The Russian federal service, Rosselkhoznadzor, will conduct an audit of Ecuador's banana certification system in April. This decision follows negotiations between Rosselkhoznadzor representatives and Ecuador's Agency for Agricultural Product Quality Control (Agrocalidad), part of the Ministry of… read more

The post-harvest phase is becoming more crucial in achieving environmental sustainability goals by reducing the electricity consumption in processing and packaging fruits and vegetables. An excellent illustration is the Italian company Fonteverde, which has recently set up a 1-megawatt system. read more

On Friday the 28th, the first red pointed peppers of 2025 were officially sold at BelOrta. These flavorful peppers were grown by Bart Ceulemans of the horticultural company Grobar, one of Belgium's pointed pepper specialists. Based in Berlaar, the family-run Grobar company has been growing. read more

Last week, the first shipment of yellow New Zealand onions arrived for Van der Lans International in the Netherlands. This week, the red onions also arrived. The onions were delivered in large bags to the onion grading company Jonika in Oostdijk, as has been the usual practice. Jonika has been a trusted partner for many years. read more

The China-Laos Railway has become a crucial connection for fruit and vegetable trade between China and Southeast Asia, greatly boosting regional agricultural exports and imports. Since its inauguration in December 2021, the railway has transported over 56 million tons of freight, with 13 million tons specifically involving agricultural products. read more

Ceny awokado prawdopodobnie będą nadal wysokie w najbliższej przyszłości. Meksyk, który głównie wysyła awokado z Michoacan, zazwyczaj odpowiada za około 90 procent dostępnej podaży awokado w Stanach Zjednoczonych w tym okresie roku (i 80-85 procent przez cały rok). Jednak obecnie spadło to tylko do read more

Podaż ananasów z Kostaryki była ograniczona, co jest ważne dla tego kluczowego kraju produkcji ananasów. „Ananasy rosną cały rok, więc myślimy, że w zeszłym roku widziały niekorzystne warunki atmosferyczne, co teraz się objawia” - mówi Jesse Garcia z LA Produce Fresh. Z mniejszą podażą z Kostaryki... read more

Sezon arbuzów w Iranie obecnie prezentuje atrakcyjne możliwości biznesowe dla eksporterów, w obliczu trudności w dostawach z innych tradycyjnych źródeł. Danial Shahabazi, założyciel i dyrektor generalny Daniur Fresh Fruits & Vegetables, mówi: „W obecnych warunkach rynkowych widzimy wielki...” read more

A few years ago, Sud ImpEx shifted its focus to products from across the Alps because "Italy is known for the abundance and quality of its agricultural products," as explained by its director, Julien Cremer, who provided an update on the strawberry and melon campaign. Sud ImpEx's diverse Italian product range includes: read more

The province of Huelva in Spain reported exports worth €547 million in January 2025, marking a 6.6% increase year-on-year. This accounted for 16.1% of total exports in Andalusia, according to the Agency for Business Transformation and Economic Development (Andalucía TRADE). read more

Konkurencyjna mapa międzynarodowego rynku czosnku zmienia się na korzyść Egiptu, który w tym sezonie zdobywa przewagę nad bezpośrednimi konkurentami dzięki zwiększonej powierzchni upraw i lepszemu sortowaniu. Tak twierdzi Mina Anthony, CEO firmy E2M. Według producenta, „Globalny rynek czosnku” read more

„There has been strong demand for different types of garlic from Egypt,” says Amro Yassin, an Egyptian produce exporter from Stars of Export. "The season for Egyptian green garlic began well, with demand requiring large quantities compared to the previous season. However, due to issues with the supply lines..." read more

"Research in the citrus fruit sector has many objectives, for example, there has been a recent increase in interest in red tangerines," reports Marco Caruso, a researcher at CREA Acireale and one of the coordinators of the "Citrus fruits" session for VIP (Varieties International Project) at Macfrut, held in Rimini on 6-7 May. read more

The Morocco Tomato Conference (MTC) will take place on May 21, 2025, in Agadir, Morocco's hub for greenhouse agriculture, at the Palais des Congrès Les Dunes d'Or. This event, held under the patronage of the Interprofessional Federation of Fruits and Vegetables and the Chamber of Agriculture of read more

In 2024, the value of Peru's total exports of goods reached USD 74,664 million, representing a 15.6% increase over the previous year and setting an all-time record. This growth, significantly higher than the 4% regional average for Latin America, continues the recovery trend observed since... read more

Orange juice, which was once popular in American households, is now facing a decline due to challenges such as trade conflicts, climate change, and citrus greening. The U.S. Department of Agriculture predicts that Florida's orange crop will reach levels not seen since World War II, with expected production of just read more

Sicily confirms its leading role in organic agriculture with over 400,000 hectares. Organic tomatoes are among the fastest growing sectors, especially in recent years. Coop Alba Bio produced and marketed 10,000 tonnes of organic tomatoes in 2023, a figure that rose to 11,500 tonnes in 2024 - a. read more

This week, prices of certain fruit varieties have increased due to lower arrivals, specifically apples and plums. Additionally, as the Qingming Festival is approaching, demand for fruits like grapes and blueberries has risen, leading to quicker sales. The supply of New Zealand apples has also decreased. read more

Syndicated potatoes in the Belgian market have stabilized again, as per Jurgen Duthoo from Warnez. "There was a price correction at the end of February and beginning of March, but it was more linked to the processing sector rather than consumer potatoes. However, when we consider the steeply declining..." read more

The second edition of Fruit Attraction São Paulo 2025 has concluded with a remarkable participation of countries from the Southern Cone, particularly Brazil, Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay, along with some European participants including Italy, Greece, Egypt, and the Netherlands. read more