Fruit Attraction once again recorded a high number of attendees on its second day. It almost felt like the entire city of Madrid was heading to the IFEMA exhibition center. While there were mixed opinions on the crowd levels, exhibitors expressed a very positive overall sentiment. read more

The apple season in India is currently in transition, with harvests in Himachal Pradesh almost done and the Kashmir season just starting, according to Bijesh Thelakkatt, CEO of fresh fruit importer PJJ International Fruits. "The quality and quantity of the domestic apple crop have been excellent this year." read more

Mpac successfully completed stage five of their facility expansion in February this year, in time for the 2025 New Zealand kiwifruit season. The expansion took 11 months to complete. "The expansion increased our static coolstore capacity by five million trays, 19 million kgs of fruit, 3.6kg per. read more

The 16th Fruit and Vegetable Industry Fair, taking place on January 23-24, 2026, in Kielce, Poland, will feature the "Under Cover" conference. This event will focus on the present challenges and future directions in greenhouse and tunnel cultivation, with involvement from researchers, growers, read more

Last year, the German company EW Group acquired the Spanish plant breeding company Planasa in order to expand its portfolio to include plants. Planasa's nursery, which is one of the largest in the world according to commercial director Manuel Garcés, was established in 1973. It initially focused on white and green asparagus, and later expanded to include endives. read more

Helena Hartley has recently come back from a morning in the Loskop Valley, where a vegetable grower has been testing Rijk Zwaan's iceberg varieties for better shelf life. According to her, the seed company's Iceberg range has a significant market presence in South Africa. She is often on the move. read more

According to the German BLE, the season is coming to an end, with availability apparently limited. Domestic plums and prunes in the form of Presenta, Hauszwetschge, and various Top varieties played the leading role alongside Stanley from Eastern Europe. The quality was generally still. read more

Green Factory, a Polish producer in the vegetable, salad, and fresh convenience food sector, has completed the acquisition of three Eisberg companies from Bell Food Group in Poland, Hungary, and Romania. After receiving regulatory approval, the companies are now under the ownership of Green Holding Group. read more

A shipment of peppers from Albania was rejected by Slovenian authorities after testing showed that the pesticide residues exceeded the legal limits. The case was classified as an "alert" under the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF). The peppers were halted on September 5 after laboratory testing. read more

Peruvian asparagus, produced year-round, remains one of Peru's key agricultural export products. In 2024, the global market for this vegetable was valued at approximately $26 billion and is expected to grow at a rate of roughly 5% annually over the next decade. However, only about 10% of this demand is currently met. read more

Relief has spread in the agricultural sectors of Valencia and Castellón following Storm Gabrielle. According to the Valencian Farmers' Association (AVA-Asaja), the mostly gentle rains caused some damage but were mostly beneficial for crops and livestock. They helped refill reservoirs and... read more

The Florida dragon fruit season will continue for another month, and it has been a very different season compared to last year. "Due to a mild rainy season during the first part of summer, the quality of the fruit is much better this year," says Jose Roggiero with Freshway Produce. read more

The new celeriac season started some time ago at Rodeno Agri Products. The first fresh tubers have been delivered to supermarkets and wholesalers, while Robert den Ouden from this Dutch trading company was still delivering the remaining old crop to the factories. "The previous season began with high expectations," he said. read more

Po zbyciu biznesu Langeberg & Ashton Foods przez Tiger Brands konsorcjum lokalnych producentów owoców za 0,05 USD w maju, działania zostały wznowione 1 października. Ten krok zapewnia kontynuację działalności w przemyśle owoców zimozielonych na Przylądku Zachodnim. Tiger Brands po raz pierwszy ogłosił... read more

The International Blueberry Organization (IBO) has released the 2025 IBO Report, which offers an overview of the global performance of the blueberry industry during the 2024 season. The report was unveiled at the IBO Summit in South Africa and was compiled based on contributions from country representatives. read more

The 2025 grape campaign in Apulia is reaching its peak, and the Grappolo Rosso farm, headed by Asia Grilli, is showcasing a diverse selection of high-quality grapes. This year has posed its challenges: initially, the ripening of the produce was not uniform. read more

"We have had a great sweetcorn year," says Giel Hermans. "We started early this season and also finished quite on time. The last 10 hectares will be harvested this week and early next week, so we have two more weeks of Dutch corn and then make the transition to Spanish corn." read more

The Argentine citrus season started off well with early oranges due to a decrease in global supply. However, weather and logistical challenges hindered further developments. Initially, prices were favorable for producers, but the exportable volume of mandarins was significantly reduced in July due to frost and an abundant supply. read more

UK: His Majesty The King meets charities that have benefited from the substantial £50 million raised through the sales of Waitrose Duchy Organic. Waitrose reported that "His Majesty The King met with representatives and beneficiaries from various charities to commemorate a significant milestone in the partnership between." read more

W ciągu sezonu 2024/2025 Hiszpania zaimportowała rekordową ilość 24,57 miliona kilogramów ogórków, zgodnie z danymi z Estacom (Icex-Tax Agency) przeanalizowanymi przez Hortoinfo. Import kosztował 27,68 miliona euro, a średnia cena wynosiła 1,13 euro za kilogram. Maroko odpowiadało za 75,5% całkowitej ilości, wysyłając 18,55 miliona kilogramów. read more