Egyptian pomegranates arrive on the market in late July/early August, with an expected increase in volumes, according to Amr Kadah, export manager at Fruit.Farm. The exporter says, "We will start the season's harvest with the Early 116 variety, followed later by Manfaluti, Baladi in South Egypt." read more

Egypt is increasing its presence in the international fresh strawberry market, with exports to Germany reaching their highest level in the past five marketing years. Data from the German Statistical Office and Global Trade Tracker, reported by EastFruit, shows that there was a shipment of 3.69 thousand metric tons between July 2024 and read more

Recent funding has bolstered Nile, a South African online trading platform, in its expansion efforts. Operating in more than fifty countries and forming partnerships with Indian digital trading counterparts, Nile's goal is to support all types of trading and procurement transactions for farms. read more

Residues from plant protection products that are banned in the EU exceeded limits in strawberries of Polish origin. A total of 4,800 kilos of these strawberries reached Estonia, although a risk assessment indicated a very low threat to human health. Triinu Allika, head of the food department at the Agriculture and Food Board, stated this information. read more

"The 2024-2025 pear season began with challenges. Hail showers and reduced production in many areas of Europe, particularly in Belgium, led to early uncertainty. However, marketing organizations, with support from retail partners, were still able to sell a significant amount." read more

Despite spring frosts and unfavorable weather across Ukraine, the country's 2025 processing tomato harvest is expected to remain steady at around 550,000 tons, roughly the same as last year, according to the World Processing Tomato Council (WPTC). All tomato crops were planted on schedule. read more

Fireworks were replaced with "flowerworks" this past Fourth of July at Outrigger's oceanfront resorts at their Kaanapali, Kauai, and Kona locations. Instead of traditional fireworks lighting up the night sky, thousands of fresh flowers were released from Blue Hawaiian Helicopters onto attendees. read more

Romania: Kaufland aims to have 250 hypermarkets in Romania and Moldova by 2030. Kaufland Romania achieved a turnover of €3.97 billion from March 2024 to February 2025, thanks to its emphasis on fresh products, a wide range of choices, and competitive prices. The German retailer's contribution to the read more

Durian cultivation in Thailand's lower northern region is thriving in 2025, with six provinces—Uttaradit, Sukhothai, Phrae, Phitsanulok, Tak, and Nan, reporting notable increases in both cultivation area and output. As of June, Uttaradit leads with over 93.1 square kilometers under production. read more

"Rohidas Shinde, the head of the APMC Pimpri divisional Flower Market, stated that there has been a significant increase in the demand for flowers, resulting in a 25-30% price hike compared to last week. Approximately 3 to 4 tons of flowers have been delivered to the Pimpri flower market. Retailers have been flocking to the Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Flower market." read more

The apple import market in India is currently thriving, with a consistent supply coming from various countries such as Iran, Afghanistan, Turkey, South Africa, Poland, New Zealand, Chile, USA, Greece, and Italy. These apples meet the high demand for taste and quality in the market. Among these countries, Iranian apples have become particularly popular in the mass market. read more

Kanadyjska firma uprawy pionowej Growcer ogłosiła, że wygrała przetarg na przejęcie aktywów Freight Farms, pioniera uprawy w kontenerach z USA, który ogłosił bankructwo wcześniej w tym roku. Przejęcie obejmuje kompletną infrastrukturę kontenerowych farm Greenery, części zamienne, oprogramowanie, read more

Anusaya Fresh, an Indian importer, distributor, and packer of fresh produce, has expanded its product range by adding Braeburn apples from New Zealand. Dinesh Shinde, CEO of Anusaya Fresh, stated, "We are excited to introduce Braeburn apples to our portfolio." read more

Rozbudowa rynku importu pomarańczy w Indiach nastąpiła w 2025 roku po napięciach związanych z wojną wokół Kanału Sueskiego, które opóźniły egipskie dostawy w 2024 roku. Różnorodne źródła zaopatrzenia teraz zapewniają stabilne dostawy, a silny wzrost importu odzwierciedla zapotrzebowanie na różnorodne odmiany cytrusów z całego świata. Devanshu Kalra, właściciel świeżych produktów rolnych. read more

Serbian raspberry production is facing difficulties due to unfavorable weather conditions affecting the agricultural sector. Once a leading global exporter of berries, Serbia's raspberry industry is now encountering obstacles. Sveta Cvijanović, a raspberry farmer from Mačva, emphasized, "Raspberries this year really..." read more

Ten lat temu trzy holenderskie firmy z branży rolniczej - Eqraft, Modesta i Symach - utworzyły strategiczne partnerstwo w celu zoptymalizowania przetwarzania cebuli poprzez integrowanie ich odpowiednich obszarów ekspertyzy. Eqraft skupia się na technologii linii przetwarzania, Modesta zajmuje się ekstrakcją kurzu i zarządzaniem odpadami, a Symach... read more

The Shareholders' Assembly of Gruppo VéGé has approved the 2024 budget. The 32 member companies, gathered in Naples on Saturday, July 5th, confirmed the eleventh consecutive year of growth for the first Modern Distribution Group established in Italy, which reported a consumer turnover equal to read more

The new pear season has already started for a week in Greece. The pears harvested so far belong to the Kontoula variety and are meant for the local market. "The harvest is of excellent quality, with blemish-free pears. Despite a decrease in the crop by about 20-30%, Kontoula pears are still in high demand." read more

A coalition of South African citrus growers, working under the Citrus Growers' Association (CGA) of Southern Africa, is focusing on repositioning a grapefruit variety within European markets. Specifically, a marketing committee of Star Ruby growers has set out to reshape the fruit's image and increase its demand through... read more

The just concluded season in the Northern Hemisphere has marked a year of positive results for the Italian production of Zespri. Stable volumes, improved fruit quality, and an increasingly efficient supply chain have allowed the New Zealand company to record returns. read more