The Swiss berry season is in full swing. Martin Egger, the product manager for soft fruit at Tobi Seeobst AG, reports that since the weather changed at the beginning of week 33, strawberry quantities have been noticeably increasing. These are the so-called everbearing varieties that are currently in season.
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Pakistan aims to achieve horticulture exports worth US$2 billion.
2025-08-20 00:00
Rada jednomyślnie zatwierdziła trzyletni plan zwiększenia eksportu hortykolety do 2 miliardów dolarów amerykańskich do 2028 roku. Plan skupia się na uprawach takich jak kinnow, mango, daktyle i produkty o wartości dodanej, wspieranych poprzez poprawę infrastruktury i dostęp do rynków o wysokiej wartości. Strategia została opracowana.
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Zespri has released its initial forecast for the 2025/26 season, revealing record per-hectare returns for most kiwifruit varieties, except for SunGold and Organic Green. CEO Jason Te Brake highlighted that the forecast is a result of a robust season start, with sales performing well.
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Rynki premium owoców pestkowych w Indiach nadal się wzmacniają, a USA pozostają niszowym, ale bardzo poszukiwanym źródłem - mówi Arun Uttamchandani, właściciel mumbajskiego importera świeżych owoców Pushpbhuj Impex. "Produkty z USA są uważane za bardzo ekskluzywne, a ponieważ dostarczamy głównie do"
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"Zarządzamy naszymi własnymi komorami do dojrzewania bananów, aby zapewnić optymalną dojrzałość przed dystrybucją"
2025-08-20 00:00
Founded in 1997, BioTropic connects producers of fresh and dried organic fruits and vegetables from South America, Africa, Asia, Oceania, and Europe with leading markets across Europe. The company operates over 10,000 square meters of storage space throughout Europe and manages its own banana.
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Harvest for early Turkish pomegranate varieties is about to begin.
2025-08-20 00:00
Mehmet Mutlu, the export manager for Turkish fresh produce exporter Islek Group, has announced that the early varieties of Turkish pomegranates will soon be harvested, followed by the main varieties shortly after. "We are about to start the pomegranate season with the 'Early Wonderful' variety," he said.
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"It is more environmentally friendly to identify resistance genes than to use pesticides."
2025-08-20 00:00
Fig trees are one of the most resilient when it comes to surviving drought and extreme heat. However, figs are also one of the most perishable fruits, requiring careful handling during harvesting and transportation. Developing new varieties that combine all the necessary characteristics demanded by the market is crucial.
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Bangladesh plans to construct 10 mango treatment plants.
2025-08-20 00:00
The Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) of Bangladesh has approved the construction of 10 Hot Water Treatment (HWT) plants in Chapainawabganj, a prominent mango production region renowned for its Himsagar and Langra varieties. The decision was made during the 148th meeting of the EPB Board of Directors, presided over by the Commerce.
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Continued focus on branded apples for larger 2025 PNW apple crop
2025-08-20 00:00
The apple crop in 2025 is expected to increase by around five percent compared to last year, mainly due to a significant rebound in Honeycrisp production after a notable decrease in the 2024 crop. Industry estimates suggest a 40 percent rise in Honeycrisp volume this year.
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Peru Danper projects to produce 15,000-17,000 tons of blueberries.
2025-08-20 00:00
The Peruvian company Danper is one of the main blueberry producers in the country, with production concentrated in La Libertad. The company expects to produce between 15 and 17 million kilos of blueberries this season. At the Compositán farm in Virú, one of Danper's largest operations, corporate.
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China is increasing blueberry production using artificial intelligence and greenhouses.
2025-08-20 00:00
Chiny produkują niemal 350 milionów ton owoców rocznie, co stanowi równowartość jednej trzeciej światowej produkcji. Rosnące zapotrzebowanie krajowe, związane z rosnącą siłą nabywczą klasy średniej i niższej klasy średniej, sprawiło, że innowacje technologiczne w produkcji owoców stały się priorytetem państwowym. "2024-28"
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Uzbekistan exported sweet cherries worth $51 million and apricots worth $18.8 million in 2025.
2025-08-20 00:00
Według Komitetu Statystyki Narodowej, Uzbekistan w okresie od stycznia do lipca 2025 roku wyeksportował 25 200 ton słodkich wiśni do 17 krajów, generując przychód w wysokości 51 milionów dolarów. Największymi nabywcami uzbeckich wiśni w tym okresie były: Rosja: 18 200 ton; Kazachstan: 3 600 ton;
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Bodybuilders rely on fruit for their recovery and energy needs.
2025-08-20 00:00
Kulturysci w USA coraz częściej włączają owoce do przygotowań do zawodów i programów treningowych. „Dziesięć lat temu owoce uważane były za truciznę dla przygotowań do zawodów” - powiedział trener Mike Stevens. „Obecnie wielu zawodników strategicznie włącza je do swoich programów.” W kuluarach sportowcy spożywają
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The harvest of Canadian wild blueberries is in full swing, but the season is unfolding differently than expected. "About a month ago, we were anticipating a normal crop of about 150,000 tonnes for all our growing regions combined," says Jean-Pierre Senneville, President/CEO of Quebec Wild.
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Morocco has become the leading supplier of blueberries to the UK.
2025-08-20 00:00
Maroko stało się wiodącym dostawcą borówek do Wielkiej Brytanii, według EastFruit. Między lipcem 2024 a czerwcem 2025 eksporterzy z Maroka wysłali do Wielkiej Brytanii 19 000 ton borówek o wartości 144 milionów dolarów. Oznacza to wzrost o 44% w skali rocznej i podwójną objętość.
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The prices of bananas in Colombia are stable, while in Costa Rica they are slightly higher.
2025-08-19 00:00
The price of bananas in Colombia remained stable this week compared to the previous reporting period, with an average price of £0.99 per kilogram. This reflects consistent pricing in the Colombian market, with no changes recorded from the previous week.
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The Belarusian government has implemented a system for allocating import quotas for specific agricultural products from Iran, as stated in a resolution passed on August 16. The Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade (MART) has been assigned the responsibility of determining, by November 30, the companies that will receive these quotas.
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Sun World International LLC has recently welcomed five marketers to its global licensee network, enhancing its footprint in Egypt, Chile, and Italy. This expansion, a result of a thorough evaluation process, underscores the company's dedication to providing continuous, year-round availability of premium branded products.
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Enza Zaden is developing new varieties of cauliflower.
2025-08-19 00:00
Enza Zaden's cauliflower selection has grown in recent years, introducing new varieties tailored to meet current production demands. Cauliflower growers are constantly looking for ways to enhance efficiency in both yield and harvest management. Breeder Herre van der Sloot and product manager Ziv Levin have collaborated to address these challenges.
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China has finally approved the import of Spanish cherries.
2025-08-19 00:00
The General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) has released the list of Spanish companies authorized to export cherries to China, enabling sales to commence. However, in reality, no fruit will be available for sale until the 2026 season, as the cherry harvest has already...
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