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Global Macadamias announced updated pricing during the release of its national price list in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga. Waldo de Klerk, the company's grower liaison manager, said the U.S. dollar price for whole macadamia kernels increased by 4.4 per cent, from US$13.50/kg last year to US$14.10/kg. read more

Zespri's first charter shipment of the season has left the Port of Tauranga and is en route to Japan and South Korea. read more

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Analysts from the EastFruit project report that in Ukraine, there is an extremely low demand for potatoes, leading producers to lower wholesale prices. The main reason for the decrease in potato prices is attributed to the significant rise in low-quality products available on the market, according to experts. read more

For the second week in a row, Ukraine has been experiencing a decline in wholesale carrot prices, as reported by analysts from the EastFruit project. Experts attribute this phenomenon primarily to the relatively warm weather, which is causing a deterioration in the quality of stored carrots. read more

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New Zealand exporter Zespri has confirmed that its strategic relationships manager for shipping, Mike Knowles, is set to retire later in 2026, after 37 years of service to the country's kiwifruit industry. read more

Conflict in the Middle East has disrupted regional shipping, significantly affecting Dubai’s fresh produce market, a critical sector in the Gulf’s major trade hub, which is highly dependent on imports. Industry experts report that local businesses are actively seeking alternative logistics. read more

Conflict in the Middle East has disrupted regional shipping, significantly impacting Dubai's fresh produce market, a critical sector in the Gulf's major trade hub that heavily relies on imports. Industry experts note that local businesses are actively exploring alternative logistics solutions. read more

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badanie dotyczące opracowania ręki robota zdolnej do obsługiwanie delikatnych przedmiotów, takich jak chipsy ziemniaczane lub maliny, bez ich miażdżenia. Technologia ta, zwana Fragile Object Grasping with Tactile Sensing (FORTE), łączy czucie dotykowe z robotyką miękką, aby read more

Fresh India Show 2026 is preparing to showcase a variety of international pavilions from over 20 countries, indicating the increasing global interest in India's fresh produce market and trade, according to M B Naqvi, CEO and Chief Coordinator. "Abrafrutas is taking on a significant role as our diamond partner, representing South American avocados. read more

On 5 February 2026, Riaan Strydom and his team were in the orchard after a day of harvesting early Golden Delicious apples when they were suddenly hit by hail and an unprecedented wind during the harvest season, he recalls. "And it happened at the worst possible time of the year." read more

"Our company team will be in Tokyo until 13 March 2026, participating in Foodex Japan, the largest international food and beverage fair in Asia," says Salvatore Imbesi, the manager of the Agrumi-Gel brand from Sicily, which specializes in processing citrus fruits, pomegranates, and prickly pears. read more

During this period, as soon as the arable lands become workable - since the abundant precipitation has made the soils heavy - in the regions of Northern Italy, bottom fertilizations for corn, soybeans, and sorghum crops will begin. Operations that, at the moment, both for read more

The Ministry of Agriculture stated that Taiwanese dancing-doll orchids make up 90 percent of the market in Japan for dancing-doll orchids. They also mentioned that Japan has become Taiwan's second-largest export market for flowers and seedlings. On Wednesday, a delegation led by Minister of Agriculture Chen Junne-jih met to discuss this. read more

The berry breeding programs of Fall Creek and Planasa were highlighted this year during a collaborative industry event on March 10, held between Seville and Huelva. The day kicked off in the morning at Fall Creek's facilities in Aznalcázar with the Field + Forum, featuring the Fall Creek Collection and Sekoya. read more

Poland: Carrefour launches multi-sensory advertising campaign
Carrefour Poland has introduced a new advertising campaign that combines visual storytelling with sound to emphasize the freshness of its food products. The campaign also showcases products from five main segments, including... read more

"It was strange. We have experienced three rainy days with temperatures around 8 degrees in a short period, something I had only encountered for two days in the 18 years I've been in Portugal," recalls Wim de Weert. The Dutch grower produces strawberries 10 kilometers north of Faro on more than 2 acres. read more

Successive delays in the Moroccan blueberry season, mostly caused by weather conditions, are complicating the marketing of the fruit and putting Moroccan exporters in an unusual commercial window. Competition is fierce this season, and signs of market shifts are emerging, presenting both threats. read more