Despite a significant decrease in the cultivated area, Hungary's production potential in a good season would be around 500,000 tons, including approximately 120,000 to 130,000 tons of dessert apples and 370,000 to 380,000 tons of industrial apples (of which 80% to 90% are juice apples for concentrate production). read more

The strong international demand for oranges and lemons for juice production has helped to increase the export forecast for South Africa for 2025. Favorable growing conditions and improved production efficiency have also contributed to the rise in this year's... read more

Thailand and China are set to open five more fruit trade checkpoints under the Third Country Fruit Transport Protocol starting from 1st September, as reported by The Nation. read more

As Hong Kong navigates a period of economic uncertainty, several pressing concerns are shaping the daily lives of its residents. Among the most significant are increasing food prices, a potential economic downturn or recession, and growing worries about physical health and rising healthcare costs. read more

The UK-based growing media and crop nutrition company ICL has introduced its initial peat-reduced blocking substrate, aiming to assist propagators, growers, and supermarkets in meeting peat reduction goals. read more

Fully branded Joya apples will be available in UK supermarkets for the first time in August, with listings in Sainsbury’s and Aldi. read more

According to CitrusBR, Brazil's orange juice export sector could suffer losses of R$1.54bn (US$285mn) due to Trump's new tariff regime. read more

Brazil's orange juice export sector could suffer losses of R$1.54 billion (US$285 million) under Trump's new tariff regime, according to industry organization CitrusBR. read more

The berry specialist Driscoll's has been recognized for its One Family, One Earth campaign, which showcases community investments and environmental sustainability initiatives. read more

As a result, the harvest quantity in the 2025/26 campaign is expected to fall by around 45% to 649,000 tons, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). The Mersin-Adana region on the Mediterranean coast, a significant area for Turkish nectarine production, has been particularly hard hit. read more

Biosecurity Tasmania is taking action in response to the discovery of Potato mop-top virus (PMTV) in potatoes harvested from northwest Tasmania. This marks the first detection of the virus in Australia. read more

The period from week 20 to week 33 is the peak of the apricot season. Promotions with fresh apricots are the exception earlier and later in the year. During this period, apricots were featured a total of 221 times in the grocery retail advertising flyers this year. read more

The facility will supply the North American and European markets of Fresh Del Monte, thereby enhancing the company's ability to provide consistently high-quality avocados and limes year-round. read more

Perfection Fresh Australia (PFA) has announced that it has ceased its table grape farming operations, which were conducted through Fruit Master Farm Operations. Fruit Master was liquidated last month, with liquidators appointed on 29 July. read more

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Fresh Del Monte Produce has announced a new joint venture with Managro Group, a Colombia-based agricultural company and leading exporter of limes and avocados. read more

Canim Fruit & Veg has acquired Sunnyfield Veg, another trader at New Spitalfields Market, after the retirement of Sunnyfield's owner, Ronny Liu. read more

The Watercress Company (TWC) is assisting hospitals in achieving their net-zero food goals by providing nutritious and sustainable meals to patients. read more

On a floating platform in a 3,000 m² pool, as much leek grows as on 1.5 to 2 hectares of outdoor land. With the support of the Flemish government, the project partners Inagro, REO, Hydromasters, and Indurra aim to investigate whether this cultivation method is feasible. read more

In search of innovations in the tomato segment, the Dutch seed company came across Mondicia - a new cluster tomato. The company, based in De Lier, is one of the world's leading breeders of vegetable varieties and operates in more than 100 countries. read more