W maju 2025 roku Rosja importowała 432,200 ton ziemniaków, co stanowi 3.5-krotnie więcej niż w tym samym okresie w 2024 roku (124,800 ton), według Rosselkhoznadzor, powołując się na dane z systemu Argus-Fito. Największe ilości pochodziły z Egiptu, 274,500 ton (wzrost o 4.5-krotny z 59,300 ton), Chin. read more

Today, during the High Level Meeting in Beijing, Vice Minister Marten van den Berg of the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture and Vice Minister Zhang Baofeng of Chinese Customs signed the Apple protocol to grant market access for apples from the Netherlands into China. The apple protocol, together read more

Jest bardzo klarowny rynek dla hiszpańskich pomarańczy stołowych w miarę zbliżania się końca sezonu. "Koncentrujemy się na naszym letnim gatunku Summer Navel Extra Sweet LLUSAR, który został uznany za Smak Roku, ze względu na jego wyjątkową jakość smaku nawet pod koniec sezonu, z charakterystycznym aromatem i słodyczą." read more

The Agroseguro consortium has reported that the storms at the start of May affected 80,000 hectares of agricultural land in Spain. The most affected regions are the Ebro valley (Aragon, Navarra, and La Rioja), Castilla-La Mancha, and Murcia. However, these are preliminary figures, as farmers are still assessing the full extent of the damage. read more

The Macfrut trade fair, which took place last week in Rimini, was a good opportunity to examine the market for berries in Italy - of course on a micro scale. During the fair, I also visited several shops in Rimini to check out their selection, prices, read more

Morocco's berry sector has been growing rapidly in recent years. The country has positioned itself among the world's largest suppliers of raspberries and blueberries, as well as strawberries. This growth has been accompanied by the success of companies like iBerry, which has played a significant role in this expansion. read more

Feizixiao lychees from Hainan, China, have now entered the market in large quantities, with Baitangying lychees also beginning to arrive. Due to weather conditions, Hainan's lychee season has been delayed by about half a month compared to previous years. Despite the delay, overall yields are read more

The Mantuan melon season is starting slowly. The uncertain weather in recent days and the rainfall between April and the first half of May have compromised some of the pollinations and presumably caused delays of 10-15 days. Adding to the complexity, the soils... read more

The fungal pathogen Botrytis cinerea produces spores abundantly on aging and damaged tissues in damp, humid, and low light conditions. This can result in rapid outbreaks of the pathogen and cause a decrease in sales of large mixed containers due to the death of individual plants. Smaller, shaded areas are particularly susceptible. read more

The supply of watermelons from the southeast appears to be abundant for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, despite the slow start in supply from south Florida. "They're a bit behind because they had a cooler winter than last year, so they're probably about a week to a read more

The recent snowfall in Prespa, Finland, combined with low morning temperatures, is likely to cause significant damage to the apple orchards in the area. Goran Stefanovski, the head of the Resen working unit at the Agency for the Promotion of Agricultural Development, has reported that over 3000 hectares of apple orchards are at risk. read more

Greek authorities in Thessaloniki seized a quantity of cocaine concealed in a banana container from Ecuador, according to MEGA TV. During inspections at the SEMBO container terminal, fifty packages containing 57.919 kilograms of cocaine were found hidden in the container's refrigeration units. read more

Colina Fruits supplies blueberries year-round and collaborates with major producing countries. "Huelva, Spain, is our main source, but this year has been challenging," says Will Hill, Director at Colina Fruits. "There have been none of the usual peaks in read more

Driscoll's has submitted a protective appeal contesting the recent summary judgment decision made by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District in favor of California Berry Cultivars (CBC). This appeal underscores Driscoll's dedication to protecting its intellectual property, including its patented technology. read more

This year's spring has brought many challenges to strawberry growers. In the production regions, we observe significant differences in the condition of plants on plantations. Some plots have suffered significantly due to frosts, while others have fared better due to better plant preparation or more. read more

Simple, natural, and at the same time authentically "new" in its conception. This is the identity of Melinda Freecrock, the line of 100% fruit and nut bars from Melinda that was awarded at the latest edition of TuttoFood, the Milanese trade fair event. read more

Omer-Decugis & Cie, an international group specializing in fresh and exotic fruits and vegetables, has announced its revenue results for the first half of the 2024/25 fiscal year, covering the period from October 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025. The group reported revenue of €140.4 million. read more

Nachfrage nach Premium-Melonen und Wassermelonen in den letzten Jahren gestiegen, sagt Amanda Pires, Marketingkoordinatorin des brasilianischen Melonenproduzenten und -exporteurs Itaueira: "Der brasilianische Melonenmarkt durchläuft eine beträchtliche Transformation, die durch Veränderungen im Konsum und der Logistik angetrieben wird. read more

Since 2019, Glomerella has rapidly spread in the main apple-growing areas of Northern Italy, starting from Emilia-Romagna up to Trentino-Alto Adige, Piedmont, and Veneto. Concern among producers is growing due to a series of factors related to the dangerousness of the pathogen: read more

In recent years, highbush blueberry cultivation in Poland has been one of the most dynamically developing sectors of the berry business. In terms of cultivation area (13,000 hectares), we are the largest plantation in Europe. However, the 2025 season proved to be exceptionally difficult and unpredictable. read more