Kyrgyz agricultural products, especially frozen fruits and vegetables, are experiencing increasing demand in the European market, as stated by Tilek Zhumaliev, Deputy Director of the Kyrgyz Export Center. European buyers, including companies from Germany, have shown interest in sliced and... read more

A Kochi-based entrepreneur has developed a model that allows consumers to lease Alphonso mango trees and secure ownership over the harvest. The concept emerged after demand from neighbors for export-quality mangoes sourced during trips between Kerala and Bengaluru. The venture, Rent a Tree, read more

The Netherlands and China continue to be the primary suppliers of imported flowers to the Urals, as reported by the press service of the Ural Customs Administration. In February 2026, customs officials cleared over 8 million imported flowers. Since the beginning of the year, over 670 tonnes of flowers have been imported. read more

Chiranjeevi A R, CEO of Scion Agricos, mentioned that the supply of apple stocks in India has been moderate due to recent arrivals, especially of Polish Royal Gala and other red varieties from specific European countries and Iran. He also noted that Polish apples are currently in high demand as their shipments were already on the way. read more

"The biggest challenge in opening new markets is not demand," says Berries Australia CEO Rachel Mackenzie. "The primary challenge is overcoming phytosanitary trade barriers." For Australia's berry industry, that reality has made last year's breakthrough into Vietnam — the first protocol market. read more

The production of flowers in Russia has been steadily increasing over the past five years, rising from around 347 million stems to approximately 454.8 million stems in 2025. The percentage of domestically grown flowers in retail sales has also seen an increase, climbing from 14% in 2019 to 22-25% in 2025. Within the premium rose segment, Russian... read more

The international development path of the patented Red Passion and Gold Passion kiwi varieties takes a new strategic step with the recent mission of the dedicated team in South Africa. The goal is clear: to consolidate and expand the off-season cultivation project. read more

Ramadan and Easter are important periods for fruit and vegetable exporters who supply West Asia and Europe. Many exporters strategically plan their production and shipments around these dates, with some even procuring seeds and growing vegetables specifically for the European markets. This is because the period from January to April is generally a busy time for exports to Europe. read more

The United States, Turkey, and Iran are the top three pistachio producers and exporters globally. In 2025, the United States harvested approximately 712,000 metric tons (MT) of pistachios, Turkey produced around 135,000 MT, and Iran yielded about 225,000 MT, all in inshell form. read more

Kalifornijskie orzechy włoskie są wysyłane na całym świecie, a Bliski Wschód jest ważnym miejscem docelowym. „Wysyłamy wiele do Dubaju” - mówi Bill Carriere z Carriere Farms. Część tej objętości pozostaje w Dubaju, ale region jest także ważnym centrum handlowym. „Z Dubaju produkt jest przekierowywany do” read more

At the end of February, a sudden storm with strong winds hit the Souss Massa region, a major fresh fruit and vegetable production hub in Morocco. The damage to crops and greenhouses in the area is described as "catastrophic and shocking" by representatives of the growers. read more

La Unió reported that the European food alert system, RASFF, detected 6 rejections of citrus fruits (4 from Egypt, 1 from Turkey, and 1 from Brazil) due to unapproved active ingredients or exceeding maximum residue limits (MRL). Additionally, there were five avocado rejections, 4 from Colombia. read more

Egzotyczne owoce stały się stałym segmentem przez cały rok na Ukrainie, wspierane przez systematyczne importy. Mango, marakuja, pitahaya, liczi, papaja i rambutan są regularnie dostarczane, przy czym logistyka odgrywa decydującą rolę w jakości i cenach. Popyt jest generowany przez rosnące zainteresowanie zdrowym odżywianiem. read more

Speculation in field purchases, the increasing dominance of southern hemisphere fruits in early autumn, climate change, pests, and inflation have made the beginning of Spain's 2025 citrus campaign particularly challenging, especially for mandarins. From the family business Frutas Minguet to the Iberian read more

Registration has opened for the Asia Fruit Logistica SE Asia Meet Up, which will take place in Bangkok on 18–19 May 2026. Industry professionals can now register online to attend the event. The Meet Up is co-organized with Fruitnet in collaboration with the Myanmar Avocado Producer and Exporter... read more

Mycoverse, an agri-tech spin-out from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) that is developing biological crop protection solutions using fungi, has secured €2.4 million in pre-seed equity funding. The funding round was jointly led by Future Food Fund and High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), with participation from PINC. read more

Religious affairs offices in Indonesia are launching promotional campaigns to encourage young people to register their marriages, including distributing durians to newly registered couples. The Religious Affairs Office in North Tapanuli, North Sumatra, has recently attracted attention through these efforts. read more

Yesterday, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the President of the Swiss Confederation, Guy Parmelin, signed a comprehensive package of agreements with the aim of enhancing and broadening relations between the EU and Switzerland. Switzerland is the second-largest non-EU. read more

Eskalujące napięcia na Bliskim Wschodzie zakłócają trasy żeglugowe i lotnicze, wpływając na eksport owoców i warzyw z kilku regionów produkcyjnych dostarczających towary na rynki Zatoki Perskiej. Żeglugi przez Cieśninę Ormuz między Iranem a Omanem znacznie zwolniły, ponieważ statki unikają obszaru po. read more

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