With St. John's Day falling on June 24th, the asparagus season traditionally draws to a close. The 2025 season experienced a sluggish start due to weather conditions, and the absence of prolonged heatwaves resulted in no extended periods of supply and price pressures. Supply and demand remained mostly balanced. read more

Right on schedule, watermelons from VW Maxburg's greenhouses have hit the shelves at three supermarket chains in Belgium this week. This year, production has been scaled up to 2.2 hectares, expected to yield around 300,000 watermelons. To celebrate the first harvest, Tomeco and Coöperatie read more

Singapore importer Kwek Global Pte Ltd has received the first shipment of Italian Skylar Rae cherries from RK Growers Srl on Sunday, June 22nd. "Skylar Rae is the sweetest cherry that you will ever taste with an exceptional sugar level of 22 - 24 brix," said Hong Chew Kwek, Managing Director at. read more

"Oferta zarówno sałaty Green, jak i Red Baby Butter Cakes™ jest silna. "Odkąd uruchomiliśmy w 2023 roku, stopniowo zwiększamy nasze nasadzenia, aby sprostać rosnącemu popytowi, trendowi, który, jak się spodziewamy, będzie się utrzymywać" - mówi Matt Hiltner z Babé Farms, Inc. "Chociaż są uprawiane przez cały rok w Babé Farms, wchodzimy w... read more

The strawberry harvest at Fife Fruits started in May, a bit earlier than anticipated, and is now in full swing. "We didn't rush the crop this year, so we were expecting to start a bit later, but the excellent weather in April and May really helped the strawberries grow," said Robert. read more

The price of German strawberries has increased by almost 70% over the last decade. In 2015, a kilogram of domestic strawberries cost EUR 3.94, while last year it was EUR 6.65, representing a 68.8% price hike, as reported by Agrarmarkt Informations-Gesellschaft. read more

Between June 10 and 13, 2025, a shipment of fresh bananas from Ecuador weighing over 71 tons was destroyed in the control zone of the "Kyiv" Border Inspection Post. The reason: The fruit was deemed unfit for consumption according to Ukrainian food safety regulations. The bananas were first. read more

The potato season is coming to an end in Cartagena, Spain, with positive outcomes in terms of quality, quantity, and pricing. Despite initial concerns about the impact of spring rains, the results have been satisfactory with smaller sizes but good overall results. read more

The Moroccan avocado export campaign ended late this year due to a recurring issue in the industry: growers withholding harvests in anticipation of higher prices. This practice creates a tug-of-war between growers and exporters, prolonging the season. read more

Reemoon Technology Holdings Co., Ltd. niedawno zakończyło instalację wielofunkcyjnej czterokanałowej linii do sortowania borówek w Lepe, prowincja Huelva, Hiszpania, która oficjalnie rozpoczęła działalność w lutym 2025 roku. Zaprojektowana specjalnie do sortowania borówek, linia ta oferuje przetwarzanie. read more

"We are currently harvesting various varieties of apricots for sale as fresh produce and for the production of processed goods. This will enable us to meet the production quota set by the companies in the consortium by the end of July. We have 35 hectares dedicated to apricot cultivation, but the volumes are lower than anticipated." read more

From January to April 2025, Kazakhstan imported 24.6 tons of raspberries and blackberries, costing about $567,000. The main supplier was the Netherlands with 16.1 tons, followed by Morocco (3.9 tons), China (2.6 tons), and Mexico (1 ton). Imports of currants and gooseberries grew 2.2 times. read more

Francois Rossouw Jr of Mooigezicht Estates in the Hex River Valley didn't anticipate that the 2024/2025 table grape season could improve any further. He has been amazed by the positive feedback he received after winning the top position in a competition for young farmers in the Western Cape, organized by Agri Western Cape. read more

Central Retail has announced a 1.38 billion USD expansion plan for Thailand and Vietnam. The largest retailer in Thailand, Central Retail Corporation (CRC), plans to invest over 45 billion THB (1.38 billion USD) by 2027 to grow its mainstream markets and drive growth in both countries. read more

Cédric Leite specializes in tomatoes at Mighirian Frères, located in Rungis. At the end of June, the wholesaler is choosing to highlight tomatoes from Brittany. "We are currently experiencing the peak of flavor for Brittany tomatoes. The weather has been ideal, warm but not too. read more

The new Greek table grape season has started in Crete in the past few days. The weather conditions have been favorable for the new crop, and the grapevines are showing promising potential. "Today, Thursday, the weather is quite warm, at 38 degrees Celsius, but this is not harmful to our grapes. read more

The watermelon harvest in the Spanish region of Murcia started 10 to 15 days later than usual due to the persistent rains in March, as well as low yields, so there's uncertainty ahead of July. The good quality of the product and the warm weather across Europe are resulting in high demand. read more

Since June 2025, the coating applied to the seeds marketed by Sakata no longer contains microplastics. It is now 100% sourced from biological materials and biodegradable, in compliance with European regulations. The purpose of the coating is to adhere the active ingredients (fungicides or bio-stimulants) to the seed. read more

India's mango exports were affected by issues with the May rains. The Konkan region experienced crop losses during the peak season, leading to reduced Alphonso yields. Ekram Hussain, the owner of Essar Exports, stated, "It was a promising season, but unfortunately, the rain in May resulted in a shortage of mangoes." read more

As is well known, the mushroom sector is very sensitive, and the risks of inaccurate weighing are common. "With our solution, we increase companies' margins by 30-60%," says Michael Saltuari, CEO of TopControl. "Harvesting and packing companies are under significant cost pressure." read more