Morocco has increased its presence in the Canadian citrus market during the 2024/25 marketing year, doubling grapefruit exports and achieving a new record volume, as reported by EastFruit. From November 2024 to August 2025, Morocco exported 1,500 metric tons of grapefruit to Canada, valued at read more

Great growing conditions and minimal setbacks have led to abundant harvests and an excess supply of many (but not all) vegetables. Retailers are constantly offering promotions, but it's a tough competition, according to a fresh produce manager at a store. "We need to sell 100% of our produce to match last year's sales. read more

Mexico is the main provider of mangos to the United States. The main mango season in the country has come to an end, with a historic record of 95.6 million boxes of mangos exported to the U.S. market this year. Currently, only smaller quantities of irradiated fruit are left from Mexico. read more

When the first containers of Indoor Vertical.Farm's pilot system arrived in Bridgetown earlier this year, it marked the beginning of a new phase for controlled environment agriculture in the Caribbean. The project, done in partnership with the Government of Barbados, introduces a fully off-grid system. read more

The 2025 cherry season in Argentina began with record prices in both the country's wholesale and retail markets. Limited supply and high demand from affluent consumers drove prices to unprecedented levels, as reported by the Central Market of Buenos Aires (MCBA). Harvesting commenced last week. read more

At Agbiz's Media Information Day on October 23, 2025, held in the Western Cape, Wolfe Braude, the Agbiz Fruit Desk Manager, emphasized South Africa's fruit export performance and trade diversification. Braude mentioned that 36% of fruit exports are destined for the European Union, 17% for Asia, 15% for the Middle read more

Vegetables NZ recently met with government representatives in Wellington to advocate for a bipartisan approach to commercial vegetable production. The organization also participated in Business NZ's 25th anniversary event at Parliament, during which the Prime Minister reiterated the government's commitment to "fixing the" read more

The walnut harvest is about to end in Greece, with better results than last season, according to Mr. Yannis Karkanis, president of the Walnut Agricultural Cooperative Gaia Domokou from Central Greece. According to him, "The end of the harvest is just a matter of days. This is thanks to the more favorable weather conditions." read more

The cherry production season in the Coquimbo Region has begun with a positive outlook, making this fruit an important option for diversifying local agricultural exports. Due to the region's favorable climate, the harvest starts earlier than in other regions, allowing early fruits to reach international markets. read more

Growers in Namibia and along South Africa's Orange River are entering the final stages of preparation for the 2025/2026 table grape season, with consistent weather and balanced vineyard growth reported across both regions. In Namibia, the Namibia Grape Company is making preparations in the Aussenkehr area. read more

Zasób ananasów nadal pozostaje ograniczony. „Związane z pogodą problemy w Kostaryce zakłóciły harmonogramy sadzenia i zbiorów, zmniejszyły ilości eksportu oraz spowodowały zróżnicowanie w wielkości i jakości. Przemysł nadal sygnalizuje ograniczoną dostępność na przełomie IV kwartału 2025 i I kwartału 2026.” read more

Jagody dzikiej borówki z Nowej Szkocji cieszą się wysokimi cenami po znacząco słabym zbiorze w tym sezonie. Pomimo obiecującego początku sezonu. "Mieliśmy dobre warunki do zapylania i dobry wiosenny okres - nie było żadnych przymrozków ani innych zdarzeń tego typu, więc atmosfera była optymistyczna na początku. read more

In the world of fruit breeding, few varieties have generated as much interest as the Kingdom, a product of Caliplant Genetics' pomegranate breeding program that was officially registered in February 2017. This late-ripening variety has established itself as a reliable and lucrative option. read more

An avocado farmer in the Central Highlands of Papua New Guinea has once again harvested fruit from trees he planted back in 2022. He is interested in propagating this avocado variety further in his nursery and planting it on a larger scale to ensure year-round production. Solepa Aganisafa from Goroka is spearheading this effort. read more

Rio Piedra Farm, situated in Panama's tropical region, is dedicated to cultivating coconuts and green coconuts for the local and European markets. At present, the farm spans over 80 hectares of coconut trees and aims to increase its size to 300 hectares in the near future. The plantation recently began its... read more

As global demand for avocados continues to rise, maintaining perfect quality from orchard to retail shelf has become both an art and a science. For Mission Produce – one of the world's leading avocado suppliers – cooling, storage, and ripening are managed with scientific precision and read more

Przemysł borówkowy Zimbabwe zachęca rząd do wprowadzenia przyjaznych inwestycji polityk po podpisaniu umowy eksportowej we wrześniu, która po raz pierwszy otworzyła dostęp do rynku chińskiego. Przed umową eksport ograniczony był do Europy, Bliskiego Wschodu i Azji Południowo-Wschodniej.

Zimbabwe's blueberry industry is urging the government to introduce investment-friendly policies following an export agreement signed in September that opened access to the Chinese market for the first time. Before the deal, exports were limited to Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. read more

Van Vugt Kruiden is introducing a completely revamped packaging for its edible flowers. "We introduced edible flowers to our herb range twenty years ago, in 2005, and have been using the familiar round trays ever since. After all these years, we felt it was time for an update," says Piet van read more

Omer-Decugis & Cie, an international supplier of fresh and exotic fruit and vegetables, reported an annual revenue of €284.8 million (US$306.9 million) for the 2024/25 fiscal year, representing a 15.3% increase from the previous year and 23% higher than the company's IPO target of €230 million (US$247.8 million). read more

FP Coetzee of PotatoesSA has stated that over the past three weeks, there has been a slight increase in potato prices, indicating a potential strengthening in the market but not yet reaching a comfortable level. The quality and marketability of the crop could be influenced by the summer rainfall. read more