Cipro may have found an unexpected weapon in the battle against the Asian citrus psyllid (Diaphorina citri), the vector insect of Huanglongbing (HLB), the most feared citrus disease in the world - as reported on Portalfruticola.com. Credit goes to researchers at the Valencian Institute. read more

The Grocery Shopping Guide, the weekly service by BMTI and Italmercati in collaboration with Non-Profit Consumerism, reveals the best opportunities for affordable and this time also "strategic" autumn shopping. As for fruits and vegetables, in general, the still mild weather slows down the read more

Sprzedaż rzodkiewki jest obecnie na niskim poziomie. "Nie ma w tym jednak nic niezwykłego, to zjawisko ma miejsce każdego roku o tej porze" - zauważa John Grootscholten z Daily Fresh Radish w Naaldwijk. "Mieliśmy dobry lato, a dużo światła i ładnej pogody zazwyczaj idzie w parze z dobrą konsumpcją rzodkiewki. read more

Leon van Meir of Van Meir Onions & Potatoes in Steenbergen says, "In the onion market, there is a lot of activity, but prices are not going up yet." He points out that it is difficult to predict if prices will increase. "If demand continues to be strong, it might happen, but in the onion market, price fluctuations are common and often remain stable." read more

The 2025 apple harvest in Nova Scotia is smaller than the 2024 harvest. "We've experienced a drought this year. Up until last week, our last significant rainfall was in June, so it has been months without any substantial amount of rain," said David Parrish of Scotian Gold Cooperative, noting that most of the growers. read more

The berry industry in Ukraine is constantly developing, with a focus on modernization, increasing exports, and implementing sustainable production practices. Local producers are making their mark in the European market. In western Ukraine, Deddenz Agro, an organic producer from the Rivne region, is expanding its strawberry production. read more

The first quarter of Brazil's 2025/26 orange juice season has shown slower export performance compared with the same period last year, despite the continued tax exemption for Brazilian orange juice entering the United States. According to Comex Stat data, total juice exports between July and read more

The Ecuadorian company Interanza, known for its expertise in exporting avocados, has expanded its product range to include mangoes, dragon fruit, and bananas. Dennise Alarcón announced this expansion during an event at the Ecuadorian Embassy in the Netherlands, which was attended by key international clients. read more

The Minister for European Funds, Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi, along with the CEO of European Services in Malta (SEM), Rodrick Zerafa, visited the new facilities of FNG Supplies Co. Ltd in Rabat. FNG Supplies is one of Malta's primary importers of fruits and vegetables, providing services to restaurants, hotels, and more. read more

Weather is a factor that this season is being experienced in all its forms by all producers of berries, including raspberry growers. We asked Jan Lipczyński about the course of the season and the end of the autumn raspberry harvest. read more

Among the professionals present at the International Asparagus Days (IAD) and International Berry Days (IBD) trade fairs, vegetable seed specialist Bejo - Silver sponsor of the event - presented a new variety of white asparagus called Genius. This variety is part of the "new generation of asparagus varieties." read more

Around 1 million tons of passion fruit are grown worldwide, with more than 80% produced in South America. Brazil is by far the largest producer, followed by Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador. Among these four countries, Peru is the leading exporter, mainly shipping pulp and concentrate. Suriname is... read more

At the Befane Shopping Centre in Rimini, inside the fruit and vegetable section of Spazio Conad, where everything began ten years ago, Canova, the company of the Apofruit Group exclusive distributor of the Almaverde brand, celebrated the tenth anniversary of the Almaverde Bio Islands over the weekend. read more

Ziemie Kareva na południu i centralnym Kaszmirze, które kiedyś porastały sad migdałowy, szybko tracą swoją tradycyjną krajobraz, ponieważ rolnicy usuwają drzewa, aby zrobić miejsce pod budownictwo i plantacje jabłoni. Ten trend zagraża jednemu z najstarszych upraw hortygraficznych w regionie. Dostępne dane oficjalne. read more

The analysis of the Agroter Fruit and Vegetable Monitor, conducted in collaboration with Circana, shows a recovery in fruit and vegetable consumption in the retail sector in September, following a negative August, driven solely by vegetables. The deflationary context has certainly contributed to the volume growth. read more

AgriSound has partnered with global avocado producer Westfalia Fruit to research pollinator activity and enhance avocado breeding and commercial production using real-time monitoring technology. The collaboration will utilize bioacoustic data to study pollination patterns and identify trends. read more

Citing increasing global pressures including climate impacts, heightened customer requirements, and geopolitical challenges, the International Fresh Produce Association is developing a Global Fresh Produce and Floral Sustainability Framework. This framework aims to provide new tools and guidance on essential... read more

Sri Lanka is gearing up to enhance the organic cultivation of fruits and vegetables in response to the European Union's forthcoming sustainability regulations for agricultural imports. The EU is working on new laws that will mandate exporters to comply with more rigorous sustainability standards. read more

The campaign for harvesting and processing of industrial tomatoes in the Northern Italy basin for the year 2025 has been completed, with the last delivery to the plant on October 11th. The quality and record quantity of tomatoes delivered were excellent. The negotiations between... read more

In the period leading up to the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays, wholesale fruit prices generally rose. However, prices have since fallen by about 10% compared to pre-holiday levels. Traders reported that both fruit prices and sales before the holidays were lower than in previous years. read more