The overseas citrus season is in full swing at Van Ooijen Citrus in Ridderkerk. "Lemon sales are going extremely well at the moment due to the nice weather. Sales of other citrus fruits are a bit slower, partly because there is a lot of summer fruit available. I expect lemon demand to continue to rise as we move further into the season." read more

"We will begin harvesting operations on August 10, so it is still too early to make predictions about the summer fruit campaign. We can only hope that there will be no adverse weather conditions during these 40 days, as has occurred in the past," reported Giovanni Scavo, sales manager of the Sicilian Il. read more

Seminis-Bayer is celebrating Melon & Watermelon Week, which aims to highlight solutions to address climate change and production challenges for growers, while also emphasizing the importance of delivering delicious fruit. In the pursuit of innovation, José M.ª Román, a sales technician, is actively participating in the events. read more

Shida Kartli, the region surrounding the city of Gori—about 50 km west of Georgia's capital, Tbilisi—is the country's leading area for stone fruit production. However, apple and pear cultivation have also seen strong development. "Pome fruit cultivation may be even more profitable," says. read more

Według międzynarodowego zespołu EastFruit, początek sezonu jagód borówki w 2025 roku w Europie Wschodniej, Azji Środkowej i na Kaukazie ujawnił znaczne różnice zarówno w poziomach cen, jak i trendach cenowych. Warunki pogodowe odgrywają już główną rolę w określaniu wolumenów dostaw. read more

June marks the peak of the Greek watermelon season, and this year has seen an increase in the pace of exports, with almost every week surpassing the volume exported last season. This information is based on official data from the Greek Ministry of Agricultural Development. read more

Seminis-Bayer is celebrating Melon & Watermelon Week, highlighting solutions to address climate change and production challenges for growers, while emphasizing the importance of delivering delicious fruit. In the pursuit of new advancements, José M.ª Román, a sales technician, is actively involved. read more

Przygotowania do nadchodzącego sezonu papryki w Maroku są już w toku. Amine Amanatoullah, dyrektor generalny Fast Expo, mówi: "Obecnie przygotowujemy glebę do rozpoczęcia sadzenia pod koniec trzeciego tygodnia lipca, a sezon powinien rozpocząć się we wrześniu, jak zwykle". Powierzchnia uprawy papryki będzie... read more

South Africa's fruit, vegetable, and nut industries are cautiously optimistic as favorable weather forecasts and stable crop conditions coincide with ongoing trade negotiations that could shape export performance in the months ahead. Current projections suggest that the 2025-26 summer season read more

Shida Kartli, the region surrounding the city of Gori—about 50 km west of Georgia's capital, Tbilisi—is the country's leading area for stone fruit production. However, apple and pear cultivation have also seen strong development. "Pome fruit cultivation may be even more profitable," says. read more

Despite facing challenges in early 2025, Vietnam's fruit and vegetable industry is aiming to expand its presence in the global market. In 2024, the sector achieved a significant $7.15 billion in export turnover, marking a 28% increase compared to the previous year. However, in the first five months of 2025, there was a 13.5% decline in export turnover. read more

The 2025 Peruvian Hass avocado export season is progressing strongly. As of June, the country has exported 375,000 metric tons of Hass avocado, equivalent to 60% of the volume forecast for the season. "The quality of the fruit this year has been fundamental in sustaining constant demand." read more

Gorące, suche lata; ulewny deszcz powodujący wylewanie rzek z brzegów. W dzisiejszych czasach to zjawisko staje się zbyt powszechne. Wzorce klimatyczne się zmieniają, a głównym sprawcą jest emisja CO2. Głównie spowodowana przez działalność człowieka. Żywność powoduje jedną czwartą globalnych emisji gazów cieplarnianych, dlatego istnieje wzrastająca read more

The early monsoons in India have caused the pomegranate season to start a month earlier than usual, according to Kaushal Khakhar, CEO of Indian fresh produce exporter Kay Bee Exports. "Pomegranate exports in India typically experience a seasonal break from April to June due to the extreme heat conditions. With the read more

the hot weather we had in July." Giragosian also mentioned that demand for carrots has been stable, and he does not foresee any shortages in the near future. read more

Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung has declared Taiwan's plan to import fresh blueberries from Poland. The import policy is pending final administrative procedures. Taiwan's Ministry of Agriculture has established quarantine regulations for the blueberries, starting a 60-day public feedback period. read more

The season for Spanish melons has finished, and the first French products have now appeared on the shelves. "Spain ended its season late this year, which has slightly affected sales, as we began the French campaign around twenty days ago in the southeast and about ten days ago in the southwest," read more

Sezon papryki bell w Egipcie zakończył się w czerwcu. Według Aymana El Sayeda, menedżera sprzedaży i eksportu w Fresh Zone, był "zdecydowanie udany". Eksporter podsumowuje najważniejsze momenty kampanii. El Sayed mówi: "To był udany sezon, ale napotkaliśmy pewne wyzwania logistyczne i...". read more

The growing trend for plant-based diets and cooking from scratch has led to a rise in the popularity of vegetables, with their value increasing by 8.5% year on year according to Kantar data. One particular brassica, cavolo nero or 'Italian kale', has seen a significant increase of 19% year on year. Other dark leafy greens are also becoming increasingly popular. read more

At Kwekerij Demedts - De Mey, the apricot season has started again. This fruit, usually associated with Southern Europe, is becoming more popular among Flemish growers. "There is a growing interest in growing it, so we are trying to distinguish ourselves with our product. This year, we decided to thin the trees. read more