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

ALDI Australia has been named Australia's top-rated supermarket for the EIGHTH year in a row! ALDI Australia announced: "ALDI Australia has once again been recognized as Australia's best-rated supermarket with the highest number of satisfied customers across the country, according to Canstar Blue's 2025 Most..." read more

"2025 began with an excellent harvest and a robust, uniform crop – boasting a deliciously sweet and crunchy taste – with a projected export of over 230 million high-quality, premium Rockit™ apples to our international markets this year. Favorable weather conditions contributed to larger fruit size and" read more

This growth was favored by the expansion of cultivation areas, optimization of plantations, and favorable weather conditions, as reported by the USDA in its current Gain Report. However, it is projected that for the 2025 season, there will be a slight decline due to unfavorable weather conditions. read more

She estimates that delays and logistical bottlenecks have cost the sector approximately 1 billion ZAR (57 million US dollars) in 2024 alone due to additional storage, transport, and plug-in costs, as well as missed market opportunities when ships bypass Cape Town. read more

With this, the country hopes to regain unrestricted access to the American market after the Trump administration announced an anti-dumping duty of over 17% last month. By setting a minimum price, a disruption of tomato exports will be prevented. read more

Mario Steta, International President of the International Blueberry Organization, attended the 15th annual Aneberries Congress in Guadalajara, Mexico. Along with other industry leaders from Chile, Mexico, Peru, and Colombia, Steta analyzed the industry on a global level. read more

The apple and pear export industry in South Africa is raising concerns about increasing losses due to inefficiencies at the Port of Cape Town. read more

The dispute is currently being discussed at the World Trade Organization (WTO), where at the request of South Africa, two panels were established during a meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) to review the measures that South Africa considers to be unscientific and discriminatory. read more

Approximately 300,000 tons are attributed to sweet cherries and 100,000 tons to sour cherries. This information comes from a recent report by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). According to the report, the main growing areas are Izmir (sweet cherries) and Afyonkarahisar (sour cherries). read more

There are increasing indications that Trump's aggressive new tariff policies could prompt direct negotiations between South Africa and Brussels to address a trade conflict related to concerns about Citrus Black Spot and False Codling Moth in South African citrus shipments to the European Union. read more

The apple production is estimated to be around 3.6 million tons, which is about 5% more than in 2024. The pear harvest is expected to be about 5% higher than the previous year, reaching approximately 77,600 tons. Plum production is projected to increase by 33% to around 126,800 tons. The sour cherry harvest will be... read more

The International Fresh Produce Association Australia and New Zealand (IFPA ANZ) has appointed an experienced government relations and communications specialist to lead its corporate affairs, policy, and advocacy efforts. read more

Ten artykuł jest częścią serii zapowiedzi wystawców Asiafruit Magazine na Asia Fruit Logistica, wyróżniając niektóre z kluczowych firm, które będzie można zobaczyć na najważniejszym wydarzeniu owocowo-warzywnym w Azji. Artykuł ten prezentuje wystawców we wszystkich rynkach w Azji, z wyłączeniem Chin; koncentracja na Chinach będzie... read more

The New Zealand snack-sized apple brand, Rockit, has introduced a new Small Family Pack to global markets to cater to the high consumer demand for everyday sharing occasions. read more

This year's plum harvest in the key growing region of Rheinhessen, Germany, is currently in full swing. Just like last year, the first early plums were harvested in mid-July, and the harvest of the popular Cacak's Schöne variety is now picking up pace. read more

Researchers from Tezpur University, in collaboration with Abohtani Agro Producer Company and independent laboratories, have confirmed that Moran ginger from Upper Assam has an estimated Scoville Heat Units (SHU) of 106,750, categorizing it as 'very highly pungent' above 80,000 SHU. read more