After the record year of 2019 with 430 tons, the harvest of parsley root has increased again in the last three years, as reported by the Agricultural Information Service (LID). According to the Swiss Central Office for Vegetable Growing and Special Crops (SZG), the quantity has doubled since then. read more

Phoebe Scherer, the technical lab manager at Apata in Tauranga, has won the prestigious 2025 Young Grower national title hosted by Horticulture New Zealand. Scherer was also the champion in the Bay of Plenty region. read more

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Asiafruit Magazine, the Asia Fruit Knowledge Centre organized a three-day program that kicked off with a high-level panel discussion at the Asiafruit Congress. The discussion focused on reflecting on the changes in Asia's market over the last thirty years. read more

Thanks to the pioneering spirit of brave farmers like Clemens Wurm from Oftering, the regional SPAR Natur*pur organic physalis, according to SPAR, are now available nationwide in Austria in the fall at SPAR, EUROSPAR, INTERSPAR, and Maximarkt. read more

Nowe badania opublikowane przez Ausveg określiły ogromne koszty i zakres obciążenia związanego z przestrzeganiem przepisów, regulacjami i biurokracją w wysokości 213 milionów dolarów australijskich rocznie, które utrudniają wydajność i rentowność australijskich producentów warzyw oraz zagrażają długoterminowej rentowności przemysłu warzywnego Australii. read more

JWM Asia's citrus procurement from South Africa is coming to a close. The final shipment of fruits to China is currently en route, including late mandarins, late navels, and Valencias for Mid-Autumn Festival sales, expected to arrive next week. JWM Asia's last citrus shipments from South Africa will include late navels bound for Hong Kong. read more

Les figues françaises se font de plus en plus rares sur les étagères cette saison, et les prix flambent, atteignant 7,50 € (8,84 USD) le kilo, contre 6,80 € (8,02 USD) l'année dernière. Cette augmentation est attribuée à la vague de chaleur et aux maladies qui ont affaibli les vergers. Selon un producteur... read more

Al-Jouf Agricultural Development Company, based in Saudi Arabia, manages a 60,000-hectare estate producing crops such as wheat, barley, corn, onions, and potatoes. To meet the increasing demand for processed potato products, the company has invested in French fry production. In December 2020, read more

The Greek harvest is fully underway, passing the halfway point, according to George Saliaris-Fasseas, founder of Greek Grape Company. He stated, "As far as Greek seedless grapes are concerned, we are in the second half of the harvest in our Halkidiki, in northern Greece, vineyards. The Kavala region has just." read more

The demand for Figs from Cosenza PDO is growing in Italy. The product, regulated for dried fruit only, however, is unable to meet the demand with adequate production. A problem linked to climate change, to crops that need to optimize yields and not to read more

From September 8 to 10, the annual Flowers Expo took place in Moscow. In the past, the fair attracted many Dutch exhibitors, but since the war in Ukraine, nearly all of them have stayed away. Warja Abrosimova, originally from Moscow, visited family and friends this September and decided to stop by. read more

Asia, especially China, is our main market for cherries. The lessons we learned from the last season were valuable. The overproduction negatively impacted many exporters' outcomes and led to increased caution. Following the experience of the previous year, many growers have recognized that prioritizing quality is essential. As a result, they are no longer shipping some of their cherries." read more

Everything is ready for the presentation of Macfrut 2026 in Catania. The appointment is tomorrow at 3.30 pm at the Romano Palace Hotel in an event that can be followed in two ways: in person and through a live streaming by connecting HERE (languages available: Italian, English, and Spanish). Stay tuned for the latest updates on the 43rd edition. read more

Afriflora CC, a Fynbos harvesting and export company based in South Africa's Western Cape, continues to expand its range of dried and fresh products while maintaining a strong focus on sustainability and regulatory compliance. The business was established over 30 years ago by the Maree family. read more

New Zealand: Commerce Commission welcomes enhanced focus on competition

The Commerce Commission has welcomed the government's announcement to update the Commerce Act with measures aimed at enhancing competition. This includes measures to deter creeping acquisitions. read more

According to LS reports, Kazakhstan exported 7,400 tons of apples from January to July 2025, which is almost double the amount exported in the same period last year. Russia was the main buyer, purchasing 7,200 tons (an increase of 3.4 times). Additionally, exports to Tajikistan grew by 1.5 times, totaling 23.6 tons. read more

The summer varieties of plums are starting to finish, and the summer production of fennel is coming to an end, while the new chestnut campaign is opening. The harvest of turnip greens has started early. There is a good balance between supply and demand for eggplants. Prices for eggplants are starting to decrease. read more

Walnut growers in southern and central Moldova are planning to begin harvesting the early export variety Peschansky on a large scale between September 18 and 20, which is about a week later than in 2024, as reported by Logos Press. Last year, there was extreme summer heat, with daytime temperatures reaching... read more

The operation of the year for European retailing could be Mercadona's arrival in Italy. All the Spanish industry newspapers are talking about it, and IFN recently reported on it (for more details click here). After resounding successes in Portugal, the group... read more

Feeding infants blueberries as one of their first solid foods may help enhance their immune systems, decrease allergy symptoms, and promote gut development, according to new research from the University of Colorado Anschutz. The study, published in Nutrients and Frontiers in Nutrition, suggests that introducing blueberries early in a baby's diet may have these beneficial effects. read more