Considered a local delicacy and grown in the wild forests, fiddlehead season has finally begun. The coiled sprouts of the ostrich fern only grow in the forests of the northeastern United States and Eastern Canada. Typically, harvesting begins in late April, but this year, due to the cold weather and lack... read more

Dole Italy renews its commitment to sports by confirming its presence as an Official Sponsor at the Jesolo Moonlight Half Marathon, scheduled for May 16th. read more

Mango traders in south London are reporting a decrease in supplies and higher prices for India's Alphonso mangoes during the current import season. In Tooting, a well-established hub for South Asian food retail, sellers have noted that deliveries are lower than usual during the peak of the April to June marketing period. read more

The VAFA Fresh Vegetables & Fruits Exporters Association, in partnership with the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), will be hosting an international Reverse Buyer–Seller Meet (RBSM) in conjunction with the 8th Fresh India Show 2026, taking place on 29–30 May. read more

Uzbekistan has recorded the lowest retail price for onions in the world, sharing that position with Egypt. According to the updated Numbeo database published on 8 May 2026, the average retail price for 1 kg of onions on the domestic market stood at $0.38. This placed Uzbekistan last, at 101st. read more

Canadian-based Savoura announced that it has reached a preliminary agreement to acquire the majority of the assets of Productions Horticoles Demers, following a Court-supervised investor solicitation process. The transaction is still pending customary approvals, including those of. read more

South Africa was the world's largest citrus exporter by volume in 2025, supplying slightly more fruit to international markets than Spain in the previous season. South Africa exported 2.9 million tons of citrus last year, as indicated by the recently finalized 2025 statistics. read more

In the 19th week of the year, there was a clear increase in the availability of strawberries on the German wholesale market, resulting in price drops across practically all main supply directions. According to the latest report from the German Federal Office for Agriculture and Food read more

Spain continues to strongly monitor the front of extra-EU agri-food imports, especially when the issue intersects two sensitive areas: food safety and competition in the domestic market. The most recent case concerns Egyptian citrus fruits, which have once again come under scrutiny. read more

Spain has made significant progress in fighting against the illegal multiplication of protected plant varieties. Recent judgments by the Provincial Court of Almeria and the Court of Valencia clearly highlight that unauthorized reproduction and sale of protected plant varieties are legally punishable. read more

Badakengyi, a wild banana variety from Papua New Guinea. This discovery could greatly benefit the banana industry, as Fusarium wilt STR4 is a devastating disease that affects banana crops worldwide. read more

Ukraine has set up its northernmost almond trial orchard at the Institute of Horticulture of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine. The orchard has been planted with self-fertile almond varieties Penta, Makako, and Lauranne, all of which are already included in Ukraine's State Register. read more

In April 2026, Aldi maintained its position as the top retailer for British apple sales sourced from BAPL growers, buying around 3,131 tons during the month. Tesco came in second with approximately 2,733 tons, closely followed by Lidl with around 2,708 tons. Sainsbury's purchased about 2,178 tons, while Asda sourced... read more

Driverless forklifts, automated stacking, AI camera-based sorting, and machines capable of processing over 300 individual apples per minute. read more