On July 18, the Japanese government issued an official statement requesting public feedback to officially approve the importation of Mexican bell peppers and fresh chilies into Japan. The consultation period is from July 18 to August 16, 2025. If no negative feedback is received, and... read more

Indian grape growers from Maharashtra, the country's primary grape-producing state, are facing challenging weather conditions as they get ready for the upcoming export season, according to Sunil Shinde, Managing Director of Grape Master Farmer Producer Company located in Nashik. "From early May to the end of read more

Produkcja kiwi w Grecji ma być na normalnym poziomie, z możliwie bardzo lekkim spadkiem ogólnej ilości - mówi Apostolos Tsinoglou, właściciel greckiego eksportera owoców Europe Export: „W porównaniu do danych z ubiegłego roku, produkcja kiwi w tym sezonie jest mniej więcej porównywalna z...” read more

The 21st of July 2025 marks an important moment for Ethiopia's agricultural sector with the official launch of the 10-Year National Horticulture Strategy and Enset Development Flagship. The event, which is being held at the Skylight Hotel, has brought together esteemed higher government officials and key… read more

Bestplant, a pot plant nursery based in Poeldijk, the Netherlands, has multiple locations for cultivating Spathiphyllum and other houseplants. In 2024, they integrated their individual water systems into a centralized network. The drain water is now disinfected at a single location. read more

The harvest of Valencia oranges is currently in full swing in Laconia, the only region in Greece where this particular variety is grown. The work is intense and ongoing on a daily basis. According to Mr. Yannis Skevis, owner of the local export company Evrotas Gold, demand this year is strong. read more

Australia's carrot category is experiencing a fresh new twist with the rise of Snackables. "This is our naturally bred, truly unique variety of carrots that's taking the healthy snacking world by storm," said Ben Meadows, Category Manager at Harvest Moon. "Unlike conventional 'baby carrots", read more

With the recent signing of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between India and the United Kingdom, apples have been excluded from the list of zero-duty items. This decision has been noted by apple growers in Kashmir. Kashmir, a major apple-producing region, contributes to over 75% of the apple production in India. read more

A two-day event called "Business meetings with buyers of large-scale Retailers present in Poland" will be held in Warsaw on the 16th and 17th of September 2025. This initiative aims to connect plant and flower suppliers with category purchasing managers from the major retail chains operating in Poland. read more

In the spring of 2025, the orange markets in Southern Europe showed different pricing trends. Spain, Italy, and Portugal experienced significant price increases, while Greece had more stable prices. The analysis below outlines the price changes in April, May, and June in these four countries. In Spain, read more

Hong Kong is currently seeing a rise in imports of American cherries, causing prices to drop significantly by over 30% compared to last year. Due to challenges in exporting to mainland China, many cherries from Washington State are being redirected to Hong Kong, saturating the market. This information was reported by. read more

Crops such as cucumber, capsicum, cherry tomato, and lettuce are increasingly popular in India, while rose, gerbera, carnation, lilium, and anthurium are common in flower cultivation. Orchids are also becoming more popular. However, there is a need for better availability of techniques and knowledge on how to apply them. read more

Californian fruit supplier Family Tree Farms has bolstered its UK and EU sales teams by adding two experienced hires. read more

The South African company Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) reported that citrus export volumes by the end of June had already increased by 18 percent compared to the total from the previous year. This growth comes as the current season reaches its midpoint. read more

The reason for the stabilization of quantities in the first five months of the year is mainly due to a 12% decrease in vegetable exports in May, which have decreased from 463,588 tons (2024) to 409,444 tons, as well as declines of 9% in February and 4% in March. read more

According to this, the Philippines exported around 2.3 million tons of bananas last year, surpassing Guatemala by only 100,000 tons, which exported 2.2 million tons. Colombia also reached an export volume of 2.2 million tons according to the FAO, indicating increasing competition among the leading banana exporting countries. read more

ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA PERU MEET UP is coming to Lima for the first time on 28-29 October 2025 to present Latin America's fresh produce export offerings to important buyers from Asia and around the globe. read more

This would also mean the end of South Africa's participation in AGOA, the African Growth and Opportunities Act, which benefits exports from Africa to the USA. Under this law, South African citrus farmers have built a significant market in the past 20 years. read more

The event organized by ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA in collaboration with FRUIT LOGISTICA brings together fresh produce professionals from across Latin America and beyond to discuss and network at the highest level for two days. read more

Pinghe County in Fujian Province is still considered the main production region for pomelos in China. Due to favorable weather conditions this year, growers are anticipating a bountiful harvest. A small amount of early varieties has already been released in the market, and large-scale harvesting and shipments are about to start. read more