The australian avocado supply is currently mainly from Western Australia, with some fruit also coming from South Australia. The Australian market was oversupplied earlier in the year, but according to Travis Murphy, Managing Director at All Aussie Farmers, the situation is. read more

Kenya has officially started exporting Solanaceae plants (Petunia spp. & Calibrachoa spp.) to the European Union (EU), marking a significant achievement for the country's floriculture industry. For years, Kenya was unable to export these plants to the EU due to the Solanaceae family also including read more

The Cambodian Ministry of Environment will organize the 5th National Orchid Forum on November 26 at the Motakatecho Building, Ministry of Environment Office, Phnom Penh. The official opening ceremony will be presided over by Eang Sophalleth, Minister of Environment, and attended by ministry officials. read more

The Norwegian startup Digel is currently conducting tests of a generative AI platform at the production facilities of Hoff SA in Gjøvik. This marks an early initiative to implement this technology directly into factory operations within Norway's potato industry. Hoff SA is a cooperative owned by Norwegian potato growers. read more

Costa Rica and Mexico are collaborating to create a comprehensive phytosanitary measures plan to ensure biosecurity during the XXV International Acorbat Congress and the X International Banana Corbana Congress, which are set to take place from April 20-23, 2026, in Merida, Yucatan. The congresses will gather... read more

UK: Morrisons to close 145 sites in major shake-up
Morrisons has confirmed that 145 sites across the UK will close in 2025 as part of a sweeping operational overhaul. The closures include 17 Morrisons Daily convenience stores, over 50 cafés, 13 florists, four pharmacies, and all 18 Market. read more

Admiral Ossama Rabiee, Chairman and Managing Director of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), announced the passage of the container ship CMA CGM BENJAMIN FRANKLIN through the Canal, marking the largest vessel to transit the waterway in the last two years. The ship, operated by the French company CMA CGM, crossed the Canal successfully. read more

The now California citrus season is in full swing, with navels, clementines, grapefruit, and lemons being harvested. The demand for California citrus from American consumers remains strong, and the outlook is promising. Overall, the fruit sizing is larger than last season, with sizing forecasted to be. read more

Kenya is in talks with five major horticulture markets to lower tariffs on its products. Trade Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui mentioned that higher tariffs were imposed on Kenya after it was categorized as a middle-income country, impacting its price competitiveness. In 2024, horticulture exports experienced a decrease. read more

Starting mid-week, there has been a significant increase in arrivals of Chilean air-freighted cherries, leading to a noticeable surge in customer traffic at fruit markets. The variety of brands and types of cherries available has expanded significantly compared to the past two weeks, with new arrivals such as Royal Dawn and Sweet. read more

In recent years, there has been a growing demand to reduce the use of chemicals for weeding orchards. This shift is a result of EU guidelines moving towards more sustainable practices, as well as major retail chains imposing strict limitations on herbicide usage. While it is feasible to successfully eliminate weeds through mechanical means, the appropriate... read more

The new promotional advertising campaign for Selenella, scheduled throughout the winter, focuses on the power of TV and the charisma of Gerry Scotti - an iconic face of the small screen already associated with the brand - to tell the "values of the land" and the quality of the 100% Italian products. read more

Field trials conducted by Wageningen University & Research (WUR) and Dutch grower Teboza have shown that the AVL Compact S9000 asparagus harvesting robot achieves similar yield and quality to manual harvesting while operating three to four times faster under typical conditions. Researchers noted read more

Produkcja jabłek i gruszek w Europie będzie nieznacznie wyższa niż początkowo oczekiwano w tym sezonie, głównie ze względu na korzystne warunki pogodowe pod koniec lata, co oznacza, że odmiany środkowo- i późnosezonowe będą większe i lepiej zabarwione. read more

United Exports, the exclusive marketer of Ozblu blueberries, has announced that its Southern African Ozblu farms have achieved the highest score – Platinum Status – in their first independent environmental audits conducted by the Sustainability Initiative of South Africa (Siza) and Linking. read more

Wysoka, niezwykła popyt na pomarańcze i cytryny do produkcji soku o odpowiedniej jakości na rynkach zagranicznych przyczynił się do rekordowej sprzedaży południowoafrykańskich owoców cytrusowych w tym roku. read more

A revitalized fruit and vegetable department focusing on sustainability is one of the innovations in Waitrose's first-ever 'Home of Food Lovers' concept store, which has opened in Newbury. read more

The value of citrus imports into the European Union increased by 34 percent between January and July of 2025. According to data from Spain’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Mapa), the average price per tonne was €1,009, compared to €751 in the same period the previous year. read more

Fyffes has been acknowledged for its "leadership, innovation, investment, and ingenuity" in the areas of environment, social, and governance (ESG) at the Business Post Leadership Awards ceremony held recently in Dublin. read more

The logistics company Maersk announced that it achieved "strong" financial results in the third quarter of 2025, which were fueled by operational enhancements and proactive cost-cutting measures. read more