The banana market data for this week shows slight price increases for exports from Colombia and Costa Rica. The current figures indicate that the average price of Colombian bananas has risen from £1.10 per kilogram last week to £1.16 per kilogram, reflecting a £0.06 increase and a 5% week-on-week rise. read more

W przybliżeniu 30 procent warzyw spożywanych w Estonii w zeszłym roku zostało pozyskanych krajowo, według danych Statystycznych Estonii. Jest to spadek z 60 procent sprzed dekady. W przeciwieństwie do tego, Finlandia utrzymuje przewagę konkurencyjną, ułatwiającą to subsydia i polityka podatkowa. Raimond

Roughly 30 percent of the vegetables consumed in Estonia last year were sourced domestically, according to Statistics Estonia. This marks a decline from 60 percent a decade ago. In contrast, Finland maintains a competitive edge, facilitated by subsidies and tax policies. Raimond read more

The Malaysian Nuclear Agency has released a book on the cultivation of ornamental plants. read more

Daimler Truck Italia, LC3 Trasporti, and Lidl Italia proudly announce the launch of an extraordinary joint initiative, marking a fundamental step towards sustainable mobility. With the delivery of the first eActros 600 in Italy, the fully electric tractor for long-haul transportation. read more

In Uzbekistan's Kashkadarya region, the watermelon season has started, with local farmers exporting around 3,000 tons to international buyers while also meeting the demand in the local market. Early harvests from this region have attracted buyers from Kazakhstan, Russia, and Kyrgyzstan, according to EastFruit. read more

The 33rd Annual Group Meeting of the All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) on Floriculture began today at Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry (UHF), Nauni, with a strong emphasis on tapping into the abundant opportunities arising in India's floriculture sector. read more

"We have experienced various climatic challenges during this year's growing season," reports Aurélie Ferrieux, Director of ASF Edition, a French breeding company. "There have been numerous hailstorms in both southern and northern Spain, along with excessive rain following seasons of severe drought." read more

Maersk has announced its plans for the Belcon Logistics Park in Cape Town, emphasizing its contribution to enhancing South Africa's cold chain infrastructure. The park will include a cutting-edge cold storage facility with advanced cooling technology, strategically located near the seaport. read more

The ornamental industry in the Netherlands is preparing for a busy week 24 filled with events. Major events such as FlowerTrials and GreenTech are scheduled, making the Netherlands once again the hub of innovation, inspiration, and networking in the floriculture and greenhouse technology sectors. read more

Maroko is poised for a strong rebound in its lemon export market during the 2024/25 marketing year (MY), following a four-year decline. Favorable weather conditions and a global drop in lemon production have contributed to this resurgence, according to EastFruit. In the first half of MY read more

Crete and Ilia, two of the most important Galia melon cultivation zones in Greece, have been in production for quite some time, with growers receiving very good prices for their products, especially for the Zepo variety, which reached up to 2.53 euros per kilo in mid-May. By the end of last week, ... read more

The export activities for mangoes from Bangladesh for the 2025 season have started, with the first shipment being sent to five countries, including the United States and Germany. A total of 13 metric tons of mangoes have been delivered to the U.S., Germany, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and. read more

Mr. Jakub Krawczyk, the export manager for Polish apple exporter Appolonia, stated that the frost in Poland has negatively impacted production for the next season. Despite this, he mentioned that prices are rising significantly. "After the frost, we can see that the apple production for the next season. read more

The flower industry in India has experienced significant growth in the last 6-7 years, driven by increasing disposable incomes, the growth of e-commerce, enhanced import-export mechanisms, and the expanding utilization of renewable energy-powered greenhouses. This information is according to the Hindusthan International Journal of Multidisciplinary. read more

W tym tygodniu w porcie w Filadelfii panowało duże poruszenie w związku z pierwszą w historii komercyjną dostawą winogron uprawianych w Dominikanie, która dotarła do Stanów Zjednoczonych. Dostawa, składająca się z 2,250 skrzynek (16 ton) winogron odmiany Timpson™ oraz 550 skrzynek odmiany AllisonTM, stanowi istotne wydarzenie. read more

The Australian National Management Group (NMG) agreed at its meeting on May 29, 2025 that it is no longer technically feasible to eradicate Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) from Australia. This decision is based on the technical considerations of the Consultative Committee on Emergency read more

The harvest for Portuguese blueberries is about to kick off, says Ricardo Machado, export manager of berries for Portuguese berry trader Minikiwi Farm: "This year the Portuguese blueberry production is more delayed than we had anticipated. We had a very rainy winter, which in itself delayed the... read more

An "astronomical" amount of blueberries will be harvested in Peru this year, marking their largest harvest yet in a series of significant yearly increases. This is also impacting South Africa, which exports about one-twentieth of Peru's blueberries, influencing all of their marketing decisions. In 2024, South African blueberry... read more

In the past decade, organic produce has become more mainstream. "When we first started with a dedicated organics department about 12 years ago, it was small," says George Tsigakis, who leads Canadawide's organics division. "At the time, organic produce wasn't affordable. However, over the read more

SPAR stores in Northern Ireland celebrate significant milestones
Two SPAR stores in Northern Ireland recently reached notable milestones. The SPAR Ulster University store in Coleraine commemorated 50 years of service, while the SPAR Monaghan Road store in Armagh celebrated 20 years of operation. read more