W sezonie 2023/2024 Hiszpania importowała rekordową liczbę 16,32 miliona kilogramów cukinii za 18,05 miliona euro, według obliczeń hiszpańskiej agencji informacyjnej Hortoinfo opartych na danych z usługi statystycznej Estacom. Maroko było głównym dostawcą Hiszpanii, przynosząc 10,75 miliona kilogramów (65,90% całkowitej dostawy). read more

As South Africa's 2025 pomegranate season is set to begin later in December, one of the top exporters of this fruit from South Africa, Star South, has adopted a new strategy to rethink the entire value chain. In this follow-up article on the subject (read the first one here), Jaco Rheeder,... read more

The kiwifruit growers in New Zealand have overwhelmingly approved the expansion of Zespri Global Supply (ZGS), allowing for the allocation of up to 420 additional hectares of Zespri™ SunGold™ Kiwifruit per year over a six-year period in Italy, France, Japan, South Korea, and Greece. The decision was supported by the majority of producers. read more

Exports of lychees from Mozambique to Europe are increasing, thanks to higher production, improved promotion, and technical support for local farmers. This was announced by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Celso Correia, during a recent visit. read more

The harvest season for Sichuan Anyue lemons is coming to an end. It is known that this season's production has decreased due to the citrus off-year and the impact of drought, resulting in an early conclusion to the harvesting. "Last year was a peak year for lemons, with high production driving" read more

Fruit-picking robots have been in existence for some time, but Extend Robotics has recently created one specifically for harvesting grapes at Saffron Grange Vineyard in Essex. Developed in partnership with researchers from Queen Mary University, this robotic system is equipped with AI-powered visual sensors to detect ripe grapes. read more

Dee Harrison, 56, from Ipswich, mistook the pink and red glow from Suffolk Sweet Tomatoes' LED lights for the Northern Lights. Driving early Wednesday, she spotted the vibrant sky above Bramford, believing it was an aurora. Sharing photos online, she received praise for the "impressive" sight. read more

At the beginning of October, and coinciding with the end of the late melon season in Madrid and Castile-La Mancha, the import season started for Spanish companies specializing in this fruit that serve their clients all year round, such as SAT Hermanos Agudo Contreras, better known by its. read more

Morocco is about to start a new blueberry production season, with the first harvests of early varieties scheduled to begin in early December. This signals the start of a campaign that is expected to peak in the following months. Despite the peak production read more

W ciągu ostatnich miesięcy sektor cebulowy w Kolumbii znalazł się w kryzysie. Aby zmierzyć się z tą sytuacją, Ministerstwa Rolnictwa i Handlu, reprezentowane przez Marthę Carvajalino i Luisa Carlosa Reyesa, odpowiednio, połączyły siły, aby rozwiązać problemy, z którymi borykają się producenci cebuli w kraju. read more

The goal of BonHydroponics, the latest project by Edward van Wonderen in Curaçao, is to deliver 4,000 heads of lettuce daily to retail and catering outlets on the island. Edward, a Dutchman with a background in football, shifted his entrepreneurial focus to the fresh produce sector nearly a. read more

According to Fepex, the agreement reached between the European Commission and Mercosur will practically grant free access to fruits and vegetables from Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, and Paraguay to the EU market, exacerbating the already very unbalanced trade balance between the two parties. read more

In an address to the Indian Parliament, Pankaj Chaudhary, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance, revealed that apple imports are subject to a 50% customs duty, in line with the maximum allowed rate set by the World Trade Organization. This clarification was made in response to inquiries from. read more

Researchers from Brazil, including teams from the Federal University of Grande Dourados (UFGD), the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), the State University of Campinas (Unicamp), and the State University of São Paulo (Unesp), have identified compounds in the leaves of the custard apple. read more

Verita Holland, an exporter of exotic and soft fruit to Turkey based in Ridderkerk, is currently experiencing one of the busiest weeks of the year. "This is traditionally a very busy week for us, with long hours," says Muhammet Cakir. Turkish supermarkets are Verita Holland's largest customers. read more

W ciągu ostatniego tygodnia porównanie cen hurtowych wybranych owoców i warzyw ujawnia niewielkie wahania. Te zmiany podkreślają subtelne zmiany w dynamice rynku, pod wpływem wzorców podaży i popytu. Kliknij, aby powiększyć, Jabłka Bramley's seedling miały średnią cenę 1,32 funta. read more

The EastFruit team provides in-depth market analysis of fruit and vegetable prices from the previous week in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East. This analysis is based on the offers and bids on the largest regional EF trade platform, which has 26,000 participants from 50 countries worldwide. Key highlights for this week include information on apple prices. read more

The Italian company Tozzi Frutta, which has 25 hectares of green kiwi fruit in production, is supported by many growers and suppliers from the main production areas of Italy. The fruits are sold both domestically and internationally. "This year, production levels have rebounded and exceeded expectations." read more

There is a more positive outlook on this year's organic mandarin crop from California compared to last year at this time. "The supply is much better, and it appears that the fruit sizes are a bit larger. We are getting better yields from the field – compared to last year, I would say we have maybe 20" read more

W ciągu ostatniego tygodnia na rynku bananowym obserwowano zróżnicowane trendy w różnych krajach. Podczas gdy niektóre kraje doświadczyły stabilizacji cen, inne zanotowały lekkie spadki, odzwierciedlając zmieniającą się dynamikę rynku. W Kolumbii ceny bananów pozostały stabilne, bez zmian w porównaniu z poprzednim tygodniem. read more