Senegal has four mango-producing regions: the north, south, center, and Niaye. Although the Niaye region is responsible for the majority of national production, the southern region kicks off the season with the earliest harvests from Sédhiou, Goudomp, Djibanar, and Birkama. In the 2024 season, there was a delay in... read more

Key stakeholders from both the public and private sectors gathered in Kampala to validate Uganda's national avocado sector roadmap and action plan for the upcoming three years. This event marks the culmination of collaborative efforts spearheaded by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry. read more

In 2024, Mexico surpassed Spain in global pepper export value, a position that the two countries have exchanged over the past decade. Together, they account for half of the global exports of this vegetable. According to a report by Hortoinfo, despite a decrease in the worldwide export volume since 2021, the... read more

Morocco's mandarin exports, which have been declining since 2022, are experiencing a strong recovery, according to EastFruit. Data from Morocco’s Office des Changes indicates that from July 2024 to February 2025, Morocco exported 436,000 tons of mandarins valued at $369 million. read more

This year's asparagus harvest is now in full swing in all German growing regions. "The outlook is positive, and there is little cause for complaint. The late Easter and the balanced market situation at the start of the season have been particularly beneficial for the asparagus industry this. read more

Maria Flynn, an Irish heritage potato grower, took the first steps to expand her business, Ballymakenny Heritage Potatoes, last year. The business, which started as a hobby, was initially focused on selling to Irish customers. However, Maria has now found a way to export her products to the UK market through a partnership. read more

With each sunny day, more flowers are appearing on the strawberry plantations. There are already quite a few flowers on the early varieties. read more

The project 'Improving Phytosanitary, Food Safety and Market Access Opportunities along the Hot Pepper Value Chain in Jamaica' is coming to an end. The goal of this initiative is to improve adherence to sanitary and phytosanitary standards for Jamaica's hot pepper exports to the European Union. read more

Brazil has reached an agreement with the Indian government to export five citrus fruits, including Tahiti lime, Sicilian lemon, sweet orange, and tangerine. This agreement is part of a broader strategy to enhance trade relations between Brazil and India, which already includes exports such as. read more

Równolegle do wiosennej pogody, właśnie rozpoczął się sezon na melony i owoce pestkowe na lokalnym Wiedeńskim Rynku Hurtowym. "Podobnie jak w ubiegłym roku, pierwsze dostawy arbuzów Dumara z Maroka dotarły w tygodniu kalendarzowym 17," mówi Baris Sahin, dyrektor zarządzający firmy Petrik & Sahin OG. "Tam read more

"In order to harvest in the future, one must prepare the terrain, sow, nurture, and protect," said Werner Salzmann, President of the VSGP, in his opening speech at the VSGP's delegates' assembly to its members. He is convinced that nobody can do this better than the. read more

From May 2nd, we will be back to provide you with the latest news on fruits and vegetables from the fresh produce industry. read more

Since mid-February of this year, the number of advertising campaigns for strawberries has been steadily increasing. In calendar week 16, a record was reached for this point in the season with a total of 44 campaigns. At this time, German strawberries were already mentioned as the 1st origin six times, three times. read more

The Price Committee for Sugar and Watermelons of the Lonja Agropecuaria Hortofruticola of Castilla-La Mancha (Agricultural Market) expects a slight increase in these early productions. Therefore, as every year, they emphasize the importance of maintaining a balanced supply of these products. read more

New Day Fruits (NDF), located in the Chilean region of Ñuble, has revealed its intention to construct a new cherry packing plant to accommodate the increasing cherry production in the region. Official data shows that there are currently 3,062 hectares of cherry orchards in Ñuble. read more

The FPJ Festival of Fresh Special previews FPJ's main summer event and focuses on soft fruit as the British season begins. read more

Morelos could become the third Mexican state to enter the lucrative avocado export market. The state government is progressing in its strategy to promote Morelos avocados in international markets, particularly in the US, to diversify the state's exportable products and generate revenue. read more

A new study from the university builds on previous research that has found that flowering strips can reduce damage caused by pests (green apple aphids) by up to 32% in bad years. read more

The Catalan fruit association Afrucat has published an estimate of the losses to this year's stone fruit and top fruit crop caused by a recent hailstorm that affected parts of Lleida. They estimate that around 8% of plantings were affected, which is equivalent to a decrease of approximately 75,000. read more

This year's Spanish stone fruit season will begin slightly later than usual, with good sizes and quality anticipated. There is expected to be minimal impact from the recent hailstorms in certain regions of the country. read more