Peru has overtaken Chile to become the world's top exporter of table grapes, with China also emerging as a significant competitor, as stated in a recent RaboResearch report. Global exports reached a record high of 4.6 million metric tons in 2024/25, with projections indicating further shifts in the market. read more

Fam Stumabo has expanded its international operations by opening new facilities in Europe and North America. The company has established locations in Paterna (Spain), Niederzissen (Germany), and Franklin, Wisconsin (USA), which will function as regional centers for technical support, service, and testing. read more

W marokańskich eksportach awokado do Szwajcarii osiągnęły rekordowe poziomy w roku marketingowym (MY) 2024/25, sprawiając, że Maroko stało się drugim największym dostawcą tego owocu dla tego kraju. Według EastFruit, wczesne znaki wzrostu zostały potwierdzone, a ostateczne liczby przekroczyły oczekiwania. W okresie od lipca 2024 do czerwca 2025 roku, Maroko...

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"This summer's onion season has been the best I can remember," says Mr. Yannis, an experienced onion trader and co-owner of Agrodiktyo, a growing-packing company in Thebes, Greece. He mentions that "From mid-July until the first week of September, EXW prices have been around 0.40 ..." read more

The apple season in India is currently in transition, with harvests in Himachal Pradesh almost done and the Kashmir season just starting, according to Bijesh Thelakkatt, CEO of fresh fruit importer PJJ International Fruits. "The quality and quantity of the domestic apple crop have been excellent this year." read more

Mpac successfully completed stage five of their facility expansion in February this year, in time for the 2025 New Zealand kiwifruit season. The expansion took 11 months to complete. "The expansion increased our static coolstore capacity by five million trays, 19 million kgs of fruit, 3.6kg per. read more

The Elmia Garden fair in Jönköping, Sweden, once again offers a mix of decorations, vases, pots, bulbs, packaging, plants, and, of course, flowers. It is the place for Swedish florists and garden centers to get informed and inspired. But the fair is more than that—it is increasingly read more

The 16th Fruit and Vegetable Industry Fair, taking place on January 23-24, 2026, in Kielce, Poland, will feature the "Under Cover" conference. This event will focus on the present challenges and future directions in greenhouse and tunnel cultivation, with involvement from researchers, growers, read more

Jagoda explains: "Sezon na jagody w Indiach rozpoczyna się każdego stycznia i trwa aż do końca kwietnia, a dostawy są teraz dostępne przez cały rok" - mówi Karan Parashar, dyrektor importerów świeżych owoców Exotic Imports Pvt. Ltd. read more

Even though spring is the most productive and flowering season, many flowers also grow in autumn. The most common flower in the fall is the rose, which is primarily grown in Mersin and the surrounding region. Rose is followed by gladioli, gerbera, lilies, and casa blanca (oriental lily). read more

Last year, the German company EW Group acquired the Spanish plant breeding company Planasa in order to expand its portfolio to include plants. Planasa's nursery, which is one of the largest in the world according to commercial director Manuel Garcés, was established in 1973. It initially focused on white and green asparagus, and later expanded to include endives. read more

Helena Hartley has recently come back from a morning in the Loskop Valley, where a vegetable grower has been testing Rijk Zwaan's iceberg varieties for better shelf life. According to her, the seed company's Iceberg range has a significant market presence in South Africa. She is often on the move. read more

Green Factory, a Polish producer in the vegetable, salad, and fresh convenience food sector, has completed the acquisition of three Eisberg companies from Bell Food Group in Poland, Hungary, and Romania. After receiving regulatory approval, the companies are now under the ownership of Green Holding Group. read more

A shipment of peppers from Albania was rejected by Slovenian authorities after testing showed that the pesticide residues exceeded the legal limits. The case was classified as an "alert" under the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF). The peppers were halted on September 5 after laboratory testing. read more

This week marks the third story I have reported on for FPJ in as many weeks regarding a polytunnel planning application being refused or rejected. read more

A new report released by Rabobank has revealed that Peru has overtaken Chile to become the world's leading table grape exporter - a change described as a "significant shift" for the industry. read more

Cambridgeshire exotic vegetable grower David Mwanaka has been visited by Princess Anne in recognition of his efforts to establish a business focused on growing produce that is in demand among African, Asian, and Latin American communities in the UK. read more

The event, organized by the South African industry association BerriesZA under the theme "Connecting Minds, Growing Futures," brought together leaders, innovators, producers, exporters, and stakeholders from 32 countries along the entire value chain. read more

With less than a month to go, the stage is set for top growers, exporters, importers, and marketers to discover new opportunities for Latin American produce in Asia and other regions at the first Asia Fruit Logistica Meet Up in Peru. The event will be held on October 28-29 at the Swissotel in Lima. read more

Amazon India has announced that it will expand Amazon Fresh to over 270 cities nationwide, offering fresh fruits, vegetables, groceries, and household essentials to millions of customers across India. read more