Iran is currently in the midst of its citrus harvest season, with orchards across provinces from Mazandaran in the north to Hormozgan in the south producing oranges, mandarins, lemons, and other citrus fruits. Each year, the country harvests more than 6 million tonnes of citrus, placing Iran among the top citrus producers in the world. read more

Przemysł bananowy w skali globalnej od dawna jest zagrożony przez zgorzel Fusarium. Tradycyjne hodowle są trudne, ponieważ większość odmian bananów to trójnajduchowe osobniki. Tajwański Instytut Badań nad Bananami (TBRI) skutecznie opracował wiele odmian odpornych na zgorzel Fusarium za pomocą mutacji. read more

The La Blottière's pear campaigns are in full swing this winter. The Qtee® campaign is drawing to a close, but the Sweet Sensation® and Abate campaigns are still going strong. The Sweet Sensation® campaign began in the week of October 6th and is expected to finish at the end of January in France and at read more

One year is not like the other at the celeriac market. "Last year, the prices for tubers were high from the start of the season. They remained consistently high, and then there was a sudden drop in supply. Despite the prices not increasing further, growers and traders were still able to make a profit." read more

Japan's citrus industry is experiencing an ongoing decline in structure due to factors such as aging producers, labor shortages, and decreased orchard maintenance. This has led to a decrease in mandarin and orange production for the marketing year (MY) 2024/25, with a slight recovery projected for MY 2025/26. The domestic mandarin supply is expected to be weaker as a result. read more

The year that is coming to an end is definitely one of the worst for Italian table grape exports. Piero Pontrandolfi from the Tellus cooperative, affiliated with Asso Fruit Italia, and Costantino Pirolo from the Italian Variety Club shared their thoughts on the recent production season. "It read more

"Ingrid Eeckhaut of Vanderhaegen Potatoes says, 'There is a growing demand for convenience, for ready-made, user-friendly products. We can observe this in the market: the more convenient, the better.' This is why, in addition to French fries, which continue to be the core business of this Belgian family company, they also offer" read more

Just south of the Belgian border, in the Flemish region of Voeren, about 25 kilometers from Maastricht, is Theunissen Fruit. On around 25 hectares, the company grows apples, pears, cherries, plums, and gooseberries. Most of the harvest is sold through the New Green cooperative, but a read more

With Christmas and the New Year approaching, it seems like a good time to assess the situation in the hard fruit market. "The pear market continues to be under significant pressure. This trend has persisted since the end of September, and considering the current inventory levels, we..." read more

Göknur, an organic fruit producer and exporter in Turkey, has recently upgraded its processing operations by installing a new 6-lane apple pre-sorting line from Reemoon. This step is taken to enhance efficiency and accommodate the company's expanding production requirements. Göknur handles more read more

Jest nadmiar białych owoców pitahaii z Ekwadoru. „Część owoców opóźniła się i nadeszła wraz z produktem, który miał zostać zebrany. Po prostu pojawiła się duża ilość owoców naraz” - mówi Alan Goldberg z A&B Tropical Produce. „W tym roku przyniesiono więcej owoców w porównaniu z poprzednimi latami. read more

Badania przeprowadzone przez Hiszpańską Narodową Radę Badań Naukowych (CSIC) wykazały, że związki siarki dialilowej - związki bogate w siarkę, znalezione w rodzinie Allium, takie jak czosnek, cebula i por - mogą przedłużyć długość życia myszy. Opublikowane w Cell Metabolism, te ustalenia otwierają nowe możliwości dla read more

Ten years ago, Erik de Jong from Jongfresh noticed a remarkable speckled variety lying next to a container during radish trials. For years, he had been providing a couple of meters in his greenhouse to the breeding company Hazera. When he asked the head breeder about it, he... read more

Morocco is continuously improving its position in the global avocado market, with exports increasing for the fifth consecutive marketing year and reaching new records, as reported by EastFruit. In the 2024/25 marketing year (September–August), Morocco exported 112,000 tons of avocados, doubling the. read more

The November Garden Centre Association (GCA) Barometer of Trade (BoT) shows a 'strong growth' of +9.04% compared to the same month in 2024, with the year-to-date figure also up by +8.18%. Out of the 13 categories tracked by garden centres, 11 showed positive growth compared to November 2024. read more

Post projects that Morocco's tangerine/mandarin production for marketing year (MY) 2025/26 will reach an estimated 1.15 million metric tons, showing a 4 percent increase compared to MY 2024/25. Orange production is expected to increase by 1 percent over the previous year to 970,000 metric tons, while lemon/lime production is forecasted to reach 48,000 metric tons. read more

It's the day before Christmas, so things are starting to get busy in the fruit and vegetable specialty shops. Some people start preparing weeks in advance, but at Grappe de Raisins, the real rush is yet to come. "Our customers are not the type to plan out the complete menu weeks in advance." read more

The delayed start to Egypt's Navel orange season has not caused any significant negative effects on trade, as stated by Ahmed Megahed, the managing director of Salhia Investment and Development. The exporting producer explained that this delay was a result of the impact of climate change on the industry executives. read more

Corné van de Klundert, Managing Director of Dutch importer and exporter Origin Fruit Group, reports that the overseas grape market is showing signs of improvement. Southern Europe had an exceptionally large grape harvest during the summer, leading Spain, Italy, and Greece to keep grapes on the market until a later than usual period. read more

The Alizza Fruit™, a premium citrus created by crossing a pummelo with one of the world's sweetest mandarins, is managed by Genesis Fresh, a part of the AMFresh Group. It is grown by partner producers in Spain and South Africa and is set to start its fourth commercial season in January 2026. read more