The availability of kiwis in India is currently good, both in terms of quantity and quality, with the majority being imported, according to Ashok Agarwal, CEO of fresh produce importer Triyambakam International. Domestic production, mainly from the northern and north-eastern states, remains limited. read more

Las frutas de hueso españolas han estado obteniendo muy buenos resultados comerciales desde que comenzó la temporada, mientras que la sandía está recuperándose después de una caída entre finales de julio y principios de agosto, que es un período tranquilo debido a las vacaciones escolares. Mientras tanto, las primeras previsiones de cosecha de cítricos apuntan a una disminución en...

Spanish stone fruit has been achieving very good commercial results since the season started, while watermelon is picking up again after a slump between late July and early August, which is a quiet time due to the school holidays. Meanwhile, the first citrus harvest forecasts point to a drop in... read more

South Africa's apple and pear export industry suffered losses of approximately US$54 million (R1 billion) in 2024 due to inefficiencies at the port of Cape Town. Industry representatives are urging the expedited privatization of the port to safeguard export markets. read more

The summer holidays are still in full swing, and the citrus market remains relatively quiet. "It's the calm before the storm, typical of the holiday period when arrivals are at their highest but sales are at their lowest," observes Gijsbert van Leeuwen of Olympic Fruit. "Incidentally, the lemon read more

Harvest Moon is an Australian vegetable grower with farms in Tasmania, New South Wales, and Queensland, totaling over 5,000 acres. The company has a team of over 450 employees and works with a further 83 Australian growers across the country. Harvest Moon has been proudly growing since 1982. read more

The Nasdaq First North-listed foodtech company Agtira AB has signed an agreement to acquire Pepino AB, one of Sweden's most established and profitable cucumber growers, along with its associated property company Gurkfast AB. This transaction will make Agtira the largest cucumber producer in Sweden. read more

Research is currently being conducted to enhance the utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) in the European potato industry, specifically aimed at creating regenerative management systems that can decrease the reliance on fungicides for controlling blight. The European Commission's European Institute of Innovation and Technology is involved in this initiative. read more

Germany is the third-largest importer of fresh cherries in the world, following China/Hong Kong and Russia. From 2015 to 2024, between 55 to 77 percent of cherries consumed in Germany were imported, with the majority coming from other EU member states. The largest non-EU supplier is Turkey for sweet cherries. read more

The Greek police reported seizing 598 pounds of cocaine, estimated to be worth over US$6.5 million, concealed inside a container of bananas imported from Ecuador. The operation was conducted based on information from the United Kingdom's National Crime Agency, indicating that the shipment was headed to northern Greece. read more

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. has teamed up with the CMA CGM Group to introduce containerized shipping for banana and pineapple exports from the Philippines to Japan and South Korea. This initiative replaces the conventional breakbulk shipping method with containerized logistics, with the goal of enhancing the cold chain. read more

Egypt's production of sweet potatoes is steadily increasing, fueled by growing export demand, especially from Europe. High domestic consumption is maintained by competitive pricing and the nutritional benefits of sweet potatoes. Planting in Egypt typically starts in April, with harvests taking place in August. Since 2021, the planted area has been expanding. read more

The Federal Association of Producer Organizations for Fruit and Vegetables (BVEO) will host the next Prognosfruit event from August 5 to 7, 2026, in Konstanz, Germany. This annual congress, which is held in various countries each year, is considered the industry's premier gathering for pome fruit. read more

The Netherlands is expecting an increase in apple and pear production in 2025 following a season of favorable growing conditions. Apple output is projected at 226,000 metric tons, up 17 percent from 2024, led by Elstar, Jonagold, and Kanzi varieties. Pear production is forecasted at 348,000 metric tons. read more

Jabłko Cosmic Crisp, opracowane na Uniwersytecie Stanu Waszyngton (WSU), zaczęło zyskiwać popularność poza Stanami Zjednoczonymi. Powstało poprzez krzyżowanie odmian Enterprise i Honeycrisp, a prace badawcze i rozwojowe trwały około 20 lat. Początkowo było wprowadzone na rynek komercyjny. read more

For over forty years, the Apulian cooperative La Cupa has been operating in Scorrano, in the province of Lecce. The cooperative cultivates a wide variety of vegetables on 100 hectares of land. La Cupa's production is entirely dedicated to preserving, creaming, pickling, and dehydrating. read more

Pierwsze pomidorki przekąskowe z nowego projektu uprawy w Maroku dotarły do Growers United w Maasdijk. Ta debiutancka zbiórka z projektu Callystar rozpoczyna współpracę między holenderskimi producentami Schenkeveld i The Valley, którzy współpracują z marokańskimi przedsiębiorcami. Założony read more

Dane z serwisu internetowego Hortoinfo skoncentrowanego na rolnictwie, oparte na statystykach COMTRADE, pokazują, że eksport arbuzów z Maroka do Francji wzrósł o 155% między 2015 a 2024 rokiem. Marokańskie wysyłki arbuzów do Francji wzrosły z 23,96 miliona kilogramów w 2015 roku do 61,13 miliona kilogramów w 2024 roku. read more

The Serbian fruit harvest is yielding below-average results, resulting in low stock levels and increased prices for individually quick frozen (IQF) fruits such as raspberries and blackberries. Industry experts anticipate a particularly poor harvest in 2025 due to unfavorable weather conditions. read more

Dirk-Jan Polak, Crop Sales Manager Benelux at Hazera, is promoting radishes on social media. "The perception of radishes needs to be refreshed, as their taste varies across seasons, from mild in winter to pungent in summer, but that is about to change." "The summer season is the most read more

This year's white cabbage season started unusually early at Schöni Swissfresh AG. The first white cabbage arrived at the processing company in Oberbipp at the beginning of July. "Thanks to ideal weather conditions in the spring, with a good balance of dry and rainy periods and mild temperatures." read more