In the months leading up to British Columbia's cherry season, growers and shippers were optimistic about this year's crop. For the first time in more than five years, they were looking at a full crop. With just a few weeks of harvest left, how did the initial forecast play out? "It has been a read more

Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports are recovering after experiencing negative growth earlier in 2025. This recovery is being driven by increased sales to the EU and China, as well as efforts to enhance quality, strengthen supply chains, and expand into new markets. The Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association has reported that exports are on an upward trend. read more

Władze kostarykańskie przechwyciły 810 kilogramów kokainy ukrytej w wysyłce bananów na Terminalu Kontenerowym Moín w Limón, przeznaczonej do Wielkiej Brytanii. Przechwycenie zostało przeprowadzone przez Policję Kontroli Narkotyków (PCD) i jest drugim dużym przejęciem narkotyków w porcie w ciągu tygodnia. read more

A recent and notable initiative in the fruit and vegetable industry demonstrates how innovative packaging and enthusiasm can revive market interest, even in times of economic downturn. One such example is the "Melons among the Stars" project, a special limited-edition series of star-themed melons created by Luca Dalzini. read more

On July 1, 2025, Lukas Lackner took over as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Insort GmbH, based in Berndorf, Austria. He replaces Dr. Markus Schlagbauer, who served as the company's leader for the previous eighteen months. Lackner has been a part of the company for a number of years, with his most recent role being read more

About ten days ago, the Apulian company Agricoper started harvesting its Cotton Candy grapes, and the initial data indicates that this will be a record-breaking season. With a sugar content of 23.4 Brix and an average size of 24 mm, this variety is strengthening its position in the global seedless grape market. read more

The Washington State Tree Fruit Association (WSTFA) has released its forecast for the 2025 Washington fresh apple crop, projecting a bumper harvest of 142 million standard forty-pound boxes. The forecast has caused concern among Kashmiri growers and traders over increased competition in India. read more

Just Eat Takeaway.com is piloting physical-AI ground robotics for doorstep delivery. The company is partnering with Swiss robotics company RIVR to test autonomous ground robots for delivering food products. Just Eat Takeaway.com is the first to do so. read more

Jako sezon mango w Senegalu zbliża się ku końcowi, popyt marokański na ten owoc pozostaje wysoki, dlatego teraz uwaga skierowana jest na Egipt jako dostawcę dla rynku marokańskiego. Selle Ndoye, dyrektor FNS Agribusiness i senegalski eksporter, rozważa swoje opcje. Ndoye mówi: "Pod koniec" read more

As India's apple harvest from Himachal Pradesh and Kashmir reaches markets, the country's apple import sector is experiencing a slowdown, says Ketankumar Chavda, owner of fresh produce importer and trader Shree Nilkanth Agro Products. "With local apples now available in abundance, especially in the regions of Himachal Pradesh and Kashmir, the demand for imported apples has decreased significantly," Chavda explained. read more

W roku 2022 wprowadzono na rynki eksportowe na całym świecie wysokiej jakości odmianę ananasa z Ghany. "Wprowadziliśmy odmianę Sugarloaf, unikalny ananas o miękkim białym miąższu, w przeciwieństwie do typowych żółtych miąższów, z którymi większość osób jest zaznajomiona" - wyjaśnia Kingsley Ansong. read more

"To już nie chodzi tylko o zastępowanie lamp HPS diodami LED. Chodzi o optymalizację cyklu uprawy. Amerykański rynek szklarniowy stał się bardziej strategiczny, oparty absolutnie na danych i na konkretnych uprawach. Dzisiejsi plantatorzy szukają większej precyzji – czy to w postaci specyficznych receptur oświetleniowych dla upraw, danych… read more

The Egyptian garlic campaign is ongoing with shipments being sent out from cold storage. Prices for Category I garlic are currently at their peak for the season due to high demand and low competition, as reported by Mohamed Shaaban, the CEO of Garlico. "We began loading garlic from cold storage on August 15, after storing it since early June. read more

Ecobloom has established a partnership with Aranet. This joint venture will combine Aranet's environmental sensors with Ecobloom's image analysis technology and software platform, offering growers increased flexibility, reliability, and convenience. "Listening to our growers has always been at read more

In this episode of the Slow Flowers show, the hosts meet with Colleen Raney of Diadem Farms and discuss her new project, Songbird Seed Co., which specializes in hard-to-find British sweet pea seeds. Colleen Raney's journey into floriculture started when she and her husband were professional. read more

The demand for stone fruit has decreased in the past three weeks. For plums, it is expected that sales will increase again in the upcoming weeks before the harvest of the Angeleno variety, which has been delayed this year. In the meantime, there should be a more plentiful supply of black varieties. read more

The 52nd Jinhan Fair for Garden & Outdoor Living will take place from October 21-27 in Pazhou, Guangzhou, China (next to Canton Fair), organized by Guangzhou Poly Jinhan Exhibition. The event is held twice a year, in spring and autumn, and has been successfully running since its inception in 2000. read more

This month, a new citrus product is being introduced to UK retailers as Explore Sweet Sunrise grapefruit becomes available at Morrisons at a launch price of £1 (US$1.28). The product is being marketed under the Sweet Sunrise brand by Komati Group and is supplied as a limited edition variety of Jackson grapefruit. read more

India's imported date market is expected to rebound starting early September, with new harvest shipments anticipated from key origins such as Iran and Saudi Arabia, according to Mohammed Yaseen, Operations Manager at dry fruits importer Trivant Global. "Shipments from Iran and Saudi Arabia have just" read more

On the Letaba River, where hippos graze at night among net houses and tunnels (and sometimes through the citrus orchards of their neighbors), Niekie Grobler and his father cultivate English cucumbers for the municipal markets of Gauteng. Their market demands extra-large fruits, measuring over 30 centimeters in length. read more