Last week, Bulgaria reported a decrease in prices of seasonal fruits and vegetables, as stated by the State Commission on Commodity Exchanges and Markets. The cost of the overall food basket decreased due to the availability of local seasonal produce. Commission chairman Vladimir Ivanov mentioned that this trend was anticipated. read more

Citrosuco has completed the inaugural long-distance journey of its fleet using B24 biodiesel, signaling a transition towards the use of renewable fuels in its maritime activities. The project started with the MV Carlos Fischer, a vessel that received technical enhancements in Tuzla, Turkey. This ship, with a length of 205 meters, led the way in utilizing eco-friendly fuel. read more

Zucchini is among the most consumed vegetables in Italy, right after tomatoes and potatoes. Its versatility in the kitchen and constant availability throughout the year have made it an essential ingredient for many families in the Bel Paese. read more

European demand for coconuts from Côte d'Ivoire has been low over the past month, but this has been offset by strong demand in West African markets, according to Nestor Beugre, CEO of Ivoire Agri. The grower says, "As every year, we had a busy period from May to July, punctuated by many." read more

Ziv Ben-Ami, director of Auryon, argues that South Africa's excessively strict regulations that group heavy-duty fungicides with products classified as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) by the US Food and Drug Administration are hindering innovation. read more

Rohan Satish Ursal, Director of Purandar Highlands Farmer Producer Company (FPC), stated that India's custard apple market has demonstrated significant improvement this season compared to the challenging conditions experienced in 2024. He attributed this improvement to timely rainfall after a drought last year in Purandar, which has resulted in excellent fruit quality. read more

Germany has been one of the key markets for Polish berries for years. The significance of this direction has been clearly growing in recent years. This is confirmed by the latest price report (Markt- und Preisbericht KW 33) concerning strawberries on the German market. read more

"Każdy sezon niesie ze sobą swoje wyzwania i niespodzianki" - mówi Elena Rogojnikova z firmy The Greenery na temat rynku awokado. "W tym roku zanotowaliśmy niezwykle niskie ceny dla awokado odmiany Hass, głównie z powodu dużych ilości dostarczanych przez Peru. Dzięki tzw. 'dobremu roku', na rynek trafiło tak wiele awokado. read more

Onings Holland Flowerbulbs has announced the acquisition of several company divisions from Van Zanten Flowerbulbs as of October 1st, 2025. This includes the flower bulb production farm in New Zealand and the sales office in Australia, as well as the integration of the commercial activities. read more

Rząd węgierski ogłosił wsparcie finansowe dla producentów winogron i owoców dotkniętych tegorocznymi silnymi wiosennymi przymrozkami. Łącznie rozdzielonych zostanie 1,44 mld HUF (około 3,62 mln euro) dla uprawnionych producentów, aby pomóc w utrzymaniu płynności finansowej i pokryciu strat. Zgodnie z informacją przekazaną przez Ministerstwo read more

In western Ukraine, the cooperative "Faina Polyana", based in Horodyshche, Ternopil region, demonstrates that the cooperative model can remain profitable and resilient even during wartime. Founded in 2015, the group unites 153 producers and operates Ukraine's first cooperative freezing facility. read more

More than 800 growers, produce companies, regulators, and government officials attended the horticulture and Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) conferences in Wellington this week. The two-day event focused on both the sector's progress and ongoing challenges. The past year saw export revenue read more

Mangoes from Egypt are gaining popularity in the Canadian market. In recent years, Egypt has been consistently ramping up its mango exports, particularly to Europe and the Mediterranean. Ehab Nasser from Montreal-based company says, "Due to its strategic geographic location, Egypt has a shipping advantage to reach these markets." read more

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Safresco, producent owoców z półkuli południowej, uprawia, pakuje, pozyskuje i sprzedaje cytrusy, winogrona i awokado, przy czym cytrusy stanowią główny produkt. Firma działa na 1 300 hektarach (ha) upraw cytrusów i posiada dwie zakłady pakowania w Południowej Afryce, 600 ha upraw cytrusów, 500 ha winogron oraz 500 ha. read more

At 7:00 this morning, the doors opened to the Plantarium|Groen-Direkt trade show in the Netherlands. The fair hosts 230 stands, thousands of directly available sample lots, and shines a spotlight on new product introductions to kick off the autumn season. read more

The green kiwifruit has become the first fresh fruit ever to receive a health claim authorized by the European Commission, marking a breakthrough for Zespri, a New Zealand company that is a global leader in kiwifruit production and marketing, and for the entire fruit industry. read more

Morocco's fresh onion exports reached record levels in the 2024/25 season after restrictions were lifted. According to EastFruit, between June 2024 and May 2025, Morocco exported 64,900 metric tons of fresh onions valued at US$238 million. This marked a 4.8-fold increase compared to the previous year. read more

North Macedonia currently has a large supply of pineapples imported from Costa Rica, which is over 10,500 km away. Retail prices range from 80 to 160 MKD per piece (€1.30–€2.60), making them up to seven times cheaper than domestic fruits. One pineapple costs less than a kilogram of peaches. read more

West Africa has an excess supply of mangoes that surpasses the capacity of its local market, with less than 20% of the annual production being exported. More than half of the mango production goes to waste, resulting in losses. Therefore, there is a growing focus on processing and creating mango by-products as an opportunity. read more