India's banana export sector is showing a strong growth trend, with significant gains in recent years, according to Shvam Dhumal, Director at Agroindi EXIM Pvt Ltd, a fresh produce exporter located in Maharashtra. "India's banana exports increased by 70% in the year 2023-24 to reach USD 272 million. read more

SOK has confirmed that its Prisma chain in Estonia no longer sells fruits and vegetables from Israel. According to Elomaa, "In practice, this means that there are no longer any fruits and vegetables from Israel in the assortment. Individual products, such as household appliances, will still be sold." read more

The average wholesale prices for bananas from Latin America and the Caribbean were mixed in European Union markets during weeks 45 and 46 of 2025, based on the most recent wholesale data. Prices are reported per 100 kg. In week 45 (ending 09-11-25), prices ranged from €85 per read more

Horticulture industry leaders, growers, and agri-businesses are gathering in Melbourne for the Ausveg Hort Business Summit, held in conjunction with National Agriculture Day. The event, organized by AUSVEG, brings together vegetable, potato, and onion growers to discuss current operations. read more

Reaching mid-November, winter fruits are now in full swing and the supply is well established. To analyze the current trends – from late radicchio to the first clementines – we visited the Treviso Agri-Food Center with Francesco Volpato. read more

AGF Direct, based in Zwaagdijk, is launching its own import line from Italy. "By chance, I met Gerard van Loon, who operates a bed and breakfast in the heart of Puglia and has ties to the fresh produce industry. He is situated in the midst of the production region, and that's how things got started." read more

Hurtownicze ceny ziemniaków w Mołdawii pozostały niezwykle stabilne od września, utrzymując się na poziomie około 4,5 MDL/kg (€0,23), pomimo że ziemniaki w sąsiedniej Ukrainie są o 25–30% tańsze, a ceny w Polsce i Białorusi są prawie dwukrotnie niższe. Głównym powodem jest logistyka. Ziemniaki są objętościowe. read more

The Waitrose Foundation of Southern Africa (WFSA) celebrated its 20th anniversary with a landmark event in October at the Ashanti Estate, near Paarl in South Africa’s Western Cape. read more

Retailer Coop Sweden says it anticipates selling a higher quantity of Shine Muscat grapes from South Korea in the upcoming weeks, partly due to the fruit's popularity on the social media platform TikTok. read more

AP Moller-Maersk has announced that it has chosen Charlotte as its official North America headquarters, with plans to increase its current Charlotte-based workforce by over 500 jobs in the coming years. read more

Analysts from EastFruit have made an inspiring observation: in Dushanbe, the capital of the rapidly developing country Tajikistan, residents now have year-round access to imported premium fruits. On supermarket shelves, you can find fresh cherries from Chile priced at 991 somoni per kilogram. read more

Po ostatnim ogłoszeniu prezydenta USA Donalda Trumpa, że administracja zawarła umowy handlowe z Gwatemalą, Salwadorem, Ekwadorem i Argentyną, co miało obniżyć ceny produktów z tych krajów, nagłówki informowały o niższych cenach wielu produktów, w tym bananów i... read more

Representatives from Brazil's seed sector met with officials from the Embassy and Consulate of the Netherlands to discuss opportunities for regulatory and technical cooperation between the two countries. The meeting served to introduce sector representatives to Dutch officials Alf de Wit and Inge... read more

At Plant Nursery Ammerlaan-Sosef in Honselersdijk, the Netherlands, Luiten Greenhouses have started installing a second screening system, aiming for increased energy efficiency and climate control. They opted for a push-pull system to minimize stress on the gable ends. read more

S-Group in Finland has confirmed that it stopped buying products of Israeli origin in September. The decision was made public after discussions within HOK-Elanto's representative council and applies to fruits and vegetables that were previously sourced from Israel. Earlier shipments have already been processed. read more

Uzbekistan imported 6,476 tonnes of lemons valued at around USD 2.2 million from January to September 2025, as reported by the National Statistics Committee. This marks a significant decline of 8,360 tonnes, or 2.3 times, compared to the same period last year. Tajikistan continued to be the primary supplier,... read more

European growers are expanding their participation in supplying kiwifruit as part of a larger production network to ensure year-round availability. Production in Italy, France, and Greece has increased from 500 hectares to 7,500 hectares, involving around 1,200 European growers. read more

W ciągu ostatnich tygodni ceny hurtowe dla krajowych jabłek jadalnych w Polsce znacząco spadły, zwłaszcza dla popularnych czerwonych odmian takich jak Red Jonaprince, Golden Delicious i pasiasta Gala. Jabłka Red Jonaprince o średnicy powyżej 70 mm obecnie są sprzedawane w przedziale 1,10–1,40 PLN/kg (około 0,22–0,28 USD/kg). read more

The winter cycle of early vegetable production in the Souss Massa region continues to suffer from the effects of this summer's adverse weather conditions, which have led to a shortage of resistant plants and an overall decline in volumes. According to Amine Amanatoullah, a producer based in. read more

Poland's potato exports reached a record of 107,540 tonnes between January and August 2025, sold to 31 countries. Ukraine remained the main buyer at 57,110 tonnes, followed by Romania (11,900 t), Moldova (9,920 t), Belarus (6,520 t), Germany (5,630 t), Italy (5,010 t), Slovakia (2,780 t), Latvia. read more