The Government of the state of Michoacan and the Swedish Food Collective have developed a collaborative strategy to introduce Michoacan lemon to Sweden. The export agreement is expected to be formalized in the first quarter of 2025, marking an important milestone for Michoacan's agricultural sector. read more

Khayruddin Ojak, Chairman of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association, provided information on Turkey's export trends, emphasizing the important role of Iraq as a major importer of Turkish pomegranates from January to October. Ojak highlighted Turkey's strong position in the market. read more

As 2024 is fast approaching to become the warmest year on record globally, a milder than usual autumn in Sweden has enabled mostly greenhouse vegetable growers to prolong the season. Peter Horvath, from Svenska Odlarlaget, one of the largest producer organizations in the country, states... read more

The Agriculture and Livestock Service of Chile (SAG) recently organized a meeting in Hanoi with representatives from Vietnam's Plant Quarantine Department (PPD) to discuss agreements that would facilitate the entry of a variety of Chilean agricultural products into the Vietnamese market, as reported by FreshFruitPortal. read more

Worries about the lack of a organized ginger value chain in the Kaduna South Senatorial District have led Senator Sunday Marshall Katung to support the empowerment of more than 150 individuals in the area. This project is a joint effort with the National Centre for. read more

For the United States, the offshore mango season began with imports from Brazil. The start was a bit challenging due to issues with port strikes, delivery inconsistencies, and limited vessel space to the West Coast. Meanwhile, Ecuador has also started its mango exports, playing a significant role in the market. read more

On November 13, 2024, the Bronisze Wholesale Market in Warsaw, Poland, hosted an important visit as part of a trade mission organized for fruit and vegetable exporters from Morocco and Egypt. The goal of this initiative was to introduce exporters to the dynamic markets in Eastern and Central Europe. read more

The supply of vegetables in Jamaica could be limited this Christmas because of the effects of Tropical Storm Rafael. Lenworth Fulton, the former president of the Jamaica Agricultural Society, pointed out that the storm hit at a time when farmers were already facing challenges... read more

Po omówieniu w zeszłym tygodniu aktualnej sytuacji uprawy ekologicznych jabłek w Indiach, w tym tygodniu Ashish Banerjee, Dyrektor Handlowy indyjskiego handlowca ekologicznymi jabłkami KGF Organic Farms, przyjrzy się przyszłości i możliwościom sektora jabłek ekologicznych. Według read more

The last regionally produced organic tomatoes in Germany are not harvested until November. The Association of Organic Fruit Vegetable Producers reports massive challenges for the 2024 season that its members were and are facing due to weather. read more

Between March 21 and October 22, 2024, Mazandaran province in Iran exported around 11,000 tons of citrus fruits to 10 countries, as reported by Amir Jamshidi. These exports, processed through the Noshahr and Sari customs offices, represented a 37 percent increase compared to the previous period. read more

Grape production in Peru is forecasted to reach 790,000 metric tons (MT) in marketing year (MY) 2024/2025, representing a two percent increase compared to the previous year. This growth is expected due to improved climatic conditions in the northern coastal regions, which account for 48 percent of the total production. read more

The topic of importing fruits and other agricultural products from Ukraine continues to provoke controversy and significant interest from the public opinion. It is not only a competition for Polish products but also has the potential to be dangerous for

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350 consumers participated in apple picking in Italian orchards through the Adopt a Pink Lady Tree initiative. The activity took place in the three producing countries, France, Italy, and Spain, where 7 orchards were visited by 1000 lucky individuals. In our country read more

Carby Label®, a company specialized in the production of labels, films, and packaging for the fruit and vegetable sector, puts its extensive experience at the service of its partners to effectively meet their needs and those of the market. An example of this is the collaboration with read more

The Peruvian blueberry sector, a young but flourishing part of the agricultural export market, recently faced its first significant obstacle caused by the climatic disruptions of El Niño. This event resulted in a reduction in production levels and a postponement of the harvesting season. read more

Bluesky Hydroponics has introduced its newest feature: a cutting-edge cucumber sorting system, specifically created for long English cucumbers. Situated in Wheatley, near Leamington, Ontario, this facility is managed by Jake Harms, who had previously outfitted his other greenhouse, Albuna Express. read more

Over a hundred years ago, John Pouw's grandfather grew vegetables and tulips in the small village of De Kwakel, near Aalsmeer, in the open air. When it would freeze at night, "we would set many small fires to help protect the cucumbers and beans. We had the idea that smoke would help. Well, we were running." read more

Montague Farms shipped its first 4 containers of oranges to Korea in 2021, after tariffs were reduced under the Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement (KAFTA). The Australian fruit grower, now nearing its 80th year in business, had built an export portfolio around stone fruit. However, that market was... read more

Prima Fresh's pre-packed apricot line, Pride of Prima, has arrived in Australian retailers this November after receiving positive reviews during its initial launch in 2023. read more