One of Australia's largest vertically integrated fresh produce businesses, Redland, has partnered with Tasmania-based Reeve Farms to cultivate and export Dazzle apples. read more

The Kosovo Police have reported intercepting a smuggling attempt involving around 910 kilograms of fresh champignon mushrooms in the border area of Karaqeva, located within the municipality of Kamenica. The incident was detected by Patrol Units, according to the official statement. read more

Australia has approved the import of moth orchids from Taiwan after the country fulfilled quarantine regulations, announced the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Agency. Inspections conducted from July to December last year confirmed that moth orchid greenhouses in Taiwan met Australia's quarantine standards. read more

Potato exports from Morocco, which had been decreasing since 2019, have started to recover, according to EastFruit analysts. Between July 2024 and May 2025, the country exported 42,900 metric tons of ware potatoes, valued at US$14.9 million. This volume is 5.7 times higher than in the entire. read more

Spring frosts followed by heavy summer rains have severely damaged Lithuania's fruit sector. According to the "Vaisiai ir uogos" association, the apple harvest in 2025 is expected to reach only 10–15% of average levels, while blackcurrant production will drop to just 5–10%. "There will be virtually no" read more

Zgodnie z przeglądem opublikowanym przez Krajową Izbę Rolnictwa (NAK) i Węgierskie Stowarzyszenie Owoców i Warzyw (FruitVeB), warunki pogodowe w północnej części Węgier były korzystne dla rozwoju słodkiego kukurydzy w tym roku. W południowej części kraju, read more

The Suzuki fruit fly has encountered a new natural adversary in the Netherlands. Scientists at Wageningen University & Research (WUR) have introduced Asian parasitic wasps for the first time as biological control agents to combat this invasive pest. "This represents a significant advancement towards a more sustainable ecosystem." read more

Produkcja jabłek w Estonii może się różnić w zależności od regionu i ogólnie będzie poniżej średniej ze względu na zimną wiosnę i deszczowy początek lata. W środkowej Estonii zbiorów będą znacznie mniejsze niż w ubiegłym roku, przy czym około połowa odmian jabłek nie wyda owoców. W Rebane... read more

The interannual inflation in Serbia is nearly two percentage points higher than what the National Bank of Serbia (NBS) had predicted, leading to a downward revision in the projected GDP growth. NBS Governor Jorgovanka Tabaković pointed out a 36% year-on-year rise in fruit prices in July as a major factor. read more

Blueberries continue to dominate the market share of imported berries in India, with origins from the USA, Chile, Peru, and Poland gaining popularity in fresh and frozen formats, according to Manish Kumar Sharma, an importer-exporter based in New Delhi at Best Fruit. He points out that the quality of berries this season has been high. read more

India's domestic plum supplies, which are available from April to August, are coming to an end, and importers are getting ready for the transition to international supply, according to Zain-ul Abdin, Managing Director of fresh produce importer Al Hassan. "Chinese plums have started arriving since July, and... read more

The Institute for Market Agents of South Africa (IMASA) has been persistently fighting against the official indifference towards their fresh markets. Their legal dispute with the Tshwane municipality has now led to the municipal manager receiving a suspended jail sentence, which will be in effect for a year. read more

Coop has decided not to implement a flat-rate refund of 3 percent for suppliers of vegetables, fruit, and berries. The retailer terminated the controversial agreement at the end of July, as announced by the Fair Trade Switzerland (FMS) association on Tuesday. Coop ultimately stated that it had had good reasons for this decision. read more

Since June, seven Intratuin garden centers in the Netherlands have been implementing a unique pilot project: rather than using chemical pesticides, they have been releasing beneficial insects directly onto the shop floor. These small allies are combating pests, providing a greener and more sustainable solution. read more

On many blueberry plantations in Poland, the presence of the spotted wing drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) is increasingly observed. This invasive pest attacks healthy, ripening fruits, causing them to soften quickly and lose their commercial value. Blueberries affected by this pest read more

The exports of flowers and plants from Spain from January to May 2025 amounted to €404 million, equal to the value recorded in the same period in 2024. Plant international sales in the first five months of 2025 decreased by 1% compared to the previous year, totaling €329 million, and remaining the top selling category. read more

The Grand Magal of Touba is one of the largest pilgrimages in the world, drawing millions of followers from the Mouride community to the city of Touba in Senegal each year. On the 13th of August, six million pilgrims from Senegal and other places gathered for the 130th edition of this event. read more

Zmiany sezonowe spowodowały dostosowanie towarów prezentowanych w tym raporcie. Truskawki zostały usunięte ze względu na ograniczone obszary uprawy, a lista będzie regularnie aktualizowana, aby odzwierciedlać bieżące warunki handlowe dla nietrwałych towarów w Ameryce Północnej. Kliknij, aby powiększyć. read more

Henry Rombouts from Hortagri Trading & Service took photos of iceberg lettuce fields in the Netherlands last week. He reported, "Field after field, crammed with aphids." According to Henry, lettuce aphid populations have become firmly established in recent years and are now almost impossible to control. read more

Egyptian chili peppers make their way to the market at the end of August, seizing a commercial opportunity with minimal competition. Exporters aim to leverage seasonality to penetrate the European market, as stated by Mohamed Awwad, CEO of Al Awwad for Import and Export. read more