Przemysł mango w Senegalu wydaje się powracać do formy po trzech latach słabych wyników spowodowanych czynnikami klimatycznymi. „Popyt na organiczne mango jest tak duży, że ledwo nadążamy” - mówi Amadou Ndiaye Seck, menadżer A.N.S Inter-Export. Eksporter dodaje, „Jesteśmy w pełni działania...” read more

Chiquita, a global company operating in the field of bananas, employing approximately 20,000 people in 25 countries, with distribution reaching about 70 markets, signs a product placement deal within the new summer music video by Riki, Cha Cha Twist!. The Chiquita music video... read more

Las autoridades españolas, en colaboración con sus homólogos marroquíes y franceses, han interceptado un envío de hachís contrabandeado a España desde Marruecos, incautando más de 15 toneladas escondidas en un camión cargado de sandías. El camión, que llegaba al puerto de Almería, fue detenido por la policía nacional de España. Los oficiales...

Spanish authorities, collaborating with their Moroccan and French counterparts, have intercepted a hashish shipment smuggled into Spain from Morocco, seizing over 15 tons hidden in a truck loaded with watermelons. The truck, arriving at the port of Almería, was halted by Spain's national police. Officers... read more

Simone Zerbinati has been elected as the president of the Fresh-cut and Fresh produce Product Group of the Italian Food Union. He succeeds Andrea Battagliola. read more

The celebrations for the 65th anniversary of Apofruit Italia continue, as the company has chosen to celebrate this important milestone together with its social base. Significant events are being held, such as the one that took place last Friday at the Altedo plant in the province of Bologna. read more

In early 2025, there was a significant decrease in Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports, primarily due to shipments being rejected by China and the EU for food safety and quarantine violations. Specifically, durian exports saw a sharp decline as heavy metal residues triggered stricter inspections by China, affecting some growing areas. read more

Saga Robotics, the team responsible for the Thorvald robot, has announced a significant three-way partnership with AI crop insights companies Bitwise Agronomy and UK soft fruit producer Chambers Farm. This collaboration is centered around large-scale data collection and predicting yields, with a focus on real-time fruit production. read more

W ostatnim czasie wzrosła ilość przywożonych do Południowej Afryki jabłek, co spowodowało spadek ceny z ponad 300 jenów za skrzynkę do około 270–290 jenów (1,67–1,80 USD) za skrzynkę. Jakość jabłek jest dobra, a ogólna wydajność jest lepsza niż w ubiegłym roku. Zrozumiano, że w poprzednich. read more

Research from Macquarie University has shown that the widely used fungicide chlorothalonil has a negative impact on insect fertility, even at low concentrations that are commonly found on produce. The study focused on fruit flies that were exposed to typical doses of chlorothalonil, and it found that there was an immediate decrease in egg production. read more

From January to May 2025, Uzbekistan exported 28,348 tons of carrots amounting to $5.6 million, as reported by the National Statistics Agency. The majority of the exported carrots were sent to neighboring countries. Kyrgyzstan was the primary importer, receiving 14,990 tons, followed by Kazakhstan with 7,197 tons. read more

"Our Paddy Straw trays are experiencing consistent growth, particularly in the fruit and vegetable sector," says Yasar Türkoglu, Sales Manager DACH at Bio4Pack GmbH, during an on-site interview. The company, based in Nordhorn, has been offering eco-friendly trays for seven years and has been progressively expanding its market reach. read more

Na dzień 1 czerwca 2025 roku zapasy jabłek we wszystkich monitorowanych krajach europejskich wyniosły 677 364 ton, co oznacza spadek o 9,9% w porównaniu z 751 578 tonami zarejestrowanymi w tym samym dniu w 2024 roku. Największe spadki rok do roku zaobserwowano w Polsce (o 122 000 ton, czyli -40,2%), we Włoszech read more

India cultivates bananas throughout the year, with two main seasons running from November to March and May to July. This year, early May rains resulted in significant challenges for banana growers in Maharashtra, but there continues to be a strong demand for Yelakki and Cavendish varieties. Abhijeet Patil, a banana farmer in read more

Proterra Investment Partners Asia has teamed up with Mekong Blue Singapore Pte. Ltd. and a group of Chinese berry industry specialists to set up a new blueberry farming project in southern Laos. The venture, situated in the Paksong area on the Bolaven Plateau, is focused on developing a premium-quality… read more

This week, some farms in southern and central Moldova started harvesting early watermelons and melons grown under protective agrofibre, as reported by Logos Press. Wholesale prices are still relatively low: watermelons are being sold for 8–10 MDL/kg (€0.42–0.53/kg), and melons for 15–18 MDL/kg. read more

Simon Nanne Groot, a beloved father, friend, visionary, founder of the vegetable seed company East-West Seed, and former World Food Prize Laureate, passed away on July 6 in Enkhuizen at the age of 90. As a 6th generation seedsman, Simon Groot is seen as a figurehead and pioneer, recognized in the industry. read more

A plentiful onion supply has been causing onion prices to remain low. Jessica Peri of Peri & Sons Farms mentioned, "Though we're hitting a blip, which is good and that has helped pricing." Harvesting in New Mexico was delayed due to rain, and in California, we are transitioning into the intermediate... read more

Since July 2nd, the United Kingdom has started to remove border controls for fruit and vegetable products coming from the European Union. The news, reported by valenciafruits.com, marks a step forward in simplifying trade between London and Brussels. read more

As reported by Claire Tillier for Réussir.fr, the company Fruits rouges du Périgord falsely labeled over 400 tons of fruit as French between 2020 and 2021, when they actually came from Portugal, Morocco, Guatemala and other countries. The fruits affected were mainly berries, as well as kiwis. read more

As reported by Claire Tillier for Réussir.fr, the company Fruits rouges du Périgord falsely labeled over 400 tons of fruits as French between 2020 and 2021, even though they originated from countries such as Portugal, Morocco, and Guatemala. The affected fruits were mainly berries, but also included kiwis. read more