The Chilean Fruit Exporters Association, Frutas de Chile, and Chongqing Shuangfu Agricultural Products Wholesale Market have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to boost Chilean fruit trade into western China. read more

Biosecurity New Zealand has advised the residents of Auckland to remain vigilant for yellow-legged hornets after a queen hornet was found in the initial stages of constructing a nest in the suburb of Glenfield. read more

In early October, Italian kiwi starts to make its way onto the shelves of retail stores, but not yet as a leading product. An analysis conducted by Italiafruit News on six retailers in the Reggio Emilia area already shows a presence of the Italian product, but it is the New Zealand kiwi that is still the prominent one. read more

The Japan Fruit and Vegetables Export Promotion Council (J-FEC) and Sanrio have launched the "Hello Kitty Japanese Fruit Hunt," a mobile scavenger hunt celebrating Japan-grown fruits. Running across six Asian countries, the interactive campaign invites participants to visit restaurants, shops, read more

Pierwsza trzecia sezonu persymon w Hiszpanii jest już prawie zakończona, a do tej pory produkcja spadła o ponad 20% w porównaniu z pierwotnymi prognozami zbiorów, które wskazywały na około 340 000 ton. "Zakończywszy już pierwszą część sezonu, widzimy, że całkowita produkcja persymonów w Hiszpanii read more

With Hurricane Melissa making its way through the Caribbean Sea and threatening to impact countries such as Cuba and Jamaica, preparations are underway for its effect. On Friday in the Dominican Republic, farmers were diligently implementing possible preventative measures to protect crops. read more

Shipments of fruit with leaves still attached started on October 22. The produce was intended for local warehouses in southern Italy. Gianni Martucci from Martucci Srl in Massafra, Apulia, is getting ready for the upcoming citrus fruit season in the Ionian coastal area. "The first crates of common... read more

The project "Time for Polish superfruits!" is one of the most effective examples of a joint, integrated promotion of the entire category of agricultural and food products in Poland. Suspending its implementation threatens to fragment communication, decrease consumption, and lead to the loss of achievements. read more

UK: Podwyżka podatku może prowadzić do wyższych cen żywności, ostrzegają supermarkety

The UK's largest supermarkets are calling on the chancellor to exclude stores from a new business rates surtax, warning that shoppers will bear the brunt of higher prices. Tesco, Sainsbury's, Marks & Spencer, Waitrose, Morrisons read more

Morocco is starting a new blueberry season with a record area of cultivation estimated at 7,500-8,000 hectares, marking a significant increase compared to previous years. The country is experiencing double-digit growth in production, along with a clear shift

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"In Europie sprzedaż batatów tylko rośnie" - mówi Martin Oudenes z firmy My Roots and More. Ta holenderska firma importuje i eksportuje warzywa bulwiaste, w tym wiele batatów. Martin widzi, że popyt europejski nadal rośnie, zarówno w branży jak i w handlu hurtowym dla świeżego spożycia. Trader read more

The Ukrainian company Sady Dnipra has achieved a historic milestone by exporting fresh pears to the Middle East for the first time – specifically to the premium market of Saudi Arabia, representatives of the company told the EastFruit project. This is a significant achievement for Ukrainian agriculture. read more

Starting on November 16, 2025, Alex Andersen will be the logistics service provider for Floréac, a Belgian family-owned company with strong ties to Lochristi. Floréac supplies garden center chains, independent garden centers, and DIY stores in Belgium and throughout Europe, including France. read more

Citrus businessman Javier Vargas, 43, was shot and killed on Thursday in Alamo Temapache, Veracruz, according to local media citing the state prosecutor's office. This incident follows the murder of Bernardo Bravo, the president of the Apatzingán Valley Citrus Growers Association in Michoacán, four. read more

Turkstat, the Turkish statistical office, has published the "Crop Production 2nd estimation 2025" with a revision of the Turkish hazelnut production forecast for 25/26: 441,000 tons, a decrease of 15% compared to the initial projection in May (520,000 tons), and a 38% decrease compared to the 24/25 season (717,000 tons). read more

Europe still holds the top position as the main export market for French fresh fruits and vegetables, but the sales of apples are steadily increasing in international markets, especially in Asia. Daniel Soares, the International Director of Interfel, shared an update during the Fruit Attraction 2025 Asia event at the Interfel booth. read more

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, responsible for collecting and processing the data for publication, and the Turkish Statistical Institute, which oversees its release, have reported that overall vegetable and fruit production in Turkey is expected to decline in 2025 compared to the previous year. read more

The vegetable season is starting in eastern Spain, and temperatures are still hovering around 30 °C. This is also a time of heavy rains, and this usual combination of factors is worsened by uncertainty. Although agriculture has always been like this, in recent years, there has been a lot of uncertainty. read more

W Territory, banana plants have been growing for nearly a decade in soil infected with a fungus that normally destroys banana crops. The plants, developed by researchers at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT), carry a genetic modification that protects them from Tropical read more

W ciągu tygodnia od 18 do 24 października Egipt wyeksportował ponad 150 000 ton świeżych produktów rolnych, zgodnie z 39. cotygodniowym raportem na rok 2025 wydanym przez Narodową Agencję Bezpieczeństwa Żywności (NFSA). Przesyłki dostarczyło 1 355 egipskich firm i obejmowały różne produkty owocowe i warzywne. read more