The fresh produce supplier Orsero Group has announced plans to invest approximately €5 million in its Italian and Spanish businesses over the next 12 months. This investment is part of the company's expansion into high-value product categories such as fresh-cut fruit, avocados, and berries. read more

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Fruit farmers in Israel are cautioning about a decline in exports, particularly in Europe, as buyers are boycotting Israeli produce following the beginning of the Gaza war. read more

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Asiafruit's Fresh Produce India edition will be available soon. Make sure you don't miss out on the opportunity to connect with key players in India's growing fresh produce industry and beyond. read more

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Strawberry, raspberry, and blueberry plantations will soon enter a crucial stage of preparation for the growing season. This will happen before the positive temperatures fully stabilize. During the 16th edition of the TSW 2026 trade fair in Kielce, Yara Poland expert Michał... read more

The early varieties of citrus have finished, and Greece is now turning to its mid-season varieties, and so far it's been a lot of rain, says George Frangistas, managing director of Greek citrus exporter Gefra: "The Greek citrus season is still ongoing at this point. All of the early varieties read more

Fresh Produce Instruments will showcase its assortment of ripening, quality control, and postharvest solutions at Fruit Logistica 2026 in Berlin. Based in the Netherlands, the company provides technologies for producers, packers, ripeners, and distributors to manage the ripening process. read more

The fact that half of all temporary agency workers in the Netherlands come from abroad is not a temporary trend. In sectors such as logistics, food production, engineering, and construction, international labor has been essential for years due to the structural shortfall in domestic labor supply while demand continues to rise. read more

According to Agriculture and Forestry Minister İbrahim Yumaklı, Turkey exported 4.2 million tons of fresh fruit and vegetables in 2024 and 2.5 million tons in 2025, with returned shipments accounting for 0.1 percent of total exports. The minister shared these figures in response to a query. read more

W 2025 roku Ukraina importowała 123 600 ton ziemniaków, co stanowiło 2,4-krotny wzrost w porównaniu z rokiem 2024, według Służby Celnej Państwa. Wartość importu wzrosła 2,5-krotnie, osiągając 66,3 miliona dolarów. Głównymi krajami dostawcami były Polska (37,1%), Egipt (13,6%) i Holandia (11,6%). Eksport ziemniaków z... read more

India's avocado imports from Tanzania are rapidly increasing, with the 2025/26 season already in progress in key regions like Njombe and Mbeya, according to Augustine Mkisi, Managing Director of Abundant Fresh Export Limited, an avocado exporter. "Production and exports grow every season, especially to India." read more

The 2026 Contact Group between France, Italy, Spain, and Portugal, dedicated to strawberries and small fruits, met on January 29 and 30 in Agen, France. A technical and strategic discussion which, according to the outcomes, presents an overall positive outlook for the European sector. read more

McCain Foods has announced that it will be launching its third Farm of the Future globally in North Yorkshire, United Kingdom, in 2026. This 202-hectare site will serve as a commercial-scale research farm with a focus on regenerative agriculture. It will join the existing McCain Farms of the Future in Florenceville. read more

The Directorate General of Meteorology (DGM) has issued an orange weather alert for an episode marked by strong gusts of wind, snowfall, sometimes stormy rain, and a significant drop in temperatures, expected from Monday to Wednesday in several agricultural regions of Morocco. Winds of up to 75 read more

New Covent Garden Market flower and plant wholesalers suggest that there are plenty of options beyond roses for Valentine's Day. With the romantic day less than two weeks away, New Covent Garden Market is already brimming with excitement for the occasion, which will be on a Saturday this year, February 14th. read more

There is still a limited supply of greenhouse vegetables from southern Europe and Morocco due to the impact of colder and rainier weather than usual in recent years. In the case of peppers, there is also a high incidence of Thrips parvispinus infestation. High prices are generally expected as a result. read more

Nowa Zelandia: GAG questions delay in government report

The Grocery Action Group has raised concerns about the delay in publishing a government-commissioned report that investigates whether the major grocery operators in the country should be compelled to sell off certain parts of their businesses. The group is seeking clarification. read more

Tabuk Agricultural Development Company has announced that its board of directors approved the signing of an investment contract for the company's grape orchards with Ruwad Alsinaa Waltatweer Company. The agreement is intended to increase utilization of existing assets and improve cash flow. read more