The Asian market, and particularly China, has become a crucial market for Ecuadorian bananas, driven by a combination of limited global supply, increasingly demanding consumers, and historically high prices. The trade agreement with China has resulted in reduced tariffs, allowing Ecuador to read more

The Russian agency Rosselkhoznadzor has banned the import of a 20.5-ton shipment of fresh apples from Moldova due to irregularities in accompanying documents. The shipment was inspected at the Burachki phytosanitary checkpoint on the Russian-Latvian border. read more

Polska zdecydowała się na czas nieokreślony utrzymać zamkniętą granicę z Białorusią po wspólnych manewrach wojskowych Rosji i Białorusi o nazwie "Zapad". To, co początkowo miało być tymczasową ostrożnością, teraz jest otwarte bez określonego terminu, a rząd powołuje się na "troskę o bezpieczeństwo obywateli polskich". Urzędnicy powiedzieli read more

Argos Packaging has been announced as the winner of the Rethink Award 2025 in the Reduce & Reuse category. The award was given for the APP Flowercrate, a reusable crate solution specially developed for the floriculture industry. The APP Flowercrate replaces single-use cardboard and outdated packaging methods. read more

William Westhoeve of the family-owned potato export company Westhoeve Potatoes in Ouddorp notes that despite low potato prices, exports are not thriving. "One would expect that with prices at this level, demand would increase, but that hasn't really been the case," he says. "Senegal is still..." read more

Europe's premium food markets are protected by tariffs and dominated by established brands. Macadamias Direct, based in Byron Bay, New South Wales, has developed a strategy to position Australian macadamias in these markets by partnering with distributors and investing in technology. read more

Croatia's eastern Pozega-Slavonia county has commissioned the construction of a €15.6 million (US$18 million) fruit and vegetable warehouse and distribution centre to support local producers. Hidroing has been contracted for construction works, Eptisa Adria will oversee supervision, and Forel. read more

Costa's international berry operations have secured patents for five new blueberry varieties in Laos. This milestone represents the inaugural registration of a new plant variety in the country and was acknowledged during a Certificate Handover Ceremony at the Ministry of Industry and Commerce on September 9. read more

Cherry farmers in Northern Michigan are reporting the conclusion of a challenging season, with state officials cautioning that specialty crop production is nearing a critical point. Some farmers are experimenting with new product formats, but there is still a lot of uncertainty. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is closely monitoring the situation. read more

Itaueira Agropecuária S.A., a Brazilian fruit producer, will participate in Fruit Attraction 2025 in Madrid, Spain, from September 30 to October 2. The company will showcase its melon and watermelon portfolio at the "Frutas do Brasil" stand, emphasizing its current production and exports. read more

As reported by freshfruitportal.com, avocado is experiencing a mixed start to September. The weekly report by Avobook (week 37) shows a moderate increase in shipments to the United States, while Europe and China are facing challenges. read more

Sanjay Aggarwal, Managing Director of Dev Bhumi Cold Chain Pvt. Ltd., states that the imported apple market in India is currently facing slightly higher than required availability, leading to price pressure. He stresses the need to boost demand, particularly in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. read more

According to the information, the citrus season, which began on September 1st, will reach 5.44 million tons. This is 655,000 tons less than in 2024/25 (-10.7%) and -14.2% compared to the average of the past five campaigns. If these data are confirmed, it would be the smallest citrus harvest in the past 16 years. read more

"Such an impulse brings us closer to realizing our goal of largely automating cultivation," commented Adri Bom-Lemstra, chairperson of Glastuinbouw Nederland. However, she noted that the government's budget plans do not adequately address the issues in the industry. read more

Spain's 2025/26 citrus harvest is expected to reach 5.44 million tonnes, as per preliminary estimates by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food. This represents a 10.7% decrease compared to the previous season and a 14.2% drop from the average of the last five seasons, marking it as the lowest yield. read more

The review follows a formal request from the Philippines to review the existing biosafety measures for the pathogens Moko, Black Sigatoka, and Banana Freckle. read more

A new collaboration between New Zealand and Saudi Arabian strawberry companies has been formalized as one of five partnerships during a New Zealand government trade visit to Riyadh. read more

The Federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) in Australia has announced that it will be reviewing alternative measures for importing fresh Cavendish bananas from the Philippines. read more

Znacząca poprawa warunków pogodowych w Tunezji, o ile pozostaną optymalne do czasu zbiorów, przywróci silną konkurencyjną pozycję eksporterów daktyli z Tunezji na rynku międzynarodowym. Tak twierdzi Samir Ben Moussa, dyrektor generalny firmy Ben Moussa Dattes. Eksporter dodaje, read more

Last May, the fundraising campaign promoted by Esselunga - through its loyalty program - in support of the AIRC Foundation, which has been funding cancer research in Italy since 1965, ended with significant results. read more