The ruling National Conference in India has urged the central government to reconsider its decision to allow apple imports from New Zealand under a new trade agreement, citing potential risks for domestic producers in Jammu and Kashmir. Party spokesperson Imran Nabi issued a statement on Thursday regarding this matter. read more

Just a few days ago, 2026 began and, as tradition dictates, the start of the new year is a time to reflect on what lies ahead, in light of what happened in the previous twelve months. An exercise that, for IFN, also involves analyzing the most read articles by the community. read more

Menas A.S., a citrus producer and exporter in Turkey, has greatly improved its processing capabilities by installing a cutting-edge 8-lane citrus sorting line from Reemoon. Established in 1993 as a family business in Mersin, Menas has an annual export volume of 70,000 tons. read more

"The European Union sometimes appears to be influenced by conflicting instincts: initially, they announced a ban on combustion engines by 2035, but then recently made a partial reversal. However, in the interim, car manufacturers have made significant advancements in certain areas. Will a similar shift occur now with the ban on plastic?" read more

W styczniu do października 2025 roku Azerbejdżan importował 2539 ton kiwi o wartości 1,89 miliona dolarów według Komitetu Statystycznego. Oznacza to spadek rok do roku o 12% pod względem objętości i o 10% pod względem wartości. W tym okresie większość importowanych kiwi pochodziła z... read more

Jakub Krawczyk, export manager for Polish apple exporter Appolonia, mentions that the current demand for apples in Europe is still low. He also notes a slight slowdown in the movement of apples in India. According to him, the demand has remained mostly consistent lately, with orders from local supermarkets still relatively stable. read more

According to the State Statistics Committee, from January to October 2025, Azerbaijan exported 8,455 tonnes of fresh grapes worth USD 8.6 million. This represented a 76% increase in value and a 70% increase in volume compared to the previous year. Russia continued to be the main market, importing 6,630 tonnes valued at USD 6.9 million, showing a 51% increase. read more

Długo znane jest, że Włochy są jednym z głównych producentów kasztanów, eksportujących swój produkt do Stanów Zjednoczonych. Jednak Chiny również zwiększają produkcję tego orzecha. „To stamtąd głównie importujemy kasztany” - mówi Eyal Nahoumovich z Gaia Produce. „Chiny stały się głównym producentem kasztanów. Chińska produkcja kasztanów rośnie.” read more

The annual report prepared by La Unió Llauradora i Ramadera highlights an agricultural sector in serious difficulty, marked by structural problems that put its future prospects at risk, as reported by Valencia Fruits. read more

Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports continued to grow in 2025, reaching a total export revenue estimated at US$8.0 to US$8.4 billion, as reported by the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association (VINAFRUIT). This marks an 18% increase from 2024. If current trends persist, read more

From Sicily comes Jonny Tarocco, the new brand of top quality Tarocco oranges created by the Cugini Caruso, inspired by Nuccio Grillo's intuition. A project that combines the agricultural tradition of the Etna region with a contemporary vision, capable of enhancing the product through quality, ethics, and. read more

The superinfluenza in Italy seems to have slowed down its spread: during the Christmas week, from December 22nd to 28th, there were approximately 820,000 new cases, a decrease compared to the 980,000 of the previous week. The total number of cases since the beginning of monitoring now rises to 6.7 million. read more

For Ukrainian vegetable and berry producers, 2025 has been a period of significant challenges but also valuable new experiences. Despite weather-related difficulties, many producers were still able to generate profits, according to EastFruit. read more

The California Prune Board (CPB), representing California Prune growers and packers, renews its commitment to Italian sports by confirming collaboration with two leading figures in the national sports scene. This continues a project aimed at... read more

Tunisia has opened the export season for Maltese oranges to France with a first shipment of 200 tons sent to the port of Marseille. The early start aims to prolong the export period and strengthen the position of Tunisian citrus in the French market. According to Imed Bey, president of the. read more

In 2025 is coming to a close as a positive and strategic year for Op Consorzio Funghi di Treviso, which has been able to consolidate its role as a reference point in the Italian mushroom industry, while also strengthening a vision oriented towards the future, sustainability, and people. read more

Według dyrektora sprzedaży Greenvic, Juana Pablo Mozo, obecny sezon eksportu świeżych owoców z Chile rozpoczął się w sytuacji bardziej selektywnych destynacji, dostosowań w okresach marketingowych i wyraźnego zaangażowania w nowe odmiany. "Choć Chiny są nadal głównym miejscem docelowym, mamy" read more

Produkcja owoców w Turcji spadła o ponad 30% w 2025 roku, według danych Instytutu Statystycznego Turcji (TurkStat). Spadek ten nastąpił po sezonie, który charakteryzował się rozległymi przymrozkami w kwietniu i długotrwałymi warunkami suszy w wielu regionach produkcyjnych. TurkStat podał, że ogólna uprawa read more

"W roku 2026 firma nasienne Known-You Seed będzie dążyć do wzmocnienia swojej obecności w Europie," informuje Brian Liang, zastępca dyrektora generalnego Known-You Seed Europe B.V. "Nasze główne uprawy to cucurbits i solanaceae, czyli arbuz, melony, dynie i pomidory koktajlowe - wszystkie wysokoprodukcyjne." read more

The Joinfruit Producers Organization of Verzuolo (CN), certified for gender equality in 2024 by CSQA, confirms its commitment for the 2025-2026 period, consolidating and expanding the initiatives started, thanks to a strategic communication plan aimed at internal dissemination and read more