As December begins, supply chains are entering the final phase of the peak season with different conditions present in ocean, inland, warehousing, and parcel networks. Ocean capacity is still available on major trade routes, with ongoing evaluation of routing through the Red Sea. Inland transportation systems are encountering issues with railcar availability. read more

Greenhouses and net houses in Vietnam's D'ran Commune, a major agricultural hub located over 30 km east of the resort town Da Lat, were destroyed by a flash flood at the end of November. The disaster left debris scattered across the commune and resulted in losses exceeding VND130 billion (US$4.93 million). read more

MAF Roda Agrobotic and Maintech from South Africa have officially set up a joint venture called Maftech, which is a new manufacturing company located in Paarl, Western Cape. The partnership will specialize in manufacturing and assembling peripheral equipment for fruit and vegetable packhouses in Southern Africa. read more

The protests of Greek farmers continue to increase in intensity, turning into a widespread mobilization that is spreading across Thessaly, Macedonia, and other regions of mainland Greece, as reported by Euronews.com. For days, tractors have been blocking roads and... read more

The international container shipping industry is closely monitoring the news of a potential acquisition offer for Zim Integrated Shipping Services, a company based in Israel. Reports indicate that Hapag-Lloyd has made an initial proposal, but formal negotiations have not yet started. Other companies have also shown interest. read more

Fresh Chilean cherries started to be delivered to China in early December, signaling the beginning of the 2025-2026 seaborne import season. According to CCTV News, the initial shipment arrived in Hong Kong on Tuesday and was then transported by truck to Shenzhen Bay Port. This development follows Chile's announcement on November 19th. read more

This fall, tens of thousands of children across the Netherlands, Germany, England, France, Canada, and Sweden planted flower bulbs. They learned how and when to do this using a free flower bulb kit from Bulbs4Kids. As part of the project, 2,060 classes received a Bulbs4Kids kit. read more

The Ecuadorian 2025 mango season is currently underway with more stability compared to the past two years, despite experiencing a natural adjustment in volumes. According to Bernardo Malo, president of the board of directors of the Mango Foundation of Ecuador, this season has deviated from the patterns seen in the previous two campaigns. read more

SPAR is sending a clear message about quality and regional produce in domestic agriculture: In the autumn of 2025, the new fruit and vegetable bonus for 2024 and 2025 was awarded for the first time. This premium will now be paid out every two years and is part of the newly revised SPAR Fruit & Veg program. read more

The Supervisory Board of Royal FloraHolland (RFH) has announced that Hendrik Jan Roel, who assumed the role of interim CFO in the fall, will be departing at the start of 2026 to join Jumbo Supermarkets, where he has accepted a permanent position. Roel's temporary CFO role was due to... read more

"Over the last ten to fifteen years, exporters have primarily focused on the speed of moving pallets to the market," says Johan Mostert, managing director of DiPAR Systems. "But that has changed: as oversupply becomes more common, the true advantage now lies in ensuring that the right carton lands." read more

The movement of avocados, blueberries, cucumbers, bell peppers, strawberries, and tomatoes continues to shift across US ports of entry, with trading activity and pricing varying by region and product. Below is a condensed overview of current trends. Avocado movement from Mexico through Texas crossings is read more

Ball Australia produces high-quality flower and vegetable seedlings, supplying growers who depend on precision, consistency, and strong plant performance. As their operations continue to expand, maintaining precise control over light, energy, and climate has become even more crucial. read more

The 6th edition of the Morocco Berry Conference, held in Agadir under the theme 'African Berries', brought together nearly 700 industry professionals from more than 25 countries, says Siham Zahidi, co-founder of Green Smile: "The Morocco Berry Conference 2025 has been the largest and most read more

The supply of lemons from California is currently high, with products sourced from both District 1 and District 3. The majority of the fruit is currently coming from the state. "Chile has finished its season, and we no longer have imports from there. There is some Mexican fruit available, but in limited quantities." read more

The tenth edition of the Food Africa trade show will be held from December 9 to 12 in Cairo, Egypt, bringing together professionals from around the world dedicated to fresh produce, dates, grains, and processed foods. According to Dalia Kabeel, co-founder of the event, fresh produce and its read more

Isabelle van Doorn, the new head of strawberries at Moleda, recently attended the ExpoSE trade fair in Karlsruhe, Germany, where she interacted with numerous users of the company's Plantsauna system. With the team having recently relocated to a larger headquarters, the company now has greater capacity to meet the increased demand. read more

On Friday, December 12, 2025, starting at 3:30 PM, in the Aula Magna of the former Faculty of Agriculture of the University of Bari Aldo Moro, the Horticulture group of the Department of Soil Science, Plant, and Food (Di.S.S.P.A.) will present the book "Vegetables of... read more

Sunions, a tearless variety of onion developed through extensive breeding efforts, will be reintroduced to retail stores in the UK in early December. This variety will once again be sold under Waitrose's No. 1 brand. According to BASF | Nunhems, "Whether it is in the kitchen or around the Monopoly board, nobody..." read more

The ongoing wedding season has led to a sharp increase in the demand for flowers, especially roses and marigolds, causing prices to significantly rise at flower markets. This price hike is due to various factors, including a change in crop preferences among farmers who are now choosing to grow more of these popular flowers. read more