India's pomegranate exports are undergoing a significant transition towards long-distance sea shipments to markets such as the USA and Australia, with values increasing by over 20% despite initial unseasonal humidity in the 2025-26 season, according to Aditya Ghatge of Paathway Global, a fresh produce exporter. "We have." read more

The traffic through Egypt's Suez Canal has not yet returned to pre-crisis levels, despite the cessation of attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea. According to BIMCO, canal traffic in the first week of 2026 remained 60% below the levels recorded in the same week of 2023, when ships started rerouting around the Cape of Good Hope. read more

The international cherry market in the southern hemisphere enters the campaign season with still unstable balances. Prices are significantly affected by the Chinese market, where the large availability of Chilean cherries has led to estimated decreases ranging between 20% and 40% compared to. read more

Banana growers in India are experiencing difficulties due to chilling injury affecting crops in Maharashtra and other key growing areas during the harsh winter. However, exports to the Middle East are offering some relief, as reported by FreshPlaza. read more

W tym odcinku programu Slow Flowers, prowadząca Debra Prinzing spotyka się z Susan Chambers, właścicielką bloominCouture z San Francisco. Susan jest długoletnią członkinią Slow Flowers, a jej zamożni klienci indywidualni i korporacyjni wspierają jej zrównoważone wartości, które nie kompromitują jej projektów. read more

There has been a noticeable recovery in the Greek apple exports movement since mid-December, as pointed out by Mr. Dimosthenis Moysides, the president of GEOK S.A. from Kastoria, one of the key mountainous regions for apple cultivation in Greece. He stated, "We are satisfied with the demand and." read more

Banana cultivation has been growing in the Rangpur agricultural region of Bangladesh, supported by stable and profitable prices since 2019. Farmers in all five districts of the region have been increasing their plantings, motivated by consistent market returns and high yields. read more

"Until a few years ago, the butterfly pea flower was just another climbing plant in my village," said Nilam Brahma, who lives in Anthaigwlao, a village in the northeastern Indian state of Assam. Butterfly pea, also known as aparajita in India, grows as a vine and has a striking blue flower. read more

In 2025, Egypt notably increased its exports of table grapes to the United Kingdom, achieving a new record, as reported by EastFruit. read more

Around half of the broccoli grown in Sweden is currently left in the field at harvest. A project involving Axfoundation, Grönsakshallen Sorunda, and several partners across the value chain has developed a method to utilize broccoli leaves that are normally discarded. One outcome is the read more

Omer-Decugis & Cie, an international group specializing in fresh and exotic fruits and vegetables, and PrepWorld, a UK-based supplier of fresh-cut fruit, have established a strategic joint venture named PrepWorld France. read more

Produkcja ziemniaków w Izraelu osiągnęła poziom około 350 000 ton w 2025 roku, z czego około 80 procent pochodzi z południowego regionu Western Negev/Gaza Envelope. read more

Leaders of the banana industry in Ecuador have denied the allegations made by Venezuela's interim vice-president Delcy Rodríguez, claiming that the Ecuadorean government was involved in the smuggling of cocaine through banana export facilities. read more

In India's protected cultivation sector, automation is typically implemented gradually. Greenhouses and indoor farms gradually integrate sensors, controllers, and software from various suppliers over time, leading to challenges in managing systems that may not always communicate efficiently. read more

Omer-Decugis & Cie and PrepWorld have announced the creation of a joint venture called PrepWorld France, with a focus on the fresh-cut fruit segment in France and selected European markets. The agreement was confirmed on January 7, 2026. PrepWorld France will be established within Omer-Decugis & Cie's future operations. read more

The Greek sweet potato trading season is progressing smoothly, despite facing a harvest delay. "In Ilia, one of the two sweet potato growing regions in Greece, we completed the harvest one month later than usual. Normally, the harvest finishes in early October, but due to persistent read more

Mandarins are in short supply in the United States and are expected to remain so for the rest of January. Casey Kio, the executive vice president of global sourcing for Consalo, stated, "Both Morocco and California have experienced a significant amount of rain. It has been raining consistently throughout December in both regions." read more

Because of its strategic location, the Middle East has always been an important hub for the global fruit trade. The local market offers a wide variety of fruits, with consumers placing a high value on taste and texture. In recent years, there has been a growing trend towards healthy eating, influenced by the fast-paced lifestyle. read more

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is predicting a rise in citrus production in Morocco for the 2025/26 season. read more

Zainteresowanie rośnie na Ukrainie koncepcją "domu w domu", gdzie w istniejących już obiektach przemysłowych zakładane są w pełni hermetyzowane farmy wewnętrzne. W ostatnim artykule w magazynie Plantator podano przykład zamkniętego projektu farmy w Kramfors, w Szwecji. Podejście "dom w domu" read more