The leading New Zealand fresh produce company T&G Global is considering splitting up its T&G Fresh division as part of its current sales process, as reported by the Australian Financial Review. read more

On the afternoon of Friday, March 27th, negotiations between growers and processing industry concluded to determine the price of industrial tomatoes in Northern Italy for the 2026/27 campaign. The price was set at €137/ton, a 4% decrease compared to last year. read more

From 24 to 26 March, Royal FloraHolland (RFH) participated in the 10th edition of HortiFlora Expo 2026 at the AICC in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. During the exhibition, RFH showcased how the digital sector platform Floriday creates concrete international benefits for Ethiopian growers and their businesses. read more

Before the war in Iran, the cost was 90 cents per liter, immediately rising to 1 euro and 20 cents after the first bombings, and now at 1 euro and 67 cents: this is the new price of agricultural diesel that knows no bounds and is crippling businesses. read more

The Kaliningrad Region received 12,000 tonnes of imported fruit and vegetables from January to March 2026, according to the regional office of Rosselkhoznadzor. This included 2,700 tonnes of apples and pears from Argentina, Serbia, Turkey, Chile, and South Africa. read more

The University of Verona is starting the development of an innovative bioinsecticide to combat the spread of Popillia japonica, an invasive insect recently reported in the provinces of Verona and Treviso, and classified by the European Union as a priority quarantine pest. read more

In Italy, the balance of cold returns at the beginning of spring, at least for now, seems overall limited in terms of late frosts, with some critical situations mostly in the Northwest but without widespread or particularly serious effects. Heavier, however, could turn out to be the... read more

W 2025 roku Maroko stanowiło prawie trzy czwarte importu ogórków Hiszpanii, gdy Hiszpania zwiększyła zakupy tego produktu, zgodnie z danymi z Hortoinfo. Hiszpania w 2025 roku importowała 25 440 ton ogórków o wartości 30,9 miliona euro (33,4 miliona dolarów). Oznacza to wzrost o ponad read more

Brazil is working to increase its presence in the global avocado market due to growing demand and limited supply, which is currently dominated by a small number of exporting countries. Mexico and Peru together make up about 60 percent of global avocado exports, while Israel, Spain, and Kenya each represent just over 4 percent. read more

The strong critical situation continues for tomato production in Sicily due to bad weather, with prices at very high levels. Prices for fennel are also sharply rising, surpassing €3.00/kg for high-quality Puglian products. Prices are also high for green beans. read more

The Colombian Tahiti lime market is currently experiencing higher prices, primarily because of reduced global supply and decreased production in key producing countries like Mexico. This has enabled Colombia to take advantage of commercial opportunities in strategic markets such as the United States. read more

North America heavily depends on Costa Rica for its supply of pineapples, with the Central American country holding a market share of around 85 percent in Canada and 90 percent in the United States. Consumers prefer the consistency, taste, flavor, and appearance of Costa Rican pineapples, and all sales channels show loyalty to them. read more

The sezon czosnku w Egipcie postępuje, kontynuując trend wzrostu produkcji w ciągu ostatnich kilku sezonów, i wydaje się niezależny od sytuacji na Bliskim Wschodzie, która wpływa na eksport kilku innych egipskich upraw. Antony Mina, CEO E2M, przedstawia aktualizację sezonu. The... read more

The annual rose show at Keukenhof, in the Netherlands, attracted about 180 visitors and showcased around 17,000 stems. Growers, breeders, and buyers gathered at the Oranje Pavilion for the event, which included competitions in two different categories and ended with the awarding of nine prizes. read more

Chile and Peru are quickly finishing their shipments of table grapes, paving the way for the next regions to start shipping grapes: Mexico, from the Hermosillo region, followed by the U.S. which will begin its season in Coachella, California. "The Chilean industry is experiencing a decrease in overall volume primarily." read more

Freshly printed, is currently being distributed to the partners of the event "Carrello Ortofrutta," the Atlas of Fruit and Vegetables in Retail 2026 edition, the guide by IFN aimed at operators in the fruit and vegetable sector, designed to map out the organized retail sector in Italy. read more

Morocco has significantly increased its share in the UK fresh vegetable market, with sweet pepper exports doubling in 2025 and reaching a new bilateral record, as reported by EastFruit. The UK imported 8,100 tons of Moroccan sweet peppers last year, which is more than double the volume imported in 2024. Since 2020, shipments have been on the rise. read more

On April 7, 2026, 22 tonnes of potatoes from Kazakhstan were denied entry through the Ak-Tilek phytosanitary control post. The Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry reported the incident. During the quarantine phytosanitary inspection, specialists from the read more

Kanda Agriculture, operating under the Harvest brand, plans to increase production in 2026, with total output expected to reach around 1.44 million kilograms, as stated by company representative Tamar Berulava. Despite facing challenging weather conditions last year, the company exceeded its projected output. read more

The Taiwanese Chambers of Commerce of North America held a forum this Tuesday at the Taipei International Convention Center on a new framework for Taiwan-U.S. economic and trade agreements. U.S.-based orchid business operator Chien Wei-chih said she believes moving production closer to markets. read more