"During the Chinese apple season, the actual apple yield from Luochuan, Shaanxi Province is becoming more evident. Guo Lei, the head of Shaanxi Meirun Fruit Industry, explained that due to drought and low rainfall during the early growth stages, the industry initially predicted a 20%-30% reduction. read more

The cucumber campaign in Sicily is currently underway, with production expected to continue until June. The seasonal trend seems to be normal, and no specific issues have been encountered. Overall volumes are expected to be similar to previous years. read more

Russia has begun constructing its first greenhouse for banana cultivation, announced Agriculture Minister Oksana Lut at the Bioprom forum. The interest in domestic banana production started in 2024 and has now progressed to the implementation stage. This initiative follows the government's July 2025... read more

Rain has brought the walnut harvest in California to a halt. The majority of nuts were harvested on time before last week's heavy rainfall. "We are very pleased with the quality this year," says Bill Carriere of Carriere Family Farms. The first 30 percent of the crop was harvested before the rain. read more

TSW 2026, the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Fair, will be held at Targi Kielce on January 23 and 24, 2026. Organizers anticipate the participation of over 500 exhibitors from approximately 20 countries. The fair will feature technologies, machinery, plant protection products, fertilizers, and more. read more

From January to August 2025, Azerbaijan exported 5,384 tons of pears worth US$3.45 million. This marked year-on-year increases of 26% in volume and 34% in value, as reported by the State Statistical Committee. Azerbaijan's pear exports during this period were mainly to Russia, Kazakhstan, and Qatar. read more

Ukraińscy producenci cebuli obniżyli ceny hurtowe o około 15 procent, ponieważ na rynku dominują średniej i niskiej jakości cebule. Analitycy rynkowi informują, że rosnące ilości cebuli niskiej jakości nadal wywierają presję na ceny. Według producentów, udział warzyw niespełniających norm jakościowych wynosi około. read more

Enhancing the value of an exceptional product, such as the mountain cherry, through collaboration in the supply chain between two well-established agricultural cooperatives benefits all members. This is the goal of the agreement announced by the Melinda Consortium and the Val Venosta. read more

"Klienci azjatyccy ewoluowali znacząco w ostatnich latach," zauważa Stefaan Marais, dyrektor generalny Crownfruit, azjatyckiej części importowej i handlowej południowoafrykańskiego eksportera Fruitworks. "Historycznie popyt kierował się ku mniejszym lub bardziej przystępnym cenowo rozmiarom owoców, odzwierciedlając bardziej wrażliwe na cenę zakupy... read more

The province of Ontario has the largest concentration of greenhouse-grown cucumbers in all of North America. According to Richard Lee from the Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers, Ontario grows 1,177 acres of greenhouse cucumbers, which is equal to 71 percent of Canada's total greenhouse cucumber production of 1,700 acres. read more

The seeded table grape variety Aledo is currently being harvested. According to Unió Llauradora, harvest volumes are expected to be normal, similar to recent years, and the quality is good. "We are confident that the Aledo grape, mainly consumed around Christmas, will perform better and be." read more

The first box of cherries from Australia's 2025 season will be auctioned on Saturday, 29 November, at the annual Cherry Ball organized by the Sydney Markets Foundation. Proceeds from the event will once again go to Little Wings, a charity that supports regional families with seriously ill children. read more

Nut production is expected to recover in the 2025/2026 season, which started in September, after two years of decline due to frost and drought. This forecast was discussed with the industry during a meeting led by Ana Rodríguez, the Secretary General for Agricultural Resources and Food. read more

W zeszłym roku firma Limgroup wprowadziła na rynek swoją pierwszą odmianę truskawek hybrydowych F1: Limore One. Na farmie owocowej Van Beusichem - De Waal w Eck en Wiel kończy się pierwszy sezon uprawy tych truskawek na bazie nasion, który okazał się bardzo udany. "Nasz cel to uzyskanie plonu na poziomie 6 kilogramów. read more

Peru is at a crucial stage in strengthening new market-oriented production chains, emphasizing value addition and linking small producers with agribusiness, according to Luis Llanos, the head of Agromercado, a division of the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (MIDAGRI). "Agromercado serves as" read more

Przetłumaczę to na język angielski:

"Przetwarzanie szparagów stoi w obliczu rewolucji technologicznej: klasyczny system poziomego obierania, który był standardem przez dziesięciolecia, coraz bardziej jest zastępowany nowoczesną technologią pionowego obierania. Powód jest oczywisty - jakość, efektywność i higiena wyraźnie przemawiają na korzyść nowej technologii." read more

Peru is the beating heart of BeFair Bio's avocado trade. This Dutch company specializes in organic and socially certified fruits and vegetables. "We wanted to do things differently," says Roelant Komen, who co-founded BeFair Bio three years ago. "We naturally want to be a reliable supplier for our." read more

British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) has announced a partnership with Oxbury Bank, a UK-based agricultural bank, to provide financing options for orchard development and equipment investment. The initiative aims to support British growers in modernizing and expanding their operations, aligning read more

The ecuadorian banana industry is currently facing one of the biggest production declines in recent years due to bacterial moko, a disease that mainly affects the growing regions in Manabí. According to Patricio Cabrera, general manager of CR Agroexport, "the incidence of moko has caused a decrease... read more

Picking brought another busy peak at Fruitstation Van Arkel. "We started well on time with enough pickers, but were still caught off guard by the rapid ripening of the fruit," says Marius van Arkel. "This does raise some concerns about shelf life for the rest of the season, as the question is" read more