Morocco's berry sector has been growing rapidly in recent years. The country has positioned itself among the world's largest suppliers of raspberries and blueberries, as well as strawberries. This growth has been accompanied by the success of companies like iBerry, which has played a significant role in this expansion. read more

Feizixiao lychees from Hainan, China, have now entered the market in large quantities, with Baitangying lychees also beginning to arrive. Due to weather conditions, Hainan's lychee season has been delayed by about half a month compared to previous years. Despite the delay, overall yields are read more

The supply of watermelons from the southeast appears to be abundant for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, despite the slow start in supply from south Florida. "They're a bit behind because they had a cooler winter than last year, so they're probably about a week to a read more

The recent snowfall in Prespa, Finland, combined with low morning temperatures, is likely to cause significant damage to the apple orchards in the area. Goran Stefanovski, the head of the Resen working unit at the Agency for the Promotion of Agricultural Development, has reported that over 3000 hectares of apple orchards are at risk. read more

Greek authorities in Thessaloniki seized a quantity of cocaine concealed in a banana container from Ecuador, according to MEGA TV. During inspections at the SEMBO container terminal, fifty packages containing 57.919 kilograms of cocaine were found hidden in the container's refrigeration units. read more

Colina Fruits supplies blueberries year-round and collaborates with major producing countries. "Huelva, Spain, is our main source, but this year has been challenging," says Will Hill, Director at Colina Fruits. "There have been none of the usual peaks in read more

Driscoll's has submitted a protective appeal contesting the recent summary judgment decision made by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District in favor of California Berry Cultivars (CBC). This appeal underscores Driscoll's dedication to protecting its intellectual property, including its patented technology. read more

Omer-Decugis & Cie, an international group specializing in fresh and exotic fruits and vegetables, has announced its revenue results for the first half of the 2024/25 fiscal year, covering the period from October 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025. The group reported revenue of €140.4 million. read more

Nachfrage nach Premium-Melonen und Wassermelonen in den letzten Jahren gestiegen, sagt Amanda Pires, Marketingkoordinatorin des brasilianischen Melonenproduzenten und -exporteurs Itaueira: "Der brasilianische Melonenmarkt durchläuft eine beträchtliche Transformation, die durch Veränderungen im Konsum und der Logistik angetrieben wird. read more

Despite fluctuating weather conditions, the asparagus season in Bavaria is progressing smoothly. Harvests are satisfying, with producers praising the quality of the spears as excellent. Consumers can expect a plentiful supply of regional asparagus, as reported by the Franconian Asparagus Producers' Association. read more

Peach harvest is currently taking place in Central Texas. According to Jamey Vogel of Vogel Orchard in Fredericksburg, Texas, "We're going to have a pretty good retail crop this year. We don't have our full crop yet, but for retail markets, we should have a pretty good supply this summer." Vogel also mentioned that the supply should last. read more

Sezon wiśni w Belgii zbliża się wielkimi krokami. Co roku pojawia się silne pragnienie, aby jak najszybciej zaoferować wiśnie, a obecnie pierwsze wiśnie CherryLou - nazwane imieniem syna Katrien De Backer - zaczynają zmieniać kolor w Amelinckx Fruit. "W ciągu 60 dni przechodzimy od kwitnienia. read more

On May 6, the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service released the March 2025 trade figures, showing that domestic pistachio exports reached 20.8 thousand metric tons (mt). This reflects a 9.8% increase from February 2025, but a 41% decrease compared to March 2024, and it is 14% below the five-year average (2019/20-2023/24). read more

The early potato season is currently in full swing. Due to weather conditions, there were difficulties with harvesting Cypriot potatoes in March and April. This was accompanied by night frosts at the end of February, which in some cases led to losses of up to 50 percent. Nevertheless, the read more

Dayka & Hackett (D&H) has announced a partnership with UVEX, a table grape grower and exporter based in Mexico. This collaboration will greatly boost D&H's supply of table grapes in the upcoming years, adding more high-quality, premium grapes to their offerings. The partnership will specifically concentrate on the development of 500+ vines. read more

Niedawne przymrozki w Polsce nie spowodowały jednoznacznie dużych szkód we wszystkich polskich sadach jabłoniowych, twierdzi Aniruddh Ramesh, dyrektor polskiego eksportera jabłek LVMG Grupa: "Jest za wcześnie, aby oszacować wpływ przymrozków tutaj. Z pewnością były zimne noce, a nasi plantatorzy" read more

Ugandan innovators Sandra Namboozo and Samuel Muyita have been selected as two of the top 10 winners of the 2025 Young Inventors Prize, presented by the European Patent Office (EPO). They are the only Africans on this year's list, honored for their invention: biodegradable sachets that prolong the shelf-life. read more

Ostatnie dane cenowe z Departamentu ds. Środowiska, Żywności i Obszarów Wiejskich (DEFRA) ujawniają znaczące wahania cen kilku świeżych produktów spożywczych w Wielkiej Brytanii. Wśród nich cena "Innych jabłek późnych sezonów" spadła z średniej wartości 1,73 funta za kilogram w poprzednim tygodniu. read more

Eksport pomarańczy z Maroka przebiega zgodnie z normalnym przebiegiem w tym sezonie, a sektor nie wydaje się korzystać z ogólnoświatowego niedoboru pomarańczy spowodowanego bardzo wczesnym zakończeniem sezonu w Egipcie i Hiszpanii. Salma Keroua z Cap Growers komentuje: "Ten sezon przebiega jak zwykle". read more

The beginning of the cherry season in the Northern Hemisphere is always an exciting time, largely because of the unpredictable weather patterns. This year, the added element of tariffs could significantly impact the season. Jon Clark, owner of Fruit World. read more