The leading New Zealand retail co-op Foodstuffs held its annual National Partnership Awards on 5 March, recognizing the contributions of its supplier partners. read more

The second edition of Fruit Attraction São Paulo will take place from March 25 to 27 at the São Paulo Expo, solidifying this event as a key meeting place and business platform for the fruit and vegetable industry. Brazil, the world's third-largest fruit producer, currently holds the 23rd position in the global rankings. read more

Zespri's first charter shipment of the 2025 New Zealand kiwifruit season has departed from the Port of Tauranga, bound for Shanghai. The vessel, Kowhai—named by Zespri in 2020—is carrying approximately 1.2 million trays, or 5,400 tonnes, of SunGold kiwifruit, along with 16 containers. read more

Cabinet Secretary of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Mutahi Kagwe, has confirmed that Kenya will continue to enforce the ban on exporting raw macadamia nuts. This decision is intended to safeguard more than 200,000 jobs and strengthen local processing capacities. Kagwe emphasized that lifting the ban would have a detrimental effect on the industry. read more

The March rains in the province of Almeria have been favorable for certain woody crops and cereals but harmful to watermelon, melon, cauliflower, and broccoli. ASAJA Almeria is closely monitoring the situation and emphasizing the importance of having agricultural insurance to cope with these challenges. read more

Created by breeder Sakata®, who has successfully introduced it in Spain, Portugal, France, and in Northern European countries, broccoli Bimi® started its first marketing season of the Italian product in late 2024, cultivated in two of the regions with the highest vocation for it. read more

With an increasingly significant impact on farm productivity, Dari Ecomeccanica continues to pave the way for growth in the field of agricultural mechanization. Today, over 70% of producers in the Piana del Sele region in Italy, recognized as the world's hub for the fresh-cut sector, rely on their services. read more

The radicchio, one of the symbol excellences of the Italian fruit and vegetable sector, is going through a complex phase. According to the data from the Agroter Fruit and Vegetable Monitor, in the last five years the average price of the product has increased by over 30% across all channels. read more

The Russian government is considering adding bananas to the list of agricultural crops, which would allow producers to qualify for state support measures. Sergey Izmalkov, the Minister of Agriculture of the Stavropol Territory, mentioned, "The question of categorizing bananas as agricultural products... read more

St. Patrick's Day celebrations often include cabbage, but this year, prices are higher. Osman Kazan, Director of Business Analytics at Tulane University, attributes this to increased production costs and weather conditions. "They have increased by 8%, and this trend seems to be accelerating," he said. Kazan's read more

An experiment was carried out on potted Anthuriums (dwarf potted varieties of Anthurium andraeanum) at the Biotechnology and Tissue Culture Center premises as part of the All India Coordinated Research Project on Floriculture, OUAT, Bhubaneswar, to investigate the impact of foliar spray of various nutrients... read more

In these first three months of the year, there is still a bit of sluggishness in the trading of fruits and vegetables on the markets, as explained by Vincenzo Pisano, the president of Coagri, the managing body of the Agri-Food Market of Sardinia, when interviewed during our weekly update. read more

Egypt's orange exports to France have been on the rise, according to a report by EastFruit. In 2024, exports reached 42.7 thousand tons, representing a 26% increase from the previous year, although revenue dropped by 9% to $25.3 million. The export season for Egyptian oranges to France usually starts in January. read more

A few days ago, the monthly meeting of the Marketing Committee of Assomela took place in San Michele all’Adige (Trentino), with extensive participation from the main members of Assomela. During the meeting, market dynamics and the main influencing factors were analyzed. read more

Week 9 interrupts the positive trend of previous weeks for the sales of Lcc fruits and vegetables, with a recovery in the growth of the average price mix. Among the channels, only the self-service channel timidly increases volumes, while hypermarkets are increasingly out of the picture. read more

The industrial tomato represents a pillar of the Italian agri-food sector, with a value exceeding 2.5 billion euros and an export that exceeds 50% of production (source: ANICAV). Bayer Crop Science has launched "Il Rosso by Bayer," a project that integrates advanced genetics, solutions for read more

Egypt is continuously increasing its orange exports to France, as reported by EastFruit. Following a record-breaking volume of fruit exports to the French market in 2023, exporters have maintained their momentum. By the end of 2024, the volume of orange exports from Egypt to France reached 42.7 thousand tons. read more

The Colombian agro-export sector experienced a 38% growth in 2024, with exports reaching $585 million. This growth was fueled by products like Hass avocados, Tahiti limes, and gulupas, which have enhanced Colombia's presence in Europe and the United States. "Colombia has become Europe's read more

The Portuguese avocado season is looking positive, as the industry is growing every year. According to Tomás Ferreira, Head of Commercial, Logistics, and Marketing for Portuguese fruit exporter Granfer, this growth is also attributed to a collaboration with another company. "The avocado season has... read more

To strengthen the positioning of the premium strawberry Rossetta, Nova Siri Genetics (Nsg) is launching a new promotional communication platform: the goal is to build a strong brand identity and increase its visibility in the domestic market. Wide commercial availability, starting from the end. read more