Na dzień 1 czerwca 2025 roku zapasy jabłek we wszystkich monitorowanych krajach europejskich wyniosły 677 364 ton, co oznacza spadek o 9,9% w porównaniu z 751 578 tonami zarejestrowanymi w tym samym dniu w 2024 roku. Największe spadki rok do roku zaobserwowano w Polsce (o 122 000 ton, czyli -40,2%), we Włoszech read more

India cultivates bananas throughout the year, with two main seasons running from November to March and May to July. This year, early May rains resulted in significant challenges for banana growers in Maharashtra, but there continues to be a strong demand for Yelakki and Cavendish varieties. Abhijeet Patil, a banana farmer in read more

Proterra Investment Partners Asia has teamed up with Mekong Blue Singapore Pte. Ltd. and a group of Chinese berry industry specialists to set up a new blueberry farming project in southern Laos. The venture, situated in the Paksong area on the Bolaven Plateau, is focused on developing a premium-quality… read more

This week, some farms in southern and central Moldova started harvesting early watermelons and melons grown under protective agrofibre, as reported by Logos Press. Wholesale prices are still relatively low: watermelons are being sold for 8–10 MDL/kg (€0.42–0.53/kg), and melons for 15–18 MDL/kg. read more

Simon Nanne Groot, a beloved father, friend, visionary, founder of the vegetable seed company East-West Seed, and former World Food Prize Laureate, passed away on July 6 in Enkhuizen at the age of 90. As a 6th generation seedsman, Simon Groot is seen as a figurehead and pioneer, recognized in the industry. read more

A plentiful onion supply has been causing onion prices to remain low. Jessica Peri of Peri & Sons Farms mentioned, "Though we're hitting a blip, which is good and that has helped pricing." Harvesting in New Mexico was delayed due to rain, and in California, we are transitioning into the intermediate... read more

Domestic cherries continued to be the most prevalent, with deliveries increasing once again. Spanish shipments followed in terms of significance and also saw an increase. Turkish imports remained significant in some areas, while supplies from Italy, France, Greece, and Belgium were only supplementary. Turkish produce was less prominent overall. read more

The ClemenGold® mandarin brand is recognized for its consistently high-quality taste and has garnered a loyal consumer base over the last twenty years. Right from the start, ClemenGold made a daring decision to establish an exclusive supply partnership with South Africa's top citrus producers. read more

Ukraina traci ponad 35% swojego rocznego zbioru warzyw, czyli ponad 1 milion ton, z powodu braku nowoczesnych obiektów magazynowych. Znaczna część produkcji nigdy nie trafia na rynek. W odpowiedzi rząd uruchamia krajowy projekt sieci przechowalni warzyw, obejmujący... read more

More than two years ago, Roelant Komen, José Cubero, Erik Rustenburg, and Yesy Lalupu founded BeFair Bio. Today, a team in Peru and Poeldijk is ready to supply the European market with organic fruit from overseas. "More than half of our volume comes from Peru," says Lalupu. The overseas organic fruits are now ready to be exported to Europe. read more

The Greek company Taktikos SA has started its summer harvest of its own raspberries. Vasilis Taktikos, a young executive at the company in charge of this product line, stated, "This harvest is from the plantings we did last September. The first harvest lasted from January to early". read more

IG International, a fresh fruit importer based in India, has announced the arrival of the first-ever shipment of 360 Oranges, a premium orange brand endorsed and represented by cricketing icon AB de Villiers. "Selected for their flavor and quality, 360 Oranges promise to deliver an unparalleled citrus experience." read more

Greece experienced a 3.4% increase in fruit and vegetable imports in the first half of 2025 compared to the previous year, as reported by George Polychronakis, Executive Advisor to the Association of Greek Fruit and Vegetable Exporters (Incofruit-Hellas). Total imports from January to June reached 434,790. read more

The Dutch and German blueberry season started well this year. "We can talk about a top harvest. The fruit set has been excellent, which resulted in good flowering," says Harm Valckx of the European Blueberry Growers Cooperative. The cooperative includes growers from the Netherlands, Germany, read more

Pomidory są jednymi z najpopularniejszych warzyw w Szwajcarii. Podczas gdy import pomidorów koktajlowych znacząco przewyższa krajową produkcję, proporcje dla innych odmian pomidorów są zrównoważone. Niemniej jednak, pomidory koktajlowe stają się coraz bardziej istotne w krajowej uprawie: krajowa produkcja. read more

The majority of mango production in Senegal, particularly from the Niayes region, is being exported to the international market. According to several growers, including Mohamed Mbengue from UnionAgri des Niayes, this year's season is expected to be much better than last year's. Mbengue stated, "We will be..." read more

The cherry season at Hellingenfort is going extremely well, according to owner Karel Vaes. "It's a very nice season. The abundance of sunshine is making the cherries extra sweet, the yields are good, and the Haspengouw soil is resistant to heat and drought, so we expect a strong season," says. read more

In a context where bananas are an economic pillar and a vital component for the food security and cultural identity of many African regions, more than 100 specialists, authorities, producers, and international organizations participated in a webinar organized by the World Banana Forum to discuss. read more

ABA Mediterranea's summer season is in full swing. The final rounds of the stone fruit campaign are wrapping up, and the mini watermelon season has just begun. Michele Santoro, the cooperative's sales manager, assesses the situation: "We are finally in the middle of the summer season. The stone fruit campaign is coming to an end, and we are now starting the mini watermelon season." read more

Zbiory bezpestkowych winogron z Regionu Murcji rozpoczęły się niemal dwa tygodnie później niż zwykle. Oczekuje się, że będzie to udany sezon, ponieważ popyt nadal rośnie, a sektor przewiduje dobre ilości i jakość w tym sezonie. "Rozpoczęliśmy zbieranie pierwszych winogron tej sezonu" read more