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As India prepares for the 2026 mango season, growers and exporters are encountering a complex combination of challenges and opportunities. Yashraj Phatak, a third-generation alphonso farmer, Director at ShivKonkan Farmer Producer Company, and Partner at Shreevali Agro, provides insights from the orchard level: "We are based in" read more

Służby celne w Bułgarii skonfiskowały ponad 6,1 miliona papierosów ukrytych w chłodzonym samochodzie dostarczającym cytrusy i warzywa z Grecji do Polski. Przesyłka zawierała trzy marki papierosów bez bułgarskich znaczków akcyzy. Służby podały, że wartość rynkowa wynosi około 1,25 miliona dolarów.

Customs authorities in Bulgaria seized more than 6.1 million cigarettes hidden in a refrigerated truck transporting citrus and vegetables from Greece to Poland. The shipment contained three cigarette brands without Bulgarian excise stamps. Authorities reported a market value of about US$1.25 million. read more

Nowe przesyłki orzechów i daktyli z USA na Bliski Wschód zostały w dużej mierze zatrzymane z powodu wojny z Iranem, która rozpoczęła się w sobotę. „W niedzielę rano dowiedzieliśmy się o nakazie schronienia się na Bliskim Wschodzie, dlatego wszystkie rezerwacje przez port Jebel Ali zostały anulowane” - mówi Bikram Hundal. read more

The recent US-Israel strikes on Iran and the subsequent Iranian retaliation targeting multiple countries in the region since the weekend are causing major disruptions to logistics in the area. These disruptions could have a broader impact if the conflict continues to escalate. read more

The orchid market in Russia is slowly moving towards domestic production. The Yaroslavl region alone produces approximately 3 million orchids each year, out of a national market estimated at around 10 million plants annually. Another significant production facility is also being established in Novosibirsk. read more

As India secures comprehensive trade agreements with key global partners, policymakers are optimistic that high-value agriculture can drive the country's next export boom. However, farmers in rose-growing villages in the south claim that the prospect of accessing export markets is still a long way off despite the promising headlines. read more

The European Union (EU), United Kingdom (UK), and Kenyan horticulture buyers are looking into establishing long-term trade partnerships with growers in Zimbabwe after participating in a farm tour organized by the International Trade Centre (ITC). The delegation, made up of eight buyers, spent a week visiting 11 farms. read more

Przemysł bananowy w Ekwadorze stoi w obliczu trudnej sytuacji związanej z konfliktem na Bliskim Wschodzie, który już wpływa na logistykę eksportu do tej regionu. "Monitorujemy sytuację od pierwszego dnia konfliktu" - powiedział Richard Salazar, dyrektor wykonawczy Acorbanec. read more

In a little over eight months, the trade fair duo will celebrate its double anniversary at the Karlsruhe Exhibition Center: the 30th expoSE – Europe's leading trade fair for asparagus and berry production with stone fruit cultivation and outdoor vegetables – and the 15th expoDirekt – Germany's read more

Greek organic orange traders are currently receiving an influx of unexpected emails from European buyers looking for high-quality fruit. The increased demand is due to quality issues in some of the organic supply from Spain, prompting buyers to reach out to Greek suppliers multiple times a day. read more

Sezon głównych winogron w Meksyku zazwyczaj trwa od połowy maja do początku lipca. W tym roku Guaymas w stanie Sonora ma rozpocząć około siedem do dziesięciu dni wcześniej. „Dotychczas cieplejsza pogoda przyspieszyła przewidywany termin rozpoczęcia zbiorów” - mówi Earl McMenamin z Pacific Trellis Fruit. W Guaymas, Early Sweet Green. read more

Przed świętami Bożego Narodzenia, Australia Południowa miała doskonałe warunki do wzrostu ziemniaków. Niestety, doprowadziło to do nadmiernego dostaw w sezonie 2026 dla świeżych ziemniaków, jednakże dla sadzeniaków, które zaczynają być zbierane, plantatorzy zauważają małe bulwy i zmniejszone plony. "Na końcu" read more

Growcer has launched a national philanthropic initiative aimed at expanding community-based food production across Canada. The initiative, called Fresh Solutions to Community Hunger campaign, was introduced through the Food Resiliency Foundation and is powered by Growcer. The goal is to raise $15 million to support food production initiatives in communities. read more

Amit Sharma, owner of fruit trader Fresko Fruits, stated that there is a high level of uncertainty in the Indian citrus market. Importers are holding onto their stocks in anticipation of higher prices in the future. He mentioned that currently, there is adequate availability of Egyptian citrus in the Indian market. read more

The municipal greenhouse complexes in Kyiv plan to grow over 4 million annual, biennial, and perennial plants in 2026 for planting in parks, squares, and streets throughout the city. As per the Kyiv City State Administration, the total greenhouse area operated by municipal enterprises is... read more

Lipman Family Farms is pleased to announce the addition of José Manuel Madero Garza to its Board of Directors. With extensive leadership experience spanning the United States, Asia, Latin America, and Europe, Madero will play a key role in enhancing the company's operations as a fourth-generation, family-owned produce company. read more

New Forests, a global investment manager specializing in nature-based real assets and natural capital strategies, announced today that its Australia New Zealand Landscapes and Forestry Fund (ANZLAFF) has acquired a portfolio of premium macadamia orchards and land aggregation in the Bundaberg region of… read more

Nutrano Produce Group has announced that Tommy Braybrook, the farm manager of the Sunwest property in the Sunraysia region of Victoria, has been named the winner of the 2026 Citrus Australia Emerging Leader Award. This award recognizes leadership and innovation among citrus growers across Australia. read more

Wyniki z kilku badań naukowych sugerują, że owoce jagodowe bogate w antocyjany - zwłaszcza czarne maliny - mogą mieć potencjał w zapobieganiu i wspomagającym leczeniu pewnych rodzajów nowotworów, w tym nowotworów krwi, zgodnie z informacjami z EastFruit. read more

Jari van Langen has been running his own export business for less than two years, yet he has already reached several milestones this year. For example, Veg-Europe has been GlobalGAP-certified since the beginning of the year, a new software system has been implemented, and last weekend the read more