During the second half of February 2025, the ninth edition of the Italian trade show Myplant & Garden took place, which had grown in size and attracted a larger number of attendees. Valentine's Day had already passed, but it continued to be a popular topic of conversation during this time. read more

Omer-Decugis & Cie has expanded its operations in West Africa by acquiring the Ivorian mango export company Vergers du Bandama. Vergers du Bandama, located in Sinématiali in the Poro region of northern Ivory Coast, has been an exclusive partner of the group for many years. read more

Fruitful Ventures is consolidating its European trading activities under one structure from 1 January 2026. Freshpride's European operations will shift to Olympic Fruit, allowing Freshpride to focus on Asia, the Middle East, and other overseas regions, while Olympic Fruit continues its work in Europe. read more

The reduced supply of sweet potatoes in Spain is causing demand and prices to remain very high, as the product is becoming more popular each year. "Adverse weather conditions, including phenomena like droughts, have hindered the planting of an adequate amount of sweet potatoes in the main producing areas." read more

The Gulf market is one of the most competitive in the fresh produce sector, with many major origins geographically close by, such as Egypt, India, Pakistan, and East African countries, in addition to other origins on three continents that regularly supply Gulf countries with fruit. Despite this read more

The 2024 Sustainability Report of the Agribologna Group, a leader in the production and distribution of fresh fruits and vegetables in Italy, has been published. Click here for more details. read more

The Mauritanian pavilion will be making its debut at the tenth edition of the Food Africa trade show, taking place from December 9 to 12 in Cairo. Aichetou Taffa, the director of agricultural investment and export promotion at the National Society for Rural Development, stated that. read more

The initial shipments of Spanish peppers for the 2025/26 season are on their way to the US. Three companies from Almeria have been granted permission to export to the North American market during this campaign, which will last until April 30th. read more

South African lemon producers have seen an increase in exports this year, surpassing pre-season forecasts. read more

The Italian fresh produce group Orsero is considering potential acquisitions in the US as it focuses on selling high-value products such as berries, avocados, and mangoes. read more

Leaders in the South African fresh produce export industry have expressed their condolences on the passing of Alastair Moodie, former chairman of Fruitways and a respected figure in the industry. read more

Fruitnet has revealed the schedule for Fresh Produce India 2026, taking place in Mumbai on 16-17 April. The event will focus on exploring opportunities in one of the world's most dynamic markets for fresh fruit and vegetables. read more

Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports have exceeded $7.8 billion in the first 11 months of 2025, surpassing the total for the entire previous year. read more

Cherry Growers Australia (CGA), in collaboration with Austrade, launched the 2024/25 Australian cherry season with an exclusive event in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. read more

The Jetbest Group has moved 8,246 tonnes in two months, which amounts to more than 3.3 million units of fruit and vegetables being transported through markets, wholesalers, retailers, and Australian homes between September 15 and November 9, 2025. Papaya is currently the standout, with 288,966. read more

Arriving in Italy in 2012, the brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) is now one of the main threats to fruit farming in Northern Italy. With damages that in some crops can exceed 50% of production, the management of this invasive insect requires innovative solutions capable of read more

Montosa, a company specialized in the production and processing of avocados and mangoes, has expanded its logistics facilities in Perpignan with the acquisition of a new warehouse. The company is thus increasing its capacity for the French market, going from read more

The writers at FloralDaily are obviously very familiar with and proud of the Dutch floriculture industry. However, for many of their colleagues who typically focus on fruits and vegetables, both in the Netherlands and internationally, this sector was still relatively unfamiliar. It was about time to change that. read more

A hundred years is a significant milestone for Del Monte Philippines, says its President and Chief Operating Officer, Luis Alejandro. He credits farmers for driving Del Monte Philippines' legacy: "We make sure that we take care of our farmers. We provide them free housing, we provide them free read more

Constructive dialogue between the National Working Group Glogbalgap, coordinated by Cso Italy, and a delegation representing the voluntary international standard for good agricultural practices in the areas of food safety, environmental sustainability, and health and safety of workers. read more