The New Zealand apple harvest is in full swing, with favorable growing conditions in Nelson. "We experienced a varied summer with slightly above-average temperatures and higher-than-average rainfall. However, February and March have been relatively dry," Brendon explains. read more

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Avolio, a Ugandan supplier of bulk crude and edible avocado oil. This strategic move represents the company's foray into the avocado oil market and is in line with its overall goal of venturing into specialty ingredients. read more

Kenyan avocado exporter Kakuzi has reported a pre-tax loss of Ksh167 million (€1.2 million) for 2024. read more

The multinational fruit brand Chiquita claims to have transformed Cologne into Germany's "most trendy" city by launching its first immersive art installation as part of its latest consumer marketing campaign, Pop by Nature 2.0. read more

Sun World has announced the addition of five fresh produce companies from Italy to its roster of authorized marketers, marking the further expansion of the Autumncrisp grape network. read more

Zespri has announced that its RubyRed red-fleshed kiwifruit has been shipped to stores across New Zealand, its home market. read more

The expected harvest amount is now 55,960 tons in the shell at 3.5% moisture (equivalent to 60,000 tons at 10% moisture). This is slightly less than the original estimate of 56,890 tons (61,000 tons at 10% moisture). read more

The prominent fruit breeding company, Bloom Fresh, has appointed Campbell Banfield as its new General Manager for Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, and Korea. This decision highlights the company's confidence in the substantial growth opportunities within the table grape, cherry, raisin, and blueberry markets. read more

Sezon awokado w Australii oficjalnie rozpoczął się wraz z awokado odmiany Shepard na czele w Azji Południowo-Wschodniej. read more

The European Commission has responded to allegations of tax fraud in Moroccan tomato exports to the EU. Spanish MEP Carmen Crespo raised concerns about Morocco's duty-free export limits. European Commissioner for Agriculture, Christophe Hansen, stated, "These imports..." read more

The 2025 melon campaign opens under the sign of stability. This is what emerges from the analyses shared by Italian and European stakeholders, outlining a scenario in continuity with the previous year. For Italy, this is an encouraging sign: after years of progressive decline. read more

The Technical Director of Jingold Greece, Mr. Athanasios Pisalidis, advises maintaining calmness, patience, optimism, and avoiding quick judgments regarding the impact of the recent frost on Greek kiwi crops. He stated, "Over the past few days, I have received numerous phone calls, photos, and videos." read more

"We've built a strong foundation, validated our technology, and proven the demand. Scaling into the U.S. market isn't just an opportunity; it's a necessary next step in our journey to redefine fresh produce," says Dr. Tsipi Shoham, CEO and Co-founder of GreenOnyx, an Israeli startup and producer. read more

At the moment, the majority of limes on the French market come from Brazil, the largest exporter to France. "We also see limes from Panama and Mexico, which is the second largest exporter to France," explains David Besnard of ABCD de l'Exotique, a company located at the Rungis market. read more

W Ho Chi Minh City i prowincjach południowych spożycie kokosów wzrosło w okresie gorącego sezonu. Pomimo wyższych cen detalicznych, właściciele magazynów zgłaszają trudności w pozyskaniu wystarczającej ilości kokosów. Niektóre specjalne odmiany kokosów w cenie około 0,80 USD za sztukę. read more

Last summer, the consequences of climate change were visible on almost all fields across Serbia. Although not as apparent, extremely high temperatures also caused significant problems in covered production. Due to the extremely high outside temperatures, plants needed to be regularly cooled. Diseases and read more

Although at this time of year the strawberry harvest in Southern Europe is usually at its peak, this year growers from this region are not satisfied. Quantities of strawberries from Greece or Italy on the market are low, and yields are also below the long-term average. read more

The harvest of pomegranates in the Western Cape has started, and early signs suggest that there will be good yields and high quality. "The first batches of early varieties will reach their destinations soon, and fruit shipments to the Middle East are expected to arrive on time for the end of Ramadan. We are optimistic." read more

Pomimo relatywnie wysokiej produkcji, eksport awokado z Etiopii boryka się z trudnościami w rozwoju, z tylko kilkoma eksporterami obsługującymi głównie sąsiednie kraje. Sytuację pogarsza kryzys Morza Czerwonego, który sprawia, że eksport jest "praktycznie nieistniejący", jak stwierdza Netsanet Tadesse, zastępca dyrektora zarządzającego. read more

Australian company Sai World has launched a new business venture in British Columbia, Canada. Nature's Connection, a collaboration with a Canadian grower with 20 years of experience, falls under the Sai World brand. The exports from this partnership include apples, cherries, and blueberries. "We have been growing and exporting apples and..." read more