Prashant Gidwani, founder of the Indian fruit importer Fresh Fruit Alliances, stated that the overall import of apples to India was going relatively well. According to him, "The market for importing apples has certainly gained momentum since January. We are seeing a healthier appetite for volume, and the overall sentiment." read more

The abundant rainfall in previous months has impacted the growth of berry crops in the province of Huelva. "We started the 2026 blueberry season in a particularly challenging climatic context. In our case, the water didn't cause harm, but the winds brought by the storms have caused some issues." read more

Leafood is getting ready to launch a new product in the Baltic retail market: cucumber microgreens. In addition to a Super Trio Mix of sprouts and updated packaging, it will start being available on supermarket shelves in Lithuania in the upcoming weeks. The concept originated from a basic inquiry about taste. read more

Niedawne ulewy monsunowe miały niepożądany wpływ na australijskie uprawy melonów, spodziewane są straty. Johnathon Davey, dyrektor generalny Melons Australia, ciała przemysłu melonowego, mówi: "Melony to uprawa pustynna. Dobrze rosną w suchym upale, dostając wodę systemem kroplowym. Nie radzą sobie w ogóle dobrze." read more

The new establishment of Hochfrucht GmbH was officially announced on February 1. The new sales company is a part of the Hochhaus Group and will be responsible for the professional processing of fruits, especially prunes and sweet cherries from their own cultivation. Moving forward, the company will focus on using locally sourced fruits. read more

Obecnie globalny rynek mandarynek kształtowany jest przez problemy z produkcją związane z warunkami pogodowymi w części Europy, silny przepływ eksportu z Turcji oraz zmieniającą się dynamikę podaży na rynkach takich jak Indie i Ameryka Północna. W kilku regionach produkcyjnych niekorzystne warunki pogodowe zmniejszyły dostępność. read more

Wzrost eksportu mrożonych owoców z Kirgistanu był znaczący w 2025 roku, przy całkowitej wysyłce sięgającej 6 909 ton o wartości 20,85 miliona dolarów, w porównaniu do 2 252 ton o wartości 3,84 miliona dolarów w 2024 roku, według danych Komitetu Statystycznego. Rosja pozostała największym odbiorcą. read more

Bangladeshi wholesalers are showing a preference for Royal Gala, Golden Delicious, and paper bag Fuji apples in sizes 138-198 due to their vibrant color and unique taste, according to Monjur Humayun of RKA International, a fresh produce importer operating in Bangladesh and Poland. "Royal Gala from South read more

"The situation in Dubai is not as serious as portrayed by the Italian media. We feel reassured by the country's anti-missile defenses, even though we cannot have the same peace of mind as before. Contrary to some beliefs, there are no bombings here, as the Iranian targets are the American bases located at." read more

"At Harvest House, we are excited for the upcoming pepper season. We are kicking off with high energy and are optimistic that it will be a successful year. This season, we are enhancing our collaboration with Kwekerij De Westhoek, a partnership that we take pride in. In the greenhouse this week, we have already..." read more

The Egyptian citrus season started late this year, following the instructions of the Agricultural Export Council. The first day of exports was December 15, 2025, leading to a notable drop in local selling prices. Navel oranges are typically the first major variety to be exported, followed by... read more

Bananas—the most widely consumed fruit in the world and loved by young and old alike—are under growing pressure. Black Sigatoka, Moko, and, above all, Panama disease are the biggest threats. The latter in particular is wreaking havoc on banana production. A Better Choice (ABC) aims to tackle this issue. read more

As India prepares for the 2026 mango season, growers and exporters are encountering a complex combination of challenges and opportunities. Yashraj Phatak, a third-generation alphonso farmer, Director at ShivKonkan Farmer Producer Company, and Partner at Shreevali Agro, provides insights from the orchard level: "We are based in" read more

Służby celne w Bułgarii skonfiskowały ponad 6,1 miliona papierosów ukrytych w chłodzonym samochodzie dostarczającym cytrusy i warzywa z Grecji do Polski. Przesyłka zawierała trzy marki papierosów bez bułgarskich znaczków akcyzy. Służby podały, że wartość rynkowa wynosi około 1,25 miliona dolarów.

Customs authorities in Bulgaria seized more than 6.1 million cigarettes hidden in a refrigerated truck transporting citrus and vegetables from Greece to Poland. The shipment contained three cigarette brands without Bulgarian excise stamps. Authorities reported a market value of about US$1.25 million. read more

The current Chilean fruit season has seen an overall early harvest, from cherries to pears. Cherries, in particular, faced a notably difficult situation. "It's been an extremely challenging season," states Hans Leibbrandt, general manager of Monfrut. "This represents a shift in trend; it's not" read more

Przemysł bananowy w Ekwadorze stoi w obliczu trudnej sytuacji związanej z konfliktem na Bliskim Wschodzie, który już wpływa na logistykę eksportu do tej regionu. "Monitorujemy sytuację od pierwszego dnia konfliktu" - powiedział Richard Salazar, dyrektor wykonawczy Acorbanec. read more

In a little over eight months, the trade fair duo will celebrate its double anniversary at the Karlsruhe Exhibition Center: the 30th expoSE – Europe's leading trade fair for asparagus and berry production with stone fruit cultivation and outdoor vegetables – and the 15th expoDirekt – Germany's read more

A healthy snack for children. Based on this concept, Life is Bananas was founded nearly a year ago and will make its debut next month at the Tavola fair. Founder Sigrid Severijns says, "It's not always easy to provide children with healthy food that they enjoy and that suits a busy family life." read more

Greek organic orange traders are currently receiving an influx of unexpected emails from European buyers looking for high-quality fruit. The increased demand is due to quality issues in some of the organic supply from Spain, prompting buyers to reach out to Greek suppliers multiple times a day. read more

Sezon głównych winogron w Meksyku zazwyczaj trwa od połowy maja do początku lipca. W tym roku Guaymas w stanie Sonora ma rozpocząć około siedem do dziesięciu dni wcześniej. „Dotychczas cieplejsza pogoda przyspieszyła przewidywany termin rozpoczęcia zbiorów” - mówi Earl McMenamin z Pacific Trellis Fruit. W Guaymas, Early Sweet Green. read more