EastFruit reports that Morocco exported 69,000 tons of carrots in 2024, valued at $18.3 million. This represents a 35% increase from the previous year, setting a new national record. Notably, this marks the fifth consecutive year of record-setting carrot exports, with an average annual growth. read more

Ukrainian potato producers are once again being forced to lower prices for their products, according to analysts from the EastFruit project. As of today, there is an oversupply of potatoes on the Ukrainian market. Most local farmers are striving to sell off their remaining stocks as quickly as possible. read more

Bananas confirm their position as a cornerstone of the fruit and vegetable department, as highlighted by the analysis of the Agroter Fruit and Vegetable Monitor, which - for the month of April - paints a decidedly positive picture of consumption trends. Despite the prices in the retail sector read more

The zielona uprawa szparagów rośnie bardzo dobrze w hiszpańskiej prowincji Granada. "Jesteśmy w znacznie lepszej sytuacji niż w ostatnich latach. 2023 i 2024 były złymi latami, z poważną suszą, która spowodowała, że pędy szparagów nie miały wystarczającej ilości wilgoci do rozwoju i uniemożliwiła... read more

Spring has now definitely arrived at the Frischezentrum Melzig in Aschaffenburg, too. "In calendar week 14, the first German greenhouse strawberries arrived from Mutterstadt, but they were offered to us at relatively high prices. Dutch greenhouse produce was initially needed for the campaigns in read more

The persimmon season in South Australia began at the end of March, which is in line with expectations for the region. Persimmons are primarily cultivated in the Riverland area, with smaller amounts also coming from the Adelaide Hills. "We've had a very dry year, and there have been some days of extreme heat," mentioned. read more

The first Moroccan melons - especially those from the earliest regions, such as Dakhla - have already started to appear on international markets. Currently, "demand is very high and far exceeds the available supply," as stated by Agrimaroce. read more

The Florida blueberry season is running about a week or two behind this year. "The bushes and crop look very good right now, and we're seeing excellent fruit quality," says Steven Callaham of the Dundee Citrus Growers. "We did have a cold front move through yesterday morning, and it continues to." read more

Mrozy w Polsce stanowią ciągłe zagrożenie dla produkcji jabłek w Polsce, pisze FreshPlaza. read more

With a surprising move that appears to be a complete U-turn, Donald Trump announced on Truth that he is immediately suspending reciprocal tariffs on countries that have expressed an intention to negotiate, maintaining them for three months, just on the day they were due to come into effect. read more

The Turkish Ministry of Trade has announced the suspension of a temporary ban on lemon exports, which was supposed to start on April 8. The restriction had caused worries among domestic producers, who were concerned about potential financial losses because of restricted market access. According to Cumhuriyet, the ban has been lifted. read more

Following a strong cold front on April 5th, Hungary experienced an influx of Arctic air. By Sunday, a light frost was observed over a large area. By Monday, frost was widespread, except in the Northwestern region and the Southern shore of Lake Balaton. The North and northeast, which are home to nearly read more

Sourabh Jaiswal, Business Development Manager for Indian produce exporter KK Star, stated that the Indian mango season has been challenging so far. "The mango season in India has been progressing slower than anticipated. We've had to deal with multiple challenges, such as increasingly harsh. read more

Zespri Kiwifruit is expecting another year of growth in Europe, with the first ships set to arrive at the ports of Zeebrugge, Tarragona, and Vado in mid-April. Over 205 million trays are anticipated. read more

The delivery of the first Swiss rhubarb on April 5 officially heralded the start of the new season in the canton of Thurgau. "Due to the weather, we are starting the new season about ten days later than last year. For now, however, we expect to harvest almost the same amount as last year. Even read more

70% of consumers do not know the real meaning of organic, only 20% are satisfied with the product information they find at the point of sale, and 20% do not regularly consume fruits and vegetables. These are some surprising data from a research study on fruits and vegetables. read more

We would like to inform you that on Tuesday, April 8th, the breeding company Rijk Zwaan officially opened its new Seed Connect Centre at its headquarters in De Lier, Netherlands. This expansion increases the capacity of the fruit and vegetable breeding company for seed cleaning, processing, storage, and packaging to continue to meet the demands. read more

During the shareholders' meeting of CSO Italy held on April 8th in Ferrara, director Elisa Macchi presented the research "Fruit and Vegetables: Perception vs. Reality," conducted by CSO Italy to analyze consumer attitudes towards fruits and vegetables. read more

Domino's Pizza wprowadziło nowatorski przysmak wielkanocny, który wzbudza zainteresowanie: czosnkowe i ziołowe jajko wielkanocne. Ta nietypowa kreacja łączy kremową teksturę białej czekolady z wyrazistymi nutami ikonicznego Dipu z czosnkiem i ziołami Domino's. Dostępne tylko przez ograniczony czas, to jajko wielkanocne zostało zaprojektowane read more

In April, frosts in Ukraine can affect the harvest of fruit trees, especially apricots. The regions of Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Zakarpattia are expected to be the most impacted. Volodymyr Pechko, the head of the NGO "Ukrgardenprom," discussed potential crop losses with a journalist from UNN. "We are still read more