Alper Kerim, the owner of Turkish fruit exporter Demir Fresh Fruits (DFF), says that it's challenging to find positives in the difficult Turkish cherry season due to significant losses: "Looking at the current situation in Turkey, it is evident that there are simply not enough cherries being produced right now." read more

Crocus Labs has developed a lighting control system that transforms existing multichannel LED setups into adaptive lighting platforms. The Berlin-based company mentions that the system is currently undergoing testing in research greenhouses, with trials conducted on lettuce, basil, blueberries, and strawberries. read more

A shipment of 46 tons of tomatoes from Kazakhstan's Green Capital company, based in Aktobe, was returned by Russian authorities in late May 2025 over suspected contamination with Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV). However, Kazakhstan's accredited laboratories found no trace of the virus. read more

The stone fruit season is already well underway in the Spanish province of Lleida. Apricots arrived more than two weeks ago, and nectarines, peaches, and flat peaches have also just started to be harvested. For the time being, there are limited volumes of Catalan fruit, and, in general, there is read more

The grape harvest season has started in the Wilayat of Yanqul, A'Dhahirah Governorate, Oman, and will continue until early August. The area includes approximately 13 acres with around 2,600 grape trees, according to Salim bin Suhail Al Alawi, Director of the Agriculture and Water Resources Department in Yanqul. read more

The Sonora table grape season in Mexico began later than originally anticipated, and just a few weeks into the harvest, it was significantly disrupted by adverse weather conditions. An early tropical depression formed in the south and brought heavy rainfall to the Sonora region. read more

The data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) on June 5th shows that in April 2025, U.S. pistachio exports amounted to 19.9k metric tons (mt). This volume was 0.9k mt lower than the figures in March 2025 (-4%), 5.1k mt less than in April 2024 (-21%), and 0.3k mt below the five-year average. read more

The onion campaign is ending in the Spanish regions of Murcia and Andalusia, with overall low production and high prices due to spring rains. The harvests were delayed and pests spread easily as a result. Yields have been poor, resulting in significant losses in kilos of onions. read more

Vietnam's rapidly growing durian export industry is experiencing a significant decline, with export earnings dropping sharply in early 2025. During the "Sustainable Development of the Durian Industry" workshop on June 10, Mr. Dang Phuc Nguyen, Secretary General of the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association, made this announcement. read more

At the fruit company of Theo and Erik Vernooij in Cothen, the new Dutch cherry season has begun. "The trees aren't as heavily laden as they could be, but full enough. I'm very satisfied. The cherries are growing nicely and big, and we're still harvesting good volumes. On top of that, we're. read more

The harvesting of new potatoes in the Guà area in northern Italy - between the provinces of Verona, Vicenza, and Padua - will start in a few days. Agiguà (Agricoltura Giovani del Guà) is one of the local organizations that grow and sell these potatoes, an association with 78 members. read more

Ceny wielu roślin leczniczych i aromatycznych w Maroku gwałtownie wzrosły, podczas gdy kilka innych jest praktycznie niemożliwych do znalezienia na rynku, zakłócając dostawy do branż farmaceutycznej, kosmetycznej i przetwórstwa spożywczego. Karim Belkhir Goutr, CEO firmy 4 Seasons Mediterranean. read more

Po trudnym sezonie 2024-2025 w dostawie czosnku z powodu problemów pogodowych, które dotknęły większość regionów uprawy czosnku, sezon 2025-2026 zaczyna się zdecydowanie bardziej pozytywnie. "W Egipcie i Chinach są bardzo dobre/duże cebule i dobra jakość, ponieważ uzyskano duże plony. read more

During discussions with stakeholders, a common question arises: How much more can the demand for blueberries grow, and is there a limit? Presently, indications point towards a continued rise in blueberry consumption. The fruit, known for its taste, size, and ease of transportation, is read more

Sezon cytrusowy w Południowej Afryce rozpoczął się wolniej niż zwykle. Jednak około trzy tygodnie temu zbiory się rozpoczęły i teraz są w pełnym rozkwicie. "Obecnie pakujemy naprawdę dużą ilość na rynek amerykański i skupiamy się na realizacji naszego programu" - mówi Suhanra Conradie z Summer Citrus. read more

Eksport rolny w Wietnamie stoi w obliczu coraz ścialej wyznaczanych barier technicznych, co wymaga proaktywnej adaptacji w obszarach takich jak uprawa, przetwarzanie i logistyka. Według Stowarzyszenia Owoców i Warzyw w Wietnamie (Vinafruit), obrót eksportu warzyw i owoców w zeszłym miesiącu wyniósł read more

Prince de Bretagne, which produces 80% of France's broccoli, has reported on the beginning of the season and consumption of this summer/autumn vegetable. Early production in Brittany started three weeks ago with the first conventional and organic broccoli harvests. Volumes have remained fairly consistent. read more

Kiedyś rozmawialiśmy o karmieniu świata, gdy dyskutowaliśmy o rosnącej potrzebie warzyw uprawianych w szklarniach, ale teraz... porozmawiajmy o karmieniu twojej twarzy. Marka kosmetyczna Lush wypuściła nową serię "świeżej" pielęgnacji skóry, opartą na warzywach. Widzieliśmy ogórki w maseczkach pod oczy wcześniej, ale teraz... read more

The Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) has released its 2025/26 hazelnut production forecast, estimating 520,000 tons. This contrasts with a 609,400-ton forecast from the Black Sea Exporters' Association (KiB), marking a 22% decrease from KiB's previous 2024/25 projection. read more

W Indiach wiele można jeszcze poprawić w zakresie przechowywania owoców i warzyw. W rezultacie firma Aeden Fruits wybudowała nowy obiekt chłodniczy, aby zachować nowo importowane owoce jak najświeższe - powiedział pan Kamaruddeen, dyrektor zarządzający Aeden Fruits. "Importowane świeże owoce". read more