The Department of Internal Trade is taking immediate steps to stabilize Thailand's fruit market as tensions at the Cambodian border disrupt regular export flows. With border closures restricting cross-border movement, authorities are collaborating with the private sector to absorb over 2,500 tons of fruit. read more

Dzięki korzystnym warunkom pogodowym, sezon minął bez większych trudności. Popyt na szparagi i podaż były ogólnie dobrze zrównoważone. Ceny dla konsumentów pozostawały stabilne w większości przypadków i były tylko wyższe niż rok wcześniej podczas powolnego początku sezonu, oraz na read more

The first air shipment of Vietnamese lychees for the 2025 season has arrived in the United States, as reported by Bao Quang Ninh. Imported directly from Bac Giang province by Houston-based companies L&V Food Supply and Choice, the initial batch totaled 2 tons of fresh lychees. Leveraging over read more

Despite low export-quality stock levels, Moldova exported over 8,000 tonnes of apples in May 2025, exceeding earlier modest expectations. While this figure is nearly 5,000 tonnes less than April volumes, it is slightly higher than in May 2024, according to Moldova Fruct. Key export destinations. read more

Warmer weather this week could impact consumption, as consumers typically shift towards salads. The market for processing materials is currently subdued. More Queen variety of vegetables are expected to enter the market from the northeast within the next two weeks. So far, yields have been described as good. read more

Guangxi is working to enhance its position as China's main entry point for ASEAN fruit imports by utilizing artificial intelligence throughout the supply chain, as reported by China News Network (Toutiao) and shared by Finance Sina. This initiative was highlighted during the "ASEAN Fruits Gather in Guangxi" event in Nanning. read more

While the remaining stocks of the old garlic harvest have been diminishing for a few weeks, Paris Ail, a producer and importer at Rungis, has just received its new crop. Alexandre Flin and Geoffrey Aumont stated, "Currently, the garlic available on the French market is sourced from Egypt, Spain, France," read more

Z bliskim nadejściem lata, co czeka nas w tym sezonie pod względem smaków i trendów wśród produktów spożywczych? Po pierwsze, kreatywność jest wskazana dla szefów kuchni i ich produktów. "W 2024 roku przemysł gastronomiczny borykał się z wyzwaniami kadrowymi, co sprawiło, że przetworzone i gotowe do użycia produkty stały się ważniejsze. Pomyśl o produktach spożywczych...". read more

Initial fears of devastating losses in Moldova's fruit sector have eased, as new assessments from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry indicate that the damage from late spring frosts was less severe than initially feared. According to preliminary data, approximately 8,600 hectares of果cantikritelnorenlandscape suffered damage. read more

Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) has announced the appointment of Kirsti Lovie as its new associate director. Lovie currently serves as a business performance and sustainability manager at Craigmore Sustainables and is also engaged in her family's vegetable-growing business. read more

Some of the most common challenges encountered by fruit and vegetable companies revolve around labor issues such as absenteeism, high employee turnover, sick leave due to accidents or illness, and a lack of trust in the employer-employee relationship. Machines are introduced to help mitigate these issues. read more

The Changjiang Li Autonomous County in China's Hainan province has incorporated scientific innovations to improve the export of sweet potatoes. Local farmers are using advanced healing chambers to repair damaged sweet potatoes before they are sent for international distribution. "Sweet potato skins are delicate and easily" read more

Przemysł świeżych produktów osiągnął istotny kamień milowy w swojej transformacji cyfrowej, ponieważ platformy zgodności zarządzają teraz danymi łańcucha dostaw o wartości ponad 50 miliardów euro. Ten rozwój odzwierciedla szerszy przełom w podejściu do jakości łańcuchów dostaw owoców i warzyw.

The fresh produce industry has reached a significant milestone in its digital transformation, as compliance platforms now manage more than €50 billion worth of supply chain data. This development reflects a broader shift in how fruit and vegetable supply chains are approaching quality. read more

Sezon eksportu wiśni i winogron stołowych w Chile w latach 2024-2025 był naznaczony gwałtownym spadkiem cen, zaciekłą konkurencją zewnętrzną oraz międzynarodowymi logistycznymi wyzwaniami. "Chile zwiększyło wolumen eksportu wiśni o 50%, ale ceny spadły o niemal 33%. Wartość FOB spadła z przeciętnej wartości 30 dolarów". read more

Table grape harvest in California's main growing region, the Central Valley, is still a few weeks away. "At this point, it is hard to tell when harvest will start exactly," says Nick Dulcich with Pretty Lady Vineyards. "It will start anywhere between July 1 and July 10, but I think the read more

FAS Warsaw forecasts that Poland's total cherry production for the marketing year (MY) 2025/26 will be 115,000 metric tons (MT), with 80,000 MT of sour cherries and 35,000 MT of sweet cherries. This projection reflects a 30% decrease from the previous year and a 53% decline from the six-year average. read more

At Tuinderij Boender, the outdoor lettuce season is in full swing. "Fortunately, we have good irrigation, because it's been quite dry," says Mart Boender. "The start wasn't easy, as Spain remained active in the market with lettuce while we were just beginning. Still, demand at the start of the read more

On Tuesday, June 17, 2025, the seminar center Nieuwgoed hosted the annual general meeting of FVPhouse, the umbrella organization of Vegebe, Fresh Trade Belgium, and Belgapom. These trade associations represent the interests of Belgian wholesalers and processors in the potato, vegetable, and fruit industries. read more

The 2025 apple and pear season in Argentina concluded with steady volumes and well-sized fruit, despite facing challenges such as rising production costs. The main issue was not related to weather conditions or fruit quality, but rather the loss of competitiveness compared to other producing countries, which was exacerbated by domestic factors. read more

Fruit Focus 2025 will showcase the most recent research and innovations from Niab during its one-day event at the East Malling site in Kent on July 9. The event is anticipated to draw over 1,500 attendees and 100 exhibitors from the fresh fruit and viticulture industries. A key component of the event read more