The Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT) in East Port Said has opened an expansion that adds 2.2 million TEUs of annual capacity, increasing total throughput capability to 7 million TEUs. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi attended the inauguration of the US$500 million development, which. read more

The weather in India has posed a major challenge for the current pomegranate season, says Saad Mobin Farooqui, managing director of Indian pomegranate exporter Saad AgroBiz: "The production of pomegranates has been quite decent this year, compared to previous seasons. The weather has read more

In recent years, avocado has become an increasingly popular product in Italy as well. National per capita consumption has indeed increased from 100 to 800 grams in ten years. This is just one of the data points revealed today during the press conference organized by Lidl Italia in Giarre. read more

On Thursday, November 20, 2025, the Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM) Jammu, under the flagship Mission on Floriculture, began its annual Tulip plantation at its Field Station Bonera Pulwama. As part of the CSIR-IIIM Mission, tulip cultivation has been initiated at the Field Station Bonera. read more

The IAEA is collaborating with countries to address Fusarium wilt (Foc TR4) in bananas using nuclear techniques and coordinated research. Foc TR4 is a soil-borne fungus that can remain viable for many years and has spread from Asia to Africa, and more recently to Latin America, posing a transboundary challenge for... read more

In accordance with increasing sustainability goals and the European PPWR legislation, Modiform is launching a new reusable transport tray system. Building upon the concept initially introduced earlier this year at IPM, the company has now filed for a patent for the system. The solution was presented at a recent event. read more

South African citrus exporters are increasingly establishing themselves in Asian markets, particularly in Vietnam, where growth has accelerated since the bilateral protocol of 2024 allowed South African oranges to enter the market. In the first season of this new access, South Africa shipped 53,311 15-kilogram cartons of oranges to Vietnam. read more

The apple crop in Turkey for the 2025/26 season is estimated to have decreased by approximately 40% compared to the previous year due to adverse weather conditions earlier in the season. Frost damage has led to a decrease in the availability of raw materials, causing prices to rise and creating a difficult situation for processors. Due to the low volumes, read more

The Central American avocado season is in full swing, but exports from Mexico to Europe are not going as well as Aztec Fruits had hoped. The exporter group, which has a sales office in Leuven, is working closely with local growers to supply Europe. However, the European market is proving challenging. read more

A group of Egyptian exporters will take part in a four-day trade mission to Singapore and Malaysia, starting on December 1. The mission is organized by the FAO, the Egyptian Export Council, and the EBRD, with the main aim of boosting Egyptian export levels to these two countries. read more

Lidl has created Gingerbread Stores for customers to celebrate the opening of its 1000th store. Lidl GB announced: "To commemorate the opening of its 1,000th store in the UK, Lidl GB is celebrating the achievement with a unique festive experience - the world's first Lidl Gingerbread Store - which fans can assemble at home." read more

India's banana export sector is showing a strong growth trend, with significant gains in recent years, according to Shvam Dhumal, Director at Agroindi EXIM Pvt Ltd, a fresh produce exporter located in Maharashtra. "India's banana exports increased by 70% in the year 2023-24 to reach USD 272 million. read more

SOK has confirmed that its Prisma chain in Estonia no longer sells fruits and vegetables from Israel. According to Elomaa, "In practice, this means that there are no longer any fruits and vegetables from Israel in the assortment. Individual products, such as household appliances, will still be sold." read more

The average wholesale prices for bananas from Latin America and the Caribbean were mixed in European Union markets during weeks 45 and 46 of 2025, based on the most recent wholesale data. Prices are reported per 100 kg. In week 45 (ending 09-11-25), prices ranged from €85 per read more

Horticulture industry leaders, growers, and agri-businesses are gathering in Melbourne for the Ausveg Hort Business Summit, held in conjunction with National Agriculture Day. The event, organized by AUSVEG, brings together vegetable, potato, and onion growers to discuss current operations. read more

Reaching mid-November, winter fruits are now in full swing and the supply is well established. To analyze the current trends – from late radicchio to the first clementines – we visited the Treviso Agri-Food Center with Francesco Volpato. read more

AGF Direct, based in Zwaagdijk, is launching its own import line from Italy. "By chance, I met Gerard van Loon, who operates a bed and breakfast in the heart of Puglia and has ties to the fresh produce industry. He is situated in the midst of the production region, and that's how things got started." read more

Hurtownicze ceny ziemniaków w Mołdawii pozostały niezwykle stabilne od września, utrzymując się na poziomie około 4,5 MDL/kg (€0,23), pomimo że ziemniaki w sąsiedniej Ukrainie są o 25–30% tańsze, a ceny w Polsce i Białorusi są prawie dwukrotnie niższe. Głównym powodem jest logistyka. Ziemniaki są objętościowe. read more

The Waitrose Foundation of Southern Africa (WFSA) celebrated its 20th anniversary with a landmark event in October at the Ashanti Estate, near Paarl in South Africa’s Western Cape. read more

Retailer Coop Sweden says it anticipates selling a higher quantity of Shine Muscat grapes from South Korea in the upcoming weeks, partly due to the fruit's popularity on the social media platform TikTok. read more