In the early harvesting regions of Germany, the organic wild garlic harvest is about to begin. Nicolai Timaeus from Georgs Bio-Bauern GmbH & Co. stated, "We will have small quantities available starting in calendar week 12, with larger quantities ready the following week." read more

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has approved a program to facilitate the importation of Ukrainian apples, as announced by Ukraine's State Service on Food Safety and Consumer Protection. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha stated, "In the context of the full-scale Russian read more

With growers maintaining their prices for onions and exports staying sluggish, the onion industry is eagerly anticipating the coming weeks. "At the moment, farm prices are occasionally higher than bale prices. This situation is clearly not sustainable. The big question is: who will be vindicated?" says. read more

Mimo że 25% cło na eksport awokado z Meksyku do Stanów Zjednoczonych zostało tymczasowo zawieszone 6 marca 2025 roku po zaledwie trzech dniach obowiązywania, producenci i eksporterzy wyrazili obawy, że może to stać się stałą polityką. Według Salvadora Mirandy Aguilara, przedstawiciela read more

A bilateral agreement between Moroccan and French tomato producers is expected to be reached in mid-March to regulate the entry of Moroccan cherry tomatoes into the French market, as reported by Réussir. The agreement aims to tackle competition with local production at the beginning of the French season. read more

CapGen Seeds organized an Open Day in La Mojonera (Almería) on March 4, 5, and 6 to officially introduce Panoramix, their new pear tomato variety for export with intermediate resistance to the Tomato Brown Rugose Virus (ToBRFV). Despite the rain during the three days of field visits, there was a high turnout of growers. read more

Tamarind is categorized into sweet and sour varieties. With its naturally sweet and tangy taste and rich nutritional profile, tamarind aligns well with consumers' growing focus on health. Over the past two years, its market awareness has expanded rapidly, and its applications continue to grow. read more

Strawberries are available year-round in Ukraine thanks to imports from warmer countries. However, prices tend to remain high in early spring. In early March, the majority of strawberries on the market are from Greece, with larger shipments expected in April. Prices in supermarkets range from €2.85 to €9.55 per unit. read more

Just like in previous years, the second half of the Dutch onion export season started off somewhat quietly. However, according to Rinus Wisse of Wiscomex, there is no reason to be nervous. "The positive aspect is that we had strong exports up to week 52. The first three weeks of this year have also been positive," he says. read more

A survey conducted by independent auditing firms with each of CitrusBR's members, and later confidentially consolidated by an external audit, revealed that the global inventories of Brazilian orange juice, converted into FCOJ Equivalent, held by CitrusBR members on December 31, 2024, were. read more

North Yorkshire potato grower Tim Rooke has been re-elected as the chair of the NFU Potato Forum. Edward Backhouse, a Yorkshire potato and arable grower, has been elected as vice chair. Tim, who farms 240 hectares of potatoes, also cultivates crops on 400 hectares of his farm. He stated, "I'm delighted to." read more

Smart agriculture solutions are growing, with a market worth 2.3 billion euros in Italy. The new integrated software for agriculture 4.0 is called Tyf (Trace your flow), which allows to manage not only field operations but also supply chain logistics. read more

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry has officially recognized the Consortium for the Protection of the Piana del Sele IGP Cauliflower, following the registration of the Protected Geographical Indication in the Official Journal of the European Union on July 2, 2024. read more

Since last week, the new Mexican mango season has started at Aztec Fruits. "The Ataulfo mango harvest began last week, and this week we have the first shipment ready for transport to Europe. Things are looking very positive so far, with larger volumes compared to last year," read more

Ostatnio w Hamburgu powstał nowy punkt kontaktowy dla greckich owoców i warzyw. „Wszyscy są mile widziani w naszym nowym magazynie, bez względu na to czy są to klienci hurtowi czy detaliczni” – mówi Georgios Tsekouras, właściciel nowego marketu typu cash & carry oraz dyrektor zarządzający Fresh Line Imports. Oferujemy szeroki wybór owoców. read more

Jakub Krawczyk, export manager for Polish apple exporter Appolonia, states that the Polish apple season has been characterized by quick and steep price changes: "The season is favorable for growers but challenging for exporters. Every cold storage that opens with high-quality apples leads to swift fluctuations in prices." read more

The contact group of France, Italy, Portugal, and Spain, met on March 5 and 6 in Policoro, Italy, to analyze the current strawberry campaign and actions to improve the availability of phytosanitary products, highlighted that one of the major difficulties being faced is in the. read more

The 2025 Facility Blueberry Industry Chain Integration and Development Exchange Conference was successfully held in Kunming, Yunnan, China, on March 1st and 2nd. The two-day event attracted university researchers, industry experts, growers, and international companies. Since 2021, China has been working on integrating and developing the blueberry industry chain. read more

According to Vietnam Customs, dragon fruit has surpassed durian as the top exported fruit from Vietnam in January. Dragon fruit exports saw a 35% increase from December, totaling $58 million. Meanwhile, durian exports dropped by 73% compared to the previous year, amounting to $31 million, largely attributed to an 83% decrease in. read more

As part of its efforts to promote research, technological development, innovation, and transfer in agricultural matters, the Ministry of Agricultural Development and Irrigation (Midagri) has introduced the new INIA 105 Donajus garlic variety. This high-quality genetic variety can yield more than 14. read more