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Prices are generally rising for fruits and vegetables. There are high volumes of strawberries, especially Lucanian varieties like Sabrosa and Inspire; Campania production is also increasing. There is also high availability of fava beans, as their commercialization has started. The strong demand for apples is driving prices up. read more

For a year now, RAAD (Inter-)national has been operating with its own office in South Africa. "We came up with this structure two years ago, started it more than a year ago, and it has turned out to be a success," says John van Wijk, who has been supporting entrepreneurs internationally. read more

Zapotrzebowanie zagraniczne na ananasy z Beninu osiągnęło roczny szczyt. W tym roku przypadło to na bardziej korzystne warunki pogodowe, co przyczyniło się do lepszej jakości owoców, oraz na trwające wysiłki mające na celu zmodernizowanie przemysłu. Edouard Choubiyi, prezydent Stowarzyszenia Eksporterów Ananasów z Beninu, dostarcza. read more

Konflikt na Bliskim Wschodzie i zamknięcie Cieśniny Ormuz, strategicznego szlaku handlowego dla światowego handlu, powodują poważne zakłócenia w przepływach handlowych. W rezultacie wiele dostaw żywności uległo zatrzymaniu, jak ma to miejsce w przypadku francuskich jabłek. Ponad 250 kontenerów, czyli około read more

New Zealand's Prevar is forecasting a successful season for PIQA® Red, with a projected 15 per cent increase in crop volumes compared to last year, amounting to an extra 230,000 kilograms. As it enters the second year of its updated brand identity, PIQA Red is continuing to grow across. read more

Ukraine has significant potential to expand processing not only in grains, oilseeds, and industrial crops but also in the fruit, berry, and vegetable sector. This segment could provide the country with additional competitive advantages and create higher added value, as reported by EastFruit, citing SEEDS. read more

Aphids out of control and few tools to stop them. In Spain, as reported by ValenciaFruits, there is growing concern over the infestation affecting Andalusia, Valencian Community, and the Region of Murcia, where an estimated 6,100 hectares of crops are affected. read more

European garlic raises its voice. With production costs out of control, increasing competition from China and Egypt, and commercial defense tools now considered insufficient, the industry is appealing to EU institutions and calling for urgent measures to prevent further production setbacks. read more

Eurosemillas announces that it has reached the authorized area in Italy for the cultivation of the late mandarin Tang Gold, a protected variety for which the company holds the rights and is exclusively distributed in our country by Spreafico. This milestone marks a new phase. read more

On 7 March 2026, inspectors at the port of Novorossiysk identified the potato tuber moth in a 27.5-ton consignment of potatoes imported from Egypt. The presence of the quarantine pest was confirmed through laboratory analysis, and the shipment was disinfected to prevent its spread. On 9 March, inspectors in the read more

The California asparagus harvest has begun, but the supply is limited. One reason for this could be the reduced acreage in regions like Firebaugh this season, as well as dormancy issues in multiple growing areas. "In northern Mexico, there was a lack of dormancy which is." read more

Potato growers in the Rangpur division of Bangladesh are encountering production and market challenges due to adverse weather conditions. Recent rainfall and strong winds have damaged potato fields in various areas of Rangpur district. The fields in locations such as Mahiganj, Amashu Kukrul, and Palichara were inundated by rainfall on Thursday and Friday. read more

Farmers in Ukraine's Kherson region are increasingly turning to drought-tolerant and non-traditional crops as climate change, water shortages, and the impact of war reshape local agriculture. According to Ivan Morynskyi, dean of the Kherson State Agrarian and Economic University, growers are read more

Amazon Air has expanded its services to Northeast India, offering delivery speeds up to 5 times faster. The company launched new air cargo routes through Kolkata and Guwahati to serve all seven sister states in the region. This expansion aims to improve delivery speeds through an integrated air and surface multimodal network. read more

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is impacting the flow of fertilizers, fuel markets, and freight routes, causing uncertainty for potato growers in various production regions. The focal point of this situation is the Strait of Hormuz, one of the main maritime corridors in the world. UN Trade and read more

The indiscriminate increase in agricultural diesel, recorded in recent days and linked to the Middle Eastern crisis, is occurring at a particularly sensitive time for agricultural businesses: after the winter rest period when, with the arrival of spring, agronomic activities intensify. read more

The prices of fresh food in the United Kingdom may increase due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East impacting energy markets, freight routes, and input costs throughout the food supply chain. Imported fruits and vegetables such as grapes, tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers may be particularly affected. read more

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday called for making the Union Territory self-reliant in tulip bulb production, emphasizing the need to reduce the recurring expenditure on imports from the Netherlands to save foreign exchange. The Chief Minister instructed the Floriculture Department... read more

For a year now, RAAD (Inter-)national has been operating with its own office in South Africa. "We came up with this structure two years ago, started it more than a year ago, and it has turned out to be a success," says John van Wijk, who has been supporting entrepreneurs with international. read more

In Colombia, the relationship between women and flowers extends beyond traditional ideas of beauty or sensitivity, according to Asocolflores. With the growth of the export floriculture industry over the past six decades, it has become a catalyst for social transformation for thousands of rural women. read more