Merve Sönmezler, Director of Turkish fruit exporter Sönmezler Agrotar, mentioned that the recent frost in several Turkish regions could potentially impact the citrus production for the upcoming year. She stated, "Up until the frost occurred, the final phase of the Turkish citrus season was actually quite good, to be honest." read more

W ciągu ostatniego tygodnia ceny papryki i pomidorów spadły w Belgii. Z drugiej strony, ceny ogórków wzrosły, zgodnie z danymi Stowarzyszenia Belgickich Spółdzielni Ogrodniczych (VBT). "Rynek boryka się z przetwarzaniem dużej produkcji obecnie trwającego wczesnego sezonu". read more

"The same effect that is usually achieved with pipe heating has been achieved instead through air movement," as Ary de Jong from HortiTech points out while updating a specific group of stakeholders on a trial involving the use of Caeli's fan system in tomato cultivation. Ary successfully demonstrated having tomatoes on the plant during the trial... read more

T&G Global has announced that it will open an office in Taiwan in June 2025 as a part of its larger strategy to increase its presence in Asia. With a population of 23 million and strong trade connections with New Zealand, Taiwan has become a crucial market for T&G's apple exports, especially its ENVY brand. read more

The apricot season has already begun for a week in the Spanish region of Murcia, where the extra-early varieties are quickly being replaced by the semi-early ones. A significant decrease in production has been confirmed for these semi-early varieties, mainly attributed to the rains in March. read more

The vegetable harvest in Tyrol has been in full swing for several weeks. "Lettuce, iceberg lettuce, colored lettuce, kohlrabi, and spring onions are now being harvested in the open field. We were able to harvest radishes in our polytunnels at the end of February/beginning of March, and then from. read more

W ciągu pierwszych trzech miesięcy 2025 roku Peru wyeksportowało 1 133 ton czosnku o wartości 1,6 miliona dolarów. Jest to o 29% mniej wolumenu i o 32% mniej wartości w porównaniu do tego samego okresu w 2024 roku. Średnia cena spadła o 3% do 1,38 dolarów za kilogram. W styczniu 90% eksportowanego czosnku było w postaci świeżej. read more

The driver of sales growth in March 2025 is fresh fruit (+7% compared to the same month last year). At the same time, the increase in prices paid, at plus three percent, is slightly below the overall FMCG price increase, resulting in double-digit revenue growth for fruit. read more

Fresh Del Monte Produce has announced that its Rubyglow pineapple was awarded Best Food Innovation at the World Food Innovation Awards 2025. read more

A report in The Times has revealed that the UK now has its first citrus grove. Thanks to a warming climate, the country could soon start producing its own oranges, lemons, and mandarins outdoors. read more

Due to their early planting and specialization in cultivation, the 90 active producers of Pfalzmarkt make an important contribution to ensuring a secure and price-stable supply of fresh fruits and vegetables in Germany. Orders from wholesale markets and retail food stores are delivered daily. read more

Las exportaciones de frutas y verduras de España aumentaron un 2 por ciento en volumen y un 6,5 por ciento en valor durante los dos primeros meses del año.

The exports of fruits and vegetables from Spain increased by 2 per cent in volume and 6.5 per cent in value during the first two months of the year. read more

It is common knowledge that the UK heavily relies on Spain for importing fruits and vegetables, with the southeastern region of Murcia often called the Garden of Europe for good reason. Nearly a quarter of the vegetables imported by the UK come from Spain, including essential items such as tomatoes, peppers, and. read more

The boxes enhance the school day: With mushroom cultivation material and informative teaching resources, they enable teachers to bring the world of mushrooms closer to children in a practical way. According to the BDC, feedback from schools shows: "Whether in science classes, nature clubs or..." read more

Mariano Zapata, President of Proexport, assures: "It is still too early to assess the economic losses that may have occurred in the fruit and vegetable sector. It must be considered that these are fresh products and that, for example, some companies have generators." read more

Argentine exports of fresh stonefruit in 2024/25 reached a total of 4,803 tonnes, showing a 44 percent decrease compared to the previous year and an 11 percent decline from the three-year average, as reported by the plant health authority Senasa. read more

The Dutch company Fruitful Ventures has revealed a new brand identity for Bloom, the exclusive private label used by its subsidiaries Olympic Fruit, Hoofdman-Roodzant, and Fresh-Pride. read more

However, how can ethylene be best managed within the supply chain of fruits and vegetables? Which products are particularly sensitive and how can the "worst case scenario" be avoided? read more

The state secretary in the Ministry of Food, Agriculture, and Consumer Protection explained: "The domestic strawberry season is just around the corner. The success story of the strawberry, one of the most popular fruits among consumers, began at the end of... read more

The Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has released its final report on the review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh pomelo from Vietnam and has recommended that imports be allowed, with certain conditions. read more