A campaign has been launched in the United Kingdom urging the government to ban plastic stickers on fruit and vegetables. The initiative is led by Milena Tomaszewska, Miss Earth Wales Water 2024/25 and founder of the sustainability platform Circularity Champions, who has created a petition to support this cause. read more

As climate-adaptive farming methods such as vertical and greenhouse cultivation expand globally, the need to ensure reliable access to essential crop inputs, especially potassium, becomes more urgent. Controlled-environment agriculture (CEA) systems rely on consistent delivery of nutrients to sustain yields. read more

Bananeras Association of Ecuador (ABE), has highlighted the issue and called for a fairer pricing system to reward the sustainability efforts of Ecuadorian banana producers. read more

Mission Produce, Inc. (AVO) in the U.S. reported fiscal third-quarter revenues of US$357.7 million, up 10% year-on-year. The increase was driven by higher avocado volumes and pricing discipline despite oversupply conditions. The company stated that its vertically integrated model, combining read more

Major banana producer and exporter associations from Ecuador, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Peru, and the Dominican Republic have issued a joint statement expressing their concern about the sourcing policies of European supermarkets, which they claim overlook industry challenges. They argue that these policies are not taking into consideration the difficulties faced by the banana industry. read more

Two main solutions for fruit and vegetable packaging will be the main focus of GNA's debut as an exhibitor at Fruit Attraction. The company, located in the center of the Emilia packaging valley near Bologna, specializes in designing, manufacturing, and selling packaging machines for food. read more

The Victorian asparagus season has started, with a plentiful supply of this popular spring vegetable arriving at the Melbourne Market, as reported by traders at Victoria's wholesale fruit, vegetable, and cut flower trading center. Spring is bringing a diverse range of fruits and vegetables into peak availability. read more

Bangladesh mango exports have increased in 2025, with shipments reaching 2,194 tons by the end of September, a 66% rise from 2024 when 1,321 tons were exported. In 2023, exports amounted to 3,100 tons. Officials stated that the growth was supported by improved quality and a higher percentage of fruit meeting export standards this year. read more

According to Eurostat, in July 2025, the European Union imported chanterelles worth €5.4 million from Russia, marking a 17% increase compared to the same month last year. This figure also represents an 8.7-fold increase compared to June. Lithuania was the largest purchaser, accounting for €4.5 million of the total. read more

On the eve of the new Goodness Me crop harvest, Kris Wouters organized a guided tour for interested growers to see the apples and learn about their cultivation. Growers from various countries such as Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, France, and Italy participated in the event over several days. read more

Kolumbia is rozwijająca się w globalnej branży borówkowej, kształtowana przez wzrost importu, wczesne kamienie milowe eksportowe i nowe plantacje wysokogórskie wspierane przez inwestorów międzynarodowych. Bliskość kraju do Stanów Zjednoczonych, rosnące zapotrzebowanie krajowe oraz możliwość uprawy przez niemal cały rok, sprawiają, że Kolumbia jest coraz bardziej obecna w tej branży. read more

Buba, an AI-powered platform, was developed during the International Potato Center's (CIP) AI-griculture Challenge Hackathon in 2024 and was announced as the winner in the Crop Improvement Science Goal category on May 23, 2025. The tool addresses bottlenecks in potato breeding by utilizing artificial intelligence... read more

Rosyjskie służby celne i organy egzekwowania prawa zgłosiły przejęcie ponad 1,5 tony kokainy ukrytej w przesyłce bananów z Ekwadoru, opisując to jako największe do tej pory przejęcie narkotyków w kraju. Federalna Służba Celna i służba bezpieczeństwa FSB poinformowały, że wartość narkotyków wynosi ponad read more

During a meeting of EU Agriculture Ministers, France expressed concern about the European Commission's proposed budget for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for the period 2028 to 2034. According to French representatives, the planned amounts "appear to be out of sync with the Commission's vision." read more

Expanded business opportunities with Greek enterprises are being offered this year at Fruit Attraction through the collective participation of Freskon Greece. As the project manager of the mission, Mrs. Tonia Nikolaidou, points out, "This year's Freskon Greece mission to Fruit Attraction 2025 is" read more

Dostawy awokado nadal są obfite i stabilne. „Mamy dobre dostawy z Meksyku” - mówi Peter Shore z Calavo Growers Inc., dodając, że dostępne są owoce wszystkich rozmiarów w równomiernym rozkładzie. „Obecnie Meksyk wchodzi w główny sezon na awokado”. Dobra podaż awokado to…

The avocado supply continues to be ample and steady. "We have good supply coming in from Mexico," says Peter Shore of Calavo Growers Inc., adding that fruit of all sizes is available in an even distribution. "Right now, Mexico is entering its primary avocado season." Good avocado supply is... read more

The table grape sector in Southern Africa is getting ready for the 2024/25 export season after experiencing a record crop last year. Growers in Namibia and South Africa have reported steady vineyard growth, and the harvest is set to commence in the next few weeks. Early harvesting is expected in Namibia. read more

The heaviest peach weighs 828.5 g (1 lb 13 oz) and was cultivated by Henry Chiles (USA) in Crozet, Virginia, USA, as confirmed on 10 September 2025. The PF-27A peach was grown on Henry's family farm. He informed GWR that the weather conditions during spring and summer were ideal for the growth of this gigantic peach. read more

Turkey announced on Monday that it has lifted the retaliatory tariffs imposed in 2018 on various U.S. imports, such as passenger cars, fruit, rice, tobacco, alcoholic beverages, solid fuels, and chemical products. The decision was officially published in Turkey's Official Gazette before the President. read more

Ministry of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture of Ukraine has proposed expanding the program "Granting Grants for the Creation or Development of Business" to include support for building vegetable storehouses. The plan foresees annual spending of UAH200 million (US$4.9 million). The draft... read more