In the Erbaa area of Tokat, 85 farmers are currently cultivating 20 different types of cut flowers in around 60 hectares of greenhouses located on public lands that were previously used for cattle farming. The harvested flowers are sent to 18 provinces three days a week. The production of cut flowers has created 2,500 jobs for the local community. read more

The 2024/2025 season for red fruit producers in the province of Huelva was exceptionally difficult. The region, which accounts for almost 100% of strawberry production in Andalusia and throughout Spain, first struggled with prolonged drought, and then with intense

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Kaushal Patel, a farmer from Arad village in Halol taluka of Panchmahal district, is just as busy in the lead up to Diwali as traders dealing in garments, sweets, or crackers. He strives to make sure that every house and vehicle is decorated with marigolds for the Gujarati New Year. Kaushal is not alone in this endeavor. read more

Maroko is on the way to achieve a new seasonal record for pumpkin exports to France, marking its third consecutive year of growth, according to EastFruit. read more

The official start of the Chilean 2025/26 cherry season was marked by two air shipments to China made on October 14. The first shipment, totaling 1,400 kilograms destined for Shanghai, was carried out by Global Talsa in collaboration with the operator Seafrigo Lancargo. Later that day, Garcés read more

The mango campaign in the province of Malaga, Spain, is currently in its final phase with the Keitt variety. The supply is now much less abundant compared to the weeks when the Osteen variety was harvested. There is also a more balanced market. Spanish mango production is expected to exceed 40,000. read more

The annual change of season for spring onions is now approaching: "The first Egyptian spring onions are already on offer and we also expect the first deliveries to arrive at the end of the month, around 1-2 weeks earlier than usual," reports Sarwat Radwan, spring onion importer and managing. read more

Initial forecasts of a bumper crop of Egyptian strawberries next season, owing to a significant increase in cultivated area, are no longer realistic. Mamdouh Elbaz, an Egyptian grower, reports on the situation. Elbaz states: "Many growers in several regions encountered various problems after read more

Located near the Jordan Valley and the ancient city of Jericho, Palestine Gardens, a Medjoul date producer, is quietly expanding its global business. However, according to managing director Mo'men Sinokrot, the challenges continue to be relentless. read more

The killing of a prominent figure in Mexico's lime industry, who had spoken out against organized crime, has sparked concern among lime producers in the state of Michoacan. read more

The refrigerated transport technology company Carrier Transicold has announced that it has sold over 25,000 of its OptimaLine containers, enabling fresh produce exporters to access more distant markets. read more

The South African Table Grape Industry (Sati) and Transnova Africa have been jointly awarded a Platinum Award at the 2025 GIBS Logistics Achiever Awards. read more

In the latest episode of Fruitnet's Fresh Ideas Show, hosts Mike Knowles and Maura Maxwell are joined by John Hey from Fruitnet Asia. Hey discusses the recent Asia Fruit Logistica event in Hong Kong and explores the significant opportunities available for fresh produce suppliers in Asia. read more

Fieldwork Robotics has partnered with the Research Centre for Sustainability, a research consortium consisting of Portugal's largest berry producers' organization Lusomorango, INIAV, Portugal's National Institute for Agricultural and Veterinary Research, and various companies. read more

Chile has started its 2025/26 cherry campaign by sending two air shipments to China. Last week, Global Talsa sent a 1.4-tonne consignment to Shanghai via Seafrigo Lancargo. Shortly after, Garcés Fruit completed a second shipment with cherries harvested in the Coquimbo Region and processed at its facility. read more

The inaugural Asia Fruit Logistica Peru Meet Up, originally planned for October 28-29, 2025 at the Swissotel in Lima, has been postponed by the organizers. Due to a rapidly evolving political situation and safety concerns for participants, the organizers have decided to... read more

Durian growers in southern Thailand, with the assistance of Thai authorities, have introduced new measures to improve the quality of their fruit and compete with other major production regions. read more

Hort Innovation has announced that for the first time, the Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook will include regional-level data, providing more detailed and locally relevant insights for the horticulture sector. This enhancement is part of a new three-year project set to be completed by 2024/25. read more

Egypt's Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport, Kamel Al-Wazir, announced the establishment of a logistics zone at Damietta Port to expedite cargo handling and customs clearance, with the goal of aiding exporters. Al-Wazir emphasized the importance of this initiative. read more

The grapefruit season has already begun in Spain's main production regions, with a decrease in production compared to last season. There are good marketing prospects due to the lower harvest in Turkey, the main competitor of Spanish grapefruit. "We started harvesting grapefruit in the last week." read more