Agro Centre Holland sent out its final shipment of Dutch red onions to customers last week. Carl van de Wiel looks back on a successful season. "We started at reasonably low prices, and as the season progressed, prices increased. That created a healthy market sentiment, because an upward trend." read more

The first Apulian table grapes of the season were officially harvested on June 12, 2025, in the province of Bari in the Apulia region of southern Italy. For several years now, the Star Light variety has been the frontrunner. This seedless red grape variety has a unique muscat aroma and is... read more

Greek consumer prices remained stable in May despite inflation. Food retail inflation in Greece increased by 2.47% year-on-year in May 2025, according to the Consumer Goods Retail Research Institute (IELKA). The largest increases were observed in categories such as biscuits, chocolates, and confectionery (+8.83%). read more

The prices of vegetables increased by 2.5 percent in the past year, with asparagus (+25.7 percent) experiencing a significant price hike. These findings are based on data gathered by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). Domestic asparagus dominated the market and saw a further increase in popularity, according to the BLE. read more

Afghanistan plans to start exporting fresh fruit to Russia, Central Asian countries, and the Persian Gulf in 2025 as part of a larger strategy to increase its agricultural exports. Officials also mentioned that Afghanistan is looking to expand its market reach to include India, Indonesia, and Malaysia. read more

Ms. Elisavet Kyriazi, a fruit broker based in Imathia, Greece, specializing in the Iranian and Indian markets, has reported a blurry and uncertain situation prevailing in the fruit and vegetable sector in Iran in recent days. She has been in constant contact with her Iranian business partners. read more

The fruit and vegetable sector in Vietnam has experienced varied outcomes in early 2025, showcasing both the obstacles and opportunities for expansion in international markets. As reported by Congthuong.vn, exports in May amounted to USD 550 million, contributing to a total of USD 2.24 billion for the first five months of the year, indicating a decrease. read more

Eksport owoców i warzyw z Wietnamu do Unii Europejskiej nabiera tempa, z obrotem w pierwszych czterech miesiącach 2025 roku osiągając 132 miliony dolarów, co stanowi wzrost o 33% w skali rocznej, zgodnie z danymi celnymi wspomnianymi w artykule na stronie VN Express. Mango zajmowały pierwsze miejsce na liście eksportowej, osiągając wartość 27,6 miliona dolarów. read more

Badź Researchers from Scion, a public research organization in New Zealand, are working with farmers and producers to convert agricultural byproducts like blueberries and avocado pits into sustainable and compostable packaging solutions. This effort is funded by the Ministry. read more

The President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, has signed a new decree aimed at ensuring the stable availability of fruits and vegetables in retail outlets, especially during the offseason. The announcement was made by the presidential press service. The document introduces a mechanism whereby... read more

The Florida green-skinned avocado season is starting later this year. Typically, the season begins around May 19th, but harvesting only began last week in a limited capacity. This delay is attributed to a recent drought in the region, which only saw significant rainfall a few weeks ago, impacting the ripening of the fruit. read more

Podczas gdy sezon mango w Meksyku osiąga szczytowe poziomy, dostawy będą kontynuowane przez jeszcze kilka miesięcy. "Obecnie przechodzimy do Los Mochis w północnym Sinaloa i będziemy mieć dostawy z tej regionu od końca czerwca do początku października" - mówi Cindy Schwing z firmy Splendid by Porvenir. read more

The 2025 avocado season in Colombia has become one of the most challenging for the sector, as it is facing an oversupply scenario, low prices, logistical obstacles, and adverse weather conditions that have complicated marketing efforts. Peru had an early harvest that began in May, flooding the market. read more

In Shymkent, Kazakhstan, local agricultural entrepreneurs are successfully growing crops that are typically associated with cooler climates. One of these crops is blueberries, which are rarely seen in greenhouses across Central Asia. The owners of the greenhouse complex have dedicated three hectares of land to blueberry cultivation. read more

Kings River Packing group, a family-owned company with three citrus packing houses - Kings River Packing, Cobblestone Fruit, and Jireh Packing - is implementing LUCAi™, the newest deep learning A.I. grading technology, on all of their sorting lines that are currently equipped with TOMRA's Spectrim vision. read more

Amidst new climatic challenges and an increasingly quality- and sustainability-focused market, the fruit and vegetable sector is in a constant state of change. Grappolo Rosso, an Apulian farm founded in 2017, is a testament to this evolution. Led by the young entrepreneur Asia Grilli, the farm read more

Zbiory wiśni w McIntyre Fruit w Perthshire są jeszcze kilka miesięcy odbywają, a według właściciela Matthew McIntyre'a, owoce wyglądają dobrze. „Jak dotąd, plony wyglądają bardzo dobrze. Mieliśmy dobre ciepło i poziomy światła w kwietniu i maju, a potem deszcz przyszedł w odpowiednim czasie…

The cherry harvest at McIntyre Fruit in Perthshire is still a couple of months away, and according to owner Matthew McIntyre, the fruit is looking good. "So far, the crop is looking very good. We had good warmth and light levels in April and May, and then the rain came at just the right time to... read more

The Dolce Passione project is on schedule: Harvest is wrapping up in Sicily and beginning in Campania. The Dolce Passione Consortium is currently satisfied with the progress of the commercial and production campaign. Consortium director Luciano Trentini explains that "the Sicilian production of..." read more

W wielu miejscach, szwajcarskie półki z cebulami są głównie zaopatrywane w importowane produkty – dostępne obecnie cebule pochodzą z Holandii, Danii lub Francji. "Zeszłoroczne zbioru było trudne, z niskimi ilościami i bardzo zróżnicowaną jakością przechowywania," wyjaśnia Markus Waber, zastępca dyrektora szwajcarskiego. read more

The situation regarding citrus fruits in certain areas of the province of Taranto is very critical due to the exceptionally high temperatures in recent days. The situation is exacerbated by an ongoing water crisis that has not been resolved and inadequate management of irrigation resources. Apulia read more