South African Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen has announced that China has agreed to grant access for imports of South African stonefruit starting from next season. The new protocol is expected to be signed on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit in South Africa in November. read more

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) officially launched its 2025 ‘Made With Care New Zealand’ campaign in Thailand with the debut of its fruit truck caravan in the heart of Bangkok. read more

Erbacher's Fruit & Vegetables has been named the best greengrocer in the country, winning the 'A better choice!' 'Retailer of the Year - People's Choice' award. read more

The July/August 2025 issue of Asiafruit Magazine is now accessible to subscribers through the Asiafruit app on Apple, Android, and desktop platforms. This edition provides the most recent news and insights from the dynamic fresh produce markets in Asia. read more

Ten artykuł jest częścią serii zapowiedzi wystawców magazynu Asiafruit Magazine na targach Asia Fruit Logistica, prezentującej kilka kluczowych firm, które warto odwiedzić podczas najważniejszego wydarzenia związanego z owocami i warzywami w Azji. Pełną publikację można obejrzeć w najnowszym wydaniu magazynu Asiafruit lub na stronie internetowej. read more

The Greek police reported seizing 598 pounds of cocaine, estimated to be worth over US$6.5 million, concealed inside a container of bananas imported from Ecuador. The operation was conducted based on information from the United Kingdom's National Crime Agency, indicating that the shipment was headed to northern Greece. read more

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. has teamed up with the CMA CGM Group to introduce containerized shipping for banana and pineapple exports from the Philippines to Japan and South Korea. This initiative replaces the conventional breakbulk shipping method with containerized logistics, with the goal of enhancing the cold chain. read more

Egypt's production of sweet potatoes is steadily increasing, fueled by growing export demand, especially from Europe. High domestic consumption is maintained by competitive pricing and the nutritional benefits of sweet potatoes. Planting in Egypt typically starts in April, with harvests taking place in August. Since 2021, the planted area has been expanding. read more

NLight has officially opened a new headquarters in the Netherlands. The new space will be located at Walerij 53 in Noordwijkerhout. "We're scaling fast, but we're not scaling loose," says Joost van Rooij, Manager EU Operations. "Opening this HQ means being where it matters - close to our customers,... read more

Dutch houseplant potting soil specialist Sybotanica has launched SYBAScan, an AI-powered tool designed to make plant care easier and more accessible for plant owners across Europe. Using machine learning, SYBAScan can identify plant species and offer tailored advice on potting soil and pots. read more

The Pete Garcia Company has signed an exclusive agreement with Seaman Paper Company for the Wholesale Floral market. The two companies have introduced the SatinWrap Floral line in various regions including North America (U.S. & Canada), Hawaii, Mexico, Colombia, the Caribbean, and Ecuador for wholesale distribution. read more

Raspberry plantations are currently in various stages of development - from the end of fruit harvesting in summer varieties, through the beginning of harvesting in varieties that bear fruit on this year's shoots, to plantations that are just beginning to bloom (crops established from plug seedlings). read more

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The Federal Association of Producer Organizations for Fruit and Vegetables (BVEO) will host the next Prognosfruit event from August 5 to 7, 2026, in Konstanz, Germany. This annual congress, which is held in various countries each year, is considered the industry's premier gathering for pome fruit. read more

The Netherlands is expecting an increase in apple and pear production in 2025 following a season of favorable growing conditions. Apple output is projected at 226,000 metric tons, up 17 percent from 2024, led by Elstar, Jonagold, and Kanzi varieties. Pear production is forecasted at 348,000 metric tons. read more

Jabłko Cosmic Crisp, opracowane na Uniwersytecie Stanu Waszyngton (WSU), zaczęło zyskiwać popularność poza Stanami Zjednoczonymi. Powstało poprzez krzyżowanie odmian Enterprise i Honeycrisp, a prace badawcze i rozwojowe trwały około 20 lat. Początkowo było wprowadzone na rynek komercyjny. read more

For over forty years, the Apulian cooperative La Cupa has been operating in Scorrano, in the province of Lecce. The cooperative cultivates a wide variety of vegetables on 100 hectares of land. La Cupa's production is entirely dedicated to preserving, creaming, pickling, and dehydrating. read more

W pierwszej połowie 2025 roku Gruzja wyeksportowała 78 230 ton ziemniaków, co stanowiło wzrost trzydziestokrotny w porównaniu do tego samego okresu w ubiegłym roku, według Narodowego Urzędu Statystycznego kraju. Wartość eksportu również wzrosła trzydziestokrotnie, osiągając 26,5 miliona dolarów. Rosja była głównym rynkiem, odpowiadając za 50 350 ton (64,3%). read more

Pierwsze pomidorki przekąskowe z nowego projektu uprawy w Maroku dotarły do Growers United w Maasdijk. Ta debiutancka zbiórka z projektu Callystar rozpoczyna współpracę między holenderskimi producentami Schenkeveld i The Valley, którzy współpracują z marokańskimi przedsiębiorcami. Założony read more

Dane z serwisu internetowego Hortoinfo skoncentrowanego na rolnictwie, oparte na statystykach COMTRADE, pokazują, że eksport arbuzów z Maroka do Francji wzrósł o 155% między 2015 a 2024 rokiem. Marokańskie wysyłki arbuzów do Francji wzrosły z 23,96 miliona kilogramów w 2015 roku do 61,13 miliona kilogramów w 2024 roku. read more