Sezon hiszpańskich owoców pestkowych zbliża się do końca. Był to trudny sezon z powodu niekorzystnej pogody, ale popyt był silny w pierwszych miesiącach sezonu. "To był trudny sezon ze względu na niestabilność klimatu, co wymagało od nas szczególnej uwagi na każdy detal". read more

As part of the Strawberry Inspirations project, we are visiting a plantation planted at the end of May, where growers have observed issues with root development and plant health. This is a common challenge, especially in conditions with large temperature fluctuations. The first harvest has already been collected from this plantation. read more

Eksport słodkich ziemniaków z Egiptu do Francji nadal rośnie. W sezonie MY 2024/25 (lipiec-czerwiec) dostawy przekroczyły 40 000 ton, ustanawiając nowy rekord. Przychody z eksportu wyniosły 33,3 miliona dolarów, również najwyższe w historii. Ta objętość jest dwukrotnie większa niż w poprzednim roku obrotowym i większa niż read more

The Egyptian sweet potato season is ongoing despite allegations of overproduction. These accusations are being raised by local producers who are already well-established in the market. They claim that newcomers are entering the industry by copying their methods, undercutting prices, and negatively impacting the sector as a whole. read more

The coconut sector in Indonesia is under increasing pressure as the rising exports of fresh coconuts, especially to China, are taking up a larger portion of the country's production and making it challenging for processors to obtain raw materials. As reported by the Indonesian Coconut Processing Industry Association (Hipki), the demand for fresh coconuts is on the rise. read more

With the beginning of the 2025/26 avocado season, Israel is once again anticipating a total harvest of approximately 220,000 tons, a volume similar to that of last year. Around 120,000 tons of this harvest will be allocated for export, with the remaining portion being consumed within the domestic market. The cultivation area has... read more

Peruvian traditional and non-traditional agricultural exports from January to July this year reached $6.47 billion, a 19.9% increase compared to the same period last year, according to the Center for Studies and Economic Research of the Association of Exporters (CIEN-ADEX). read more

Avocado growers in the Kiepersol and White River areas are replanting the Lamb Hass variety that many had removed eight to ten years ago in favor of Hass. Some growers who kept their Lamb Hass trees are now benefiting from this decision, as it gives South Africa a second opportunity to capitalize on the avocado market following Peru's significant production. read more

Rocznie dla hodowców brokułów był trudny, ponieważ pogoda ich dręczyła od początku lata. „Uprawiamy i kupujemy różne odmiany w wielu okręgach, a pogoda jest po prostu nieprzewidywalna” - mówi Vince Rosa z V&H Fresh. Kalifornia miała najbardziej stabilną pogodę; była dość read more

W trzeciej części serii dotyczącej biologicznej ochrony roślin w Gerbera United, nacisk kładziony jest na rolę łańcucha dostaw i końcowego klienta. Wewnątrz szklarni walka z szkodnikami nie toczy się już za pomocą chemikaliów, lecz za pomocą naturalnych sojuszników: drobnych drapieżnych roztoczy, owadów i...

In the third part of the series on biological crop protection at Gerbera United, the spotlight shifts to the role of the supply chain and the end customer. Inside the greenhouse, the fight against pests is no longer waged with chemicals but with natural allies: tiny predatory mites, bugs, and... read more

Highly perishable soft fruits with a short shelf life are not easy to save, but BerryWorld UK and FareShare have come up with a simple yet effective solution to redirect more excess and out-of-spec berries to charity. read more

On August 20th, the Thuringian Hazelnut Day took place for the second time at the Teaching and Research Center for Horticulture (LVG) in Erfurt. The aim of the event was to bring together stakeholders from the cultivation, processing, and marketing sectors of hazelnuts and to inform them about upcoming developments in the industry. read more

Spain's lemon crop for the 2025/26 season is expected to be around 1.027 million tonnes, which is an 18% decrease compared to the previous season, according to preliminary estimates from Ailimpo. The interprofessional organization reported that the planted area remains almost the same, at 50,000 hectares. read more

Fyffes has stated that it is working diligently with its partners to ensure a steady supply of bananas despite the challenges faced by the industry. read more

The need for modernization has never been as evident as it is today. In the shelves of supermarkets or at the stands of traditional markets, origin labels with names of foreign countries are more the rule than the exception. Carrots come from the Netherlands, read more

In recent months, the banana sector has been under significant pressure due to global climate change, geopolitical tensions, and strikes in Panama. Fyffes has proactively responded to these developments by leveraging its agricultural expertise and reliable network. read more

Egypt has exported approximately 7 million tonnes of agricultural products so far this year, which is almost 8 percent more than the 650,000 tonnes shipped in the same period last year, according to Agriculture Minister Alaa Farouk. read more

With over 30 years of experience in the fresh produce industry, Daifressh Group has become a specialist in a variety of fruits and vegetables, with citrus and berries being its main product lines. read more

Within this framework, according to Juan Castillo Ocaña, Head of the Piura Regional Office of Agromercado, as part of the agreements of the Multisectoral Technical Group for measures against Fusarium TR4, a plan for diversifying production with pilot plots for promising crops was developed. read more

In the early cultivation areas, the German plum harvest is already in its final stages by mid-September. Currently, the late varieties are being harvested, including the House Plum, which is particularly relevant in terms of quantity. The main harvest quantities come from the eastern and northern German cultivation areas. read more