Samskip has launched a new shortsea container route connecting Agadir and Casablanca in Morocco directly with the UK and the Netherlands. The service is targeted at the fresh produce sector, providing an alternative to conventional road transport for Moroccan fruits and vegetables. This is a long-term initiative. read more

A few years ago, due to increasing production volumes, a kiwifruit grower was looking for a system to efficiently increase the annual throughput in the packing house by up to 30 percent. However, their existing pusher arm-based system for sorting cartons from packers was not meeting their needs. read more

The Bonduelle Group reported sales of €2,203.8 million for the financial year 2024–2025, ending on June 30, 2025. This represented a decrease of 0.8% on a like-for-like basis and 0.9% on reported figures compared to the previous year. The group's brands, Bonduelle, Cassegrain, and Globus, maintained stable performance. read more

Unia Europejska zatwierdziła nowe przepisy ułatwiające procedury importu egipskich ziemniaków. Egipski rząd powiedział, że zmiana ta zmniejszy koszty i uproszczy dostęp do jednego z głównych rynków eksportowych rolnictwa. Według ministerstwa rolnictwa Egiptu, zaktualizowane przepisy, UE. read more

T&G Global and Roc Partners have signed a Collaboration Agreement with the aim of increasing New Zealand's supply of high-quality export apples. As part of this collaboration, 40 hectares of T&G's premium JOLI™ and ENVY™ apple varieties will be planted in two Hawke's Bay orchards in 2025. read more

Ceny pomidorów z szklarni na Ukrainie ponownie spadły w tym tygodniu, zgodnie z analizą przeprowadzoną przez projekt EastFruit. Warunki pogodowe w wielu regionach się ustabilizowały, umożliwiając wznowienie zbiorów pomidorów zarówno w polu otwartym, jak i w szklarniach. Obecnie trwają zbiory. read more

The Agricultural and Fruit and Livestock Market of Castilla-La Mancha's Melon and Watermelon Price Table held its first session this season, setting the starting prices of the first melons and watermelons harvested in the region. This marks the start of its thirteenth trading season. read more

Vietnam exported lychees worth $35 million (VND896 billion) in June, more than three times the value from the same month in 2024, as several markets increased imports, according to customs data. China accounted for $27 million (VND691 billion), 3.63 times higher than in June last year. read more

The Spanish garlic season of 2025 ended with a cultivated area that was nearly identical to that of 2024. Despite this overall stability, there was a noticeable decrease in the cultivation of purple garlic, with its area shrinking by 8% compared to the previous season. This trend is concerning as it continues a downward trajectory compared to other varieties. read more

In the 2024-25 season, export volumes of New Zealand avocados increased by 183 percent to 3.7 million trays, with 3.8 million trays sold in the domestic market. The New Zealand market generated $62 million, with overall export revenue increasing by 400 percent to $102 million in the year ending June 30th. read more

Syngenta Vegetable Seeds will officially launch its new Romaine campaign, For Every Season. Every Field, at the Future of Veg Field Day in Salinas on August 12 and 13, 2025. The event will spotlight Syngenta's comprehensive Romaine portfolio, developed to deliver reliability, flexibility, and... read more

"In a significant development for the Indian citrus industry, we have introduced seedless lemons from South Africa for the first time in the country, in collaboration with SanLucar. This is the first time India is receiving seedless lemons via sea container, and the market response has been…" read more

SITEVI, the international trade fair for the vine, wine, fruit, and olive sectors, is returning to the Parc des Expositions in Montpellier on November 25th, 26th, and 27th. Nearly 1,000 exhibitors and 55,000 visitors are expected to attend. For its 45th edition, the event has chosen CTIFL as its partner. read more

Niestety, nadeszła temida chwila. Od 23 lipca sektor melonów oficjalnie przeżywa kryzys cykliczny, z cenami sprzedaży tak niskimi, że producenci nie są w stanie pokryć swoich kosztów. "Spadliśmy poniżej średnich historycznych z ostatnich 3-5 lat," wyjaśnia Joël Boyer. read more

Sezon fig w Turcji rozpoczął się, z różnicami w czasie zbiorów i oczekiwaniami co do plonów z powodu niedawnych warunków pogodowych, mówi Kerim Taner, dyrektor wykonawczy tureckiego eksportera świeżych owoców Perla Fruit: "Mamy dwie regiony, z których będziemy pozyskiwać figi Perla w tym sezonie. Wcześniejszy region Aydin. read more

The situation is challenging for certain greenhouse vegetables, as they are being affected by the heatwaves in the first few weeks of July. "By the end of July, the cucumber and eggplant yields were 50% and 20% lower than originally projected," said Alexandre Picault, the managing director of. read more

At today's Prognosfruit Conference in Angers, the World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) revealed its highly anticipated forecast for the 2025/2026 season. The yearly event, organized in collaboration with the National Apple Pear Association (ANPP), is the premier forum in Europe for the apple and pear industry. read more

Mexico has implemented minimum export prices for fresh tomatoes in order to safeguard domestic production and maintain internal supply, after the expiration of a bilateral agreement with the United States. The economy and agriculture ministries released a joint statement announcing this measure. read more

Wiodący dostawca świeżych produktów rolnych A.H. Worth uruchomił nowe próby czerwonej kapusty włoskiej, gdyż planuje rozszerzyć swoje udane portfolio kapustowatych i zaoferować klientom kolejny produkt z kapustą włoską obok istniejącego asortymentu. W tym roku firma przeprowadza dwie próby czerwonej kapusty włoskiej - pierwsza została zasadzona w czerwcu dla. read more

The European packaging industry is undergoing a significant transformation: The proposed EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is establishing stringent new requirements for recyclability, sustainability, and resource preservation. For the fruit and vegetable sector, this represents not only new challenges but also opportunities. read more