Despite a slight drop in overall export volumes for the 2025/26 season, New Zealand's avocado industry successfully increased shipments to various Asian markets. read more

Singapore will provide S$70 million (US$58.85 million) in funding to its agri-food industry as part of efforts to enhance its food resilience. read more

"Nie uważamy siebie jedynie za firmę zajmującą się uprawą pionową. Chcemy produkować 'owoce światowej klasy' w Indiach i skorzystamy z dowolnej technologii, aby to osiągnąć" - mówi Harish Varadharajan, współzałożyciel Fragaria Fruits, producenta wysokiej jakości owoców z zakładem pilotażowym w Chennai, Indiach, oraz z planami na. read more

In 2025, Mongolia imported 12.2 million fresh flowers, with a total transaction value of USD 4.9 million, according to information obtained by Qazinform News Agency from MONTSAME and the Customs General Administration. The demand for flowers reaches its peak every year around International Women's Day, when the tradition of gifting flowers is widespread. read more

medFEL returns to Perpignan on April 28th and 29th for its 16th edition. We take a look at the program and highlights of the 2026 edition, presented on Monday at a press conference. A growing event"medFEL is a unique event held in April in France," explains Catherine Machabert, head of Food and
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Instacart smart trolleys take centre stage as Carrefour Belgium thinks about the future. Carrefour Belgium's Innovation Team recently hosted a workshop focusing on the question: what does the future of the shopping cart look like? In a LinkedIn post, Matthieu Ullens, Director E-commerce, Data and read more

With the beginning of the West African mango season, the market is approaching another significant milestone. Henk van der Meij from Hars&Hagebauer comments, "Following a challenging season in Peru, characterized by a delayed start and subpar quality, mango shipments from Peru are now decreasing. Nonetheless, it is noteworthy how." read more

Kunming Dounan Flower Market in Yunnan is the largest fresh-cut flower trading market in China and even in Asia, known as the "Flower Capital of Asia." It encompasses the Kunming International Flower Auction Market (KIFA), a flower retail area, a wholesale area for potted plants and greenery. read more

In 2025, Spain exported 12.6 million tons of fruits and vegetables by road, which represented 95% of the total exports that reached 13.2 million tonnes. Sea transport was the second most common method with a share of 4.2%, while air transport accounted for 0.08% and rail transport for 0.05%. read more

Malatya in Turkey, which produces about 85% of the world's dried apricots, is entering the budding stage after experiencing frost damage in April 2025. Initial evaluations from the area suggest better crop conditions than previously anticipated. The frost damage from last spring led to... read more

"Nie ma potrzeby martwić się o ograniczenia dotyczące dostaw świeżych produktów spożywczych; oferta produktów dostępnych w Niemczech jest zbyt różnorodna, aby to miało miejsce," wyjaśnił Jürgen Bruch (po prawej), prezydent Deutscher Fruchthandelsverband (DFHV), w wywiadzie ekskluzywnym. Oczywiście, sytuacja" read more

An innowacyjny projekt w Kanadzie łączy recykling odpadów spożywczych z produkcją świeżych produktów w ramach zrównoważonego systemu rolniczego. Partnerstwo między Pierwszym Narodem Cowessess a firmą biotechnologiczną B-Nature Biotech z Saskatoon rozwija szybką instalację do kompostowania obok. read more

On March 4, the Portuguese Secretary of State for Agriculture visited the Viplant and Monterosa nurseries to gain a closer understanding of the practices of Algarve companies in the production of ornamental plants. João Moura was accompanied by the president of the Algarve Regional Coordination. read more

Ganesh More, a partner at Agoxtic Farms, has stated that Bloom Fresh International's premium grape varieties have performed significantly better than traditional ones like Thompson Seedless during this season's heavy rains in India. The premium grape varieties have produced strong first commercial crops, with significant acreage and export growth expected in the future. read more

The sale of Senegalese watermelons and Piel de Sapo melons started a few weeks ago in Spain and other European countries, coinciding with the end of the Brazilian melon season. The supply of watermelons has dropped below market demand at this time of year due to the impact of climate. read more

The rainfall recorded across Morocco quickly turned into excess in some parts of the country, such as Gharb and Loukkos, causing major losses in several crops. Citrus crops were among the most affected, with losses in fruit and trees. It is also a sector where the benefits of the rains, even in becoming excessive, could not outweigh the negative impact on the crops. read more

Kazakhstan reduced its imports of cut flowers and flower buds by 11.2% in 2025, as reported by the Bureau of National Statistics. Throughout January to December, the country imported approximately 11,000 tonnes of flowers, with a total value of USD 77.7 million, representing a 17% decrease compared to the previous year. Ecuador continued to be the primary supplier. read more

The sudden increase in the price of agricultural diesel, which has risen by up to 45% in recent days due to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, is putting a heavy strain on Italian horticultural companies. The alarm has been raised by Assosementi, which reports a rapid increase. read more

According to Georg von Nolcken, the CEO of Continental Farmers Group, which is the largest potato producer in Ukraine, nearly 70% of the seed potato market in the country is made up of uncertified planting material. This information was reported by EastFruit, citing SEEDS. read more

Recruitment of companies to participate in the Polish national booth at the Summer Fancy Food Show 2026 in New York is currently ongoing. This event is one of the most important gatherings in the premium food industry in North America. Applications are being accepted until March 16, 2026. Participation in the trade show is ... read more