Spanish authorities have dismantled a cocaine import network that was using fruit containers from Ecuador. This was the result of a joint operation carried out by the Guardia Civil, Policia Nacional, and customs officials from the Tax Agency. The investigation targeted shipments of produce coming from South America, specifically Ecuador. read more

Na skutek ogłoszenia tego lata przez Del Monte Foods zamknięcia kilku zakładów konserwujących w związku z złożeniem wniosku o upadłość zgodnie z rozdziałem 11, skutki tej decyzji nadal odczuwalne są w całej branży. Szczególnie tak jest po tegorocznych większych zbiorach gruszek na Pacyfiku Northwest. read more

Egypt nadal zwiększa eksport dyni do Włoch, ustanawiając trzeci rok z rzędu nowy rekord - podaje EastFruit. W okresie od stycznia do sierpnia 2025 roku eksporterzy wysłali do Włoch ponad 8000 ton dyni, o wartości prawie 5 milionów dolarów. Wolumen jest trzykrotnie wyższy niż. read more

The słodka ziemniak uprawiana w Karolinie Północnej ma plony lepsze niż oczekiwano. "Plon jest naprawdę dobry, nawet pomimo braku deszczu pod koniec sezonu wegetacyjnego" - mówi Kristi Hocutt z Triple J Produce. "Nie będziemy mieć żadnych problemów z plonem". read more

The second edition of the BERY FORUM 2025, which took place in Ożarów Mazowiecki, confirmed that Poland is entering a new stage in the development of strawberry and raspberry production under covers. The event was attended by over 450 growers and industry representatives from across Europe. read more

Harald Weis is the new president of Vog, the Consortium of Fruit and Vegetable Cooperatives of South Tyrol, which brings together over 4,000 apple growers. He was unanimously elected by the General Assembly to succeed Georg Kössler after his 17-year term. read more

The artichoke season started in mid-October in Benicarlo, in the Spanish province of Castellon, although the first batches under the label of the PDO Alcachofa de Benicarló won't be available in the market until mid-November. Despite the stable artichoke acreage, the Green Queen variety read more

In the modern Distribution landscape, convenience products in the fruit and vegetable sector continue to be one of the most promising drivers for the growth of the Grocery Retail sector. Considering the fruit and vegetable department in its broadest sense, which now includes the physical perimeter that today encompasses. read more

The tariff changes that came into effect in the United States on November 13, 2025, are reshaping import costs and sourcing patterns in the vegetable sector. The updated policy eliminated tariffs on a variety of products, such as peppers, onions, garlic, processed vegetables, and different frozen items. read more

The demand for niche vegetable crops in Ukraine is increasing, especially for sweet potatoes and asparagus, as reported in a market review published in "Gardening in Ukrainian" by Ksenia Guseva, a fruit and vegetable market analyst at APK-Inform IA. Guseva points out that sweet potatoes, which were previously only available in the market, are now gaining popularity. read more

World Potato Markets estimates that the UK potato crop in 2025 will be 4.9 million tons. This figure is 300,000 tons less than Defra's estimate for 2024, although industry sources indicate that the actual output for last year was closer to 4.7 million tons. The current volume seems to be sufficient to meet market demand, even though it is slightly lower than previous years. read more

New Zealand: Woolworths Greenlane wraps itself up for Christmas

Woolworths NZ is giving Christmas a big Kiwi twist this year, quite literally, with a full festive wrap taking over its Greenlane store. This larger-than-life makeover officially marks the start of Woolworths' "Feels Like Christmas" campaign. read more

In Brazil, the Cavendish banana is widely known as the "nanica" banana, despite its long fruit shape. Researchers explain that the name reflects the height of the plant rather than the size of the fruit. Edson Perito Amorim of Embrapa Cassava and Fruit Crops says the term is a misconception. read more

The first edition of Il Carrello Frutta & Verdura – Retail Atlas found one of its most significant moments in the roundtable discussion dedicated to the strategic themes that are reshaping the fruit and vegetable department. Those engaging in the discussion were not category specialists, but top executives of the... read more

Zarządzanie rzędami w winnicach, sadach i gajach oliwnych coraz bardziej wymaga elastycznych, wielofunkcyjnych technologii. W tym kontekście, wymienne przystawki międzyrzędowe BFM Italy stanowią praktyczne rozwiązanie. Jeden ramie międzyrzędowy może być skonfigurowany do koszenia trawy, uprawy, read more

The Italy-Saudi Arabia Entrepreneurial Forum, in which Melinda participated, has concluded. The initiative was organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, represented in the Middle Eastern capital by its head, the Vice President. read more

Kale is not a primary crop for Anthony De Ieso at Thorndon Park Produce, but he does offer it year-round. "We only have about half a hectare planted throughout the year," said Anthony. Despite the growing demand, the amount of kale grown at Thorndon Park Produce has decreased. "The more..." read more

Ukraine imported 123,140 tons of potatoes in January-October 2025, which is 5.1 times higher than the amount imported during the same period in 2024, according to a report from the State Customs Service cited by Interfax Ukraine. In terms of value, imports increased 4.8 times to US$66.086 million, up from US$13.69 million. read more

Las naranjas españolas dominaban el mercado, principalmente las Navelina, que ahora estaban principalmente disponibles en cajas de 16 y 10 kg. También estaban disponibles tamaños de fruta más grandes. La disponibilidad de fruta española se expandió significativamente, lo que inevitablemente llevó a reducciones de precios en muchos lugares. La presencia continua de

Spanish oranges dominated the market, mostly Navelina, which were now mainly available in 16- and 10-kg boxes. Larger fruit sizes were also available. The availability of Spanish fruit expanded significantly, which inevitably led to price reductions in many places. The continued presence of read more

South Africa continues to send the majority of its fruit exports to regional markets within the Southern African Customs Union and the Southern African Development Community. According to Wandile Sihlobo, chief economist at Agbiz, about 90 cents of every dollar earned from agricultural exports go into these markets. read more