The grape season in Brazil is progressing well with promising quality and volume. However, the international market has been affected by external factors that are reshaping export strategies. Renato Alves, the commercial director of Coana, a Brazilian grape exporter, explains that the 2025 season is full of challenges but also opportunities for growth. read more

The yellow kiwi harvest season in Asturias is coming to a close, with forecasts suggesting it will surpass 300 tons. The demand for this variety has been steadily increasing in recent years due to its sweeter flavor and strong acceptance in the market. Around 250 tons of the total yield are from the ten hectares of farmland. read more

Na początku sezonu eksportu cytrusów w 2025 roku logistyka pozostawała głównym problemem dla producentów, z wydajnością portów i dostępnością kontenerów wśród kluczowych wyzwań. W miarę zakończenia sezonu, branża informuje o poprawie przepływu owoców przez porty, zwłaszcza w Durbanie. read more

Z sezonem borówek 2025/26 w toku, struktura eksportu w Peru nadal wykazuje wysokie skupienie i zdefiniowane regionalne przywództwo. Niewielka grupa eksporterów kontroluje większość przesyłek, podczas gdy La Libertad i Lambayeque zachowują dominację w produkcji. Sektor łączy skalę, logistykę. read more

The Indian demand for fruits received a boost in preparation for the Diwali festival, which took place from Monday to Thursday. Iranian exporters took advantage of this demand, especially for apples and kiwifruits, according to Amirhossein Azizi, CEO of the Iranian exporter Bezhit. read more

As Greece's southernmost island prepares for the winter cucumber season, the propagation lines at AGRIS Horticulture are in full swing. From its Crete facility in Ierapetra, the company is producing hundreds of thousands of young plants that will soon fill greenhouses across the region. read more

As the owner of A. Mataw Impex, which exports fresh vegetables, and Chimady NV, specializing in frozen vegetables, he is well versed in the developments within the Surinamese fresh produce industry. Since 2011, he has been involved in export activities, initially by cultivating his own vegetables, but now by sourcing them from other suppliers. read more

In the Middle Ages, mushrooms were considered supernatural due to their astonishing growth rate. One day, there was nothing to see, and the next morning, a fully grown fungus had appeared. "That must be witchcraft!" people thought at the time. Today, we know better. Still, that ability to read more

A Chinese family became popular on the internet after consuming 5.5kg of durian in just 30 minutes outside Chiang Mai International Airport. The fruit, purchased earlier that day, was not allowed to be taken on their return flight due to its strong smell. Instead of wasting the expensive fruit, the family decided to eat it all. read more

India's fruit markets are experiencing a high influx of apples from Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh due to a successful harvest. Truckloads of fruit are being delivered to the Batasingaram market daily, meeting the urban demand throughout the country. The arrival of apples from Himachal Pradesh started towards the end of the season. read more

A new research project funded by Hort Innovation and carried out in collaboration with the CSIRO is exploring the impact of tree carbohydrate levels on avocado production nationwide in Australia. The project seeks to create a non-invasive and scalable approach to measure carbohydrate changes in avocado trees. read more

Brazilian grapes are starting to arrive on the European and UK markets this week. "Our Brazilian grapes used to have a much bigger window, going from mid-October and mid-December. Unfortunately, that is no longer the case, as year after year the Europeans are extending their season and read more

Planasa, a company specializing in plant genetics and a part of the German family-owned EW Group, has announced an agreement to acquire Illinois Foundation Seeds Inc. (IFSI), a U.S.-based company engaged in vegetable genetics research and licensing dent corn genetics. The transaction aims to read more

For weeks now, there has been discussion about slower commodity sales across various items. Dennis Sever from Exotic Growers, Inc. mentions that this trend is not limited to the exotics and tropicals he specializes in, but currently, he is especially experiencing it with dragon fruit. "The volume is... read more

"apple fruit quality are excellent, especially for Gala apples," commented Joao Juma, export manager for Portuguese apple exporter United Growers, regarding this year's apple harvest in Portugal. read more

Friday, 10th October was a special day for the Denimpex team. "We celebrated the 70th anniversary of our beautiful family business with the entire team," says Joey Deen, representing the third generation. "Denimpex was one of the pioneers in importing onions to Europe from New Zealand and Egypt." read more

Banana markets around the world are experiencing a variety of trends as contract discussions, changes in imports, and seasonal shifts influence supply and pricing. Dutch importers are currently in the process of finalizing contracts for the upcoming year, with pressure from Ecuadorian growers to increase prices. Meanwhile, European markets are dealing with decreased demand. read more

The Chilean Fruit Table Grapes Committee released its first export forecast for the 2025-26 season, estimating 63.3 million 8.2 kg standard boxes. This represents a 6.9 percent decline from the previous season. "The decrease is due to an acceleration in varietal replacement, a process that is. read more

Po kilku miesiącach bezczynności na plantacjach bananów w Bocas del Toro, Chiquita Panama wznowiła działalność, co oznacza powrót firmy po przerwie w produkcji spowodowanej strajkiem wcześniej w tym roku. Minister Pracy i Rozwoju Pracy Panamy, Jackeline Muñoz, stwierdziła, że więcej read more

Indiea continues to be a significant supplier of onions to the UAE, but this year has presented unique challenges, according to Rajendra Kumar Pattnaik, Director of Jaguar Greens Foodstuff Trading LLC, a fresh produce importer based in the UAE. "In the last month, the UAE onion market has experienced a significant drop in prices due to an oversupply." read more