The rise of the blueberry shows no signs of stopping. According to some analysts, in order to keep up with the growth of global demand, worldwide production will need to double (Click here to learn more). This trend is also reflected in Italy, where - albeit at a different pace. read more

Bakłażan, known as aubergine in the Netherlands, is quickly becoming more popular. Market data from Circana reveals that sales of aubergines increased by 33% in 2024 compared to 2019. Previously mostly utilized by professional chefs, aubergines are now being purchased more frequently by home cooks as well. read more

Between June 15th and 16th, a violent storm front hit Italy, especially the northern regions and parts of the center, such as Lazio. After days of intense heat, the bad weather brought exceptional hailstorms, tornadoes, floods, and landslides. The most affected areas are... read more

The Interpera 2025 International Pear Congress is scheduled to take place on 25 and 26 June in Hasselt, Belgium. The event will be held at the Corda Campus and is co-organised by AREFLH (Assembly of European Horticultural Regions) and VBT (Association of Belgian Horticultural Cooperatives). read more

Ukrainian plant breeders are in the final stages of registering the country's first domestically developed variety of edible burdock. The variety is currently undergoing testing by researchers at the Mayak Experimental Station of the Institute of Vegetable and Melon Growing (NAAS) in the Chernihiv region. read more

With the final conference held at the Oliveri Farm Estate in Motta Sant'Anastasia (Ct), the NovArancia project - technological innovations for enhancement and traceability - has been completed. The Consortium for the Protection of Sicilian Red Oranges IGP was among the main promoters. read more

The Kenyan Fuerte avocado season is ending earlier than expected, as stocks have been depleted due to high demand. "Fuerte avocados are becoming scarce, and their prices are now even higher than those of Hass avocados, which is unprecedented as far as I know," says Noor Yasin. read more

Drewry's Intra-Asia Container Index (IACI), which is a weighted average of spot container freight rates across 18 major trade routes within Asia, rose by 8% in the first half of June 2025, reaching $707 per 40-foot container. This increase indicates a significant change in regional shipping costs and implies read more

The 2024/2025 Egyptian onion season has been rather disappointing for both producers and exporters, as it did not meet the high expectations set by the previous exceptionally successful season. Mohamed Hassan, export manager at Al Gamal, has noted this decline in performance within the sector. read more

Sezon zbioru wiśni i innych małych owoców w pełni trwa we Włoszech. Precyzyjna, a jednocześnie nie destrukcyjna metoda jest niezbędna do określenia jakości owoców. "Nasze podejście" - mówi Enrico Turoni z firmy TR Turoni w włoskiej prowincji Forlì w regionie Emilia-Romania - "to… read more

On June 16, Rosselkhoznadzor held a video conference with the Food Safety Inspectorate of Armenia to discuss the growing number of violations in the supply of plant products from Armenia to Russia. This information was reported by the press service of Rosselkhoznadzor. Previously, the Russian agency had expressed concerns about this issue. read more

Moldova's National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) has implemented stricter phytosanitary measures for citrus imports in order to prevent the entry of harmful pests. The updated regulations bring national legislation in line with EU standards. According to the new rules, imports of lemons and oranges from Argentina, Brazil, read more

The Corda Campus in Hasselt, Belgium, will be the venue for the upcoming edition of the International Pear Congress, Interpera, scheduled to take place on 25-26 June. read more

The first day, June 25th, will be opened with two strategic roundtable discussions focusing on the past season in the main European producing countries: France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal, Spain, and Italy. This will be followed by a current... read more

While South African fresh produce exporters are still anxiously awaiting trade tariffs in the USA, the two countries have reached a crucial agreement - regarding the import of US chickens into South Africa. read more

While South African fresh produce exporters to the US are still waiting anxiously for trade tariffs, the two countries have agreed on one crucial deal - the import of US chickens into South Africa. read more

The three organizers of Fruchthandel Magazin, AMI, and GS1 Germany stated: "The mood is good, people are slowly regaining their optimism. Although price still plays an important role, there is an increasing willingness to spend again. In addition, fruits and vegetables also play a crucial role in this." read more

The Greenhouse Horticulture department of Wageningen University & Research (WUR) has launched the multi-year project AGROS II in 2024, which aims to enable data-driven cultivation. read more

The US Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke L. Rollins, has announced enhanced access to Thailand for citrus and apples as part of the government's initiatives to remove non-tariff barriers and protect existing market access. read more

The US Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke L. Rollins, has announced enhanced access to Thailand for citrus and apples as a part of the government's initiatives to dismantle non-tariff barriers and uphold existing market access. read more