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The cost inflation resulting from the Middle East conflict has led one of the top shelf-life extension specialists in the fresh produce industry to raise its prices for all products. read more

The Dutch company Olympic Fruit is 25 years old. Its founder, Thijs van den Heuvel, is credited with introducing seedless grapes from Greece to the European market. He launched the Thompson Seedless variety at Albert Heijn in 1992 and later in 1998 introduced the 500g grape punnet lid. read more

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While recent free trade agreements (FTAs) have gained attention in India, particularly in manufacturing and services, their impact on fresh fruit has been deliberate and carefully assessed. read more

While recent free trade agreements (FTAs) in India have garnered attention, particularly in manufacturing and services, their effect on fresh fruit has been intentional and calculated. read more

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Agriculture remains one of the sectors most exposed and vulnerable to armed conflicts and energy crises. The conflict in the Middle East, with price increases of up to 60% on diesel and urea, fertilizers that are difficult to obtain, in addition to the market turbulence in electricity and gas, are having an impact. read more

W holenderskiej prowincji Gelderland został uruchomiony duży projekt magazynowania energii akumulatorowej, mający na celu wzmocnienie zbiorowego punktu energetycznego obsługującego lokalnych producentów szklarni. Projekt, znany jako Lingezegen BESS, znajduje się w gminie Lingewaard i został uruchomiony 1 marca. read more

Customs authorities in Uzbekistan have intercepted a shipment of hashish hidden in potato replicas at the Termez-Autonomous Border Crossing in the Surkhandarya Region. The operation was conducted by officers from the State Security Service's Border Troops in collaboration with customs. read more

Dole Italia is consolidating its experiential communication strategy by continuing its collaboration with Operazione Nostalgia, a format capable of attracting thousands of enthusiasts and creating a bridge between generations through the presence of great international football stars. read more

Obecny rozwój owoców pestkowych w Macedonii Północnej przebiega bez problemów. Pan Aleksandar Kovancaliev, kierownik pakowalni i działu sprzedaży w firmie Dorjana Fresh Produce, wspomina: "Jedynym incydentem, który wymagał podjęcia pewnych działań, był długi okres niskich temperatur,". read more

On March 19-20, 2026, Russian authorities banned the transit of a fruit shipment in the Kurgan region due to labeling violations. Inspectors discovered that a 16.2-ton shipment of Chinese pomelos, being transported from Kazakhstan to the Moscow region, had listed a logistics center instead of the country of origin. read more

Domestic exports reached US$19.5 million in January 2026, which marked a 12.7% increase, equivalent to US$2.2 million, compared to January 2025. Bananas played a significant role in driving this growth, with export earnings from bananas rising by US$1.7 million, from US$6.1 million in January 2025 to US$7.8 million. read more

With energy prices remaining volatile, reducing energy consumption has once again become a top priority for greenhouse growers in the Netherlands. Screen installations are among the key tools that growers are increasingly relying on, a trend that is evident in the workload at Doek en Draad. "Many growers have" read more

Najeem Salim Rawther, the head of Falcon Trading in Oman, is currently in Brazil to explore sourcing opportunities in the fruit sector and identify new partners. Rawther is part of a delegation of 17 companies from 16 countries participating in the Export More Brazil program organized by the Brazilian Trade. read more

Gruppo VéGé continues to support amateur sports associations throughout Italy. Starting from March 23, the first Modern Distribution Group born in Italy launches the fifth edition of the initiative, which rewards associations with digital gift cards through shopping. read more

A specialized nursery complex, Kishvary-sabs, in Tajikistan has set up a modern propagation center that specializes in the mass production of flowers and ornamental trees. This facility serves as the main laboratory for the country, using seeds and genetic material imported from. read more

More than 10 tons of imported dried fruit were rejected at the border of the Republic of Moldova following inspections by the National Food Safety Agency (ANSA). The batch, consisting of a mixture of apples, apricots, plums, and cherries, totaled 10,500 kilograms. During physical inspections at... read more

Since the middle of last week, Ukraine has experienced another wave of decreasing wholesale prices for onions, as reported by analysts from the EastFruit project. Many farmers were anticipating a price increase for this vegetable to occur at the start of spring, due to a substantial amount of substandard products. read more

Vietnamese passion fruit and dragon fruit exports to the European Union are currently being reviewed due to violations of maximum residue limits (MRL). A report released in February 2026 by the French General Directorate for Food, based on inspections carried out in 2024, highlighted these concerns. read more