Spain's sweet corn harvest started at the end of May, just as consumption of this product begins to increase across Europe. "The corn season in Spain began as scheduled, at the end of May," says José Carlos Gómez, Sales Director of El Dulze. "The rains in March disrupted our plans. read more

With less than two weeks left, preparations are in full swing for the upcoming Fruitnet Tropicals Congress, scheduled to be held at the Hilton Old Town in Antwerp on 24 and 25 June. The event will gather professionals from various sectors of the tropical and exotic fruit supply chain for a day. read more

Fuentes Farms of McAllen, Texas, is recalling 71 boxes of fresh cucumbers due to the potential presence of Salmonella, a bacterium that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems. Healthy individuals infected with... read more

Armenia still faces challenges in domestic agricultural production despite the growing number of greenhouses and intensive orchards. A growing portion of Armenian crops, especially apricots, cherries, tomatoes, and strawberries, are being exported to international markets. read more

The Makosad farming enterprise, situated in Ukraine's Chernivtsi region, has constructed a sweet cherry sorting facility and is contemplating investing in sorting lines to enhance its operations. Co-owner Vladyslav Makarenko provided this update in an article for the Ukrainian horticultural journal. read more

In the first quarter of the year, EU fruit and vegetable imports from Morocco totaled 1,121 million euros, which is a 14% increase compared to the same period last year, continuing the upward trend of recent years. The volume also increased by 9%, reaching a total of 512,689 tons. Tomatoes continue to be the most imported fruit and vegetable product from Morocco into the EU. read more

India: Instamart rolls out sunlight-triggered mango ad
To promote the mango season, Instamart has introduced a sunlight-activated newspaper advertisement. The full-page ad features a mango tree with children surrounding it. When exposed to sunlight, the mangoes change color using photochromatic ink - a first for India. read more

During the 2024-25 season, the Orri Running Committee (ORC) removed 10,285 illegal ORRi mandarin plants from farms in Valencia, Castellón, Murcia, and Seville. Additionally, ORC has started legal proceedings against over 5,000 unauthorized plants in the town of Moncofa. read more

A delegation from Abrafrutas recently visited the Port of Sines in Portugal. The talks focused on setting up a commercial agreement to make Sines a key entry point for Brazilian fruits into Europe. Pedro do Ó Ramos, president of the Administration of the Ports of Sines, was present during the discussions. read more

The mango production in Uttar Pradesh is facing challenges from both environmental factors and market dynamics. With temperatures rising to 45°C in districts like Lucknow, Malihabad, and Hardoi, the mango yield is under significant stress. Despite the extensive efforts of the mango farmers, these challenges persist. read more

A complaint lodged with the Swiss Competition Commission (Comco) accuses Coop, a leading retail chain in Switzerland, of unfair practices by a collective of local fruit and vegetable producers. The growers argue that a recently introduced rebate system will diminish their earnings. The new system was put into effect at the beginning of April. read more

In the recent fruit market, citrus fruits from Australia and South Africa are arriving one after the other. Imported grapes are reaching the end of their season with lower volumes and unsatisfactory prices. At the same time, coconut arrivals have decreased, resulting in better sales, and there is an increase in durian arrivals. read more

Maroko nadal zacieśnia swoją pozycję na światowym rynku świeżych malin, wykazując znaczący wzrost eksportu do Bliskiego Wschodu, zgodnie z informacjami z EastFruit. Ostatnie dane podkreślają strategiczne poszerzenie obecności Maroka na kluczowych rynkach regionalnych, w tym w Arabii Saudyjskiej, Zjednoczonych Emiratach Arabskich, Kuwejcie. read more

As a transportation hub for the China-Europe Railway Freight Service, the Xi'an International Port Station in Shaanxi, China, plays a vital role in the trade activities between China and Central Asia. During the harvest season, kiwi fruits from the Yangling District in Xianyang City are processed, packed, and transported through this station. read more

The EU's Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE) has approved Taiwan's application to export mangoes and guavas to the entire EU, following a lengthy suspension. The Ministry of Agriculture stated that Taiwan was previously listed as a region with endemic quarantine pests such as read more

Vivero Los Viñedos, a company with over three decades of experience in Peru, has recently entered into a strategic partnership with the Chilean company SynergiaBIO, which specializes in plant biotechnology. The goal of the agreement is to enhance local production of mature plants, specifically berry species, including. read more

W maju Europe's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) wykrył grzyba Phyllosticta citricarpa, który powoduje chorobę czarnej plamistości cytrusów, w dwóch dostawach cytryn z RPA. W maju władze przechwyciły również dwie dostawy awokado i bakłażanów zainfekowanych...

In May, Europe's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) detected the Phyllosticta citricarpa fungus, which causes Citrus Black Spot disease, in two shipments of lemons from South Africa. In May, authorities also intercepted two shipments of avocado and eggplants infected with... read more

The Fresh India Show 2025, which took place on June 13-14 at the CIDCO Exhibition Centre in Navi Mumbai, emphasized India's significant position in the worldwide fresh produce market. Mr. S Jafar Naqvi, Chief Coordinator of Media Today Group, New Delhi, inaugurated the two-day event, emphasizing India's status as the read more

The European organic blueberry season is now gradually gaining momentum. Prior to the start of the season in Romania, the team from Bivano GmbH, the organic fruit and vegetable division of the Böhmer Gruppe, visited the different production areas in the Eastern European country. read more

Dzięki współpracy mieszkańców hrabstwa Orange i skoordynowanym działaniom lokalnych, stanowych i federalnych agencji, Departament Rolnictwa Kalifornii (CDFA), we współpracy z Departamentem Rolnictwa Stanów Zjednoczonych (USDA) oraz Komisarzem Rolnictwa hrabstwa Orange, przeprowadził…

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