Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty, and Forests Francesco Lollobrigida, the number of employees in the sector now exceeds one million, showing an increase. read more

The European market is seen as an opportunity for businesses in Dong Nai looking to expand their exports in fruits, vegetables, and other agricultural and fisheries products. The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), which has been in place for over five years, still presents lucrative prospects. read more

The Pachino IGP Tomato "lands" in the ITA Airways Lounges in Rome and Milan. This is announced by Sebastiano Fortunato, President of the Consortium for the Protection of Pachino IGP Tomatoes, which has joined the initiative "Journey into Italian DOP and IGP excellences", born from the collaboration with ITA. read more

Chile is expected to export 40.5 million cartons (8kg) in the 2025/26 season, which is 11 percent more than the previous year, according to the first forecast by the Chilean Stonefruit Committee. The estimate is based on data from 44 companies that collectively represented 87 percent of the market, as reported by Fruitnet. read more

The Ministry of Agriculture and farmers have initiated the national grape harvest, with reported yields of around 4,000 boxes per hectare, which is said to be approximately double the international average. The government-led effort began in Montecristi and later expanded to Pedro Corto in San Juan. read more

Continental Farmers Group, one of the larger potato growers in Ukraine, has completed its 2025 potato harvest across over 2.1 thousand hectares in the Lviv and Ternopil regions, as reported by agronews.ua. The company harvested 1,270 hectares for chip varieties, 496 hectares for food potatoes, and... read more

Aldi reported that they have sold approximately 30,000 tons of British apples in the past year, accounting for one in five apples sold in the United Kingdom. The retailer is now projecting sales of 32,000 tons for 2026 as a part of their long-term sourcing strategy. This increase is due to favorable growing conditions. read more

EastFruitanalysts have pointed out the significant rise in Egypt's exports of frozen strawberries to Turkey. read more

Włoskie przetworzone pomidory nadal utrzymują silną pozycję na australijskim rynku, wspierane przez popyt konsumentów na wysokiej jakości i tańsze importowane produkty. Jednakże, zgodnie z wstępnymi ustaleniami Komisji ds. Dumpingu w Australii, obecne ilości importu nie potwierdzają jeszcze. read more

"A grape exporter says, 'I've got two weeks' worth of stock stuck in Cape Town, in cold storage, in warehouses, on the train, next to the boat - it just can't be loaded. The wind is blowing at 120 km/h.' He really wants his grapes to reach Europe well before Christmas, but has only managed to get a meager... " read more

Konsumpcja nie rośnie, a możliwe, że nawet spada, podczas gdy areały ziemniaków i plony wzrosły w 2025 roku. Oznacza to, że jest dużo produktu dostępnego, a ceny są niskie, co potwierdził również Domenico Citterio, prezydent Rucip, europejskiego komitetu regulacyjnego w handlu ziemniakami. "Rynek w read more

Ziemniaki nadal znajdują się w skrajnie nadmiernej sytuacji podaży w Stanach Zjednoczonych i globalnie. „Nie widać końca tej nadprodukcji” - mówi Ken Gad z Cambridge Farms, Inc. To wskazanie na zmianę, która według Gada musi nastąpić w branży ziemniaczanej, ale jeszcze się nie zdarzyła. Mianowicie, dostosowanie obszaru uprawy do... read more

"We observe a consistent shift from open field strawberry cultivation to covered cultivation, particularly here in Germany. This was the primary motivation for us to participate, as many soft fruit growers traditionally attend the event in Karlsruhe," shared the team from Looije Agro Technics when asked about their reason for participation. read more

In week 45, the contraction of the value of fruits and vegetables (LCC) compared to the previous week is confirmed. The decrease also affects the volumes, while the average price mix contains the decline compared to week 44. On the channel side, in contrast to the last three weeks, the read more

India is experiencing a noticeable increase in blueberry consumption, according to Dr. Bharat Bhojane from Cal Pacific Agri Solutions. "A report by the International Blueberry Organization (IBO) released this year indicates that India's blueberry production grew by 14.5%, with imports rising by 70%, highlighting the growing demand for… read more

The Spanish avocado season has started a few weeks ago with the initial harvests of smooth-skinned varieties. Moreover, the first Hass avocados are already being picked in the earliest regions. However, European markets continue to have a high-quality supply from the Southern Hemisphere. read more

According to the German BLE, tomato deliveries from Belgium and the Netherlands continued to dominate the market but lost overall market share. Spanish deliveries increased significantly, and there was also a rise in supplies from Morocco and Turkey. Deliveries from Italy and Croatia were more supplementary in nature. read more