Durian growers in southern Thailand, with the assistance of Thai authorities, have introduced new measures to improve the quality of their fruit and compete with other major production regions. read more

Hort Innovation has announced that for the first time, the Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook will include regional-level data, providing more detailed and locally relevant insights for the horticulture sector. This enhancement is part of a new three-year project set to be completed by 2024/25. read more

The Macfrut team is strengthened with the appointment of Paolo Borgio as the head of the international trade fair for the fruit and vegetable sector. A prominent figure in the trade fair industry, he has specific expertise in the food sector with important roles at Fiera Milano. read more

Mercadona has reported sales of 184,800 tons of Spanish potatoes so far this year, representing a 35% increase compared to 2024. The growth is attributed to the company's dual-harvest model, which includes both winter and summer production cycles. According to the company, 160,000 tons were harvested. read more

AGF Monitor compares weekly price trends of various fruits and vegetables available online. Supermarktscanner.nl monitors prices through surveys conducted at the end of each week. The price of cucumbers has remained stable, with no significant differences in prices between supermarkets. read more

This article examines the effects of weather conditions across the United States on fresh produce crops this year. Starting on the East Coast, the weather has been quite variable in recent months. In the spring, there were periods of dryness that posed a threat to crops. Citrus fruits and... read more

Egypt's Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport, Kamel Al-Wazir, announced the establishment of a logistics zone at Damietta Port to expedite cargo handling and customs clearance, with the goal of aiding exporters. Al-Wazir emphasized the importance of this initiative. read more

The Jazz apple is making a comeback with a wider range of offerings, a renewed dedication to the Restos du Cœur charity, and a refreshed communication strategy. With a successful harvest in sight, all the elements are in place to ensure that the 2025-2026 campaign is a success. The first apples are already available on the shelves. read more

Warunki pogodowe sprawiły, że uprawa awokado w Grecji była wyzwaniem w tym roku, powodując znaczne straty w produkcji - mówi Apostolis Mylonakis z greckiego eksportera świeżych owoców Edem Fruits: "Okres uprawy był dość trudny dla nadchodzącego sezonu awokado, ze względu na niestabilną pogodę". read more

The grapefruit season has already begun in Spain's main production regions, with a decrease in production compared to last season. There are good marketing prospects due to the lower harvest in Turkey, the main competitor of Spanish grapefruit. "We started harvesting grapefruit in the last week." read more

The Moroccan avocado season has started for green-skin varieties, with most early harvests being sent to Casablanca for the local market, and exports are very limited. Exporters are mainly holding off for the beginning of the Hass variety season due to price uncertainty, as mentioned by Mehdi. read more

Decowraps Europe BV has reached an agreement with the trustee of Paardekooper Horti for the acquisition of selected assets and inventory. Kees van de Lagemaat, General Manager at Decowraps Europe, says: "This acquisition not only strengthens our position, but we are also pleased to be able to." read more

The South African Table Grape Industry (SATI) and Transnova Africa have been awarded the Platinum Award at the 2025 GIBS Logistics Achiever Awards for their efforts in creating a prescriptive logistics model to enhance the handling of South Africa's fresh produce exports. read more

Nowe dane oceniające z kampanii "Zjedz je, by je pokonać" wskazują na wyraźny wzrost spożycia warzyw wśród uczestniczących dzieci w całym Zjednoczonym Królestwie. Inicjatywa, koordynowana przez Veg Power, ma na celu zachęcenie dzieci do spożywania większej ilości warzyw poprzez zajęcia w sali lekcyjnej i w domu. read more

Amazon UK is hiring for over 15,000 seasonal jobs for the festive season. Amazon stated: "Amazon has announced that it is hiring for more than 15,000 seasonal positions across its UK network of receive centers, fulfillment centers, sortation centers, and delivery stations for the festive season." read more

"The United States sweet potato market is good," says Pablo Fitskie, CEO of Scott Farms International. The family business, which has its roots in the country, grows and sells sweet potatoes among other products. "For exports, the question is how good the harvest will be. Initial reports show it looks." read more

Dwa miesiące po wprowadzeniu przez Stany Zjednoczone wyższych ceł importowych, sektor eksportu owoców Brazylii nadal utrzymuje stabilne wolumeny eksportowe pomimo mniejszych marż zysku. Cła na niektóre produkty sięgają 50%, jednak nadal aktywne są przesyłki mango, winogron i soku pomarańczowego, według. read more

Z powodu oczekiwanego wzrostu dostaw większych ilości mango z Brazylii oraz rosnącego popytu po okresie letnim, rynek mango wydawał się być w fazie wzrostu. Jednakże, strajki na portach w Antwerpii i Rotterdamie rzuciły kłopot last week. "Pozostaje jeszcze zobaczyć, jak nowe dostawy mango będą wpływały na rynek. read more

Hermetic screens are increasingly being used in greenhouses. These screens are made of a woven, airtight structure. They provide clear benefits in terms of energy efficiency and climate regulation, but they also present challenges such as moisture removal and airflow within the crops. This is why Nivola and read more

Abkhazia has begun exporting its new tangerine harvest to Russia, signaling the beginning of this year's citrus export season. This information was shared by Marina Zhupanova, a spokesperson for the Sochi customs office, in an interview with Interfax. Zhupanova mentioned that the "tangerine season has started between Russia and Abkhazia. read more