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Kronen has expanded its operations in Denmark by appointing Brønnum as its official distributor for food processing machines and solutions in the Danish market. Brønnum, a company with over 150 years of experience in the food processing industry, will now oversee sales and distribution. read more

Fercam, a logistics operator based in Bolzano, with a turnover of 706 million euros and presence in 21 countries with owned branches, recently handled the air shipment of apple tree plants from a nursery in South Tyrol to India, a strategically expanding market. read more

Unicoop Etruria was officially established yesterday, Tuesday, July 1st. It is one of the largest consumer cooperatives in Italy. The result of the merger between Unicoop Tirreno and Coop Centro Italia, the new entity has 780,000 members, 5,800 employees, and over 170 retail outlets located in Tuscany, Umbria. read more

South Africa's fruit, vegetable, and nut industries are cautiously optimistic as favorable weather forecasts and stable crop conditions coincide with ongoing trade negotiations that could shape export performance in the months ahead. Current projections suggest that the 2025-26 summer season read more

Shida Kartli, the region surrounding the city of Gori—about 50 km west of Georgia's capital, Tbilisi—is the country's leading area for stone fruit production. However, apple and pear cultivation have also seen strong development. "Pome fruit cultivation may be even more profitable," says. read more

Despite facing challenges in early 2025, Vietnam's fruit and vegetable industry is aiming to expand its presence in the global market. In 2024, the sector achieved a significant $7.15 billion in export turnover, marking a 28% increase compared to the previous year. However, in the first five months of 2025, there was a 13.5% decline in export turnover. read more

Gorące, suche lata; ulewny deszcz powodujący wylewanie rzek z brzegów. W dzisiejszych czasach to zjawisko staje się zbyt powszechne. Wzorce klimatyczne się zmieniają, a głównym sprawcą jest emisja CO2. Głównie spowodowana przez działalność człowieka. Żywność powoduje jedną czwartą globalnych emisji gazów cieplarnianych, dlatego istnieje wzrastająca read more

The early monsoons in India have caused the pomegranate season to start a month earlier than usual, according to Kaushal Khakhar, CEO of Indian fresh produce exporter Kay Bee Exports. "Pomegranate exports in India typically experience a seasonal break from April to June due to the extreme heat conditions. With the read more

Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung has declared Taiwan's plan to import fresh blueberries from Poland. The import policy is pending final administrative procedures. Taiwan's Ministry of Agriculture has established quarantine regulations for the blueberries, starting a 60-day public feedback period. read more

Despite increasing global trade tensions and changing tariff policies, Vietnam is still determined to reach its 2025 goal of exporting $65 billion worth of agricultural, forestry, and fishery products. With $33.5 billion already achieved in the first half of the year, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment is aiming to... read more

The season for Spanish melons has finished, and the first French products have now appeared on the shelves. "Spain ended its season late this year, which has slightly affected sales, as we began the French campaign around twenty days ago in the southeast and about ten days ago in the southwest," read more

Sezon papryki bell w Egipcie zakończył się w czerwcu. Według Aymana El Sayeda, menedżera sprzedaży i eksportu w Fresh Zone, był "zdecydowanie udany". Eksporter podsumowuje najważniejsze momenty kampanii. El Sayed mówi: "To był udany sezon, ale napotkaliśmy pewne wyzwania logistyczne i...". read more

Italian-grown Exotic Red, the only red-fleshed kiwifruit currently sold commercially in Europe, is now available for a longer period of the year, thanks to new production in South Africa. read more

Italian-grown Exotic Red, the only red-fleshed kiwifruit currently sold commercially in Europe, is now available for a longer period of the year, thanks to new production in South Africa. read more

On an average day, one in ten Belgians reaches for this fresh vegetable, probably also on 'Cucumber Day', which takes place today, July 1st. These figures come from the latest VLAM consumption tracker reported on by vilt.be. Most often, the cucumber is grabbed during read more

Firma T&G Global, with headquarters in New Zealand, has established a new strategic partnership with Sandher Fruit Packers, one of the prominent cherry growers in Canada. This move is considered a major advancement for the cherry industry in North America. read more

The Guatemala Produce Trade Association (GPTA) has announced the celebration of its 10th-year anniversary. The association brings together top US importers and industry service providers with the aim of enhancing the trade of fruits and vegetables grown in Guatemala and exported to the US. read more

Fairtrade International has announced that Turkey is now a Fairtrade producer country. read more

After heavy rainfall in February and March, which caused significant crop losses in the eastern growing areas above Kakamas in the Northern Cape province, the harvest forecast was revised downwards to 91,000 tonnes in April. read more