Rząd Indii połączył niedawny wzrost szkodnika Liściaków w sadach jabłoniowych w Kaszmirze z zmieniającymi się warunkami klimatycznymi. Urzędnicy potwierdzili, że szkodnik, który został zidentyfikowany prawie pięć lat temu, nasilił się w ciągu ostatnich trzech lat z powodu wyższych temperatur i zmieniającej się. read more

The trend of decreasing loose produce continues in the fruit and vegetable sector, while packaged products are on the rise, a purchasing method that has been favored by the pandemic. This trend is confirmed by a YouGov study. The situation for fruit and vegetables: packaged products are increasing. read more

The Spanish National Police have confiscated 20 tons of hashish hidden inside boxes of green peppers in refrigerated trucks arriving from Morocco. The operation was conducted in collaboration with Morocco's General Directorate for National Security (DGSN) and under the supervision of the drug authorities. read more

Canada's demand for pomegranates from Egypt is steadily increasing. These fruits are usually available from late September to February, during a five-month period. Although other countries also have pomegranates in season during this time, Egypt is emerging as a strong global competitor. read more

From January to September 2025, Ecuador exported 285.05 million boxes of bananas, which marks a 3.51% increase compared to the same period in 2024, as reported by the Statistics Coordination Office of Acorbanec. The European Union continued to be the primary destination, representing 30.9% of the exports, followed by Russia. read more

Frank Geurts of Geurts Champignons says, "We've noticed an increase in sales of unusual mushroom varieties such as oyster, shiitake, and portobello, while the demand for chestnut mushrooms is gradually rising. Sales of white mushrooms, however, remain stable." The Dutch company grows and sells various kinds of mushrooms. read more

The Managing Director of Capespan Namibia, Kobus Bothma, has confirmed that when the Namibian table grape harvest begins in approximately two weeks, trucks carrying refrigerated containers will be able to cross the border freely to transport the grapes to the port of Cape Town and South African retailers. Vineyards in Aussenkehr are ready for the harvest. read more

In the village of Osiny in Mazovia, we visited a plantation of highbush blueberries of the 'Valor' variety, established earlier this year. The bushes were planted in mid-May on high ridges made of organic material. As part of the experiment, some plants were planted on ridges made of read more

Zespri's final charter shipment of the 2025 New Zealand kiwifruit season has left the Port of Tauranga and is on its way to Japan. read more

The South Mississippi Branch Experiment Station will once again welcome the public into its greenhouses for the annual Poinsettia Open House. The event invites consumers, retailers, wholesalers, and growers to view more than 50 poinsettia varieties at the height of their seasonal color. The open read more

Specialist in hardy apples and head of La Crête and Fontenay for fruit growing and La Grande Ferme for field vegetables, Hubert Achard De La Vente talks about one of his flagship varieties: the Cox's Orange (Pippin). "We are probably the European leader in the production of Cox's Orange." read more

When a new greenhouse was built in the United Kingdom earlier this October, the construction team made great use of the latest techniques for installing screen cloths, along with a detailed manual and instructional videos. It's the very first project in the UK to use ValkScreenVision 2.0, a cutting-edge technology for greenhouse screen installations. read more

Reducing food waste at home - and maybe saving money - is possible. And technology can help. This is the principle behind Shelfy, a small air purifier designed for refrigerators, which promises to prolong the freshness of fruits and vegetables and improve. read more

According to analysts at EastFruit, after a long period of stagnation in the carrot market in Ukraine since the beginning of autumn, producer prices for this root crop have started to rise. read more

Avocado and tomato, two leading crops in the Spanish horticultural system but with opposing trends, as highlighted by the analysis from Valenciafruits.com. On one hand, avocados are experiencing a productive growth phase, thanks to the return of rain and the expansion of cultivated areas; read more

In the usual in-depth analysis carried out by IFN in collaboration with the permanent Observatory YouGov Shopper, we analyze a historical and fundamental category for the fruit and vegetable department: potatoes. read more

Eksport owoców z Nowej Zelandii dramatycznie wzrósł - o 1,69 miliarda dolarów nowozelandzkich w porównaniu z ubiegłym rokiem - głównie ze względu na znaczny wzrost eksportu kiwi, według nowych danych opublikowanych pod koniec października. read more

Malaysia's durians are becoming increasingly popular in global markets, with exports seeing a significant rise in recent years due to growing demand for the fruit in Asia, Europe, and North America. Between 2020 and 2024, Malaysia's durian exports to Europe increased by 162%, while shipments to North America also rose. read more

"After the traditional dip in late September and early October, the pear market is now starting to show a slight upward trend," says Christophe Van Haelst of VHM Fruit Trade. "We haven't really had any problems with sales, but at the start everyone wants the first pears, and then people often" read more

The upcoming Egyptian orange season is filled with challenges, both new and persistent, that raise concerns about Egypt's adaptive and opportunistic export model, necessitating careful planning. One enduring issue is the consistent problem of small fruit sizes that has plagued Egyptian production for years. read more