Major US citrus grower-marketers Sun Pacific and Sunkist showcased their high-Brix navel orange products at the Asia Fruit Logistica China Business Meet Up in Shanghai on 27-28 May. read more

According to the forecasts of the Hungarian fruit and vegetable association FruitVeB, this year's apple harvest will be significantly lower than last year's 472,000 tons. It is expected to be only 330,000 tons, making it the second weakest result of the last ten years. read more

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"The wedding industry remains a vibrant environment for floral professionals, with trends changing according to the seasons and a constant demand for innovation," says Joost Bongaerts, CEO of Florabundance. Florabundance is a flower wholesaler in the USA that ships flowers nationwide. read more

In Bengaluru, tomato prices have dropped significantly from almost Rs 100 per kilogram to Rs 10-20 per kg due to political unrest in Bangladesh. This situation has resulted in a decrease in tomato exports from Kolar, Bengaluru's main tomato market, to Bangladesh, negatively impacting the local economy. read more

Since the beginning of 2024, Russia has received 338,700 tons of fruit and vegetable products from Azerbaijan, a figure slightly lower than the volume of goods supplied during the same period in 2023, which amounted to 352,000 tons, according to a statement by Rosselkhoznadzor. Despite this, read more

Since the beginning of 2024, the export of dates from Azerbaijan to Russia has increased by 71.3% compared to the same period in 2023, as reported by Azernews, citing data from the Federal Veterinary and Phytosanitary Control Service of Russia (Rosselkhoznadzor). Despite a slight read more

Michigan's apple industry is projected to harvest 30.5 million bushels (1.281 billion lbs.) in 2024, as announced at the USApple Outlook meeting in Chicago. This estimate surpasses the state's typical yearly production, indicating a significant trend of rising yields. Diane Smith, the executive director of the industry, mentioned this positive development. read more

Zbiory nowych jabłek odmiany Gala w Polsce rozpoczęły się w zeszłym tygodniu przy rekordowo wysokich cenach. Jest to wynikiem ogłoszenia globalnych szacunków zbiorów jabłek oraz prognoz na sezon 2024/25 przez wiodące stowarzyszenia owocowo-warzywne podczas corocznej konferencji "Prognosfruit 2024" w Budapeszcie. read more

Cengiz Bostanci, an agricultural engineer for the Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in Bartin, states that the aronia fruit is gaining popularity among consumers seeking a healthy diet. "Aronia is one of the medicinal aromatic plants that thrive in Turkey's fertile soils and..." read more

Na początku sierpnia zeszłego roku region Souss Massa, twierdza wczesnych warzyw w Maroku, doświadczył zaskakującej i bezprecedensowej fali upałów. Jej skutki są dobrze znane i oznaczyły cały ubiegły sezon: całkowicie spalone przez słońce plantacje, brak nasion, oraz brakującymi.

In early August last year, the Souss Massa region, the stronghold of early vegetables in Morocco, experienced a surprising and unprecedented heatwave. The aftermath is well known and marked the whole last season: entire plantations scorched by the sun, a shortage of seeds, and a read more

Sunshine boost UK supermarket spending but Asda struggles, says NIQ

Warm weather and increased household spending ahead of the summer holidays boosted sales growth at UK supermarkets in August, although the third-largest player, Asda, continued to face challenges, according to industry data. Market researcher NIQ reported that sales at UK... read more

Grenoble Fleurs Distribution is now part of DEXX, a French subsidiary of Van der Plas. DEXX has its headquarters in Saint Marcel les Valence, Drôme, and currently operates 12 branches throughout France, including 5 cash and carries in Lyon, Valence, Annemasse, Grenoble, and Mulhouse, as well as 7 Dexx drives in Lille. read more

The holidays are over and the market is picking up again, observes Rob Brussee from Van der Deijl Roses and Equinox Kenya: "In July, you see the holidays come in, leading to a significant drop, but then it gradually recovers. You can now see that people are starting to get back into the. read more

"We have two weeks of packing left and then we're done for the season," says Leardt van der Burgh, recently appointed head of commercial at citrus grower-exporter FruitOne; it's been a citrus campaign confounding the industry's expectations at many turns."If you look at South Africa's industry read more

In the shadow of leading cultivation and export countries like Morocco and Egypt, other North African countries such as Tunisia, Mauritania, and Senegal have also seen significant growth in agricultural exports. As a result, there is a growing demand for reliable freight forwarders and logistics service providers to meet the needs of these countries. read more

Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission and Commissioner for Trade, and Honourable Manoa Kamikamica, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Cooperatives, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Communications of Fiji are pleased to announce the further read more

In Guiyang, Guizhou province, China, a special No. 252 bus has gained attention for assisting local farmers in transporting their produce to the city center. Launched in June 2024, this bus was customized to cater to the needs of farmers by offering more space for their goods. It departs 10 minutes before read more

Nowa żniwa jabłek odmiany Gala w Polsce rozpoczęły się w zeszłym tygodniu, charakteryzując się rekordowo wysokimi cenami. Wydarzenie to miało miejsce po ogłoszeniu szacunków zbiorów jabłek na całym świecie oraz prognoz na sezon 2024/25 przez wiodące stowarzyszenia owocowo-warzywne podczas corocznej konferencji "Prognosfruit 2024" w Budapeszcie.

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Budou Farms will be participating in the Australian booth at this year's Asia Fruit Logistica in Hong Kong. This will be the company's third year exhibiting at the event. "Over the past few years, we have expanded our market for our 'So Sweet' grapes, starting with Thailand, and we are constantly seeking further opportunities..." read more