Biotropic is expanding its range of organic fruits by beginning to supply Kent mangoes from Peru. This initiative demonstrates Biotropic's dedication to collaborating with farmers who adhere to sustainable agricultural practices, rigorous certification standards, and have a focus on long-term sustainability. read more

In February 2026, Moldova exported slightly more than 11,000 tons of apples, which was around 500 tons more than the previous month but approximately 2,000 tons less than in February of the previous year. The Association Moldova Fruct stated that the customs service data indicates a market affected by several uncertainty factors and mixed performance. read more

The West African origins of mangoes are currently under close examination this season, primarily because of the "high number of cases of non-compliance with Tephritidae" (fruit flies), an organism that is subject to quarantine regulations in the European Union. Mango interprofessions in the region are alarmed and anxious to prevent any issues from arising. read more

Cool Carriers has received the first ship in a new series of specialized reefer carriers built by Kitanihon Shipbuilding in Japan. The vessel, named Snow Flower, was delivered on March 4. The new Type Reefer Carriers are designed to transport 5,000 high-cube pallets of perishable fruit. read more

Grape importers are reflecting on a challenging international season. "The recent weeks have been particularly tough. Delays have been a common occurrence, with a significant amount of fruit spending extended periods on the dock in South Africa and during transit. Consequently, a considerable proportion of grapes arrived in poor..." read more

"Nie uważamy siebie jedynie za firmę zajmującą się uprawą pionową. Chcemy produkować 'owoce światowej klasy' w Indiach i skorzystamy z dowolnej technologii, aby to osiągnąć" - mówi Harish Varadharajan, współzałożyciel Fragaria Fruits, producenta wysokiej jakości owoców z zakładem pilotażowym w Chennai, Indiach, oraz z planami na. read more

medFEL returns to Perpignan on April 28th and 29th for its 16th edition. We take a look at the program and highlights of the 2026 edition, presented on Monday at a press conference. A growing event"medFEL is a unique event held in April in France," explains Catherine Machabert, head of Food and
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The season for Chilean cherries in 2025/26 concluded with lower volumes and a changed market dynamic compared to the previous year. Claudia Soler, a representative from Frutas de Chile, explained this shift while assessing the performance of the country's primary fruit export. "We are currently at about... read more

With the beginning of the West African mango season, the market is approaching another significant milestone. Henk van der Meij from Hars&Hagebauer comments, "Following a challenging season in Peru, characterized by a delayed start and subpar quality, mango shipments from Peru are now decreasing. Nonetheless, it is noteworthy how." read more

In 2025, Spain exported 12.6 million tons of fruits and vegetables by road, which represented 95% of the total exports that reached 13.2 million tonnes. Sea transport was the second most common method with a share of 4.2%, while air transport accounted for 0.08% and rail transport for 0.05%. read more

Malatya in Turkey, which produces about 85% of the world's dried apricots, is entering the budding stage after experiencing frost damage in April 2025. Initial evaluations from the area suggest better crop conditions than previously anticipated. The frost damage from last spring led to... read more

With the harvest of the first mini cucumbers in week 9, followed a week later by the first regular cucumbers, the starting signal was given for this year's season in Nuremberg's Knoblauchsland region. The gloomy winter weather in January and February slowed down crop growth accordingly. read more

Ganesh More, a partner at Agoxtic Farms, has stated that Bloom Fresh International's premium grape varieties have performed significantly better than traditional ones like Thompson Seedless during this season's heavy rains in India. The premium grape varieties have produced strong first commercial crops, with significant acreage and export growth expected in the future. read more

The sale of Senegalese watermelons and Piel de Sapo melons started a few weeks ago in Spain and other European countries, coinciding with the end of the Brazilian melon season. The supply of watermelons has dropped below market demand at this time of year due to the impact of climate. read more

The food of the future is floating: In Kirchweidach, Upper Bavaria, vegetable grower Steiner is partnering with the REWE Group on a new project called "Endless Summer", which aims to cultivate leaf lettuce using hydroponics for the first time. The plants grow in water basins and can be harvested. read more

The rainfall recorded across Morocco quickly turned into excess in some parts of the country, such as Gharb and Loukkos, causing major losses in several crops. Citrus crops were among the most affected, with losses in fruit and trees. It is also a sector where the benefits of the rains, even in becoming excessive, could not outweigh the negative impact on the crops. read more

W ostatnich latach świeże odmiany takie jak brązowy grzyb shimeji, biały grzyb shimeji, grzyb enoki, królewski grzyb, śnieżnobiały grzyb i czarna trufla pokazały silny wzrost na europejskim rynku, przyciągając uwagę konsumentów swoimi charakterystycznymi smakami i teksturami. read more

At La Huerta Xpana in Motril, Spain, spinach cultivation in particular has been severely affected by the recent severe weather. "We grow on ridges and beds. We see that in the case of ridge cultivation, the water has generally drained reasonably well, but cultivation on the beds, where we grow read more

Prawie 70% rynku nasion ziemniaka na Ukrainie stanowi niecertyfikowany materiał siewny - poinformował Georg von Nolcken, dyrektor generalny Continental Farmers Group. Firma ta jest jednym z największych producentów ziemniaków w kraju. Informację podał EastFruit, powołując się na SEEDS. Według von… read more

Vietnam has over 260,000 hectares of citrus orchards, which accounts for over 20 percent of the country's total fruit cultivation area. Approximately half of this citrus production is concentrated in the Mekong Delta region. The majority of these farms are small, family-owned operations, with an average size of one hectare, supporting... read more