With winter approaching, the strawberry season for unexposed crops is also coming to an end, but at grower Demedts - De Mey, the volumes are still holding steady. "It is decreasing gradually. The current focus is on winding down, closely monitoring heating costs, and deciding how long it is still profitable." read more

Global garlic-producing regions are currently facing a season that is influenced by fluctuating supply, changing trade patterns, and pricing challenges. Italy is experiencing stable garlic prices due to consistent supply, whereas Spain is grappling with decreased production, rising costs, and growing competition from low-cost alternatives. read more

The watermelon supply from Sonora, Mexico is expected to finish earlier this season. According to Scott Vandervoet of Vandervoet & Associates, this is due to the majority of the crop ripening ahead of schedule because of the above-average temperatures in October. read more

Zespri's counter-seasonal Zespri Global Supply (ZGS) program is currently in progress, with approximately 33 million trays, or 118,800 tons, expected this year from orchards in France, Italy, Greece, Korea, and Japan. This includes nearly 26 million trays of Zespri SunGold kiwifruit (93,600 tons), which represents an increase of 30 per read more

The Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Committee of the Spanish Senate approved a proposal by Senator Javier Armas of AHI to amend the Penal Code, making it a criminal offense to illegally import tropical fruits, particularly pineapples, into the Canary Islands. The objective of this decision is to increase the penalties for such illicit activities. read more

"In a year marked by climatic challenges, Ionex Trans has managed to strengthen its position as one of Moldova's most consistent suppliers of high-quality table grapes," says Lidia Ionaș, export manager at Ionex Trans SRL. "This year was full of climatic challenges, but we managed to save the." read more

European fruit and vegetable producer organizations have shown concern regarding the European Commission's proposed changes to the EU-Morocco Association Agreement and a new delegated act on origin labeling. Copa and Cogeca, ArefLH, and Eucofel have outlined their stance in a joint letter to the authorities. read more

In Saint-Vincent-sur-Jard (Vendée department), Abderrahim Oufaquir, manager of SCEA Les Petites Métairies, has undertaken a strategic change of direction for his farm. As a greenhouse tomato grower for many years, he was seeking a crop that could provide a solid foundation and future. read more

Sezon wiśni chilijskich postępuje, z niższymi szacunkami wolumenu oraz wcześniejszym zbiorami i wysyłkami. Według Nicolása Michelini, menedżera handlowego w firmie Quelen Fruit, pierwotna prognoza Komitetu Wiśni o 131 milionach skrzynek nie jest już realistyczna. Aktualne prognozy wahają się teraz read more

Abundant outdoor vegetable harvests, not only in the Netherlands but across Europe, are creating difficult sales conditions for many products. For example, the leek trade has been challenging for a long time. This summer, several growers stopped after summer leeks remained low-priced for. read more

Morocco has continued to increase its exports of fresh sweet corn to Germany for the second year in a row, as reported by EastFruit. In the first nine months of 2025, Moroccan exporters sent over 2,000 tons of fresh sweet corn to Germany, with a total value of USD 3.83 million. read more

The orange crop in Brazil for the 2025-26 season is facing difficulties due to weather conditions and the ongoing threat of citrus greening disease. Although production is expected to increase compared to the previous year, it is starting from a low base in 2024-25. Fundecitrus lowered its crop forecast in September, highlighting the challenges the industry is currently facing. read more

Potato growers across the NEPG zone are facing market pressure as free-buy prices decrease and processors get ready to lower both contract prices and contracted volumes for the 2026-2027 season. Current free-buy prices range between 0.50 and 4.00 €/100 kg, depending on the country. read more

Based in Ica, the Peruvian department that alone accounts for more than half of the country's table grape exports, Cristóbal Cillóniz has been dedicated to this iconic crop for three years. He established the company Agrícola Procom in the region and planted a 90-hectare plot. read more

The vegetable-cutting company GreenS & SaladS in Meppel, in collaboration with the sauce producer Degens, a part of the Solina Group, is launching a new modular meal concept for fresh food specialists called the "1-2-3 oven concept". This concept is designed for butchers, caterers, specialty shops, and foodservice operators, and utilizes four key elements. read more

Satisfaction with the new harvest is predominant at Van Lutterveld Fruit. The growing company, specializing in top fruit and cherries, reports strong quality and volumes of apples and pears. There may even be an excess. "Certainly, with apples, the volumes are high, read more

Texas citrus is expected to have a crop size similar to last year, with around 6 million total cartons. Dale Murden, president of Texas Citrus Mutual, mentioned that this is a decrease compared to the usual 14 million cartons produced by the industry. read more

A new dwarf banana variety developed in India has been released with traits aimed at reducing lodging risk and shortening the production cycle. The variety, known as Kaveri Vaaman, has been developed by the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre. According to a media statement, "this is the first mutant read more

Whether it's cannabis or other crops, every grower constantly deals with the challenge of mold and other related threats. Cannabis, in particular, is susceptible due to its humid growing conditions and the structure of its flowers, which provide an optimal environment for various pathogens. Fruits, vegetables, read more

The boom in Egypt's citrus processing industry in 2025, and its impact on the fresh orange market, was predictable a year in advance. One of the initial indicators was the rapid increase in Egyptian industrialists importing machinery. In 2024, the competition in the orange concentrate market began to intensify. read more