Fresh Del Monte has developed a specific plan for expanding the pineapple category throughout its entire value chain. This information comes from Thierry Montange, the marketing director for Europe and Africa at the company specializing in fresh produce. read more

Costa Group has improved its digital agronomy capabilities by implementing WayBeyond's FarmRoad platform in Australia to support its blueberry Variety Improvement Programme (VIP). read more

Rząd Malezji ogłosił plany rozszerzenia krajowego podatku od sprzedaży i usług (SST) od 1 lipca, obejmujące wprowadzenie nowej stawki 5 procent na importowane owoce.

The Malaysian government has announced plans to expand its national sales and service tax (SST) from 1 July, including a new 5 per cent rate on imported fruit. read more

Central Queensland grower Groves Grown Tropical Fruits has won Piñata Farms’ Honey Gold Grower of the Year award at the annual Honey Gold Congress. read more

Zespri has signed Memoranda of Understanding with four of its long-term distribution and retail partners in China to double the value of fruit exports to China over the next decade. read more

The scenario that arises from comparing the marketing years 2023, 2024, and part of 2025 for early carrots of Sicilian origin, grown in the southeastern part of the island, is complex. The climatic impact appears to be the most influential factor in European commercial and trade... read more

The Department of Internal Trade is taking immediate steps to stabilize Thailand's fruit market as tensions at the Cambodian border disrupt regular export flows. With border closures restricting cross-border movement, authorities are collaborating with the private sector to absorb over 2,500 tons of fruit. read more

The asparagus market is a highly seasonal category that requires special attention during peak sales periods. Between April and May, up to 65% of the volumes sold are concentrated. In recent years, however, signs of difficulty have been evident. read more

Dzięki korzystnym warunkom pogodowym, sezon minął bez większych trudności. Popyt na szparagi i podaż były ogólnie dobrze zrównoważone. Ceny dla konsumentów pozostawały stabilne w większości przypadków i były tylko wyższe niż rok wcześniej podczas powolnego początku sezonu, oraz na read more

The first air shipment of Vietnamese lychees for the 2025 season has arrived in the United States, as reported by Bao Quang Ninh. Imported directly from Bac Giang province by Houston-based companies L&V Food Supply and Choice, the initial batch totaled 2 tons of fresh lychees. Leveraging over read more

Despite low export-quality stock levels, Moldova exported over 8,000 tonnes of apples in May 2025, exceeding earlier modest expectations. While this figure is nearly 5,000 tonnes less than April volumes, it is slightly higher than in May 2024, according to Moldova Fruct. Key export destinations. read more

On his farm two hours north of Johannesburg, Nico Thuynsma pointed towards thousands of orange, yellow, and pink proteas blooming and thriving 1,500 kilometers (930 miles) from their natural habitat at the southern tip of Africa. "They're all different," the 55-year-old farmer said of the assorted. read more

The campaign for Tango Fruit continues, the premium seedless mandarin, thanks to production in South Africa, active from June to October. For the summer, it will be supported by a communication plan, promoted by Spreafico Francesco & F.lli, exclusive partner of Tango Fruit for the market. read more

Warmer weather this week could impact consumption, as consumers typically shift towards salads. The market for processing materials is currently subdued. More Queen variety of vegetables are expected to enter the market from the northeast within the next two weeks. So far, yields have been described as good. read more

Guangxi is working to enhance its position as China's main entry point for ASEAN fruit imports by utilizing artificial intelligence throughout the supply chain, as reported by China News Network (Toutiao) and shared by Finance Sina. This initiative was highlighted during the "ASEAN Fruits Gather in Guangxi" event in Nanning. read more

While the remaining stocks of the old garlic harvest have been diminishing for a few weeks, Paris Ail, a producer and importer at Rungis, has just received its new crop. Alexandre Flin and Geoffrey Aumont stated, "Currently, the garlic available on the French market is sourced from Egypt, Spain, France," read more

Z bliskim nadejściem lata, co czeka nas w tym sezonie pod względem smaków i trendów wśród produktów spożywczych? Po pierwsze, kreatywność jest wskazana dla szefów kuchni i ich produktów. "W 2024 roku przemysł gastronomiczny borykał się z wyzwaniami kadrowymi, co sprawiło, że przetworzone i gotowe do użycia produkty stały się ważniejsze. Pomyśl o produktach spożywczych...". read more

Initial fears of devastating losses in Moldova's fruit sector have eased, as new assessments from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry indicate that the damage from late spring frosts was less severe than initially feared. According to preliminary data, approximately 8,600 hectares of果cantikritelnorenlandscape suffered damage. read more

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Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) has announced the appointment of Kirsti Lovie as its new associate director. Lovie currently serves as a business performance and sustainability manager at Craigmore Sustainables and is also engaged in her family's vegetable-growing business. read more