The California grape season has started off strong for Sun Grape California LLC, an Oppy Company, with ample volume, new sustainable packaging, and a continued focus on quality and expansion. After a successful and well-controlled season in Mexico, Sun Grape is expecting a bountiful harvest in California. read more

A few weeks ago, Grappolo Rosso, a company from Apulia managed by Asia Grilli, started its 2025 table grape campaign. This year, the company began harvesting its first fruits in early July. "We started with small quantities," Grilli explains, "because we focus intensely on quality and achieving the read more

Mario Salazar Vergaray, president of the Association of Exporters' Agroindustries, Food, and Beverage Committee, stated that Peru has the potential to compete with top countries in the global export of frozen strawberries like Egypt and Poland. "We need to improve cultivation techniques," he said. read more

A new article in the current issue of the peer-reviewed Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry delves into the idea of "superfoods" and argues that fresh grapes deserve a place in this category. The author, John M. Pezzuto, a researcher in resveratrol and cancer, makes the case. read more

This week, a new trade agreement was formed between the U.S. and Japan, and on X, President Donald Trump promised that "Japan will open their Country to Trade, including Cars and Trucks, Rice and certain other Agricultural Products, and other things." Subsequently, U.S. blueberry growers, read more

A revision of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) enhances export opportunities for Moldova in the EU market, as per an announcement by the European Commission. Export quotas for plums, apples, table grapes, and cherries will escalate, while imports of grape juice, tomatoes, and other products will also be affected positively. read more

Produkcja ananasów w Kostaryce odpowiada za 30% krajowego PKB rolniczego i niemal 2% PKB narodowego. Według danych z CANAPEP (Krajowa Izba Producentów i Eksporterów Ananasów), sektor ten generuje niemal 38 000 bezpośrednich oraz 148 000 pośrednich miejsc pracy. 54% z nich jest eksportowane. read more

Botswana is a country located in central Southern Africa. It has a proud history in agriculture, with a strong focus on the beef industry and to some extent grains and maize production. Fruit production is limited, mostly concentrated in the Tule area in Southeastern Botswana. read more

On July 18, the Japanese government issued an official statement requesting public feedback to officially approve the importation of Mexican bell peppers and fresh chilies into Japan. The consultation period is from July 18 to August 16, 2025. If no negative feedback is received, and... read more

"At TopFruit, we believe that our success is rooted in the strength of our partnerships, especially those we have built over the years with our breeders. These relationships are not just important; they are an essential part of how our Stone Fruit Business Unit operates," said Herschelle Mentoor. read more

Indian grape growers from Maharashtra, the country's primary grape-producing state, are facing challenging weather conditions as they get ready for the upcoming export season, according to Sunil Shinde, Managing Director of Grape Master Farmer Producer Company located in Nashik. "From early May to the end of read more

This week, the Association of Fruit and Vegetable Producers' Organizations from Almeria (Coexphal) presented a preview of the results of the 2024/25 fruit and vegetable season, which concluded with a 13% increase in prices and a 3% increase in the volume marketed, alongside a rise in costs. read more

Produkcja kiwi w Grecji ma być na normalnym poziomie, z możliwie bardzo lekkim spadkiem ogólnej ilości - mówi Apostolos Tsinoglou, właściciel greckiego eksportera owoców Europe Export: „W porównaniu do danych z ubiegłego roku, produkcja kiwi w tym sezonie jest mniej więcej porównywalna z...” read more

The Apulian Ciarciello Group's 2025 onion campaign started about a month later than usual due to initial issues with bulb swelling. "It was a challenging beginning, but we are now fully operational. Harvesting has begun, yields are promising, and the initial processing stages are progressing well," read more

The harvest of Valencia oranges is currently in full swing in Laconia, the only region in Greece where this particular variety is grown. The work is intense and ongoing on a daily basis. According to Mr. Yannis Skevis, owner of the local export company Evrotas Gold, demand this year is strong. read more

Australia's carrot category is experiencing a fresh new twist with the rise of Snackables. "This is our naturally bred, truly unique variety of carrots that's taking the healthy snacking world by storm," said Ben Meadows, Category Manager at Harvest Moon. "Unlike conventional 'baby carrots", read more

Sales of fresh mushrooms, including conventional, organic, and exotic varieties, have declined in recent years. Mark Kreiner, Outside Sales Coordinator at Mother Earth Organic Mushrooms, mentioned that there was a brief increase in fresh mushroom consumption during the Covid pandemic due to more people cooking at home. read more

With the recent signing of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between India and the United Kingdom, apples have been excluded from the list of zero-duty items. This decision has been noted by apple growers in Kashmir. Kashmir, a major apple-producing region, contributes to over 75% of the apple production in India. read more

In the spring of 2025, the orange markets in Southern Europe showed different pricing trends. Spain, Italy, and Portugal experienced significant price increases, while Greece had more stable prices. The analysis below outlines the price changes in April, May, and June in these four countries. In Spain, read more

Hong Kong is currently seeing a rise in imports of American cherries, causing prices to drop significantly by over 30% compared to last year. Due to challenges in exporting to mainland China, many cherries from Washington State are being redirected to Hong Kong, saturating the market. This information was reported by. read more