The potatoes that enrich our tables today have a long history that dates back to a very distant past: according to a recent study, their origin can be traced back to approximately 9 million years ago in the South American Andes, when a natural cross between a wild tuberless species and an ancestor of the tomato occurred. read more

The prices of white cabbage in Ukraine have dropped this week due to an increase in market supply, as reported by analysts at EastFruit. Producers note that a significant portion of the current crop comprises mid-late varieties that are not ideal for prolonged storage, leading to a need to sell quickly. As of now, prices vary... read more

The Panama Canal ended fiscal year 2025 (FY2025) with increases in revenues, tonnage, and vessel transits. Total revenues amounted to B/.5.705 billion (approximately US$5.705 billion), marking a 14.4% growth from the B/.4.986 billion (US$4.986 billion) reported in FY2024. Preliminary unaudited data shows a rise in. read more

This week, Royal FloraHolland auctioneer Paul Freriks takes us to Kenya, where he recently visited fourteen flower farms. The cultivation of seasonal flowers is expanding in Kenya, supplying a significant portion of the flowers sold at the auction. However, Kenya also faces challenges. Paul shares. read more

The Moroccan blueberry season is starting slowly, with the initial early harvests shipped one to two weeks ago, as stated by Amine Bennani, president of the Moroccan Association of Soft Fruit Growers. Bennani also mentioned: "These are the new early varieties planted in Dakhla, a new production area." read more

Multiple cut flower farms in eastern South Dakota have reported the presence of Northern corn rootworms (Diabrotica barberi) and the less common Western corn rootworm (Diabrotica virgifera virgifera) on a variety of crops, including sunflowers, zinnias, and dahlias. Adult populations of these read more

Every September, the LytoFresh technology team from Lytone Enterprise, Inc. travels to South Korea to visit resellers, cooperatives, farmers' associations, agricultural suppliers, and apple orchards together with their local distributor, Global Agro Co. Ltd. These annual visits help the team. read more

Onion planting is currently underway in Tasmania, while Queensland has already started harvesting the new crop. New South Wales is scheduled to begin harvesting in December, followed by Tasmania in the New Year. "November and December can be a challenging period in the onion market as we are still dealing with the old crop. read more

On 8 October, the MelaPiù Consortium presented its expectations for the 2025-2026 marketing year, with plans to utilize over 450 hectares of apple orchards for an estimated 16,000 tons of marketable production. Matteo Mazzoni. The event took place at the Navarra Foundation in Malborghetto di. read more

The 2025 stone fruit harvest in Spain, which began with a delay of ten to fifteen days in the earliest regions and continued like this throughout the season in all producing areas, has been affected by hailstorms and faced reduced competition from third countries, resulting in a lower yield. read more

"Autumn has already begun, but here we haven't noticed it yet. In southern Spain, temperatures are still above 27 degrees, and nighttime temperatures remain around 20 degrees. This means that everything is still growing rapidly," says Kees Havenaar from Frutas Luna in Almería. "But that also..." read more

The nowe Entry/Exit System (EES) Unii Europejskiej zostanie wprowadzony w niedzielę, 12 października, a stopniowe wdrożenie ma na celu zmniejszenie zakłóceń na przejściach granicznych. EES ma automatycznie rejestrować obywateli spoza UE podczas przekraczania granic strefy Schengen. Przy pierwszym wjeździe, read more

Wzrost temperatury przekształca odpowiednie obszary uprawne w Japonii, z prognozami wskazującymi, że tradycyjne obszary uprawy mikan mogą stawać się coraz mniej odpowiednie, podczas gdy strefy produkcji awokado się rozszerzają. Prefektura Ehime, jedna z największych producentów mikan w Japonii, rozpoczęła promowanie uprawy awokado. read more

The beginning of October is the time when strawberry plantations enter the phase of autumn rest. The days are getting shorter, the nights cooler, and in some places, ground frosts are already appearing. For the plants, this is a signal that it's time to end the growing season.

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Ukraińscy producenci jabłek rozpoczęli sezon 2025 z niepokojem po zimnej wiośnie i późnych przymrozkach, które zagrażały sadom. Wczesne ceny zakupu sięgały 60-70 UAH/kg, co wzbudziło obawy o wewnętrzny brak. Obecnie jednak rynek wydaje się bardziej zrównoważony. Według wstępnych szacunków, read more

Egypt has significantly expanded its share in Spain's sweet potato market, with exports almost quadrupling during the 2024/25 marketing year (MY), as reported by EastFruit. From July 2024 to June 2025, Egypt exported 18,600 metric tons of sweet potatoes to Spain, amounting to approximately US$12.4 million. read more

The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) dropped by 1% to $1,651 per 40ft container, marking the 17th consecutive weekly decline and reaching the lowest level since January 2024. Spot rates on the Transpacific trade lane were relatively stable this week, reflecting a seasonal slowdown during China's Golden Week. read more

India enjoys a year-round availability of imported kiwifruit, primarily the Hayward variety, which is sourced from Chile, Iran, and New Zealand, with smaller quantities also coming from Greece and Italy, according to Jatin Bajaj of Gyan Fruit Company, a fresh produce importer. "The positive development is that the supply from Iran has read more

The Aspastore asparagus harvesting robot from Neubauer Automation was used for the first time by customers in Germany and the Netherlands in the 2025 season, with impressive results. The automation solution not only enables more efficient processing but also provides relief in an increasingly. read more

As the poinsettia season approaches, Lazzeri Società Agricola is pleased to invite you to two events—one in Italy and one in the Netherlands—where professionals, growers, and industry experts will come together to explore the future of poinsettias. Open Day – Sabaudia, ItalyMark your calendar. read more