Good start for watermelons, with quality noticeably improving. Cherry prices significantly down: sales of Italian cultivars Giorgia and Ferrovia have begun. The campaign for Italian netted melons is progressing smoothly: new production from Northern Italy has started. Green beans are available. read more

Which new variety will follow Dahlia coccinea Dalina® Maxi Starburst Pink from Florensis? This year, seven companies – Beekenkamp Plants, Dümmen Orange, Florensis, Selecta one, Suntory Flowers Europe, Syngenta Flowers, and Takii Europe – have submitted their most impressive novelties to participate. read more

The sandy soils of Malaga, Huelva, and the municipality of Guardamar in the province of Alicante are ideal for cultivating sweet potatoes. In Spain, regular potatoes are more popular, but in other countries like Italy and the United Kingdom, sweet potato consumption is also common. read more

A shipment of approximately 10 metric tons of Amrapali mangoes from Dhenkanal, Odisha, has been sent to European markets, including the UK and Italy, as confirmed by officials. More than 100 female mango farmers were trained on export standards, which could potentially transform local economic activities through... read more

The Garden Route in South Africa has seen avocado cultivation expand from 135 hectares in 2017 to 1,400 hectares. Last season yielded 3,000 tons, with expectations to double to over 6,000 tons. This positions the Garden Route to extend South Africa's avocado production, ensuring a year-round supply. read more

The Verna lemon campaign in Spain is entering its final phase earlier than expected this year. Prices are profitable and higher than last year. Therefore, the sector anticipates a seamless transition between Spanish and southern hemisphere production, with prices expected to remain high, possibly even higher. read more

The Dutch open-field vegetable season is currently starting at AGF-Direct, with different market conditions for various vegetables. Robert Vogel from AGF-Direct is giving a market update. "We are slowly beginning the Dutch broccoli season this week, but the volumes are not very significant. read more

A pair of Yubari melons were sold for 1 million yen (approximately $7,000) at the first auction at Sapporo Central Wholesale Market in Japan on Monday. This price represents a decrease of 2 million yen compared to the previous year. The buyer was a company from Otaru that specializes in agricultural products. read more

Nimble newcomers in South Africa's emerging export sector have been exploring new opportunities, such as exporting blueberries from Zimbabwe. Sandeep Valodia recalls how five years ago, when he first introduced this product to clients in the Far East, it amazed them as they had never heard of it before. read more

Australian greenhouse tomato growers are urgently requesting a change in the national biosecurity response to the Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV), pushing for its reclassification from 'under eradication' to 'present – under management'. The industry argues that the current eradication efforts are inadequate. read more

Slovenia: SPAR continues to roll out new initiatives. SPAR Slovenia, in cooperation with Resman Plus d.o.o., opened a new franchise SPAR supermarket in Naklo. The focus is on fresh produce, including a colorful array of fruits and vegetables. In partnership with the YouSea Institute, the retail... read more

The global avocado market remains strong. It is projected that exports of avocados could reach 3.9 million tons by 2030. This growth is mainly fueled by high demand in the United States and the European Union, the two primary import markets. Latin America continues to play a significant role in avocado production and export. read more

Seems like the Belgian cherry season is fully underway. Although larger volumes from outdoor cultivation are still a bit away, several growers have already begun harvesting the popular summer fruit under cover. "We started picking on Thursday, and we're seeing many customers." read more

The global avocado market is still growing. Recent estimates suggest that avocado exports could reach 3.9 million tons by 2030. This increase is mainly due to high demand in the United States and the European Union, the two major import markets. Latin America is once again at the forefront of avocado production. read more

That avocado is one of the iconic products symbolizing exponential consumption growth in the 21st century is a well-known fact. However, less known is Italy's delay compared to other European countries in developing the domestic market. Only in 2024, in fact, a threshold was reached. read more

W tym roku Uzbekistan rozpoczął masową eksportowanie słodkich wiśni już na początku maja. Jak donosi EastFruit, popyt wzrósł na rynkach międzynarodowych głównie ze względu na ograniczone plony owoców pestkowych w Europie Wschodniej i Turcji, co było wynikiem kwietniowych przymrozków. Uzbekistan natomiast skorzystał z korzystnej zimy. read more

During an event that affected the agricultural sector, a vegetable warehouse in Ukraine's Chernihiv region was destroyed. The attack, which took place on May 25 and involved UAVs and missiles, caused damage to facilities owned by "Agriko Ukraine." This incident, reported by Agronews, could potentially impact the market dynamics for agricultural produce. read more

Air India transported around 1,000 tons of Indian mangoes in April 2025 to Europe, North America, and the Middle East, as stated in an official announcement. This shipment highlights an increase in worldwide demand for Indian mango varieties during the summer export season. read more

Odbiór zbiorów rozpoczął się dla wczesnych odmian owoców pestkowych w Kalifornii. "Dwa tygodnie temu rozpoczęła się pierwsza duża odmiana żółtych brzoskwiń" - mówi Krista Beckstead z Mountain View Fruit Sales. Perspektywy na sezon są korzystne, ponieważ żółte brzoskwinie wykazują większą objętość niż początkowo przewidywano,... read more

May 2025 will go down in history as the coldest in over 30 years - frost, delayed vegetation, and pollination issues have struck blueberry plantations across Poland. Dr. Michał Wojcieszek from Yara Poland, in the prepared material, shares

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