Fruit markets in Bengaluru are reporting the early arrival of mangoes during winter, several months ahead of the usual summer season. Traders say off-season volumes have been arriving steadily since late December, earlier than the typical March start to the mango campaign. According to wholesale market data, the early influx of mangoes is a unique occurrence that has caught many by surprise. read more

The Sunyani Greenfield Mango Farmers Association has opened a new agricultural resource center in the Bono Region of Ghana, after previously operating from rented premises. The facility, constructed by the Blue Skies Foundation, is designed to provide support to members of the association through various programs and services. read more

The European cherry sector is increasingly focusing on production efficiency and organoleptic quality. In this context, an Open Day organized by Salvi France, dedicated to 'High Density Cherry Pruning', took place on 16 December in Monteux (Vaucluse), France. read more

The Dutch embassies in Bangkok, Hanoi, and Jakarta, along with the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) and Dutch Greenhouse Delta (DGD), are collaborating to organize the Dutch Horticultural Mission to Southeast Asia and are inviting Dutch companies to take part in it. read more

In the western province of Isparta, Turkey, researchers are working on developing new domestic apple varieties to help reduce production losses caused by agricultural frost. Isparta is the leading apple-producing region in the country, but growers are facing a growing risk of late spring frosts. read more

MSC will adjust its South Africa-North West linking service for January and February 2026 sailings by renaming the Eastern Cape Express to the Western Cape Express and replacing the Gqeberha port call with Cape Town. The change is intended to shorten transit times to North West Europe. read more

From January to October 2025, Kyrgyzstan increased its imports of both bananas and citrus fruits, according to data from the National Statistical Committee. Ecuador and China further solidified their positions as the country's main suppliers. The banana imports amounted to 33,092 tonnes, valued at USD 26.9… read more

In Uganda's floriculture sector, the deputy secretary-general of the Uganda Horticulture and Allied Industrial Workers Union (UHISPAWU) says that international support has played a crucial role in stabilizing labor relations, enhancing working conditions, and modernizing the union's internal systems. Innocent Musinguzi. read more

In a new episode of the "visa crisis" between Morocco and the European Union, reminiscent of 2023 when carriers complained of high refusal rates and lengthy processes, Moroccan driver representatives took to Moroccan media Hespress to voice their concerns about the resurgence of this issue. read more

Ukraine is setting up its first foodtech cluster, inspired by the Netherlands' Food Valley. The initiative is being carried out by Alterra Group in collaboration with agrifood entrepreneur Borys Shestopalov, as part of the Formatsiya industrial park network. The cluster is designed to assist companies in transitioning from traditional... read more

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A Parisian finance broker suggests that Dole's new promotional campaign in France could have significant impacts on Italian importer Gruppo Orsero, one of Europe's top fresh produce suppliers. read more

The horticultural group Royal Brinkman, based in the Netherlands, has announced that Ton van Mil and Bas Brinkman are now serving as Co-CEOs of the company. read more

WA Farm Direct has recently introduced Australian-grown Ondine flat peaches and flat nectarines to the Chinese market, representing a major achievement for the rapidly expanding flat stonefruit category and the Australian farmers involved. read more

30 grudnia, syryjski prezydent Ahmed Al-Sharaa, w towarzystwie Abdulkadera Husrieha, gubernatora Banku Centralnego Syrii, ujawnił nowy funt syryjski, zmiana ta ma zarówno charakter symboliczny, jak i ekonomiczny, ponieważ kraj ten ma nadzieję wyjść z wojny domowej, która dręczy go od 2011 roku. Nowa read more

The consecutive climatic events impacting Morocco, with Storm Francis currently affecting the country shortly after Storm Emilia, are bringing unusual scenes of heavy and continuous rainfall, breaking a pattern of several years of drought. Conditions are currently favorable for farms in the Souss Massa region. read more

Od 1 stycznia 2026 roku Urschel rozszerzy swoje portfolio przetwórstwa żywności, oferując sprzęt przemysłowego przetwarzania marki Kronen na dodatkowych rynkach. Współpraca będzie obejmować Azję poprzez Urschel Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. oraz Włochy poprzez Urschel International Ltd. W ramach tej umowy, read more

Veganuary (vegan + January) is a global campaign that has been helping people try a plant-based diet for a month since 2015. Originating 10 years ago in the United Kingdom, it arrived in Italy in 2020 - reports a note - thanks to Essere Animali, a non-profit organization for animal protection. read more

Morocco's agricultural sector is expanding its cultivated area, export volumes, and crop range as part of a policy framework aimed at increasing access to European markets and improving compliance with EU standards. The government's strategy focuses on increasing output, improving quality, and diversifying products. read more

The zbiór mandarynek Orri w Hiszpanii w 2026 roku ma rozpocząć się wcześniej i będzie o około 22-23% większy pod względem wolumenu w porównaniu z zbiorem z 2025 roku, który był poniżej średniej. Po raz pierwszy Komitet Orri Running będzie aktywnie promować spożycie tego owocu we Francji i we Włoszech, uruchamiając...

The 2026 Orri mandarin harvest in Spain is expected to start earlier and will be about 22-23% larger in volume compared to the 2025 harvest, which was below average. For the first time, the Orri Running Committee will actively promote the fruit's consumption in France and Italy by launching... read more