The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in Pakistan has revised the customs/export value of seasonal fruits, including Kino, for the period from December 1, 2024, to May 15, 2025. This update is being made due to a substantial backlog of refunds for exporters of seasonal fruits. read more

Bloom Fresh™ International Limited has appointed Paul Farmer as its innovation & quality director. Farmer brings a wealth of experience to the company from his decade-long tenure in the retail industry. He began his career 16 years ago as a Source Technologist for grapes at Amfresh Group. read more

Known for its strong presence in grape cultivation, Nashik district has started exporting early pre-season grapes to countries such as Russia, Malaysia, and the United Arab Emirates, despite facing various challenges. Within a month, 109 containers carrying a total of 1,764.53 metric tons of grapes have been exported. read more

Freshuelva, the Association of Producers and Exporters of the Strawberry from Huelva, has published the planted area estimates for the 2025 campaign, highlighting a 4% overall increase in the area

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Turkey stands as the world's largest producer and exporter of figs. In 2020, Turkey's fig production covered an area of 575,000 decares, yielding 356,000 tons of figs. Among this area, 57.3% is located in Aydın, where an impressive 203,000 tons are produced. In addition to Aydın, İzmir and Bursa are also significant areas for fig production. read more

The decision to outsource the handling of perishable goods at John F. Kennedy Airport to a private company has raised concerns among Dutch vegetable exporters to North America. JFK is currently the largest airport with the most capacity, but due to this policy change, it will become four times more. read more

This year, Ukraine faced a situation where it needed to increase the supply of certain vegetables. Bohdan Dukhnytskyi, a senior researcher at the Department of Economics of Agrarian Production and International Integration of the Institute of Agrarian Economics, emphasized this. read more

Ciężka burza, która nawiedziła wschodnią Hiszpanię 29 października, spowodowała ogromne straty ekonomiczne w prowincji Walencja, przy czym kampania kaki była najbardziej dotknięta tym niezwykle destrukcyjnym zjawiskiem meteorologicznym. Niestety, obszar La Ribera, który odpowiada za większość upraw kaki, został szczególnie dotknięty. read more

After over 7 years of efforts, another market in the Far East has been opened up for Polish blueberries. The Plant Protection Department of the Ministry of Agriculture of Vietnam has published a list of Polish growers and entrepreneurs who have expressed interest

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For Christmas, F.lli Orsero dresses up avocados for the occasion with a festive gift package, limited edition, reminiscent of classic gingerbread houses. read more

When it comes to maintaining an active lifestyle and healthy eating, lemons and grapefruits are two fruits that should not be missing in your diet. These citrus fruits, besides being delicious and versatile in the kitchen, are packed with vitamin C, a nutrient. read more

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food has met with representative organizations of the potato sector to review the progress of the season, which is nearing its end. According to the latest data from September 2024, potato production has reached 1,933,963 tons, which is a 0.6% increase. read more

Spice, Summer Glow, and Summer Bliss. read more

The presentations of innovations from selected exhibitors for Fruit Logistica 2025 are already available online. Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used to address some of the major challenges related to climate change and the shortage of skilled labor. read more

SPAR Scotland has confirmed that its 2025 tradeshow and awards will take place on 25th September in Aviemore. The annual event brings together suppliers and SPAR retailers operating in the Scottish convenience sector. read more

From the organic sector, Brad Sumner of Pacific Coast Trading Co. in Portland emphasized the stability of the organic onion market, noting consistent quality and supply. However, he mentioned that Mexican organic white onions will be introduced in 2-3 weeks, with organic red and yellow varieties to follow. read more

It is truly a brand new innovation, that of the Igp Cauliflower from the Piana del Sele that made its debut in large-scale retail from December 2024, with a distinctive cardboard pack, in the new sales point that Tosano has opened in the province of. read more

The seed company Capgen Seeds has presented at a field day held on December 4th and 5th their new introduction in tomato with resistance to the rugose virus, the pear tomato.

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W tym tygodniu na ukraińskim rynku zaobserwowano wzrost cen białej kapusty, jak donoszą analitycy projektu EastFruit. Głównym powodem pozytywnego trendu cen w tej branży był zauważalny wzrost popytu. Jednak sytuacja ta przeważyła tylko w segmencie. read more

12th Strawberry Conference Program read more