The Spanish garlic season of 2025 ended with a cultivated area that was nearly identical to that of 2024. Despite this overall stability, there was a noticeable decrease in the cultivation of purple garlic, with its area shrinking by 8% compared to the previous season. This trend is concerning as it continues a downward trajectory compared to other varieties. read more

In the 2024-25 season, export volumes of New Zealand avocados increased by 183 percent to 3.7 million trays, with 3.8 million trays sold in the domestic market. The New Zealand market generated $62 million, with overall export revenue increasing by 400 percent to $102 million in the year ending June 30th. read more

Syngenta Vegetable Seeds will officially launch its new Romaine campaign, For Every Season. Every Field, at the Future of Veg Field Day in Salinas on August 12 and 13, 2025. The event will spotlight Syngenta's comprehensive Romaine portfolio, developed to deliver reliability, flexibility, and... read more

"In a significant development for the Indian citrus industry, we have introduced seedless lemons from South Africa for the first time in the country, in collaboration with SanLucar. This is the first time India is receiving seedless lemons via sea container, and the market response has been…" read more

SITEVI, the international trade fair for the vine, wine, fruit, and olive sectors, is returning to the Parc des Expositions in Montpellier on November 25th, 26th, and 27th. Nearly 1,000 exhibitors and 55,000 visitors are expected to attend. For its 45th edition, the event has chosen CTIFL as its partner. read more

Niestety, nadeszła temida chwila. Od 23 lipca sektor melonów oficjalnie przeżywa kryzys cykliczny, z cenami sprzedaży tak niskimi, że producenci nie są w stanie pokryć swoich kosztów. "Spadliśmy poniżej średnich historycznych z ostatnich 3-5 lat," wyjaśnia Joël Boyer. read more

Sezon fig w Turcji rozpoczął się, z różnicami w czasie zbiorów i oczekiwaniami co do plonów z powodu niedawnych warunków pogodowych, mówi Kerim Taner, dyrektor wykonawczy tureckiego eksportera świeżych owoców Perla Fruit: "Mamy dwie regiony, z których będziemy pozyskiwać figi Perla w tym sezonie. Wcześniejszy region Aydin. read more

The situation is challenging for certain greenhouse vegetables, as they are being affected by the heatwaves in the first few weeks of July. "By the end of July, the cucumber and eggplant yields were 50% and 20% lower than originally projected," said Alexandre Picault, the managing director of. read more

At today's Prognosfruit Conference in Angers, the World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) revealed its highly anticipated forecast for the 2025/2026 season. The yearly event, organized in collaboration with the National Apple Pear Association (ANPP), is the premier forum in Europe for the apple and pear industry. read more

Mexico has implemented minimum export prices for fresh tomatoes in order to safeguard domestic production and maintain internal supply, after the expiration of a bilateral agreement with the United States. The economy and agriculture ministries released a joint statement announcing this measure. read more

Wiodący dostawca świeżych produktów rolnych A.H. Worth uruchomił nowe próby czerwonej kapusty włoskiej, gdyż planuje rozszerzyć swoje udane portfolio kapustowatych i zaoferować klientom kolejny produkt z kapustą włoską obok istniejącego asortymentu. W tym roku firma przeprowadza dwie próby czerwonej kapusty włoskiej - pierwsza została zasadzona w czerwcu dla. read more

The European packaging industry is undergoing a significant transformation: The proposed EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is establishing stringent new requirements for recyclability, sustainability, and resource preservation. For the fruit and vegetable sector, this represents not only new challenges but also opportunities. read more

4AG Robotics has closed its $40 million CAD Series B financing, led by Astanor and Cibus Capital, with support from new investor Voyager Capital and existing investors InBC, Emmertech, BDC Industrial Innovation Fund, Jim Richardson Family Office, and Stray Dog Capital. This round follows a $17.5 million CAD Series A financing. read more

While there is a growing trend of linking health and wellness with the consumption of fruits and vegetables to promote healthy eating habits, the National Mango Board recently delved deeper into this topic. Their webinar, titled "The Science of Wellness: National Mango Board and Nutrition-Driven Consumer Strategy," explored... read more

A significant amount of large-sized fruit is anticipated for the early prickly pear harvest, which is scheduled to start in the first week of August. Normal quantities are projected for the late harvest, referred to as the "bastardone," with marketing set to commence in September. The "bastardone" is a fruit that is obtained. read more

The grape harvest in Queensland's Far North started at the beginning of July. This is the sole supply of domestic Australian grapes at the moment, coming from Romeo's Best, who grow ARRA Sweeties™ varieties from GRAPA. The company cultivates table grapes on 1200 hectares and has one of the. read more

A new report released today highlights significant risks to the UK's fresh food supply if retailers and importers do not take action to mitigate the increasing effects of climate change. In 2024, the UK imported 47% of its vegetables and 84% of its fruit, indicating a heavy dependence on global growing conditions. read more

W pierwszym takim przypadku w sektorze świeżych produktów spożywczych w Wielkiej Brytanii firma Staples Vegetables z Lincolnshire przyjęła technologię chłodzenia zasilaną bateriami i energią słoneczną, znacznie obniżając koszty transportu i emisje, jednocześnie zachowując jakość produktów. Ta firma rolnicza, dostawca brytyjskich warzyw kapustnych, read more

In the first half of 2025, Chilean food exports reached a record high of $12.46 billion, showing a 9.5% increase compared to the same period in the previous year. This growth was driven by the country's fresh fruit exports, particularly cherries, grapes, and kiwis. Data from ProChile's Market Intelligence reveals this trend. read more

The TRIP (Transformative Reduced Input in Potatoes) project, a three-year research initiative focused on developing sustainable methods for potato cultivation, is now in its final year. The project aims to reduce the use of inorganic nutrients, fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, and energy. read more