Afriflora CC, a Fynbos harvesting and export company based in South Africa's Western Cape, continues to expand its range of dried and fresh products while maintaining a strong focus on sustainability and regulatory compliance. The business was established over 30 years ago by the Maree family. read more

New Zealand: Commerce Commission welcomes enhanced focus on competition

The Commerce Commission has welcomed the government's announcement to update the Commerce Act with measures aimed at enhancing competition. This includes measures to deter creeping acquisitions. read more

According to LS reports, Kazakhstan exported 7,400 tons of apples from January to July 2025, which is almost double the amount exported in the same period last year. Russia was the main buyer, purchasing 7,200 tons (an increase of 3.4 times). Additionally, exports to Tajikistan grew by 1.5 times, totaling 23.6 tons. read more

The summer varieties of plums are starting to finish, and the summer production of fennel is coming to an end, while the new chestnut campaign is opening. The harvest of turnip greens has started early. There is a good balance between supply and demand for eggplants. Prices for eggplants are starting to decrease. read more

Walnut growers in southern and central Moldova are planning to begin harvesting the early export variety Peschansky on a large scale between September 18 and 20, which is about a week later than in 2024, as reported by Logos Press. Last year, there was extreme summer heat, with daytime temperatures reaching... read more

The operation of the year for European retailing could be Mercadona's arrival in Italy. All the Spanish industry newspapers are talking about it, and IFN recently reported on it (for more details click here). After resounding successes in Portugal, the group... read more

Feeding infants blueberries as one of their first solid foods may help enhance their immune systems, decrease allergy symptoms, and promote gut development, according to new research from the University of Colorado Anschutz. The study, published in Nutrients and Frontiers in Nutrition, suggests that introducing blueberries early in a baby's diet may have these beneficial effects. read more

As part of an agreement between National Agroforte (brand MillMax) in the Bukhara region and Kuwait's Star Fruit Co., Uzbekistan has shipped around 1 ton of fresh fruits to Kuwait, including peaches, pomegranates, melons, pears, nectarines, and grapes, reports IA "Dunyo". read more

The South India Flower Association stated on Thursday that the planned cut-flower market at GKVK is not related to the relocation of KR Market, despite reports of 900 trees being cut down for the project. Association president TM Aravind clarified that the facility is intended to serve national needs and... read more

A small number of mango shipments from Mexico entered the U.S. last week, indicating that the country's mango season has officially ended. "We are now depending solely on Brazil for mango supply," says Albert Perez from Continental Fresh. Brazil's production has begun on a small scale, but volumes are expected to increase soon. read more

The summer carrot production characteristics in the plain of Thebes, the most significant summer cultivation area for this vegetable in Greece, are varied. Mrs. Fotini Papaefstathiou, a member of the management at the local production and trading company Katselis, emphasizes: "The quality of" read more

W zeszłym sezonie eksport australijskich winogron osiągnął swoje drugie najlepsze wyniki pod względem wartości, z eksportem ponad 140 000 ton o wartości niemal 600 milionów AUD. Według Jeffa Scotta, dyrektora generalnego Table Grapes Australia, był to dość mieszany sezon. "Początek sezonu był bardzo dobry, potem" read more

Na wigilię Święta Wiosny w 2017 roku, gdy zmierzchało nad Miastem Wiosny, Targ Kwiatowy Dounan świecił jasno jak za dnia. Li Keqiang, wówczas Premier Rady Państwa, odwiedził to miejsce. Zainspirowany energią kwiatowego morza, wyraził swoje nadzieje na przyszłość Dounan: "The" read more

Next week, Moldovan growers will start the large-scale harvesting of the country's main export table grape variety, Moldova. The generally good condition of the vineyards indicates that exports in 2025 could surpass the 2023 record of approximately 84,000 tons. According to Gheorghe Gaber, the head of the National read more

Ziemniaki są czwartym najważniejszym uprawą na świecie po ryżu, pszenicy i kukurydzy. Aby poszerzyć wiedzę na temat ich różnorodności genetycznej, nowy projekt zdekoduje materiał genetyczny 6 357 odmian ziemniaków przechowywanych w Niemczech. Projekt POMORROW - Ziemniaki na Jutro jest finansowany przez Federalną read more

Ecuador's yellow pitahaya has a strong presence in major international markets due to its quality, the designation of origin of the Palora variety, and an increasingly technical production system. The United States and Asia are the largest buyers, but markets like Peru also play a significant role. read more

The importation of South African citrus into Singapore began in March. "We began with lemons in March, and then added Star Ruby Grapefruit in April," stated Hong Chew Kwek, Managing Director at Kwek Global. "In June, we expanded to include soft citrus varieties such as Nules, Clementines, and Nova." read more

Promoting Sustainable Agriculture: Solar radiation plays a crucial role in regions like southeastern Spain or northwestern Mexico, where UV levels often surpass standard limits. To address this issue, technological advancements in plastic covers, like those offered by Solplast, are essential for ensuring the sustainability of crops. read more

The 2025 vegetable season in Ukraine has experienced remarkable delays in both greenhouses and open fields, as reported by AgroPortal.ua. A cold and prolonged spring has caused the transplanting of seedlings to be postponed by almost a month, resulting in delayed harvests and posing potential risks for autumn-planted lettuce that may not reach maturity in time. read more

On September 10th, the Dutch authorities issued an alert through the RASFF system, under number 2025.6942, warning of metal contamination in a shipment of Moroccan cherry tomatoes. The affected shipment was promptly removed from the market. The situation could have been resolved there if it hadn't been widely known. read more