Morocco experienced significant rainfall in late November and early December, providing relief from the arid conditions of the prolonged seven-year drought. While this rain was uplifting for morale, it is not sufficient to fully alleviate the effects of the long-lasting drought on fruit production. read more

Tanzania will start building a new port in the eastern part of the country in December, putting an end to a decade-long delay caused by previous objections to the initial contract terms with foreign developers. The Bagamoyo port is part of a larger special economic zone plan that incorporates industrial development. read more

For the first time in history, cherries harvested in Chile in week 45 have been exported to the European market by sea. "Our import team recently traveled to Chile to visit the farms of our partner supplier C&L, a family company specializing in stone fruit cultivation for more than 50 years." read more

The weekly appointment with the tips of La Borsa della Spesa is back, the service created by BMTIeItalmercati in collaboration with Consumerismo No Profit, designed to guide consumers towards purchasing fresh agri-food products that combine seasonality and affordability. read more

This month, FreshPlaza will be focusing on exotic and tropical fruits. Are you a grower, importer, or supplier of exotic or tropical fruits? If so, we would love to hear from you. You can send us some information, or we can call you for an interview. Just let us know. You can contact us. read more

Record results for the medium-sized watermelon with black skin produced by O.P. Francescon, Peviani S.p.A., and O.P. La Mongolfiera. In a year when part of the sector has suffered, Perla Nera sales have grown by 20% in volume compared to the previous year, impacting some groups. read more

Frutas de Chile welcomed the decision of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to appeal the ruling of the Federal District Court of Columbia that invalidated the Systems Approach for Chilean table grapes. "This appeal reaffirms that the protocol is a technical, science-based instrument, and… read more

Nominated for the Sival d'Or in the Varietal Innovation category, the brand new Kiara® pear (Cepora cov.), unveiled this summer to growers and technicians, was presented on November 25th and 26th at SITEVI in Montpellier. What attracted the most attention? A taste that lingers on the palate. read more

Holandia: Wzrost obrotów w handlu detalicznym o ponad 3% w październiku. Centralne Biuro Statystyczne Holandii (CBS) podaje, że obroty w handlu detalicznym były o 3,1% wyższe w październiku 2025 roku w porównaniu do poprzedniego roku. Obroty w sklepach sprzedających żywność, napoje i tytoń wzrosły o 3,2% w październiku w porównaniu do roku poprzedniego. Wolumen sprzedaży był o 0,4% niższy. Obroty w... read more

India's horticulture production for 2024-25 is estimated at 369.05 million tons, showing a 4% increase of 14.31 million tons compared to the previous year's 354.74 million tons, as per the third advance estimates released by the Ministry of Agriculture. read more

BDA/Dorot Farm is launching its new yellow carrot program, supplied directly from the company's premium farms, as reported by FreshPlaza. read more

Projekt badawczy z Szkocji ma na celu przekształcenie odpadów ziemniaków w związki o wysokiej wartości, które mogą być wykorzystane do produkcji kosmetyków, produktów farmaceutycznych i nutraceutyków. read more

The South Tyrolean consortium Vog, a major apple supplier located in northeastern Italy, has appointed Harald Weis as its new chairman. This decision was made after a unanimous vote during the annual general meeting. read more

The Irish foodservice, retail, and wholesale supply group Musgrave has acquired Delifresh, a supplier based in Bradford, in a strategic move to enhance the company's position in the premium ingredient supply market. read more

Meksyk is set to produce around 91,700 tonnes of blueberries in 2025/26, according to national association Aneberries. read more

Potężne południowo-wschodnie wiatry w ciągu ostatnich dwóch tygodni spowodowały zamieszanie dla kontenerowców załadowujących się w Kapsztadzie.

Strong south-easterly winds over the past two weeks have caused havoc for container vessels loading in Cape Town. read more

The delivery service Uber Eats will start delivering food using robots, with the world's first rollout set to begin in the UK this winter in partnership with AI robotic specialist Starship. read more

Spain’s CMR Group will be promoting the initial maritime deliveries of the new season Chilean cherries in Europe. The shipment, coming from CMR's partner in Chile, C&L, is expected to reach Rotterdam on 9th December. read more

Hort Innovation has confirmed the re-election of Julie Bird and Jan Vydra to its board following the organization’s Annual General Meeting (AGM). read more

Lockyer Valley biotechnology company Metagen has achieved a significant milestone by developing a DNA-based diagnostic test for Australian onion growers struggling with Stemphylium leaf blight (SLB) crop losses. read more