Ceny jabłek w Chinach rosną z powodu niskiego stanu magazynowego i zwiększonego popytu na rynku przed świętem Qingming. "Po chińskim Nowym Roku, okres szczytowy dla handlowców kupujących jabłka nastał pół miesiąca wcześniej niż w poprzednich latach. Wiele handlowców udało się bezpośrednio do obszarów produkcyjnych. read more

Il Visone Transforms Grape Storage and Sustainability with Tosca's Reusable Crate Solutions

Il Visone, a major company in the Agricoper Italian group specializing in growing and supplying fresh grapes, has teamed up with Tosca to tackle their operational challenges and ensure the sustainability of their grape storage. read more

The Egyptian garlic campaign is progressing well for exporters, with strong demand and significantly higher volumes compared to last season. This has led to an increased supply of large, high-quality garlic. FreshPlaza reports that this is occurring amidst a period when competitors are also active. read more

The Verna lemon harvest has begun in Spain with an estimated yield of over 300,000 tons, sufficient to meet market demand until June, as reported by the Ailimpo trade association. This lemon variety is cultivated exclusively in Spain, mainly in Murcia, where it is native to the Vega del. read more

NZPPI has announced the launch of the Producer Extension Network New Zealand (PENNZ) - a new program designed to assist native plant nurseries in expanding their operations, enhancing productivity and efficiency, and implementing innovative practices. This initiative is being implemented in collaboration with Te Uru Rākau – New Zealand Forest Service. read more

Ghanaian growers have the potential to establish a reputation for themselves in various fresh produce sectors, not just limited to popular products like pineapples. This is stated by Eding Alexander Paddy, CEO of ADEAF Crystal Entreprise, who also mentions, "In chilies and habaneros, for instance, we have the ability to excel." read more

Daemyung Farms Corporation is a company that imports, cultivates, and exports fruits from Korea. In 2023, the company expanded its product range to include blueberries, Korean citrus, kiwifruit, tomatoes, paprika, and mushrooms. The primary export markets are China and Thailand. Lily Jeong read more

Plant City-based, international grower and year-round marketer of strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and pineberries, Wish Farms, is preparing for the organic blueberry season in Georgia. Major League Blueberries, a grower from southern Georgia, is owned and operated by Malcolm McCoy. read more

Food inflation in Turkey continued to ease in March, with a slight monthly decline to 3.25%, bringing the annual rate to 29.5%, according to the Economic Policy Research Foundation of Türkiye (TEPAV). This marks the third consecutive month of easing inflation. While overall inflation slowed, read more

Late April is the month when the grape supply transitions to North America. "Chilean imports will be available through most of April and into May," says Keith Wilson, owner of King Fresh Produce LLC. In addition, the Jalisco district of Mexico has begun its grape production this month. read more

The potato industry in Aragon, Spain, reached its peak during the 1990s, with 5,000 hectares cultivated and production exceeding 105,000 tons. However, it has since declined to 600 hectares and 1.5 million kilos of production. Despite this decrease, initiatives are being implemented to revive the industry. read more

In the heart of the Plain of Fondi, one of the most fertile agricultural areas in Italy, grows a product that embodies tradition and quality: the white zucchini. This vegetable, still undervalued and less recognized compared to its darker counterpart, is at the center of the cooperative's commitment. read more

From Tuesday 6th to Thursday 8th May 2025, the 42nd edition of Macfrut will take place at the Rimini Expo Centre. The event will see growth in numbers: +6% in exhibition space, over 1400 exhibitors, with 40% of them being international, 1500 top buyers, three World Symposia, Egypt as the partner country, Lazio as the featured region, focusing on potatoes. read more

Meteorologists bring down to earth anyone who hoped that the upcoming days would bring a change for the better in the weather forecast, which already at the beginning of this week warned of the return of snow and freezing temperatures to Poland. Weather models maintain the threat of significant

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Ethiopia's horticulture sector has generated USD 366 million in revenue over the past eight months, Minister of Agriculture Girma Amente (PhD) announced during the opening of the International Floriculture and Horticulture Trade Fair at Millennium Hall. The three-day event, which was opened read more

While volumes from Mediterranean origins are dwindling, the avocado production from countries of the southern hemisphere is gradually taking over. "We are at the end of the Moroccan, Spanish, and Portuguese season, and the Israeli production should also finish at the end of April. At the same time, read more

"If you find doing business in the Netherlands challenging, it's nothing compared to our operations in Ethiopia," says Gert-Jan Klaver, CEO of Klaver Flowers. "You really have to be persistent, or you won't last long here." The family business cultivates Lilium in Heerhugowaard, the. read more

As of March 1, 2025, apple stocks in the listed European countries totaled 2,394,942 tons, showing a decrease of 175,895 tons compared to March 1, 2024, when stocks were at 2,570,837 tons. This marks a year-on-year (YOY) decline of 6.8%. Among the listed countries, Poland... read more

"Average container freight rates for Chinese exports have dropped 28% since the start of the year, posting the worst first quarter development of the past twenty years," says Niels Rasmussen, Chief Shipping Analyst at BIMCO. The China Containerized Freight Index (CCFI), based on data from read more

In the oranges sector, Spanish oranges, primarily Navelate and Lane Late varieties, were dominant. Salustiana juice oranges from Spain had a smaller presence. Egyptian Valencia Late oranges, being cheaper than the Spanish counterparts, could also be easily marketed as juice oranges. read more