Vitafresh is eagerly anticipating the first shipments of South African butternut squash this season. "We will be receiving butternut squash in the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia this season. This has become possible as we have ramped up our exports from South Africa and expanded our import operations." read more

With U.S. President Donald Trump's potential 25 percent tariffs on neighboring countries Canada and Mexico being on pause for 30 days (aside from the 25 percent aluminum and steel tariffs imposed on imported products last week), it can be a time of uncertainty for growers and shippers all across. read more

Moldovan authorities are in discussions to permanently liberalize trade with the European Union, with the goal of increasing import quotas under the current free trade agreement, as reported by IPN. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Development Dumitru Alaiba are leading the discussions. read more

Mercadona has increased its market share in the Spanish supermarket sector to 26.6% in 2024, according to the latest data from Kantar, retaining its dominant position. This represents a 0.5 percentage point increase from the previous year. Source: esmmagazine.com read more

In November 2024, the positive trend of Italian fruit and vegetable exports continues, but it is not enough to rebalance the trade balance: the balance remains strongly negative, with a deficit of over 359 thousand tonnes, worsening by 17% compared to the same period in 2023. read more

At WilkoFruit, the first Spanish Onix blood oranges are available this week. "We are the exclusive distributor of this new variety in the Netherlands, and I am very excited about it," says Wilko. "What makes the Onix so unique is the combination of its incredible internal and external qualities." read more

Vietnam's coconut exports exceeded $1 billion last year, boosted by a new trade agreement with China and initiatives to expand into new markets. According to Vietnam Customs, exports of all coconut products grew by 20% to reach nearly $1.1 billion, with fresh coconuts alone increasing by 61% to $390 million. read more

Ho Chi Minh City will host up to 200 companies from 30 countries for Agritechnica Asia Vietnam 2025, with the theme "Promoting Green Innovations in Southeast Asia," from March 12-14. This was announced during a press conference held in Hanoi, co-hosted by the German Agricultural Society (DLG) and Vietnam Agriculture newspaper. read more

Yacov Hason, marketing manager of Erel Dates based in Israel, reported to FreshPlaza that the demand for dates from Israel has increased in several markets around the world. read more

Firma Green Wave z siedzibą we Lwowie planuje uruchomić projekt farmy pionowej w celu uprawy rzadkich odmian pomidorów handlowych, takich jak "Czarny Książę", pomidory koktajlowe, pomidory koktajlowe oraz pomidory "Bottle". Te premium pomidory będą sprzedawane zarówno pojedynczo, jak i w zestawach mieszańców. O tym poinformowano w. read more

Thaco Agri, a subsidiary of Vietnam's Truong Hai Group Corporation (THACO), has been developing agricultural projects in Cambodia's Kratie and Ratanakiri provinces since 2018. The focus is on bananas, cattle, and other fruits and vegetables. The company anticipates generating $800 million in revenue. read more

Royal Gold is a company based in Paternò (CT) and holds a prominent position in the Sicilian fruit and vegetable sector. The company has sold 500,000 kg of products, with 60% of sales in the Italian market (Veneto, Lombardy, Piedmont, Liguria, Lazio), 20% in Germany, 10% in Austria, and the remaining. read more

Early indications from China customs inspections suggest that several containers filled with cherries on the long-delayed Maersk-chartered container ship Saltoro will need to be destroyed. The container ship finally reached Nansha Port in China on February 17, 2025, after a lengthy delay. read more

After the successful collaboration for the second consecutive year with the Ski World Cup in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Zespri Kiwifruit, a leading New Zealand company in the production and global marketing of kiwifruit, continues to strengthen its bond with the world of sports. read more

Australian grape growers are experiencing an excellent large crop this season, with high-quality grapes, as stated by Jeff Scott, CEO of the Australian Table Grape Association. "The harvest began in mid-December, with numerous new varieties in full production this season and we anticipate a successful season." read more

Potatoes are an essential food in the shopping of Italians: this is confirmed by the second edition of the Potatoes Forever! survey - the campaign co-financed by the European Union and promoted in Italy by UNAPA - National Union of Potato Producers' Associations - carried out. read more

The shipping company Maersk has reported that the container ship Maersk Saltoro, which departed from San Antonio (Chile) on December 27 carrying over 1,300 containers of cherries destined for China, arrived at the port of Nansha, terminal GZ on February 17. The original scheduled arrival date in China was January 15. read more

Sezon konferencyjnych gruszek w 2024 roku był krótszy niż zwykle w Hiszpanii, a sektor zmaga się z pierwszym kwartałem roku z dużo niższymi zapasami niż w poprzednich latach. "Rzeczywistość jest taka, że luty, kiedy konsumpcja gruszek teoretycznie powinna wzrosnąć, nie rozpoczął się tak silnie, jak oczekiwano. read more

W ramach działań mających na celu rozwój rolnictwa i wsparcie małych gospodarstw rolnych w Północno-Zachodniej prowincji, MEC Madoda Sambatha z Ministerstwa Rolnictwa i Rozwoju Obszarów Wiejskich oficjalnie przekazał tunele szklarniowe o wartości 2,5 miliona randów firmie JT Farm Fresh. Przedsiębiorstwo z siedzibą w Bokfontein, read more

In the most recent banana pricing data, the average price of Colombian bananas has slightly increased from £0.94 per kilogram last week to £0.96 per kilogram this week. This represents a £0.02 increase, indicating a 2% price hike. The price range for Colombian bananas this week is between £0.95 read more