"The biggest threat for this apple growing season in these next few weeks is dealing with additional cold weather. I don't think you're necessarily going to be having any other adversity." So says Drew Lerner, president and senior agricultural meteorologist of World Weather, Inc. read more

Spain's Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food, Luis Planas, and the Minister of the General Administration of Customs of China, Sun Meijun, signed a new protocol for the export of cherries to the Asian country. The protocol was signed during the President's official trip. read more

In the last 10 years, apple orchards in Flanders have decreased in size by a third. The Jonagold variety, which has been on the market since the 1990s, seems to be facing challenges. "Young people are increasingly choosing sweeter apples over sweet-and-sour ones," said Dany Bylemans. read more

The past, mostly wet growing season has been very difficult for many farmers, especially those involved in organic vegetable production. "For us, the last two years of heavy rainfall have been more challenging than a dry year like 2018 because we have adequate irrigation options. This is also partially attributed to the soil: read more

In recent months, analysts from EastFruit have observed price hikes in the worldwide lemon market, driven by export limitations and growing demand. Turkey's decision to temporarily halt lemon exports on April 8, 2025, with the goal of stabilizing domestic markets, caused disruptions in supply chains. Although the ban was read more

Michigan is anticipating a forthcoming asparagus crop that is expected to be similar to its past crops. However, the anticipated change is the start time for this year. "We've had a normal winter and it's still cold, so production is expected to begin in May," says Trish Taylor, marketing manager for Riveridge. read more

The need for diversification of South African exports, particularly in the fruit sector, is still essential despite a temporary 90-day suspension announced by U.S. President Donald Trump. This announcement came after a series of reciprocal tariffs that impacted around 75 countries, including... read more

Ukraińscy producenci ziemniaków obniżają ceny ze względu na nadmiar podaży, według analityków projektu EastFruit. Lokalni rolnicy chcą szybko sprzedać pozostałe zapasy, ponieważ jakość przechowywania się pogarsza. Codzienne monitorowanie EastFruit pokazuje, że ceny hurtowe w Ukrainie spadły do 13-23 read more

German vegetable growers have experienced two unusually wet years. The wet field and climate conditions can be especially challenging for them. "Every year presents a new challenge for us, and climate change is making it even more difficult for us farmers, especially us processors." read more

Ángel Manero, Peru's Minister of Agricultural Development and Irrigation, signed an agreement with deputy ministers of the Brazilian government to advance negotiations for access to the fresh potato market in Brazil, which has over 200 million consumers. read more

"We are currently in the process of restructuring and implementing various changes within the company. Our goal is to increase the production capacity of our plants by acquiring new customers. We have depleted our stock of processed tomato products, with the exception of puree, of which the available quantities are limited." read more

Kaki Kaki Durian wprowadził nowy automat sprzedający na Tiong Bahru Market, począwszy od 4 kwietnia 2025 roku. Maszyna, zlokalizowana przy 30 Seng Poh Road, oferuje pudełka z durianem Mao Shan Wang o wadze 400g. W związku z tą premierą, Kaki Kaki oferuje promocyjną cenę 28,88 S$ za pudełko, z rabatem. read more

W zeszłym roku Ukraina borykała się z problemami związanych z niedoborem siły roboczej do zbioru owoców i jagód, gdy przedsiębiorstwa miały trudności z zebraniem plonów. W tym roku, problem braku siły roboczej jest prognozowany jako nasilający się, według Volodymyra Pechki, szefa UkrSadvinpromu. Pechko stwierdził: "W zeszłym roku często zdarzały się przypadki, gdy… read more

W pierwszym kwartale 2025 roku eksport ziemniaków i orzechów z Gruzji wzrósł znacząco, według Ministerstwa Ochrony Środowiska i Rolnictwa. Eksport ziemniaków wzrósł 38-krotnie w porównaniu do tego samego okresu zeszłego roku, osiągając wartość 13,5 miliona dolarów, w porównaniu do zaledwie 400 000 dolarów. Główne miejsca przeznaczenia to... read more

The orange crop of 2024-2025 in the São Paulo and West-Southwest Minas Gerais citrus belt concluded with a total production of 230.87 million 40.8 kg (90 lb) boxes, as reported by Fundecitrus on April 10, 2025. This final figure represents a 0.65% decrease from the previous season. read more

This year's Peruvian Hass avocado season began with abundant supply and falling prices, prompting exporters to seek out new markets. GoExport, a Peruvian company run by women, has successfully tapped into the fresh fruit export market in just three years. The company boasts three brands - Incavalley, read more

From Sunday to Monday to Tuesday, fruit growers in Flanders and the Netherlands held their breath momentarily. Due to the freezing cold, alarm clocks had to be set very early to ensure everything ran smoothly. The temperatures weren't extreme, but they were still low enough to warrant close monitoring. read more

Finland: S Group's sales almost reached the previous year's level from January to March. S Group reported that the retail sales, before taxes, of S Group's regional cooperatives, SOK Corporation, and their subsidiaries totaled EUR 3,276.4 million in January-March 2025. Sales were 1.1% lower compared to the previous year. read more

The Secretariat of Economic Development, Science, Technology, and Innovation (SEDEC) released the Trade Balance Bulletin, which showcased the export data of Rio Grande do Norte for March. Five products from the fruit production sector accounted for 58.6% of the state's total exports. Fresh melons were... read more

Kaushal Khakhar, CEO of Indian fresh produce exporter Kay Bee Exports, stated that the mangoes from India made an early entry into the domestic market. He mentioned that the usual shipping season for Indian mangoes is from March to June, but this year, some of the fruit arrived in local markets ahead of schedule. read more