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Farmers in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine are facing growing challenges in the vegetable sector due to disrupted logistics, limited market access, and a lack of storage and processing infrastructure. According to EastFruit, some producers are being compelled to destroy part of their harvest. read more

Yashraj Phatak of the Maharashtra-based ShivKonkan Farmer Producer Company and Shreevali Agro mentioned that this year's Indian GI-tagged Alphonso season started at a slower pace compared to last year. He stated that only about 10% of the anticipated harvest had reached the market before the festival of Akshaya Tritiya... read more

Mother's Day, which falls on May 10th, represents between 20 and 30% of the annual revenue in Mexico's floriculture sector. This high concentration of sales necessitates production planning that starts several months in advance to guarantee that flowers are ready for cutting and marketing at the appropriate time. read more

For the Hoek group, returning to IFTEX Kenya for the second time signifies more than just another trade fair participation. It represents a year of expansion, new partnerships, and an increasing role in facilitating direct connections between Kenyan flowers and global markets. "We will be exhibiting at IFTEX for the second time in." read more

Krasnoyarsk Krai imported 47,500 tons of plant products in the first four months of 2026, according to regional phytosanitary authorities. New suppliers this year included Iran and the Netherlands, which shipped watermelons and avocados to the region. Mango imports also increased. read more

Ceny ogórków szklarniowych na Ukrainie nadal szybko spadają. Obecnie ukraińscy producenci szklarniowi wysyłają ten produkt po cenach znacznie niższych niż w tym samym okresie ubiegłego roku. O tym poinformowali analitycy z projektu EastFruit. Uczestnicy rynku zauważają read more

With Mother's Day fast approaching, employees at Miami International Airport are working diligently to prepare tons of flowers for shipping. Workers at the airport have been busy inspecting thousands of flowers throughout Thursday morning. Once approved, the flowers are shipped out to their destinations. read more

The risk of frost continues to grip the fruit-growing regions of Europe, posing a real threat to production even in May. Following the heavy late frosts that hit Poland at the end of April, causing significant damage especially to apple orchards, the threat of frost remains high. read more

With Mother's Day falling on the first Sunday of May, the cut flower sector enters one of its busiest sales periods of the year. Flower growing has a long-established tradition in Andalusia, where the 2024–2025 season saw more than one thousand hectares in production, with 587 hectares dedicated to it. read more

Domestic Elstar, Braeburn, and Jonagold apples made up the primary selection. Imported apples from Italy were mainly Pink Lady and Golden Delicious. France mainly provided Pink Lady and Jazz apples, typically in pre-packaged form. Supplies from the Netherlands, Belgium, and... read more

Laura López Salazar, CEO of Procomer, a public institution with a two-pronged mission of promoting Costa Rican exports across all sectors and attracting foreign direct investment, stated that "When it comes to goods exports, the agri-food sector accounts for a significant 28% of all Costa Rican exports." read more

Cherry prices in several European countries are declining as supply increases during the 2026 season. According to Libertatea, cherries are currently being sold in one European country "at a price per kilogram even lower than the price of a portion of ice cream on Victoria Street in Bucharest." read more

Morocco's imports of mangoes and guavas continued to increase in 2025, reaching record levels for the fifth consecutive year, according to EastFruit. In 2025, Morocco imported 21,900 tons of mangoes and guavas worth US$16.5 million. This represented a 40% increase compared with 2024 and nearly read more

Egipcian mangoes maintain their strong presence in international markets, primarily due to the wide variety of over 200 different mango types available, a well-developed local processing industry, and enhanced post-harvest handling techniques. Amr Kadah, the export manager at Fruit.farm, explains that the total area dedicated to mango cultivation... read more

KQ Cargo has introduced seven weekly flights between Amsterdam and Nairobi, Kenya, in order to enhance flexibility and improve cargo connections to Africa. The updated schedule aims to strategically place cargo closer to important African markets via Nairobi, facilitating faster deliveries and strengthening connections. read more

India is regarded as one of the most dynamic opportunities in global commerce, according to Walmart Inc President and CEO John Furner. The US-based retail giant has sourced goods worth USD 40 billion from India thus far. read more

Producing dried figs, which used to be a popular product in the Moroccan market, has decreased in recent years due to climatic and industry-specific reasons. Local Moroccan figs have been increasingly substituted by Turkish figs, particularly in the retail industry. Mohamed Ezzaam, a grower and processor, is one of those who have been affected by this trend. read more

Marcel van der Pluijm has been involved in exporting vegetables to North America since 1993 and established his own company, Feeling Fresh, in 2019. However, he has rarely faced such a challenging season for Spanish greenhouse vegetable exports in all those years. "Normally, these are strong months for. read more

On June 11th, the World Cup will begin in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. We are organizing a World Cup Football Pool through our international fresh produce and horticulture platforms. Who is the biggest football expert in the international fresh produce and horticulture sector? read more

Przez ostatnie dwie dekady rolnictwo przeszło od sektora głównie manualnego i fragmentarycznego do branży, w której konkurencyjność coraz bardziej dyktują dane i technologia - mówi Sanjay Borkar, współzałożyciel i dyrektor generalny FarmERP z siedzibą w Indiach. "Największym wyzwaniem zawsze było zapewnienie widoczności. Kiedy gospodarstwa, read more