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Fruit growers in the United Kingdom are reporting increasing production costs due to the conflict in Iran, which is affecting prices of fuel, fertilizers, and transportation during the planting season. Ali Capper, who represents British apple and pear growers, stated that these effects are already being seen in current operations. read more

India's exports of pomegranate arils are transitioning from a niche market to a strategic one. The focus is now shifting from the farm to the packhouse, as challenges like postharvest browning, moisture loss, microbial growth, and short shelf life persist during long-distance transport, according to Qadir. read more

Yesterday was the beginning of Flora Expo Astana. This international flower and plant exhibition is taking place in Kazakhstan until Friday, April 10. The event has started off successfully, as stated by Ed de Groot from 247flowers.online. This is his fifth time participating in the exhibition, where he is presenting his products. read more

The USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) office in Nairobi estimates that Kenya's avocado production volume in 2025 will be 694,000 tonnes, the highest level on record. read more

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Maersk's decision to add three maritime services to Jeddah Islamic Port and King Abdullah Port offers new opportunities for fruit suppliers who serve Saudi Arabia and the Red Sea region. read more

According to a formal notice from the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (Apeda), India is now permitted to export fresh mangoes, pomegranates (including arils), oranges, and garlic to Canada. read more

India can now export fresh mangoes, pomegranate fruits and arils, oranges, and garlic to Canada, according to a formal notice from the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (Apeda). read more

The leading New Zealand fresh produce company T&G Global is considering splitting up its T&G Fresh division as part of its current sales process, as reported by the Australian Financial Review. read more

On the afternoon of Friday, March 27th, negotiations between growers and processing industry concluded to determine the price of industrial tomatoes in Northern Italy for the 2026/27 campaign. The price was set at €137/ton, a 4% decrease compared to last year. read more

From 24 to 26 March, Royal FloraHolland (RFH) participated in the 10th edition of HortiFlora Expo 2026 at the AICC in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. During the exhibition, RFH showcased how the digital sector platform Floriday creates concrete international benefits for Ethiopian growers and their businesses. read more

Before the war in Iran, the cost was 90 cents per liter, immediately rising to 1 euro and 20 cents after the first bombings, and now at 1 euro and 67 cents: this is the new price of agricultural diesel that knows no bounds and is crippling businesses. read more

The Kaliningrad Region received 12,000 tonnes of imported fruit and vegetables from January to March 2026, according to the regional office of Rosselkhoznadzor. This included 2,700 tonnes of apples and pears from Argentina, Serbia, Turkey, Chile, and South Africa. read more

The University of Verona is starting the development of an innovative bioinsecticide to combat the spread of Popillia japonica, an invasive insect recently reported in the provinces of Verona and Treviso, and classified by the European Union as a priority quarantine pest. read more

In Italy, the balance of cold returns at the beginning of spring, at least for now, seems overall limited in terms of late frosts, with some critical situations mostly in the Northwest but without widespread or particularly serious effects. Heavier, however, could turn out to be the... read more

W 2025 roku Maroko stanowiło prawie trzy czwarte importu ogórków Hiszpanii, gdy Hiszpania zwiększyła zakupy tego produktu, zgodnie z danymi z Hortoinfo. Hiszpania w 2025 roku importowała 25 440 ton ogórków o wartości 30,9 miliona euro (33,4 miliona dolarów). Oznacza to wzrost o ponad read more

Brazil is working to increase its presence in the global avocado market due to growing demand and limited supply, which is currently dominated by a small number of exporting countries. Mexico and Peru together make up about 60 percent of global avocado exports, while Israel, Spain, and Kenya each represent just over 4 percent. read more

The strong critical situation continues for tomato production in Sicily due to bad weather, with prices at very high levels. Prices for fennel are also sharply rising, surpassing €3.00/kg for high-quality Puglian products. Prices are also high for green beans. read more

The Colombian Tahiti lime market is currently experiencing higher prices, primarily because of reduced global supply and decreased production in key producing countries like Mexico. This has enabled Colombia to take advantage of commercial opportunities in strategic markets such as the United States. read more