She has recently left the shelves of Italian large-scale retail and is ready to tell about a very positive season for sales: the premium Metis® plum, exclusively produced in Italy by Granfrutta Zani and Minguzzi, is seeing double-digit growth in its market. read more

Although there has been a 33.36% decrease in sales to the EU market over the past decade, Spain has maintained its position as the top melon supplier in the European Union (EU) for the 2024/2025 season, as reported by Hortoinfo based on data from Eurostat and the European Communities' Integrated Tariff (TARIC) under a specific code. read more

Persistent rainfall in recent days has disrupted the vegetable supply chain from farmers and wholesalers in Kuantan, resulting in a 55 percent price increase as markets experience reduced volumes. A survey at farmers' markets revealed higher prices for okra, long beans, eggplant, tomatoes, and bird’s eye chili. read more

The initial projection for this season's Pacific Northwest (PNW) pear crop was 16.5 million boxes, but the final volume is significantly higher. Jeff says, "The forecast was underestimated pretty significantly, and the industry is expecting a total packout about two million boxes over." read more

A new partnership has been established between PerfoTec B.V., a company specializing in smart packaging technology, and Green Factory sp. z.o.o., a Polish producer of salads and vegetables and owner of the Fit&Easy and Primavega brands. The collaboration focuses on the application of laser perforation technology... read more

Plantlab Kenya, a propagation company in Naivasha, supplies young plants for the flower and vegetable sectors in East Africa. Interplant Kenya began planning a new propagation facility in 2024. "We first met Plantlab in 2024, when the management of Interplant in Kenya imagined a new propagation… read more

"Chaitanya Rajwade, CEO-MFPL & Business Head-Grapes Export at Mahindra Agri Solutions Limited, states that the upcoming grape export season from India is expected to be challenging. Unseasonal and prolonged rains from May through early November have already affected crop productivity." read more

A Nairobi court has ruled that a fraud case amounting to Sh110 million (approximately €740,000) involving two former directors of Heritage Flowers Ltd and two other individuals should proceed to a full hearing. The court has denied a request to transfer the case to the Commercial Division, as reported by Kenya Insights. read more

The clementine campaign continues with very high volumes despite a limited demand. Tarocco oranges have entered the market, while Navelina oranges continue to be sold. There has been a significant increase in the demand for artichokes, while demand remains stable for chicory and below average for fennel. read more

The Ekoplaza brand name is disappearing from Belgium's streets. The organic supermarket chain's seven stores will now operate under the name Färm, which already has a stronger presence in the country. "By unifying the brand under Färm across Belgium, we can..." read more

Azerbaijan imported 4,840 tons of cabbage (excluding cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, and broccoli) valued at US$1.94 million during January–September 2025, according to data from the State Statistics Committee. This represents a 52-fold drop in value and a 71-fold decrease in volume compared to the same period in the previous year. read more

The new Angys pear campaign, produced and distributed exclusively by Spreafico Francesco & F.lli, is starting earlier than the usual launch on December 8th. The Angys season will be supported by an active communication plan on social media and in major retail outlets. read more

LLC Volya in the Cherkasy region plans to operate in two production cycles next season, starting with early carrots and beets, followed by cauliflower, pak choi, and broccoli, according to agronews.ua. Viacheslav Kislitsyn, deputy director of vegetable production, said the company plans to sow 70... read more

On December 2, Singapore welcomed a unique trade mission. Fifteen leading exporters of fruits and vegetables from Egypt met with the largest local importers and supermarket chains in pre-scheduled B2B meetings, organized by FAO/EBRD and supported by the Embassy of Egypt, HEIA, and AEC. read more

"Despite the war situation, we have not received less trade from Israel this year," says André Nieuwenhuis of FruitPro. "It has, of course, been a very intense period for our colleagues in Israel, but in the end, they even managed to export larger volumes than in previous years. That once again shows their resilience and determination." read more

The new advertising campaign for Pera Angys, produced and distributed exclusively by Spreafico Francesco & F.lli, officially kicks off a few days earlier than the usual start on December 8th. This decision is the result of the positive feedback received during the harvesting period, which led to... read more

Several Russian regions reported new detections of quarantine pests and diseases in cut-flower consignments arriving from China in late November. In Primorsky Krai, four separate detections of Western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) were confirmed on 24 November in imported cut flowers. read more

A new shipping route connecting northern Spain with Canada is set to commence on December 22. The service will be launched with the MSC YANG R, voyage CE551A, departing from the Port of Vigo. This route will offer an extra transportation choice for exporters to move goods between the two regions. read more

Now, the new Egyptian strawberry season has started about two weeks earlier than last year. Alain Tulpin, a logistics service provider, mentioned, "We already had the first strawberries on 10th November, but we are facing the same issue as last year: there is a shortage of large aircraft available." read more

W tym sezonie dostępność szczypiorku z Egiptu jest większa, podczas gdy popyt nie jest tak duży ze względu na sytuację gospodarczą za granicą, a eksportowane duże ilości szczypiorku pochodzą od wielu eksporterów - mówi Amro Yassin, egipski eksporter produktów rolnych z firmy Stars of Export. read more