The state of São Paulo, Brazil's largest avocado producer, has started exporting avocados to Chile and Japan, focusing on high-value markets. This comes after phytosanitary missions were conducted since 2023 to assess adherence to import regulations. Chile, the world's second-largest consumer of avocados per capita, offers a promising market. read more

In Rosja consider proposal to introduce state regulation of potato prices. Boris Chernyshov, Vice Speaker of the State Duma, discussed this issue with Maxim Reshetnikov, head of the Ministry of Economic Development. According to Rosstat and the Central Bank, retail prices for potatoes are rising. read more

Aldi has reached its goal of increasing spending with British suppliers earlier than anticipated. In 2020, the retail chain committed to spending an extra £3.5 billion per year with British suppliers by the end of 2025. However, Aldi has announced that it has already met this target. read more

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The last few days have been characterized by beneficial rainfall for the orange groves in Korinthia, Greece. According to local packer Mr. Nikos Karachalios, "The current harvest is mainly focused on Merlin and Valencia oranges. While we may not have the same abundance of Valencia crop as Laconia, our oranges have larger calibers. read more

The dostawa mango do USA jest zwiększana w miarę wzrostu meksykańskiego sezonu tydzień po tygodniu. "USA obecnie otrzymuje obfity dostęp do wysokiej jakości mango odmiany Honey z Meksyku" - mówi Galen Johnson, Dyrektor Sprzedaży w Mission Produce. Johnson dodaje, że ta odmiana (także read more

In downtown Zapopan, Jalisco—a dense, cosmopolitan district within Mexico's second-largest metropolitan zone—an innovative vertical farm is turning heads. Developed by Origeen for their client FloTerra, the fully enclosed, 100-square-meter site represents not only the tallest vertical food read more

On March 28, the Korean Chapter Launch Ceremony of the 2025 World Paeonia Suffruticosa Congress began in Yeoju City, with Feng Yanli, Vice Mayor of the Heze Municipal Government, in attendance. Heze, located in Shandong Province and known as the global center for Paeonia suffruticosa (tree peony) cultivation, showcased its expertise... read more

The export of lemons from Turkey will be temporarily suspended starting April 8, 2025, due to unfavorable weather conditions in citrus-producing regions and the need to ensure domestic supply. The announcement was made by the Turkish Ministry of Trade, as reported by Ilkha. read more

After President Donald Trump's new tariff decision, U.S. customs agents have started to collect tariffs on all imported goods from various countries. This includes a 10% baseline tariff on goods, with higher levies imposed on products from 57 major trading partners. One of the sectors that will be impacted by the USA's. read more

DV Fresh is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. What started as a one-person business in Belgium in 1998 has, under founder Dirk Verkinderen's leadership, evolved into a vegetable processing company with a global presence. This year, the family's second generation has also joined the company. "It's read more

Five years after the first COVID-19 lockdowns in Australia, members of the agriculture and mining sectors in the Northern Territory looked back on their activities during the pandemic. While many parts of the country shut down, primary industries in the Northern Territory kept operating. Paul Burke, at that time read more

Gdy sezon na orzechy laskowe zbliża się do końca w Nowej Zelandii, producenci zachęcają do zwiększenia badań mających na celu poprawę lokalnej produkcji. Stowarzyszenie Producentów Orzechów Laskowych Nowej Zelandii, reprezentujące około 70 interesariuszy, zauważa, że lokalna produkcja spełnia jedynie 10-15% corocznej 200-tonowej demandy. Deb Whiteside read more

Significant increase in strawberry prices at the beginning of this week: demand remains high, focused mainly on the Lucanian product. Quantities of new Italian potatoes, mainly from Sicily, and artichokes are increasing. Demand for asparagus remains stable. read more

The recent announcement of increased trade tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump may accelerate the Mercosur-European Union trade agreement negotiations, according to Jorge Viana, head of the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex). Viana remarked, "I don't think Brazil should ... read more

Rośliny cytrusowe w Georgii eksplorują potencjał wejścia na rynek soku, jak podkreśliła Lindy Savelle, dyrektor wykonawczy Stowarzyszenia Cytrusowego Georgii. Według Savelle, "Hamlins oraz być może niektóre wczesne odmiany Valencii mogłyby się sprawdzić tutaj w Georgii." Jednakże pozostają pewne pytania. read more

The Agriculture and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) and the Malda district administration have started plans to export 1,000 tons of Malda mangoes to Japan. A meeting in Malda was attended by farmers, exporters, and officials such as Sandeep Saha and SK Mondal. read more

Tomato Masters in Deinze has become the first in Belgium to install solar panels within their greenhouses, a project developed by the Swiss startup Voltiris. The panels are designed to hang in greenhouses without hindering the growth of the tomato plants. They specifically filter the light. read more

HHLA Italy and Maersk have launched a new weekly shuttle service to the Port of Trieste. The first vessel of the E17 service has recently arrived at this terminal. This maritime connection between Port Said, Trieste, and Venice strengthens the Mediterranean logistics network, underscoring the importance of Trieste. read more

In recent weeks, there have been rumors circulating about the potential imposition of new tariffs on Mexican agricultural products amidst the trade tensions between Mexico and the United States. However, Mexican avocados, which are governed by the provisions of the trade agreement between Mexico, the United States, and Canada... read more