To meet the growing demand, the organizers of ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA (AFL) have opened early registrations for exhibitors at the 2026 edition of the leading Asian trade fair dedicated to fresh fruits and vegetables, and available spaces are already filling up. read more

Zespri's counter-seasonal Zespri Global Supply (ZGS) program is currently in progress, with approximately 33 million trays, or 118,800 tons, expected this year from orchards in France, Italy, Greece, Korea, and Japan. This includes nearly 26 million trays of Zespri SunGold kiwifruit (93,600 tons), which represents an increase of 30 per read more

"In a year marked by climatic challenges, Ionex Trans has managed to strengthen its position as one of Moldova's most consistent suppliers of high-quality table grapes," says Lidia Ionaș, export manager at Ionex Trans SRL. "This year was full of climatic challenges, but we managed to save the." read more

European fruit and vegetable producer organizations have shown concern regarding the European Commission's proposed changes to the EU-Morocco Association Agreement and a new delegated act on origin labeling. Copa and Cogeca, ArefLH, and Eucofel have outlined their stance in a joint letter to the authorities. read more

Presented in Rome on November 26, 2025, with the participation of the Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forests Hon. Francesco Lollobrigida and the presentations by representatives of relevant institutions, the Ismea-Qualivita 2025 Report analyzed the Dop economy. read more

In Saint-Vincent-sur-Jard (Vendée department), Abderrahim Oufaquir, manager of SCEA Les Petites Métairies, has undertaken a strategic change of direction for his farm. As a greenhouse tomato grower for many years, he was seeking a crop that could provide a solid foundation and future. read more

Abundant outdoor vegetable harvests, not only in the Netherlands but across Europe, are creating difficult sales conditions for many products. For example, the leek trade has been challenging for a long time. This summer, several growers stopped after summer leeks remained low-priced for. read more

Rimi has introduced a new hypermarket concept in the Baltic region, with the first renovated stores already open in Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia. A key feature of the updated format is an improved fresh produce section, in response to increasing consumer demand for healthy options. read more

Morocco has continued to increase its exports of fresh sweet corn to Germany for the second year in a row, as reported by EastFruit. In the first nine months of 2025, Moroccan exporters sent over 2,000 tons of fresh sweet corn to Germany, with a total value of USD 3.83 million. read more

The Tbilisi-based flower shop Plumeria is experiencing a significant decline in sales this year. According to company manager Eka Vardukadze, revenue in 2025 has dropped by 30% compared to 2024. She told BM.GE that increased competition and the growing number of flower shops are key factors. read more

Gruppo VéGé, the leading Modern Distribution Group in Italy, presented its new Commercial and Marketing plans for 2026 at the beautiful Teatro Manzoni in Milan, in the presence of over 800 Top Managers from all over Italy and with the participation of institutions such as. read more

Amazon has opened the first of two new office buildings in East London. This new office joins the existing London headquarters in Shoreditch (LHR16), as well as corporate sites in other parts of the UK such as Bristol, Swansea, and Cambridge. read more

Texas citrus is expected to have a crop size similar to last year, with around 6 million total cartons. Dale Murden, president of Texas Citrus Mutual, mentioned that this is a decrease compared to the usual 14 million cartons produced by the industry. read more

The Buzau Plant Genetic Resources Bank (BRGV) holds 20 chrysanthemum varieties of various sizes and colors in its collection, two of which are edible and are currently undergoing approval, as stated by the institution's representatives. November is a month that coincides with lower temperatures. read more

A new dwarf banana variety developed in India has been released with traits aimed at reducing lodging risk and shortening the production cycle. The variety, known as Kaveri Vaaman, has been developed by the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre. According to a media statement, "this is the first mutant read more

The boom in Egypt's citrus processing industry in 2025, and its impact on the fresh orange market, was predictable a year in advance. One of the initial indicators was the rapid increase in Egyptian industrialists importing machinery. In 2024, the competition in the orange concentrate market began to intensify. read more

In Italy, discount stores continue to grow, although they are beginning to show signs of slowing down. This trend affects all operators, albeit with varying intensity and starting from very different situations, as demonstrated by the cases of Lidl and Aldi. In this scenario, the transition read more

Western Australia is currently in the primary avocado production season, following the conclusion of the Tristate season. Recent weather conditions in the past two weeks have brought challenging rainfall across WA, leading to some short-term disruptions. However, conditions are now improving, enabling the harvest and supply to resume. read more

Australian almond growers are likely to profit from a revitalized industry emphasis on export expansion as the Almond Board of Australia (ABA), in collaboration with Hort Innovation, initiates the next stage of its Market Development and Market Access project. read more

In the first part of the report from the conference at the Lublin Agricultural Advisory Center in Końskowola, we presented the current situation of the currant industry in Poland - including current acreage and production levels. Today we will focus on the challenges. read more