"A grape exporter says, 'I've got two weeks' worth of stock stuck in Cape Town, in cold storage, in warehouses, on the train, next to the boat - it just can't be loaded. The wind is blowing at 120 km/h.' He really wants his grapes to reach Europe well before Christmas, but has only managed to get a meager... " read more

"We observe a consistent shift from open field strawberry cultivation to covered cultivation, particularly here in Germany. This was the primary motivation for us to participate, as many soft fruit growers traditionally attend the event in Karlsruhe," shared the team from Looije Agro Technics when asked about their reason for participation. read more

India is experiencing a noticeable increase in blueberry consumption, according to Dr. Bharat Bhojane from Cal Pacific Agri Solutions. "A report by the International Blueberry Organization (IBO) released this year indicates that India's blueberry production grew by 14.5%, with imports rising by 70%, highlighting the growing demand for… read more

According to the German BLE, tomato deliveries from Belgium and the Netherlands continued to dominate the market but lost overall market share. Spanish deliveries increased significantly, and there was also a rise in supplies from Morocco and Turkey. Deliveries from Italy and Croatia were more supplementary in nature. read more

The transition of the brassica and leafy vegetable season from northern Europe to Spain hasn't been fully completed yet due to the influence of warmer-than-usual weather. The area planted with cauliflower has been reduced due to the difficulty in producing it and the market's demand. read more

The Department of Agriculture in the Philippines anticipates that red onion prices will decrease in December as a larger portion of imported volumes arrives. Out of the expected 59,594 metric tons of red onion imports for 2025, 11,371 metric tons had already been delivered by November 13. At present, retail prices have soared. read more

The Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT) in East Port Said has opened an expansion that adds 2.2 million TEUs of annual capacity, increasing total throughput capability to 7 million TEUs. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi attended the inauguration of the US$500 million development, which. read more

The weather in India has posed a major challenge for the current pomegranate season, says Saad Mobin Farooqui, managing director of Indian pomegranate exporter Saad AgroBiz: "The production of pomegranates has been quite decent this year, compared to previous seasons. The weather has read more

In recent years, avocado has become an increasingly popular product in Italy as well. National per capita consumption has indeed increased from 100 to 800 grams in ten years. This is just one of the data points revealed today during the press conference organized by Lidl Italia in Giarre. read more

On Thursday, November 20, 2025, the Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM) Jammu, under the flagship Mission on Floriculture, began its annual Tulip plantation at its Field Station Bonera Pulwama. As part of the CSIR-IIIM Mission, tulip cultivation has been initiated at the Field Station Bonera. read more

The IAEA is collaborating with countries to address Fusarium wilt (Foc TR4) in bananas using nuclear techniques and coordinated research. Foc TR4 is a soil-borne fungus that can remain viable for many years and has spread from Asia to Africa, and more recently to Latin America, posing a transboundary challenge for... read more

In accordance with increasing sustainability goals and the European PPWR legislation, Modiform is launching a new reusable transport tray system. Building upon the concept initially introduced earlier this year at IPM, the company has now filed for a patent for the system. The solution was presented at a recent event. read more

South African citrus exporters are increasingly establishing themselves in Asian markets, particularly in Vietnam, where growth has accelerated since the bilateral protocol of 2024 allowed South African oranges to enter the market. In the first season of this new access, South Africa shipped 53,311 15-kilogram cartons of oranges to Vietnam. read more

The apple crop in Turkey for the 2025/26 season is estimated to have decreased by approximately 40% compared to the previous year due to adverse weather conditions earlier in the season. Frost damage has led to a decrease in the availability of raw materials, causing prices to rise and creating a difficult situation for processors. Due to the low volumes, read more

The Central American avocado season is in full swing, but exports from Mexico to Europe are not going as well as Aztec Fruits had hoped. The exporter group, which has a sales office in Leuven, is working closely with local growers to supply Europe. However, the European market is proving challenging. read more

A group of Egyptian exporters will take part in a four-day trade mission to Singapore and Malaysia, starting on December 1. The mission is organized by the FAO, the Egyptian Export Council, and the EBRD, with the main aim of boosting Egyptian export levels to these two countries. read more

Lidl has created Gingerbread Stores for customers to celebrate the opening of its 1000th store. Lidl GB announced: "To commemorate the opening of its 1,000th store in the UK, Lidl GB is celebrating the achievement with a unique festive experience - the world's first Lidl Gingerbread Store - which fans can assemble at home." read more

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