With the California table grape season well underway, the supply is good with particularly strong quality this year. "We've had a really mild summer in the San Joaquin Valley. We've not seen that many days over 100°F since May," says Keith Wilson, owner of King Fresh Produce LLC. "So grapes, read more

Dümmen Orange has released its 2026 Welcome to the Jungle catalog to showcase its current program for the upcoming year. Welcome to the Jungle is an indoor succulent and foliage houseplant program that features over 80 varieties across popular categories. read more

The aster, a vibrant flower that was very popular in the Victorian era, has made a comeback as one of the UK's fastest-growing gifting bouquets. With the UK aster season already in full swing, Tesco reports a nearly 350% increase in demand over the last two sales years. Now, to cater to this demand. read more

The wholesale prices of bananas in various European markets decreased in week 32 compared to week 31, with drops ranging from slight adjustments to more significant decreases. In Latvia, the average wholesale price dropped from €85/100 kg in week 31 to €76/100 kg in week 32. read more

As of August 7, 2025, the European Union has added seven new plant species to the Union list. The terrestrial plants now included are Acacia mearnsii (black wattle), Broussonetia papyrifera (paper mulberry), Delairea odorata (Cape ivy), Fallopia japonica (synonym Reynoutria japonica, Japanese knotweed), etc. read more

Osman Goksan, marketing manager of Turkish fruit exporter Osman Akça Tarim, states that the Turkish fig season is looking promising. "The season started off well with positive signs. The April rains were very beneficial for the trees, providing a healthy beginning for fruit development. The progress in the orchards has been consistent overall." read more

The fig season in the Northern Hemisphere is now gradually gaining momentum. The first shipments arrived from Italy in mid-July, slightly later than usual. We have also been receiving weekly shipments from Turkey for two to three weeks, including the popular Bursa figs. read more

Between November 2024 and June 2025, Egypt exported 610 tons of mandarins to Estonia, valued at US$717,000, according to EastFruit. This volume is three times higher than the total exports in the previous marketing year and eight times greater than in MY 2021/22. read more

Canim Fruit & Veg has acquired Sunnyfield Veg, another trader at New Spitalfields Market, after the retirement of Sunnyfield's owner, Ronny Liu. read more

The Watercress Company (TWC) is assisting hospitals in achieving their net-zero food goals by providing nutritious and sustainable meals to patients. read more

The Western Cape Government's Department of Mobility has confirmed that it is actively taking steps to address limitations at the port of Cape Town. read more

On a floating platform in a 3,000 m² pool, as much leek grows as on 1.5 to 2 hectares of outdoor land. With the support of the Flemish government, the project partners Inagro, REO, Hydromasters, and Indurra aim to investigate whether this cultivation method is feasible. read more

In search of innovations in the tomato segment, the Dutch seed company came across Mondicia - a new cluster tomato. The company, based in De Lier, is one of the world's leading breeders of vegetable varieties and operates in more than 100 countries. read more

The Department of Mobility of the Western Cape Government has confirmed that it is actively working on implementing measures to alleviate constraints at the port of Cape Town. read more

A Yorkshire potato farmer converted a warehouse into a Padel court, a fast-growing racket sport, after not making enough profit from the crops. read more

The supply of available options is getting smaller, and according to industry organizations, new solutions are not on the horizon. One of the tasks also involves responding to the many negative reports in the media by putting even more energy into educating about the benefits and necessity. read more

Weather-related disruptions and reduced cultivation areas for peaches are determining market dynamics in Europe, resulting in firm prices despite stable to declining demand. The European peach supply is experiencing a tight supply situation with a decrease in cultivation areas. read more

Late frost, a long period of drought, and heavy rainfall are once again resulting in a rather moderate yield this year. According to the Office for Statistics Berlin-Brandenburg, the current estimate for the apple harvest is around 9,400 tons. Only 4,200 tons were harvested last year. read more

Cherry sales have more than doubled at online retailer Ocado with searches for ‘fresh cherry’ are up 72 per cent. read more

July was the busiest month on record in the 117-year history of the Port of Los Angeles. The Port handled 1,019,837 TEUs, 8.5 percent more than in the same period the previous year. The port authority attributed this increase to retailers and manufacturers bringing in goods at an accelerated pace due to... read more