The Swiss retailer Coop has announced its plans to import fruits and vegetables from Albania. CEO Philipp Wyss stated that contracts with Albanian producers are anticipated to be signed this spring, with tomatoes, cucumbers, courgettes, strawberries, and mandarins being among the products that will complement their offerings. read more

Albania is quickly becoming an important player in the fresh produce market of Southeastern Europe. Fruits and vegetables make up approximately 36 percent of the country's agricultural exports, a number that is projected to increase consistently, as indicated in the World Bank's 2022 report. read more

Citing Panamanian Labor Minister Jackeline Muñoz de Cedeño, Reuters reports that about 1,500 banana workers employed by Chiquita across the country are set to be dismissed after they went on strike against planned social security reforms. read more

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Apple and Pear Australia (Apal) has announced the successful recipients of the 2025 APAL Awards for Excellence, recognizing outstanding leadership, innovation, and service across the Australian apple and pear industry. read more

Apple and Pear Australia (Apal) has announced the successful recipients of the 2025 APAL Awards for Excellence, recognizing outstanding leadership, innovation, and service across the Australian apple and pear industry. read more

Over 80 of the finest growers, researchers, and innovators in the Australian horticulture industry have been announced as finalists in the ten categories of the Horticulture Awards for Excellence 2025. read more

Italian production of netted melons is on the rise, with smooth melons also starting to be sold. Cherry production is at its peak, but prices are still high and are slowing down demand. Apricots are off to a slow start, as their quality is not yet at good levels. read more

Klienci w Indiach coraz częściej decydują się na opakowania zrównoważone - mówi Dinesh Shinde, dyrektor generalny handlowca i pakowacza świeżych produktów Anusaya Fresh: "Nasze ekologiczne opakowania z tektury są kluczowym elementem naszego zaangażowania w zrównoważony rozwój. Wybraliśmy ten materiał, ponieważ jest biodegradowalny. read more

Almería continues to strengthen its leading role in watermelon exports from Spain, with shipments estimated at 631 thousand tons for the current season, representing a 21% increase compared to the previous year, as reported by valenciafruits.com. read more

Ostatnio firma Jining Green Stream Fruits & Vegetables Co., Ltd. przeprowadziła dziewięciodniowe badanie terenowe głównych regionów produkcji czosnku w Chinach. Kierownik Zhang podzielił się wynikami i przedstawił perspektywę rynku czosnkowego na ten sezon. Jako manager ds. sprzedaży w firmie Jining Green Stream Fruits read more

Rising energy prices are presenting a notable challenge to the horticulture industry. To ensure profitability in the future, the sector needs to decrease its energy usage. One of the most obvious initial steps in that direction is to implement more and better insulation. Additionally, highly energy-efficient and cost-effective screens can also assist in this effort. read more

As of May 1, 2025, European apple stocks totaled 1,196,024 tons, which is a decrease of 6.4% compared to the 1,277,784 tons reported on the same date in 2024. This translates to a year-on-year reduction of 81,760 tons. Poland was one of the main contributors to this decline. read more

Between January 1 and May 27, 2025, more than 17,000 tons of fruit were imported into Russia's Kaliningrad Region, as reported by the Mangazeya News Agency. This amount is 10% lower than the 19,000 tons imported during the same period in 2024. Citrus fruits made up a considerable portion of the imported fruits. read more

Russia's Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance announced this week that it will impose a temporary ban on flower imports from Armenia starting June 16 due to alleged repeated detections of quarantine pests in shipments. The agency reported multiple cases of high-risk. read more

François Moran, manager of Tropibana at the Rungis market, is a strong advocate for bananas from Guadeloupe and Martinique, which his father used to sell at the same market. "This banana meets all the criteria: it is French, it is European, and it tastes excellent. Before I took over the" read more

Kronen GmbH will host its Customer Day on September 25–26, 2025, at its facility in Kehl, Germany. Under the motto "Experience technology live – exchange knowledge – shape the future," the event will present the latest technologies in fruit, vegetable, and salad processing, supported by. read more

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Morocco's agricultural sector has experienced rapid growth in recent years, leading to concerns about insufficient resources, such as water and logistics. However, a new type of scarcity has emerged that is troubling growers. In a country where the unemployment rate is 13.3% and the economy is struggling to cope with the effects of the pandemic, access to reliable and affordable labor has become a significant challenge for farmers. read more

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