The iconic Rocha pear harvest in Portugal remains notably smaller than it could be for the fourth consecutive year, as growers continue to grapple with adverse weather conditions and rising production costs. read more

Tozer Seeds gathered prominent figures from Spain's celery industry at this week's Fruit Attraction to form a specialized working group aimed at increasing consumption in the local market and enhancing the vegetable's visibility. read more

Szwedzka firma nowatorska Saveggy wprowadziła na rynek powłokę roślinną do świeżych produktów spożywczych bez dodatków, wykonaną zaledwie z dwóch składników: oleju rzepakowego i oleju owsianego.

The Swedish start-up Saveggy has launched an additive-free plant-based coating for fresh produce made from only two ingredients, rapeseed oil and oat oil. read more

The International Blueberry Organization (IBO) recently convened the global blueberry industry for three days of sharing knowledge, networking, and collaboration at the IBO Summit 2025. read more

Semillas Fitó has been awarded the Retina ECO 2025 Award in the Sustainable Ecosystem category for its innovative project that measures the environmental impact of vegetable varieties. The award was presented by Her Majesty Queen Letizia of Spain at a gala held at the Real Teatro de Retiro in Madrid. read more

Brassica and vegetable supplier AH Worth has appointed Matt Walton as the new managing director of its Fosdyke site and vegetable farms. He will be responsible for production in the UK, Spain, and Italy. read more

South Australia has been declared free of the tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV), allowing affected growers to resume full trade across the entire eastern seaboard. read more

That's great! The International Centre for Underwater Archaeology in Zadar has finished a research project on a Roman-era shipwreck in Barbir Bay near Sukošan, Croatia. During the course of four years, they excavated and documented a 12.5-meter long vessel using daily photography, which was then used to create three-dimensional models. read more

Stars for Europe (SfE), the consortium of European Poinsettia breeders, is launching its annual promotional campaign for the holiday season. Co-funded by the European Union, the campaign targets growers, exporters, retailers, webshops, and other sales channels in the Netherlands. read more

Avocados have been cultivated in Tanzania since the 1890s. The global demand for this crop is continuously increasing, with the industry's value reaching US$16.24 billion in 2024 and projected to grow to US$23 billion by 2029. Tanzania has become the fourth-largest exporter of avocados in Africa, following Kenya and South Africa. read more

MEC Nakedi Kekana hosted six Regional Ministers from Ghana on a study tour focused on agriculture and rural development. The visit included farm visits in Groblersdal, one of South Africa's key irrigation hubs. At the welcome ceremony, MEC Kekana positioned Limpopo as South Africa's main fresh agricultural produce supplier. read more

Turkey's annual inflation rose to 33.29% in September, exceeding forecasts of 32.5%, as reported by the Turkish Statistical Institute. Monthly inflation reached 3.23%, up from 2.04% in August. Year-on-year, the prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages increased by 36.1%, while housing costs rose by 51.4%. read more

The New Zealand brand Rockit is promoting its snack-sized apples as a unique gift option for the Mid-Autumn Festival in China, a time of high consumer demand in the country. The company kicked off its campaign on September 24th with an event at the Fresh Hippo (Hema) headquarters in Shanghai,... read more

Potato prices in Bangladesh have dropped to below Tk 20 (US$0.17) per kilogram from Tk 25 (US$0.21) a month ago, causing losses for farmers due to oversupply. The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh stated that retail prices range from Tk 18 to Tk 25 (US$0.15–0.21) per kilogram, indicating a decrease. read more

India's onion market is currently experiencing a period of abundant supply and high quality of both pink and red onions, according to Shvam Dhumal, Director at fresh produce exporter Agroindi EXIM Pvt Ltd., located in Maharashtra, India. "This year, we have good availability of both pink and red onions due to production." read more

The Managing Director of National Fruit Pakistan, Shoaib Ahmad Basra, stated that the potato market in Pakistan has experienced significant growth in the last 15 months. "Potato production has reached historically high levels of around 9 to 9.5 million tonnes in the 2024-25 season, marking a 20% increase from the previous year." read more

For the third year in a row, Ukraine has started the onion season with historically low prices. Analysts are reporting wholesale prices ranging from UAH 5–10 (US$0.12–0.25) per kilogram, and anticipate further decreases due to the abundance of medium and low-quality onions still available on the market. Onions are a significant crop in the country... read more

Różnica w cenie między różnymi odmianami egipskich granatów rośnie, ponieważ świadomość konsumentów jest obecnie bardziej wyraźna - informuje FreshPlaza. read more

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has announced that it will allow imports of red and white onions, as well as carrots, to help stabilize retail prices in local markets. The announcement was made by DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. during the 47th Meeting of the ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry. read more

Grape varieties from the Byzantine era that were discovered in Israel's Negev desert are now being replanted after over a thousand years, reviving ancient farming practices that once provided wine to Mediterranean markets. The new vineyard is being established at Shivta National Park, located within the remains of the Byzantine-era settlement. read more