Alper Kerim, the owner of Turkish fruit exporter Demir Fresh Fruits (DFF), says that it's challenging to find positives in the difficult Turkish cherry season due to significant losses: "Looking at the current situation in Turkey, it is evident that there are simply not enough cherries being produced right now." read more

A shipment of 46 tons of tomatoes from Kazakhstan's Green Capital company, based in Aktobe, was returned by Russian authorities in late May 2025 over suspected contamination with Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV). However, Kazakhstan's accredited laboratories found no trace of the virus. read more

The grape harvest season has started in the Wilayat of Yanqul, A'Dhahirah Governorate, Oman, and will continue until early August. The area includes approximately 13 acres with around 2,600 grape trees, according to Salim bin Suhail Al Alawi, Director of the Agriculture and Water Resources Department in Yanqul. read more

The Sonora table grape season in Mexico began later than originally anticipated, and just a few weeks into the harvest, it was significantly disrupted by adverse weather conditions. An early tropical depression formed in the south and brought heavy rainfall to the Sonora region. read more

The onion campaign is ending in the Spanish regions of Murcia and Andalusia, with overall low production and high prices due to spring rains. The harvests were delayed and pests spread easily as a result. Yields have been poor, resulting in significant losses in kilos of onions. read more

Vietnam's rapidly growing durian export industry is experiencing a significant decline, with export earnings dropping sharply in early 2025. During the "Sustainable Development of the Durian Industry" workshop on June 10, Mr. Dang Phuc Nguyen, Secretary General of the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association, made this announcement. read more

The harvesting of new potatoes in the Guà area in northern Italy - between the provinces of Verona, Vicenza, and Padua - will start in a few days. Agiguà (Agricoltura Giovani del Guà) is one of the local organizations that grow and sell these potatoes, an association with 78 members. read more

Sezon na słodkie ziemniaki w Ameryce Północnej dobiega końca na farmie Scott Farms w Poeldijk. "Niektóre farmy już zakończyły działalność, a my teraz sprzedajemy pozostały towar, aby zrealizować istniejące programy. Cały plon w Karolinie Północnej był mniejszy, a na naszej farmie spadek wyniósł nawet 40%. read more

Cherry sellers have been fined for a sudden increase in prices on All Souls' Day, officials have confirmed. Vladimir Ivanov, the head of the State Commission on Commodity Exchanges and Markets (SCSBT), stated to BNR and Sega that retail cherry prices rose from 14 leva per kilogram to 20-22 leva within a read more

Italia Ortofrutta looks to the future with the awareness that the future of the fruit and vegetable sector lies in knowledge, or rather in the expertise that allows us to tackle issues and consolidate innovation. This is done without ever losing sight of the main goal, which is the group's leadership. read more

Po trudnym sezonie 2024-2025 w dostawie czosnku z powodu problemów pogodowych, które dotknęły większość regionów uprawy czosnku, sezon 2025-2026 zaczyna się zdecydowanie bardziej pozytywnie. "W Egipcie i Chinach są bardzo dobre/duże cebule i dobra jakość, ponieważ uzyskano duże plony. read more

Sezon cytrusowy w Południowej Afryce rozpoczął się wolniej niż zwykle. Jednak około trzy tygodnie temu zbiory się rozpoczęły i teraz są w pełnym rozkwicie. "Obecnie pakujemy naprawdę dużą ilość na rynek amerykański i skupiamy się na realizacji naszego programu" - mówi Suhanra Conradie z Summer Citrus. read more

Royal FloraHolland participated in the International Flower Trade Expo (IFTEX) 2025, which took place from June 4 to 6 at the Oshwal Centre in Nairobi, Kenya. As a digital and logistics platform serving the floriculture industry, the company took advantage of the opportunity to engage in idea exchange with industry stakeholders. read more

Eksport rolny w Wietnamie stoi w obliczu coraz ścialej wyznaczanych barier technicznych, co wymaga proaktywnej adaptacji w obszarach takich jak uprawa, przetwarzanie i logistyka. Według Stowarzyszenia Owoców i Warzyw w Wietnamie (Vinafruit), obrót eksportu warzyw i owoców w zeszłym miesiącu wyniósł read more

Prince de Bretagne, which produces 80% of France's broccoli, has reported on the beginning of the season and consumption of this summer/autumn vegetable. Early production in Brittany started three weeks ago with the first conventional and organic broccoli harvests. Volumes have remained fairly consistent. read more

In the last ten years, in Spain, the consumption of fresh fruit has experienced a significant decline: it has decreased from 90.2 kilograms per capita in 2016 to an estimated 64.4 kilograms per capita for 2025. This represents a -30% change, indicating a noticeable shift in the dietary habits of families. read more

The Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) has released its 2025/26 hazelnut production forecast, estimating 520,000 tons. This contrasts with a 609,400-ton forecast from the Black Sea Exporters' Association (KiB), marking a 22% decrease from KiB's previous 2024/25 projection. read more

Oczekuje się, że wzrost gospodarczy Kenii w tym roku wzrośnie do 5,5 procent, wspierany przez odporną wydajność w sektorze turystycznym i ożywienie w sektorze rolnym. Obniżone ciśnienie inflacyjne i solidne przekazy pieniężne do kenijskich gospodarstw domowych również wzmocnią wydatki konsumenckie, stanowiąc kluczowy. read more

The National Farmers' Federation (NFF) has expressed its appreciation for the European Union (EU) Ambassador's eagerness to establish a Free Trade Agreement with Australia, emphasizing the importance of ensuring that any agreement produces concrete and significant results. During a speech at the National Press Club in Canberra yesterday, His... read more

In Greece, 2025 is proving to be a difficult year for cherry growers due to adverse weather conditions that are affecting both the yield and market prices. The shift from field prices of €4 per kilo to retail prices as high as €22 is raising concerns about the reasons behind this increase in prices. The reduced... read more