On November 27, 2025, the raspberry industry will gather in one place - at Berry Forum 2025, to discuss how to increase the profitability, quality, and stability of raspberry production in Poland. It will be a day full of practical knowledge, inspiration, and new ideas for. read more

Peruvian sweet onions had a delay in shipping to the U.S. this year. This was because of a prolonged high-quality Vidalia Sweet Onion harvest from Georgia. Bland Farms relied on Vidalia sweet onions until late September, but they have now started importing containers of premium sweet onions from Peru. read more

Rząd Indii połączył niedawny wzrost szkodnika Liściaków w sadach jabłoniowych w Kaszmirze z zmieniającymi się warunkami klimatycznymi. Urzędnicy potwierdzili, że szkodnik, który został zidentyfikowany prawie pięć lat temu, nasilił się w ciągu ostatnich trzech lat z powodu wyższych temperatur i zmieniającej się. read more

The Spanish National Police have confiscated 20 tons of hashish hidden inside boxes of green peppers in refrigerated trucks arriving from Morocco. The operation was conducted in collaboration with Morocco's General Directorate for National Security (DGSN) and under the supervision of the drug authorities. read more

Canada's demand for pomegranates from Egypt is steadily increasing. These fruits are usually available from late September to February, during a five-month period. Although other countries also have pomegranates in season during this time, Egypt is emerging as a strong global competitor. read more

From January to September 2025, Ecuador exported 285.05 million boxes of bananas, which marks a 3.51% increase compared to the same period in 2024, as reported by the Statistics Coordination Office of Acorbanec. The European Union continued to be the primary destination, representing 30.9% of the exports, followed by Russia. read more

The Managing Director of Capespan Namibia, Kobus Bothma, has confirmed that when the Namibian table grape harvest begins in approximately two weeks, trucks carrying refrigerated containers will be able to cross the border freely to transport the grapes to the port of Cape Town and South African retailers. Vineyards in Aussenkehr are ready for the harvest. read more

Zespri's final charter shipment of the 2025 New Zealand kiwifruit season has left the Port of Tauranga and is on its way to Japan. read more

When a new greenhouse was built in the United Kingdom earlier this October, the construction team made great use of the latest techniques for installing screen cloths, along with a detailed manual and instructional videos. It's the very first project in the UK to use ValkScreenVision 2.0, a cutting-edge technology for greenhouse screen installations. read more

According to analysts at EastFruit, after a long period of stagnation in the carrot market in Ukraine since the beginning of autumn, producer prices for this root crop have started to rise. read more

Avocado and tomato, two leading crops in the Spanish horticultural system but with opposing trends, as highlighted by the analysis from Valenciafruits.com. On one hand, avocados are experiencing a productive growth phase, thanks to the return of rain and the expansion of cultivated areas; read more

Eksport owoców z Nowej Zelandii dramatycznie wzrósł - o 1,69 miliarda dolarów nowozelandzkich w porównaniu z ubiegłym rokiem - głównie ze względu na znaczny wzrost eksportu kiwi, według nowych danych opublikowanych pod koniec października. read more

Malaysia's durians are becoming increasingly popular in global markets, with exports seeing a significant rise in recent years due to growing demand for the fruit in Asia, Europe, and North America. Between 2020 and 2024, Malaysia's durian exports to Europe increased by 162%, while shipments to North America also rose. read more

The upcoming Egyptian orange season is filled with challenges, both new and persistent, that raise concerns about Egypt's adaptive and opportunistic export model, necessitating careful planning. One enduring issue is the consistent problem of small fruit sizes that has plagued Egyptian production for years. read more

The last shipments of cherries grown by producer ZZ2 in the north of South Africa left the country on Monday. These cherries are in high demand and buyers are willing to pay a premium for them as they are among the few cherries available in the world at this time. This is happening in the month following Canada's cherry season and just before Chile and South Africa's Western Cape begin their cherry harvests. read more

"Nasz wzrost zawsze był napędzany przez badania, innowacje i uważne słuchanie potrzeb rolników" - mówi Thanos Tsonakis, Kierownik Marketingu w firmie Ina Plastics. "Zaczęliśmy od doniczek termoformowanych i recyklingu tworzyw sztucznych, ale nasza wizja zawsze polegała na dostarczaniu trwałych, wydajnych" read more

Planting conditions were varied this year in the potato-growing regions of New Zealand. Some areas had wet and cool soil, which delayed early planting, while others enjoyed favorable and stable weather, enabling good establishment. Growers have been working hard to navigate these challenges. read more

The German soil and substrate producer Ziegler Erden has officially opened a new production facility for professional horticultural substrates in Talsi, Latvia. The family-owned company invested around €5 million in its subsidiary ZIBU Ventspils SIA. The facility was completed in just five months. read more

Zespri's final charter vessel for the 2025 New Zealand kiwifruit season has left the Port of Tauranga and is headed for Japan. The vessel, named Whero, is carrying over 1.4 million trays, which is equivalent to more than 5,000 tons, of Zespri Green kiwifruit. It is scheduled to arrive in Tokyo in mid-November. read more

The early frosts in Turkey this year have led to a disastrous apple season, with significantly lower production than in 2024, according to Alper Kerim, the owner of the Turkish fruit exporter Demir Fresh Fruits (DFF): "Turkish apple production is approximately 50 percent lower compared to last year. The decrease has..." read more