The 2025 stone fruit season across key global regions is marked by contrasting trends in production, pricing, and market dynamics. Weather impacts, shifting acreage, and strong demand continue to shape outcomes for producers and exporters alike. Italy reports stable overall production but
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The South African citrus export season of 2025 is in full swing, with projections indicating that 171.1 million 15kg cartons of citrus will be shipped by the end of the season. As the leading agricultural export sector in South Africa, efficient logistics are crucial, and while port logistics are often read more

Eksport bananów z Indii wzrósł z czasem, z 25 milionów dolarów w 2010 roku do 250,6 miliona dolarów w 2023 roku, jak podaje APEDA. Pomimo że Indie są największym producentem, ich udział w globalnym rynku bananów jest stosunkowo niewielki, wynoszący jedynie 1,2% całkowitego eksportu. Główne wyzwania hamujące. read more

With the arrival of the first StarRuby grapefruit from South Africa in week 19, this year's citrus season in the Southern Hemisphere began relatively early. "Since the Spanish season ended early this year, there was a high demand in the market for grapefruits from overseas at the beginning." read more

Moroccan avocado cultivation has seen remarkable growth over the past 15 years, as stated by Abdelkader Benchagra from Maroc Avocado, a company with operations in Morocco and the Netherlands. "In 2011/2012, we had to import Moroccan avocados through Spain or France. Local production was still in its early stages." read more

Peach prices in Spain have been on a downward trend since week 20 of the 2025 season, when they reached a peak of €216/100kg. This increase came after starting at €181 in week 19. Prices remained strong at €210 in week 21 but steadily declined in the following weeks, dropping to €181 in week 22. read more

The AIPH International Horticultural Expo Conference is back this year as an important component of the 77th AIPH Annual Congress, which will be held in the lively city of Ghent. Organized by AIPH with significant support from the Belgian Host Partner AVBS and Congress Sponsor Biblo, the Expo Conference kicks off the week's events. read more

While in Italy Carrefour is undergoing a deep internal restructuring, at the international level the French chain is taking a significant strategic step: the establishment of Concordis, a purchasing center founded together with Coopérative U. The goal? To strengthen its buying power. read more

Enzo Garnero, the co-founder of Nile Valley Srl, a company specializing in the marketing of Egyptian products, states that the Egyptian table grape campaign is currently underway. "We began shipping the first boxes in the third week of May, and we are now in the midst of the season." read more

The cold and rainy summer in Estonia has affected strawberry growers, leading to a delayed picking season. Normally ripe by June, this year's crop only reached optimal picking conditions in mid-July. Local sellers report that the market in Estonia is still well supplied, with prices at around €6.90 per kilo, ... read more

France: Carrefour has announced the signing of agreements for the sale of 9 stores in France, valued at approximately €70 million. This comes after the French Competition Authority approved Carrefour's acquisition of the Cora and Match banners in France, the Provera purchasing group, and 27 Casino stores. read more

Accordingly, Chilean cherries dominate the Chinese market due to their large volume and the timing coinciding with the Chinese New Year. The two countries have signed a bilateral free trade agreement that allows Chilean fruits to enter the Chinese market duty-free. read more

Hortifrut has officially launched its 2025/26 season by shipping the first container of blueberries from Peru to the Asian market. read more

Your speech and the topics you addressed came at exactly the right time, according to the CGA. "The minister also discussed risks in the ports and constraints in railway transport - topics we have been actively researching at the CGA. The 'Vision Strategy' read more

Portugal has approved the emergency use of Vestaron's bioinsecticide Spear LEP, which allows farmers to protect tomato crops from tomato leafminer (Tuta absoluta) infestations. read more

This year, a higher than average plum harvest is expected overall. This was the result of a survey conducted by AMI among representative producer organizations. In Northern Germany, the harvest could start a bit earlier than usual, leading to a delay in the harvest schedule. read more

Agriculture is not just about food, but also about security. This is the strong and clear message coming from the United States - as reported in BlueBook - where the Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, along with high-ranking government officials like Pete Hegseth (Defense), Pam Bondi. read more

The sektor rolnictwa pionowego wchodzi w kluczową fazę. Kiedyś uważany za wysokowydajne, ale o ograniczonych możliwościach skalowania, teraz stopniowo rozwija się w praktyczny składnik zrównoważonych systemów żywnościowych i czynnik odporności na zmiany klimatu na skalę globalną. Tegoroczny Szczyt AVF odbywa się w Monachium.

The vertical farming sector is entering a critical phase. Once considered a high-tech niche with limited scalability, it is now steadily evolving into a practical component of sustainable food systems and a contributor to global climate resilience. This year's AVF Summit is taking place in Munich. read more

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The 2025/26 season for Egyptian sweet potatoes is about to begin in a few days. The industry has experienced a consistent growth in production volume in the past few years, leading to concerns about the ability to meet demand while also preserving the value of the product. Price fluctuations have been a significant issue in the last two seasons, with several challenges arising. read more