The green asparagus season has started this week in Granada with the first sales. Volumes are currently limited in a market dominated mainly by Mexico, although a larger Spanish supply is expected in the coming weeks compared to the same period last year. "We have already started selling the read more

The marketing season for Egyptian early potatoes is now about to begin. "60 percent of the so-called winter crop has already been harvested and these quantities are now gradually being loaded via the port of Ravenna," reports David Guillebeau, CEO of Prodivec Swiss AG, specializing in this area. read more

Superplum CEO, Shobhit Gupta, has announced the beginning of the 2025 mango season and stated that the company sources its mangoes from various locations across India. Gupta added, "We provide a diverse selection of mangoes, including twelve unique varieties sourced from eight different states throughout the season. Additionally, we have established advanced automated facilities." read more

A team of researchers from Cornell University is exploring a potential breakthrough in the fight against fire blight, one of the most serious diseases affecting apple orchards around the world. The investigation is focusing on wild North American apples - as reported on. read more

The French strawberry season is just starting, with the renowned Gariguette variety slowly becoming available on the market, and larger volumes expected to arrive in about 10 days. The producers' association, Strawberries Raspberries of France, which has 600 producers and 36 members, is involved in this process. read more

Wysokosmakowe odmiany jabłek nadal zyskują popularność, a konsumenci preferują te odmiany w porównaniu z tradycyjnymi odmianami. Ostatnio udział wysokosmakowych odmian wzrósł, co oznacza, że popyt na jabłka w USA pozostaje bardzo stabilny. Jedną z popularnych odmian jest Honeycrisp, która cieszy się dużą popularnością, read more

Ostatnio nałożenie 25% cła na eksport z Meksyku przez administrację Trumpa znacząco zmieniło globalny rynek awokado. Według Stowarzyszenia Eksporterów Awokado z Kenii, stojąc w obliczu wyższych ceł na eksport do USA, Meksyk teraz przekierowuje całą swoją

The recent imposition of a 25% tariff on Mexican exports by the Trump administration has significantly altered the global avocado market. According to the Avocado Exporters Association of Kenya, facing higher tariffs on exports to the U.S., Mexico is now redirecting its entire read more

W regionie południowo-wschodniej Albanii rolnicy borykają się z trudnymi warunkami, które prowadzą do wycinki całych sadów. Wioska Zvirinë, będąca częścią gminy Maliq, rodzinie Nurka, z trzypokoleniową historią uprawy jabłek, zdecydowała się wyciąć swoje drzewa. read more

In 2024, Kazakhstan imported flowers worth $93.6 million, which was a substantial increase from $61.3 million in 2023, representing a 52.8% year-on-year growth. The top suppliers of flowers to Kazakhstan continue to be five countries, making up 97.5% of the total flower imports: Ecuador ($50.8 million); the read more

A few days ago, The Gazette of India published the modification of the PQ Order after notifying the World Trade Organization (WTO), which will now allow Spain's citrus industry to technically send shipments of oranges (Citrus sinensis) to this market. Under this new export protocol, all. read more

Over the past year and a half, numerous discussion evenings and hearings have taken place in an open dialogue. The conclusions were summarized in a strategic policy paper with various action points at the end of last year. read more

"The possibility to export our lemons to Brazil has been solved by the publication of a decree clarifying the phytosanitary conditions for the import of lemons from Portugal," assured José Manuel Fernandes. Now, "it is time to..." read more

According to a report from the RVO, the organizations will receive a total of around 165 million euros in EU subsidies. These subsidies are primarily intended for measures to promote the ecological sustainability and improvement of the Dutch fruit and vegetable cultivation. Key areas of the programs include energy conservation, read more

With 253 tons sold, Gala was the top-selling variety in February 2025. In second place is Topaz with 113 tons, followed by Jonagold with a decrease of 47 tons. The inventory of premium apple varieties was reduced by 100 tons. The total inventory by the end of February amounts to. read more

The inventory reduction is 1,059 tons above the five-year average of 7,401 tons, according to Swisscofel and the Swiss Fruit Association. read more

Indie zmniejszyło przepisy dotyczące importu hiszpańskich owoców cytrusowych. Zgodnie z nowym protokołem, przesyłki pomarańczy będą mogły być poddane obróbce chłodniczej podczas transportu, a nie jak dotychczas przed wylotem. read more

Les Domaines Agricoles has sent its first container of Moroccan Nadorcott mandarins to Japan after Morocco's successful entry into the Japanese market earlier this year. read more

Consumers in the US will have to pay more for products, including avocados, as the country has imposed a 25 percent import tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada, and a 20 percent duty on those from China. read more

Delegates to Fresh Produce India 2025 can expect to participate in a diverse program of expert talks, insightful meetings, immersive tours, and much more in Mumbai this April. read more

The Karabudakhkent District of Dagestan, Russia, has reported its highest grape harvest in the last 25 years, gathering over 26,300 tons. This is an increase of 1,200 tons compared to 2023, with an average yield of 141 centners per hectare. Viticulture is the primary agricultural industry in the district. read more