Latvia's forests cover 3.435 million hectares, which is 53% of the national territory, and produce approximately 11 million cubic meters of wood annually, below the natural growth rate. Seedling production, a crucial step in forest regeneration, takes between 1.5 and 2 years to complete. A new monitoring system is being implemented to track the forest regeneration process. read more

Samskip has launched a new shortsea container route connecting Agadir and Casablanca in Morocco directly with the UK and the Netherlands. The service is targeted at the fresh produce sector, providing an alternative to conventional road transport for Moroccan fruits and vegetables. This is a long-term initiative. read more

Unia Europejska zatwierdziła nowe przepisy ułatwiające procedury importu egipskich ziemniaków. Egipski rząd powiedział, że zmiana ta zmniejszy koszty i uproszczy dostęp do jednego z głównych rynków eksportowych rolnictwa. Według ministerstwa rolnictwa Egiptu, zaktualizowane przepisy, UE. read more

T&G Global and Roc Partners have signed a Collaboration Agreement with the aim of increasing New Zealand's supply of high-quality export apples. As part of this collaboration, 40 hectares of T&G's premium JOLI™ and ENVY™ apple varieties will be planted in two Hawke's Bay orchards in 2025. read more

Vietnam exported lychees worth $35 million (VND896 billion) in June, more than three times the value from the same month in 2024, as several markets increased imports, according to customs data. China accounted for $27 million (VND691 billion), 3.63 times higher than in June last year. read more

In the 2024-25 season, export volumes of New Zealand avocados increased by 183 percent to 3.7 million trays, with 3.8 million trays sold in the domestic market. The New Zealand market generated $62 million, with overall export revenue increasing by 400 percent to $102 million in the year ending June 30th. read more

T-Bouwsystemen, a specialist in providing commercial spaces for the horticultural sector, has recently relocated from Monster to Maasdijk in the Netherlands. The new, larger site gives the company the space it needs to support its continued growth. For years, the company has focused on delivering... read more

"In a significant development for the Indian citrus industry, we have introduced seedless lemons from South Africa for the first time in the country, in collaboration with SanLucar. This is the first time India is receiving seedless lemons via sea container, and the market response has been…" read more

Mexico has implemented minimum export prices for fresh tomatoes in order to safeguard domestic production and maintain internal supply, after the expiration of a bilateral agreement with the United States. The economy and agriculture ministries released a joint statement announcing this measure. read more

Northern Ireland: A retailer in Coleraine expresses gratitude to shoppers as they commemorate 30 years of their store. Wilkinson's SPAR Mountsandel recently marked three decades in operation, having served the local community since 1995. The celebration included various in-store activities for customers. Paddy Doody, Sales and Marketing Director, read more

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South African government sources have stated that they are still in discussions with the US government in an effort to address the effects of the new 30 per cent tariffs. read more

The domestic demand remains steadily at a summerly calm level. Increasing interest is reported in the export market. However, producer prices have once again decreased. For onions, cleaned and sorted in boxes, prices at the beginning of the week (week 32) ranged between 20 and 25, depending on quality. read more

One of the world's leading breeders of table grapes, cherries, and blueberries, Bloom Fresh, has won a plant variety rights (PVR) case in China, resulting in the destruction of illegally propagated IFG Ten vines sold to consumers as Sweet Globe. read more

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According to AMI data, the German raspberry market entered a transitional phase in the last days of July. The supply of fruit from field crops is steadily declining and is now of little importance for the market. Raspberries from protected cultivation and imports are playing an increasingly important role. read more

Fresh Forward Breeding & Marketing, based in the Netherlands, is a leader in strawberry breeding. The company's goal is to create resilient, tasty, and disease-resistant varieties using both classic and molecular genetic relationships. Thanks to testing new varieties in multiple read more

"The Prognosfruit has been a fixed event in the calendar of the pome fruit industry for many years. We are very pleased to have the opportunity to host it in its anniversary year," said BVEO Managing Director Dr. Christian Weseloh. The region around Lake Constance is the ideal read more

The total area for strawberry cultivation decreased by more than 15% to 1,400 hectares during the same period. The cultivation area for berry fruits such as blackcurrants decreased following a peak in 2018. These figures come from the CBS. read more

Before Asia Fruit Logistica in Hong Kong, Fruitnet had an exclusive interview with Rijk Zwaan’s Natalie Nguyen - client specialist Asia, Friso Klok - area manager/client manager, and Xinyuan Ma - client manager chain, based in China, discussing the company's expanding influence in Asia. read more