A delegation of Ethiopian exporters led by the Ethiopian Horticultural Producers and Exporters Association visited Fruit Attraction for the first time. Tewodros Zewdie, executive director of the association, shares his impressions of this premiere and the prospects for Ethiopia's fruit export. read more

Piotr Zieliński, Vice President and Production Director of the Polish organic apple producer and exporter Gruppa Organic, stated that the declared volume of organic apple production in Poland has decreased year-on-year from 2022 to 2024. According to IJARS data, organic apple production amounted to 129,684 tons. read more

The debate among the individuals in charge of the document "Mapping the agrotech ecosystem in Spain" was the highlight of the Biotech Congress, organized by Biovegen, during the most recent edition of Fruit Attraction. Approximately 300 researchers and entrepreneurs gathered at the Fruit Forum, where some of the... read more

The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has announced the closure of the avocado export season for sea shipments in Kenya for the 2025/2026 fiscal year. The measure is intended to safeguard quality standards in international markets and protect upcoming crop cycles. In a notice, the Director. read more

Blueberry markets exhibit different trends in different regions. In the Netherlands, machine-harvested blueberries continue to be profitable, but there is increasing tension as retailers are lowering prices despite limited supply. Italian growers concluded their season two weeks ago with prices remaining stable and above the levels seen in 2024. read more

Over 62,000 smallholder farmers in Tanzania have participated in training provided by the World Vegetable Center - Eastern and Southern Africa (WorldVeg) as part of the Accelerated Innovation Delivery Initiative (AID-I) project, which aims to enhance vegetable production systems. Speaking read more

Analysts from the EastFruit project report that the recent cool weather in most regions of Ukraine has caused a substantial decrease in the supply of cucumbers. This has consequently resulted in a significant rise in prices. The situation is further exacerbated by the lack of import competition and high demand for cucumbers. read more

Chiny uruchomiły "China Huili Pomegranate Price Index", system oparty na technologii blockchain, mający na celu poprawę przejrzystości i możliwości śledzenia w jednym z głównych regionów produkcji owoców w kraju. Indeks został wprowadzony podczas Chińskiego Święta Żniw Rolników w Liangshan Celebration i 2025... read more

Māori Kiwifruit Growers, supported by Te Arikinui Queen Ngā wai hono i te pō VIII, have launched their first marketing campaign in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The initiative follows the Indigenous Peoples trade chapter included in the recently signed New Zealand-UAE Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement. read more

SPAR Austria has opened a new EUROSPAR supermarket in Ebenthal, Carinthia. The fresh food sections, especially the delicatessen, fruit, and vegetable sections, have a lively, market-like atmosphere. read more

The prices of white cabbage in Ukraine have dropped this week due to an increase in market supply, as reported by analysts at EastFruit. Producers note that a significant portion of the current crop comprises mid-late varieties that are not ideal for prolonged storage, leading to a need to sell quickly. As of now, prices vary... read more

The Panama Canal ended fiscal year 2025 (FY2025) with increases in revenues, tonnage, and vessel transits. Total revenues amounted to B/.5.705 billion (approximately US$5.705 billion), marking a 14.4% growth from the B/.4.986 billion (US$4.986 billion) reported in FY2024. Preliminary unaudited data shows a rise in. read more

This week, Royal FloraHolland auctioneer Paul Freriks takes us to Kenya, where he recently visited fourteen flower farms. The cultivation of seasonal flowers is expanding in Kenya, supplying a significant portion of the flowers sold at the auction. However, Kenya also faces challenges. Paul shares. read more

Every September, the LytoFresh technology team from Lytone Enterprise, Inc. travels to South Korea to visit resellers, cooperatives, farmers' associations, agricultural suppliers, and apple orchards together with their local distributor, Global Agro Co. Ltd. These annual visits help the team. read more

The 2025 stone fruit harvest in Spain, which began with a delay of ten to fifteen days in the earliest regions and continued like this throughout the season in all producing areas, has been affected by hailstorms and faced reduced competition from third countries, resulting in a lower yield. read more

"Autumn has already begun, but here we haven't noticed it yet. In southern Spain, temperatures are still above 27 degrees, and nighttime temperatures remain around 20 degrees. This means that everything is still growing rapidly," says Kees Havenaar from Frutas Luna in Almería. "But that also..." read more

Wzrost temperatury przekształca odpowiednie obszary uprawne w Japonii, z prognozami wskazującymi, że tradycyjne obszary uprawy mikan mogą stawać się coraz mniej odpowiednie, podczas gdy strefy produkcji awokado się rozszerzają. Prefektura Ehime, jedna z największych producentów mikan w Japonii, rozpoczęła promowanie uprawy awokado. read more

Egypt has significantly expanded its share in Spain's sweet potato market, with exports almost quadrupling during the 2024/25 marketing year (MY), as reported by EastFruit. From July 2024 to June 2025, Egypt exported 18,600 metric tons of sweet potatoes to Spain, amounting to approximately US$12.4 million. read more

The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) dropped by 1% to $1,651 per 40ft container, marking the 17th consecutive weekly decline and reaching the lowest level since January 2024. Spot rates on the Transpacific trade lane were relatively stable this week, reflecting a seasonal slowdown during China's Golden Week. read more

India enjoys a year-round availability of imported kiwifruit, primarily the Hayward variety, which is sourced from Chile, Iran, and New Zealand, with smaller quantities also coming from Greece and Italy, according to Jatin Bajaj of Gyan Fruit Company, a fresh produce importer. "The positive development is that the supply from Iran has read more