Australian vegetable and onion growers have had the opportunity to learn about European horticultural innovation during the 2026 Vegetable and Onion Industry Study Tour organized by AUSVEG. This program is supported by Hort Innovation through research and development levies in Australia. read more

Strawberry production in Uzbekistan is undergoing changes as farmers adopt new management techniques and utilize protected cultivation systems. Rustam Ismatullayev, whose family has been involved in farming since the 1960s, started his own independent farming operation in the early 2000s and grew his land to 10 hectares by 2013. read more

According to Dr. Moturu, CEO and Co-Founder of fresh produce packaging manufacturer PeelON.inc, there is a change in preferences for grape packaging. This is because sulfur pads are raising concerns regarding residue management. Dr. Moturu states, "The grape export market is transitioning towards cleaner and more sustainable post-harvest practices." read more

In 2025, Morocco achieved a new record in Brussels sprouts exports, as reported by EastFruit. Moroccan exporters sent out 32,600 tons of Brussels sprouts to global markets, resulting in over US$14 million in revenue. This marked a 10% growth from 2024 and an 8.5-fold increase from 2020. read more

RAK Fruits may be a newcomer in the Dutch fresh produce industry, but the company claims to have decades of experience behind it. Established in the Netherlands approximately six months ago, RAK Fruits operates as a branch of an Egyptian export business that has been active for many years. read more

Commenting on the analysis which suggests that climate change has intensified the extreme rainfall causing floods in parts of the western Mediterranean, including Spain, Portugal, and Morocco, countries from which the UK imports a substantial amount of fresh fruit and vegetables, Gareth said: read more

The demand for lemons in Europe is significant, but it pales in comparison to the demand from the Middle East, according to Francois Myburgh, the commercial director of Impala Citrus. This is happening even with the start of Ramadan. The demand is reminiscent of the surge in demand for oranges during Covid, but with even higher market prices. read more

The Lebanese avocado industry seems to be recovering and gaining market confidence after facing challenges during difficult seasons affected by wartime conditions that hindered exports. Souad Fadel, who is the head of exports and imports at Fadel Trading, gives an update on the progress of the season. The exporter mentioned, "Compared to last... read more

With significantly lower volumes in many cases, the average prices at the auctions of the Association of Belgian Horticultural Cooperatives in week 8 are often much higher than a year earlier. An exception is tomatoes, where volumes are indeed higher than a year earlier, yet with a higher average price. read more

Ukrainian berry production is increasingly focused on processing, automation, and added value. Operating at this intersection is INSORTEX, a Ukrainian manufacturer of equipment for sorting, processing, and packaging berries, and a member of the Berry Growing of Ukraine Association. read more

Według Oleksandra Pukshyna, zastępcy dyrektora ds. sprzedaży ukraińskiego eksportera borówki Blue Berry LLC, obecny stan ukraińskiego przemysłu borówkowego jest stabilny, jednak informacje statystyczne brakowało w ostatnich latach: "Według ostatnich oficjalnych statystyk z 2021 roku, na terenie około 5 500 ha read more

The recent rainfall in Morocco has had an immediate impact on planting decisions. In the Berkane region, located in the eastern part of the country, which has been suffering from drought, growers welcomed the rain with enthusiasm. It is still too early to see this reflected in citrus... read more

The reverse-charge VAT system could provide more effective stabilization for Hungary's fruit and vegetable sector than a VAT reduction, according to Sándor Nagypéter, president and CEO of the producer organization DélKerTész. He believes that measures such as fraud prevention, transparency, and margin structures have a greater structural impact. read more

India's watermelon exports are experiencing a strong surge at the moment, with the Mahuva region in Gujarat leading in production, along with important districts such as Junagadh, Bhavnagar, Mehsana, and Sabarkantha, according to Arvind Jethva of fresh produce exporter Krupali Traders. "The season started... read more

Rynek kapusty jest bez wątpienia inny niż kilka lat temu. Tak twierdzi Martin Bolhuis, współwłaściciel holenderskiej firmy Tuindersbelang. "To bardziej rynek podaży" - mówi. Zarówno w Holandii, jak i w innych częściach Europy, uprawa postępowała bez przeszkód, co skutkowało dostateczną read more

John Kusters describes the first months after becoming chairperson of the Netherlands Fruit Growers Organization (NFO) in July as "challenging, but enjoyable." With his background as a Conference pear grower and cultivation advisor, he sees a gap between policy and practice and wants to better... read more

issued on 27 January through the EU's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF). Oxamyl was detected in an imported batch of frozen strawberries from Egypt, prompting a new alert in Poland. Oxamyl is a pesticide banned in the European Union. read more

Zapotrzebowanie w USA na zielone winogrona bezpestkowe przewyższa podaż, dlatego importerzy są obecnie bardzo aktywni, a zapasy są niewielkie. Kategoria zielonych winogron radzi sobie tak dobrze, że popyt przewyższa nawet najlepsze czerwone winogrona bezpestkowe w stosunku blisko 3:1. W obrębie kategorii zielonych winogron... read more

Malaysia is expanding its cultivation of onions with support from government agencies, aiming to reduce import dependency by up to 30 percent by 2030. This initiative is part of the country's food security framework. According to the Deputy Secretary-General (Development) of the Ministry of Agriculture, this effort is crucial to enhance Malaysia's self-sufficiency in onion production and reduce reliance on imports. read more

Mangoes and some avocados have resumed shipping after a temporary halt in Mexico on Saturday. This interruption was caused by the killing of Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes, the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, by the Mexican army on Sunday. This event led to unrest in Jalisco and other Mexican states. read more