"In May 2025, Agrico's potato storage facility in Ukraine was targeted by two Russian drones. That evening, we suffered a 50% loss in storage capacity, with potatoes still in the field awaiting harvest," reminisces director Nick Gordiichuk on LinkedIn. "For a farmer, storage is not just a" read more

A wide variety of tomatoes were available, with multiple countries participating. Spanish deliveries were the most common, followed by increasing supplies from Belgium and the Netherlands. However, the quality of the tomatoes from Turkey and Morocco was no longer consistently reliable, and even the Spanish shipments sometimes faced challenges with... read more

The Greenery reflects on a challenging season for Spanish fruit and vegetables in late 2025 and early 2026. Each product presented a unique market scenario, with supply, processing, and logistics being impacted by flooding in certain areas of Spain and Morocco. Despite these challenges, the organization... read more

The Achievements 2025 report by Teagasc highlights that the horticulture industry in Ireland experienced a mostly successful growing season in 2025, with the exception of challenges related to labor costs and availability. Favorable growing conditions contributed to a successful fruit set, especially for apples. read more

David Lee, head of solutions for cold chain technology provider SigmaWit, announced the launch of a more resistant data logger to meet the requirements of transporting produce from Asia to Europe. He mentioned that European importers and regulatory bodies are increasingly focusing on cold chain transparency. read more

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Pierwsze awokado z nowego sezonu w Południowej Afryce dotarły do Wielkiej Brytanii i Europy, a przewiduje się znaczny wzrost dostaw od przyszłego tygodnia. read more

Three major berry companies have joined forces to organize their field days in southern Spain this month for a two-day event focused on breeding innovation, with the goal of fostering greater communication along the berry value chain. read more

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Taiwanese pineapples may soon be able to enter the US market, as the Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has proposed to permit imports. read more

As the conflict with the US and Israel escalates, Iran has announced a suspension of exports of "all food and agricultural products," according to a report from the local news agency Tasnim. read more

The German carrier Hapag-Lloyd and private equity fund FIMI are getting ready to finalize the acquisition of Israeli shipping company Zim for US$4.2 billion, which was agreed upon last month. They also plan to delist Zim from trading. This transaction is currently pending regulatory approval. Industry insiders report that Danish shipping... read more

Dole South Africa and the Mahela Group have established a 50/50 joint shareholding in Letaba Pakkers, a packhouse facility located in Limpopo. This partnership combines the infrastructure, operational capacity, and commercial activities of both companies with the goal of strengthening. read more

The escalation of the conflict in the Middle East is now directly affecting Ecuador's banana exports. This is mainly due to port blockages in the region, which force fruit to be rerouted to different markets. According to Cristian Salmon, a business developer at Ecuadorian exporter Dusal, this is causing disruptions in the supply chain and impacting the industry. read more

A fourth-generation farmer in the United Kingdom has started selling potatoes directly to consumers through social media and home deliveries as part of his efforts to market his crop. Luke Abblitt manages a 162-hectare arable farm owned by Cambridgeshire County Council in Ramsey, near Huntingdon. He introduced... read more

SPAR Nigeria's license holder, Artee Industries Limited, has opened a new hypermarket at Novare Central Mall in Abuja's Wuse district. The store features standout departments such as Wines & Spirits, Fruits & Vegetables, and Health & Beauty. read more

According to Cindy van Rijswick, a food and agriculture specialist at Rabobank, the current situation in the Middle East will primarily impact costs. "The increase in energy costs is especially affecting various sectors. For instance, the impact on fertilizer prices is quite significant. read more

Rayan El Sawy, chairman of the Egypt-based fresh produce trader Egyptian-Emirati Import & Export with branches in Murcia, Spain and Dubai, stated that the demand for Egyptian Valencia oranges has remained stable, despite general caution due to the conflict in the Middle East. read more

Accounting for nearly one-third of all grapevines planted in South Africa's table grape, wine grape, and raisin grape vineyards, Bosman Adama has refined the craft of grapevine propagation for over eight generations, the company says. Today, approximately 12 million vines are grafted each season,... read more

On 27th February 2026, a1™ apple celebrated a significant milestone of its 2026 season in China with a container opening ceremony at Huizhan Fruit Market in Shanghai. Major partners came together to commemorate the introduction of "The First Bite of Spring from New Zealand" to the Chinese market. From left to right: read more