Last week, Skylar Rae® white cherries from Italy made their debut in the Hong Kong market and sold out quickly. Kevin Au Yeung, who heads the Asian market at RK Growers Srl, mentioned that the variety will be introduced in the Singapore market this week, continuing its... read more

Brazil's fruit exports reached $1.38 billion in 2024, with over one million tons of fresh and processed produce exported globally. The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock is focused on enhancing the international market presence of Brazilian agricultural products. Minister Carlos Fávaro. read more

DENSO Corporation has confirmed the acquisition of Axia Vegetable Seeds, a vegetable seed breeding company based in the Netherlands that specializes in developing top-quality tomato seeds for greenhouses worldwide. This acquisition represents a significant move in DENSO's strategic expansion into the AgriTech sector. read more

Mimo trudności klimatycznych, logistycznych i finansowych, produkcja ananasów na północy Kostaryki pozostaje stabilna i cieszy się dużym popytem na rynku międzynarodowym. Tak twierdzi Alfredo Volio, prezes i dyrektor generalny Upala Agrícola, jednego z głównych eksporterów kraju. "W tym roku było bardzo" read more

Produkcja melonów cantaloupe i honeydew została przeniesiona do centralnej Kalifornii. "Właśnie zakończyliśmy nasz program w Yumie w zeszłym tygodniu, a nasz program w Kalifornii rozpoczął się 30 czerwca" - mówi Tom Ferguson, wiceprezes ds. sprzedaży w Classic Fruit Company. Dostępność na początku jest niemal wyłącznie na. read more

The weather conditions are favorable for early potato growers in the Palatinate region. "The first loose-skinned bagged potatoes from the Palatinate were already available on May 20th. The crops grown under double foil have yielded well, producing mostly large tubers so far. The crops grown under single foil..." read more

W pierwszej połowie 2025 roku sektor owoców i warzyw w Wietnamie wygenerował ponad 3 miliardy dolarów przychodów z eksportu, pomimo 9,7% spadku w porównaniu do poprzedniego roku, spowodowanego gwałtownym spadkiem wysyłek duriana. Ścisłe przepisy kwarantanny w głównych rynkach, zwłaszcza w Chinach, utrudniły eksport duriana, który spadł. read more

In Georgia's Kakheti region, famous for its exceptional and unique Saperavi wines, farmers cultivate not only wine grapes but also various types of stone fruit. Last year, Kakheti produced 25,300 tons of peaches, representing 66% of Georgia's total peach yield. read more

After the challenging year of 2023, marred by floods, frosts, and a decline in awards ceremonies, 2024 is seeing Apo Conerpo inching closer to a recovery of its normal production levels. The organization's primary European fruit and vegetable producer, which received unanimous approval yesterday by its read more

"What is certain is that the high harvest potential for apricots is evolving towards a normal potential, due to difficult climatic conditions during fruit set. Therefore, there is a risk of early varieties shortages," says Raphaël Martinez, Director of the PDO Peaches and Apricots of France. read more

In the hilly regions of Tripura, the Queen pineapple is gaining recognition as a potential export product. With a project proposal valued at around US$15.8 million (Rs 132 crore) being reviewed by the Union Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Tripura is looking to boost the international promotion of its pineapples. read more

In a milestone for Nashik, Maharashtra, Fratelli Fruits Farmer Producer Company has successfully cultivated Maluma avocados, a premium international variety, marking a first for the region. Harish More, Vice President of Fratelli Fruits, says: "This highly demanded, creamier avocado offers more read more

Orhei-Vit, a Moldovan fruit and vegetable processor, will start producing natural juice for a leading international brand this fall. The announcement was made during the company's 80th-anniversary celebration, which included a visit from Prime Minister Dorin Recean. Orhei-Vit currently runs three read more

1,4Sight is an innovative growth regulator approved in Italy and 25 other European countries for extending the dormancy of potatoes and preventing sprouting during storage. Its active ingredient, 1,4-dimethylnaphthalene (1,4-DMN), is a volatile organic compound that naturally occurs in potatoes. read more

At the end of last week, Ukrainian farmers started harvesting open-field blueberries, as reported by analysts from the EastFruit project. This year, the season began about 10 days later than in 2024 due to unusual weather conditions at the end of spring. Nonetheless, the current farmgate read more

W zeszłe lato, cena ziemniaków na wolnym rynku w Wielkiej Brytanii wynosiła zawrotną sumę około 600 funtów za tonę; w tym roku rynek nie mógłby być bardziej różny. "Obecnie trudno nawet oszacować wartość ziemniaków" - komentuje Robert Doig z Caledonia Potatoes. "Po prostu nie ma popytu. Jest to spowodowane... read more

Na całym świecie większość ludzi regularnie spożywa zbyt mało warzyw. Dlatego powstała inicjatywa Veggies First: międzynarodowy ruch dedykowany zwiększaniu spożycia warzyw. Inicjatywa głównie skupia się na pokoleniu Z i młodych Millenialsach (w wieku 24-32 lat), grupie, na którą wskazują badania. read more

On Monday, June 30th, FreshPlaza published an article about the detection of the Oriental fruit fly in Grabouw. The article was sourced from another publication, but it was inadvertently overlooked that the source had originally published the information seven years ago. We sincerely apologize for any confusion this may have caused. read more

Vegetable processor Hessing Supervers started using its new production facility in the Netherlands in the spring of 2023. This transition was accompanied by a significant operation: moving 15 processing lines from its current sites to the new factory. "It was not an easy task," says Jeroen Spruit, NPR. read more

The stan Oregon enters the peak of its blueberry season and so far, conditions have been ideal. Jeff Malensky from Oregon Berry Packing stated, "The lead up to this season was as good as we could have asked for." In April, during pollination, the weather was dry and not too warm. read more