India's pomegranate exports are undergoing a significant transition towards long-distance sea shipments to markets such as the USA and Australia, with values increasing by over 20% despite initial unseasonal humidity in the 2025-26 season, according to Aditya Ghatge of Paathway Global, a fresh produce exporter. "We have." read more

The traffic through Egypt's Suez Canal has not yet returned to pre-crisis levels, despite the cessation of attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea. According to BIMCO, canal traffic in the first week of 2026 remained 60% below the levels recorded in the same week of 2023, when ships started rerouting around the Cape of Good Hope. read more

The international cherry market in the southern hemisphere enters the campaign season with still unstable balances. Prices are significantly affected by the Chinese market, where the large availability of Chilean cherries has led to estimated decreases ranging between 20% and 40% compared to. read more

Banana growers in India are experiencing difficulties due to chilling injury affecting crops in Maharashtra and other key growing areas during the harsh winter. However, exports to the Middle East are offering some relief, as reported by FreshPlaza. read more

W tym odcinku programu Slow Flowers, prowadząca Debra Prinzing spotyka się z Susan Chambers, właścicielką bloominCouture z San Francisco. Susan jest długoletnią członkinią Slow Flowers, a jej zamożni klienci indywidualni i korporacyjni wspierają jej zrównoważone wartości, które nie kompromitują jej projektów. read more

The forecast for the Brazilian orange crop for Marketing Year (MY) 2025/26 is 330 million 90-pound boxes (MBx), which is equivalent to 13.5 million metric tons (MMT). This is a 3.7 per cent increase compared to the previous estimate of 320 million boxes, or 13 million metric tons. read more

There has been a noticeable recovery in the Greek apple exports movement since mid-December, as pointed out by Mr. Dimosthenis Moysides, the president of GEOK S.A. from Kastoria, one of the key mountainous regions for apple cultivation in Greece. He stated, "We are satisfied with the demand and." read more

Badanie prowadzone na Uniwersytecie Stanu Waszyngton doprowadziło do stworzenia taniego robota do zbierania jabłek, który w przyszłości mógłby wspierać zbieranie owoców oraz wykonywanie innych zadań w sadach. Prototyp został zaprojektowany jako miękki, nadmuchiwany ramię, które potrafi wizualnie zidentyfikować jabłko, a następnie wysunąć i zsunąć się, aby je zebrać. read more

Banana cultivation has been growing in the Rangpur agricultural region of Bangladesh, supported by stable and profitable prices since 2019. Farmers in all five districts of the region have been increasing their plantings, motivated by consistent market returns and high yields. read more

The United States has been receiving a high volume of cherries from Chile this season. Although arrivals have now passed their peak, 3.5 million boxes have been imported so far. This is close to the 3.6 million boxes that were imported in total last season, and there are still about three to four more. read more

"Until a few years ago, the butterfly pea flower was just another climbing plant in my village," said Nilam Brahma, who lives in Anthaigwlao, a village in the northeastern Indian state of Assam. Butterfly pea, also known as aparajita in India, grows as a vine and has a striking blue flower. read more

VIP, the Association of Fruit and Vegetable Cooperatives of Val Venosta, is strengthening its position as the main supplier of organic apples in Europe, also thanks to the integrated organic packaging plant at the Juval cooperative, one of the most modern and specialized facilities. read more

In 2025, Egypt notably increased its exports of table grapes to the United Kingdom, achieving a new record, as reported by EastFruit. read more

Dole Italia, a leader in the production and distribution of premium quality fresh fruit, has confirmed its participation for the second consecutive year at Marca Fresh, the area dedicated to fruit and vegetables within Marca by BolognaFiere, reaffirming its role as an important player. read more

Around half of the broccoli grown in Sweden is currently left in the field at harvest. A project involving Axfoundation, Grönsakshallen Sorunda, and several partners across the value chain has developed a method to utilize broccoli leaves that are normally discarded. One outcome is the read more