The mandarin season in South Africa for 2025 ended with higher production volumes, surpassing initial expectations. The Focus Group consistently revised its projections upwards throughout the season, ultimately reaching a final packed volume of 53.5 million cartons, compared to an early estimate of. read more

The Food Africa fair in Cairo is moving into its second day. The most prominent product at the stands is oranges, and according to several exhibitors, oranges are the most popular product among visitors in the fresh produce category, due to the timing of the fair being just before. read more

The maincrop potato harvest in Northern Ireland for 2025 is reported to be 95% complete, as stated by agronomist Richard Owens from Co. Down. He mentioned to Agriland that the very wet ground conditions will postpone the lifting of the remaining potatoes until January or February. Owens commented, "The 2025 growing season has been one of." read more

António Garcia, the country manager for the Portuguese grape exporter Vale da Rosa, has reported that there was more production for the Portuguese grape season this year, despite a delayed start to the season. He stated, "This year's grape season has shown a positive evolution, with a 12% increase in." read more

W tym roku sezon na awokado Hass w Kolumbii rozpoczyna się w trudnych warunkach, z chłodniejszą i bardziej deszczową pogodą opóźniającą wzrost suchej masy. Luis Carlos Maya, dyrektor operacyjny Westfalia Fruit Group w Kolumbii, zauważa, że zawartość suchej masy pozostaje na poziomie 23%-24%, co wskazuje na to, że sezon dopiero się rozpoczął. read more

Yuriy Falé, Executive Director of Moldova Fruct, provides an overview of the current status of apple production in Moldova, export patterns, and the implementation of high-density orchards. This year, despite two waves of April frosts severely affecting stone fruits and cherries, Moldova managed to harvest approximately 412,000. read more

Since the start of the grape harvest in the second week of November, two hundred millimetres of rain have fallen at Vaalbos Trust, located just outside Marble Hall in the Loskop Valley of Limpopo. Citrus is the farm's primary source of income, but during the grape harvest season, it feels like citrus was a long time ago. read more

Morocco is consistently increasing its sweet pepper export program, achieving a new record for the fifth consecutive marketing year, as reported by EastFruit. In the marketing year 2024/25, which spans from October to September, sweet pepper exports reached 189.2 thousand tons, resulting in export revenue of US$240 million. read more

The prices of cucumbers have increased significantly over the past week. By the end of week 49, auctions organized by the Association of Belgian Horticultural Cooperatives, VBT, reported an average price of over €1.27 per cucumber. This is an unprecedented level, matching the record previously set in week. read more

Over the past decade, cherries have become Chile's leading crop, with exports increasing from $12 million to over $1.8 billion by 2025. This expansion is driven by favorable climate conditions, advances in agricultural technology, and robust Asian demand, particularly from China, which holds the. read more

To Mr. Thanasis Liakopoulos, manager of the Greek packing company ALKA from Nevrokopi, Greece's most important potato-cultivating zone, it seems that it is not a good season underway for Greek potatoes. "Stocks are still very high at the end of the first third of December, more than 50%. Sales are." read more

Ceny słodkich ziemniaków z Karoliny Północnej są nieco niższe w porównaniu do tego samego czasu zeszłego roku. "Ceny są nieco niższe, ponieważ w tym roku jest większe dostępne zaopatrzenie. Będzie również więcej dostępnych ziemniaków, gdyż zbiorów będą lepsze i większe zapasy podczas lata" - mówi Matt Solana, wiceprezes. read more

Nearly 50 hectares of a new cherry orchard have been planted in Volyn, Ukraine, on the farm "Hayenka," which previously focused on grain and oilseed crops. Co-founder Taras Shcherbliuk noted that despite challenges caused by the war, higher fuel and fertilizer costs, disrupted supply chains, and... read more

Egyptian exporters of cauliflower and broccoli have been steadily increasing their market presence in the UK for the fourth season in a row, as reported by EastFruit. In the 2024/25 marketing year, which runs from October to September, the export volume hit a record 879 tons. The export value surpassed US$3 million. read more

The artichoke harvesting season is now in full swing in Sardinia, with the Spinoso, Tema, and Romanesco varieties being currently harvested. Salvatore Lotta, sales manager at OP Agricola Campidanese, provides a very positive evaluation of the progress of the 2025/26 artichoke season. read more

The agroservice provider Niadagi Group is evaluating the potential for blueberry cultivation in Eastern Georgia. Founder Nikoloz Didebashvili discussed the opportunities presented by modern production systems, such as potted blueberry cultivation, on the Business Morning program. Georgia currently has read more

The Coordinadora de Organizaciones de Agricultores y Ganaderos (COAG) of Almeria announced that starting today, Tuesday, December 9, farmers can apply for compensation aid for greenhouse pepper farms severely impacted by the Thrips parvispinus pest, one of the most damaging pests in the region. read more

The Peruvian mango sector is currently experiencing one of its most challenging seasons in recent years. According to an anonymous Peruvian exporter, the situation is marked by domestic prices not aligning with international market conditions, issues with fruit maturity, and tense social... read more

Sektor winogron stołowych rozwija się dynamicznie, a branża poszukuje genetyki, która upraszcza prace polowe, redukuje ryzyko i dostarcza wyjątkowe doświadczenie smakowe. "Nasza globalna strategia hodowlana pozwoliła nam zweryfikować istotne cechy i opracować odmiany spełniające te wymagania" - mówi. read more

"It is a challenging potato season. There are a lot of potatoes, and the quality is worse than last year," says Michiel Meijering of potato wholesaler Landjuweel. "I therefore expect many growers will be eager to get their product out of the sheds, because during storage the quality will not" read more