In Drohobych, western Ukraine, West Berry celebrated its ten-year anniversary by inaugurating a newly constructed production hall equipped with modern processing lines. Established in 2016, the company has grown from being a local producer to becoming one of Ukraine's leading exporters of frozen berries. Its products are. read more

In 2025, organic sales in the Italian market reached 6.9 billion euros. These market dimensions primarily pertain to domestic consumption (amounting to 5.5 billion euros), while over 1.35 billion euros correspond to out-of-home consumption. read more

To ma piękny żółty kwiat, smak mieści się gdzieś między karczochem a ziemniakiem, dziesiątki nazw w różnych krajach i niezwykłą historię. read more

Niemniej jednak, pomimo niepewności na rynku i problemów pogodowych z ostatnich kampanii, powierzchnia przeznaczona na kwiaty cięte w Andaluzji w sezonie 2024/25 wzrosła o 8% w porównaniu z 2023/24 i o 21% w porównaniu z średnią powierzchnią uprawianą w ciągu ostatnich czterech kampanii. Cádiz, z Chipiona na czele, read more

Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) is urging the government to enhance the draft legislation that is set to replace the Resource Management Act (RMA). They have warned that without improvements, the new framework could create difficulties for growers in producing fruits and vegetables. HortNZ chief executive Kate Scott emphasized the importance of ensuring that the new legislation supports the horticulture sector. read more

The tomato sector is heating up again on the EU-Morocco front. In recent weeks, producers and exporters have reported the "disappearance" - or at least the anomaly - of official information on import volumes from Morocco and Western Sahara, asking for. read more

HLB Specialties is informing customers about potential transportation delays caused by ongoing unrest in the country. Multiple road blockages are currently disrupting the movement of shipments in Mexico following the killing of a prominent cartel leader on Sunday. The blockages include routes that are not directly... read more

The difficulty in finding high-quality products, perceived high prices, and concerns about the presence of pesticides are the main barriers that still hinder a greater consumption of fruit in Italy. This is what emerges from a survey promoted. read more

The Australian achacha season usually runs from January to March, but this year it is running a little later than usual. The world's first commercial achacha plantation was established in 2003 in North Queensland, with fruit appearing in 2009. Every year, the fruit's popularity is rising. read more

The Indian mango season is expected to have high volumes this year, according to Kartik Sakhiya, the founder of Akshar Agri Exports based in Gujarat, India. He anticipates that the season will start in mid-March with the early Alphonso mangoes from Maharashtra. Sakhiya also mentioned that the supply will be controlled with a gradual harvesting process. read more

SPAR Group CEO Angelo Swartz has resigned, and Reeza Isaacs will take over as CEO. Swartz's resignation is effective from 28 February 2026. Isaacs, who is currently the group's chief financial officer (CFO), will assume the role of CEO. read more

Dodanie czerwonych malin do posiłku może pomóc w wsparciu zarówno zdrowia metabolicznego, jak i mózgu w miarę starzenia się. Nowe badania opublikowane w czasopiśmie British Journal of Nutrition wykazały, że dodanie czerwonych malin do posiłku poprawiło reakcje poziomu cukru we krwi po posiłku oraz wydajność poznawczą w ciągu kilku godzin. Czerwone maliny są. read more

Taiwan and the EU signed an agreement to protect Oncidium and Phalaenopsis orchids, the Ministry of Agriculture said on Tuesday. The accord safeguards Taiwan's position in the global orchid supply chain, as reported by CNA. Francesco Mattina, Director of the EU Community Plant Variety Office, and the Minister of Agriculture and Food were involved in the agreement. read more

Podravka Agri, a part of Croatia's Podravka food and pharmaceuticals group, plans to increase its potato production area in 2026 as a result of a cooperation agreement with the domestic chips and snacks producer Kanaan. The company will expand the area dedicated to processing potatoes to 77 hectares. read more

In the last twenty years, Ukraine has been the third largest exporter of walnuts in the world, following the United States and China. However, it later dropped to fourth place as Chile increased its shipments. According to national statistics, Ukraine exported over 160,000 tonnes of walnuts valued at USD 461.4 million between 2020 and 2024. read more

Panama has revoked port concessions held by Panama Port Company, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison, and transferred temporary operations of the Balboa and Cristobal terminals to APM Terminals, a part of A.P. Moller-Maersk, and Terminal Investment, the port operating arm of the Mediterranean. read more

The bad weather of the past few weeks is significantly impacting the performance of the fruit and vegetable markets, affecting both the available quantities and prices. From the perspective of agricultural campaigns, there is an early closure of Sicilian Tarocco oranges, heavily... read more

In supply chain sustainability, investment horizons are often measured in half-decades. For example, solar panels may take seven years to pay back, while a new distribution center may require four. When it comes to packaging, the transition from single-use cardboard and wood to pooled Reusable Plastic Crates is also a key consideration. read more

An zaktualizowany katalog ukraińskich producentów organicznych, którzy celują w rynki eksportowe, został opublikowany na Ukrainie. Inicjatywa ma na celu ułatwienie bezpośrednich połączeń między ukraińskimi rolnikami a międzynarodowymi nabywcami. Katalog obejmuje 115 firm nastawionych na eksport, które przeszły read more

The Drewry World Container Index fell by 1 percent to US$1,919 per 40ft container, marking the sixth consecutive weekly decrease. The decline was driven by lower spot rates on the Transpacific and Asia-Europe trade routes. Spot rates from Shanghai to New York dropped by 1 percent to US$2,782 per container. read more