The cucumber harvest in Crete has started, and while the quality is high, exporters to the Balkan countries are facing almost zero profit margins due to competition from Albania. Cretan exporter Mr. Labros Pervolarakis explains, "Sales are progressing very slowly. We are not seeing significant demand, as." read more

The previous week at the 7th China International Import Expo, Avocados Australia signed a AUD $300 million purchase agreement with Shanghai Huizhan. The organization also signed several Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with important entities to facilitate future trade. read more

The Federation of Fruit Producers of Chile, Fedefruta, has warned that the country's cherry export forecast may be lower than previously projected. A survey conducted among cherry producers in different regions of the country has shown that many producers are experiencing significant fruit drop, leading to premature. read more

Vietnam's export portfolio to the US has witnessed significant contributions from other agricultural sectors such as cashews, pepper, fruits, and vegetables. Remarkably, cashew exports have increased to over $871 million, showing a 33 percent rise, while pepper exports have surged to $300 million, up. read more

The National Fruit Show is organized by growers, for growers, and showcases the finest British apples, pears, and nuts with a large display at the center of the show. Nigel Bardsley, chairman of the National Fruit Show, welcomed guests to the show. He said: "Despite the challenges of the British read more

Jakub Krawczyk, the export manager for the Polish apple exporter Appolonia, states that the quality of Polish apples has impacted the number of countries to which Polish exporters can sell their apples: "I'm not going to lie, it's quite a rough season. There aren't too many apples that meet our quality standards." read more

"The market is currently quite calm due to low demand. Prices are higher than usual, partly because of limited product availability. November is typically a somewhat unusual month," reports Andrea Pignato, sales manager of Fellini Patrizio from Gambettola (Forlì-Cesena). read more

Jak zauważył Brad Sumner z Pacific Coast Trading Co. w Portland, rynek organicznych cebul utrzymuje stabilne tempo dzięki stałemu dostawom i wysokiej jakości. Rynek żółtych organicznych cebul nieznacznie osłabł, ale nieznacząco. Z uwzględnieniem obecnych strategii marketingowych, read more

Farmers in Chandpur, Bangladesh, are now concentrating on early winter vegetable cultivation and Boro crop cultivation as part of their recovery efforts from recent natural disasters, such as floods. The district's eight upazilas experienced substantial agricultural losses caused by floods, prolonged water-logging, and heavy rainfall. read more

Zmiany klimatyczne znacząco wpłynęły na sektor rolnictwa w Kaszmirze, zwłaszcza na produkcję jabłek i szafranu. Zauważalny spadek opadów deszczu negatywnie wpłynął na te kluczowe uprawy. Produkcja szafranu spadła z około 16 ton w sezonie 1997-98 do zaledwie 3,48 ton. read more

The Asian bug is now a constant negative factor in our orchards and controlling this insect seems to be increasingly complex. Veneto orchards have been particularly targeted this year; despite the season appearing promising in terms of volumes and quality. read more

Oishii has announced that it will introduce its highly sought-after Koyo Berry to Harris Teeter stores in the DMV area, expanding its presence on the East Coast. This announcement follows Oishii's recent expansion into Chicago. The Koyo Berry, which means "elated" in Japanese, was launched in February. read more

The Atherton Tablelands in Queensland has seen a significant change in agricultural practices, especially among avocado farmers. The area, which used to have many avocado orchards, is now seeing thousands of trees being removed. Local bulldozer operator, Greg Cummings, has been leading this effort. read more

The mango export season in Israel for 2024 concluded with volumes that were higher than the previous season but still lower than the initial estimate. Nir Harel, Sales Manager at Galilee Export in Israel, mentioned, "This season, our own harvest volumes were higher than last year, but about 20-25% less than what was originally anticipated." read more

The Fruitnet Tropicals Congress is returning in 2025, gathering key players from the industry to discuss the newest market opportunities in the tropical fruit category. The event will span two days, featuring a one-day conference, expo, and networking event, followed by a day of study tours. read more

South Africa's 2024 citrus export season has ended, with the final packed volume slightly lower than last year's export figure. Despite this small decline, it is still considered a strong performance for the sector, considering the exceptionally challenging circumstances that growers had to deal with. read more

The head of Georgia's national grower association believes that the Eastern European nation has the potential to export over 25,000 tonnes of fresh blueberries to markets worldwide by 2028. read more

A European court has confirmed that Chiquita Brands' blue and yellow oval cannot be protected as an EU trademark for fresh fruit. read more

The German conglomerate BayWa reported a loss of €77.6 million before interest and taxes for the third quarter of 2024, with additional 'extraordinary' items in the form of impairment losses increasing the deficit to nearly €300 million. read more

The Chilean fruit federation Fedefruta has issued a warning that the cherry forecast for 2024/25 may be lower than initially projected. Following a survey conducted among cherry producers in various regions of the country, it was observed that many reported a significant fruit drop, which refers to the premature shedding of fruit. read more