As India's apple harvest from Himachal Pradesh and Kashmir reaches markets, the country's apple import sector is experiencing a slowdown, says Ketankumar Chavda, owner of fresh produce importer and trader Shree Nilkanth Agro Products. "With local apples now available in abundance, especially in the regions of Himachal Pradesh and Kashmir, the demand for imported apples has decreased significantly," Chavda explained. read more

W roku 2022 wprowadzono na rynki eksportowe na całym świecie wysokiej jakości odmianę ananasa z Ghany. "Wprowadziliśmy odmianę Sugarloaf, unikalny ananas o miękkim białym miąższu, w przeciwieństwie do typowych żółtych miąższów, z którymi większość osób jest zaznajomiona" - wyjaśnia Kingsley Ansong. read more

"To już nie chodzi tylko o zastępowanie lamp HPS diodami LED. Chodzi o optymalizację cyklu uprawy. Amerykański rynek szklarniowy stał się bardziej strategiczny, oparty absolutnie na danych i na konkretnych uprawach. Dzisiejsi plantatorzy szukają większej precyzji – czy to w postaci specyficznych receptur oświetleniowych dla upraw, danych… read more

The Egyptian garlic campaign is ongoing with shipments being sent out from cold storage. Prices for Category I garlic are currently at their peak for the season due to high demand and low competition, as reported by Mohamed Shaaban, the CEO of Garlico. "We began loading garlic from cold storage on August 15, after storing it since early June. read more

The 52nd Jinhan Fair for Garden & Outdoor Living will take place from October 21-27 in Pazhou, Guangzhou, China (next to Canton Fair), organized by Guangzhou Poly Jinhan Exhibition. The event is held twice a year, in spring and autumn, and has been successfully running since its inception in 2000. read more

India's imported date market is expected to rebound starting early September, with new harvest shipments anticipated from key origins such as Iran and Saudi Arabia, according to Mohammed Yaseen, Operations Manager at dry fruits importer Trivant Global. "Shipments from Iran and Saudi Arabia have just" read more

Natural Delights will be showcasing its most popular Medjool date offerings at the 2025 Asia Fruit Logistica in Hong Kong, meeting the increasing demand for premium dates in the region. With a history of steady sales growth in Asia over the last four years, the brand will feature products specifically tailored for this market. read more

Once a leading pomegranate exporter with 150 hectares and an annual production of 7,500 tonnes, Farmerz had to shift its focus to a more reliable option for many Iranian exporters: pistachios. Morteza Khanouki, the company's marketing and sales director, offers insights into this strategic decision: read more

Lion's mane (Hericium erinaceus), a fungus resembling an albino hedgehog, offers both nutritional and medicinal benefits and has a tender texture reminiscent of veal sweetbreads. It is becoming more popular in organic stores and vegan menus. However, its intricate cultivation process poses limitations. read more

"We cannot complain about the carrot market. There are sectors where things are worse," says outdoor vegetable trader Kees Heegsma from Lemmer. "With the early plots, we also started fairly early this year, and the early carrots are moving fairly smoothly. Prices for field crop carrots are" read more

In East Brabant, the Netherlands, two neighbors have been locked in a dispute over poorly maintained vegetation. The conflict escalated when a tree toppled over in January 2022, damaging a greenhouse. After consulting an independent damage expert, the court has now ruled that the neighbor who read more

Prognoza gospodarcza OECD zakłada, że marokańska gospodarka wzrośnie o 3,8% w 2025 i 2026 roku, głównie dzięki ożywieniu sektora rolniczego. Po poważnych suszach w latach 2023–2024 oczekuje się, że rolnictwo odgrywać będzie kluczową rolę w wspieraniu wzrostu narodowego. Według EastFruit, read more

In contrast, vegetable imports amounted to about 4.95 million tons with a value of around 5.40 billion euros. In June alone, 296,000 tons of vegetables worth 147 million euros were exported, while at the same time 671,000 tons worth 772 million euros were imported. When it comes to fruits and nuts, the total reached... read more

The chairman of the Panamanian Banana Workers' Union Sitraibana, Francisco Smith, has announced that the organization will sue Chiquita because the company has not properly fulfilled its obligations to pay severance to dismissed employees. read more

However, traditional bioclimatic models used to predict these events often show significant structural discrepancies, limiting their reliability and requiring frequent site-specific recalibrations. At the same time, they offer... read more

However, traditional bioclimatic models used to predict these events exhibit significant structural discrepancies, limiting their reliability and often necessitating frequent site-specific recalibrations. At the same time, they offer read more

Historically, the world's largest exporter of blueberries has delivered the majority of its quantities to the USA, where it targeted health-conscious consumers. However, according to Agriculture Minister Angel Manero, this is set to change. read more

Portuguese exports of fruits, vegetables, and flowers increased by 9.2 percent in value to €1.288bn in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period in the previous year. The industry association Portugal Fresh reported that data from the National Statistics Institute also indicated an 8.9 percent growth in exports. read more

Peru seems to be changing its blueberry export strategy by shifting its focus towards diversifying its markets in Asia, as reported by Singapore's The Business Times. read more

Spain's Agrícola Bagu has launched a new early clementine variety. XLO is named after its extra-large size and the name of its parent variety, Oronules, of which it is a spontaneous mutation. Its season runs from mid-September to the end of October, making it one of the earliest clementines available. read more