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

The Aspastore asparagus harvesting robot from Neubauer Automation was used for the first time by customers in Germany and the Netherlands in the 2025 season, with impressive results. The automation solution not only enables more efficient processing but also provides relief in an increasingly. read more

As the poinsettia season approaches, Lazzeri Società Agricola is pleased to invite you to two events—one in Italy and one in the Netherlands—where professionals, growers, and industry experts will come together to explore the future of poinsettias. Open Day – Sabaudia, ItalyMark your calendar. read more

On Monday, October 13, Denmark will begin its annual autumn school break, known historically as "Potato Week" or kartoffelferie. While the week is now primarily associated with family activities and leisure, its origins lie in the country's agricultural past. Agricultural originsIn the 1800s, read more

As Spain establishes itself as a top supplier of fruit and vegetable products to Europe, its logistics sector stands out for its experience, reliability, and sustainability. Primafrio is one of the prominent companies in Murcia in the agri-food sector. read more

Denmark's Ambassador to Egypt, Lars Bo Moller, has stated that Maersk is evaluating a possible return to the Suez Canal. Speaking at a meeting with Canal officials, Moller said the company is closely monitoring developments in the Red Sea. Suez Canal Authority (SCA) Chairperson Osama Rabie urged the company to consider resuming operations through the canal. read more

The Kathmandu Metropolitan City has announced a ban on the supply of imported flowers and flower products within the city during the upcoming Tihar festival. At a press meet held today, the Metropolitan Police Force stated that the decision aims to promote domestic farmers. Similarly, the local... read more

W ostatnich miesiącach pojawiły się sygnały, że w szczególności w świetle wojny celnego spowodowanej przez rząd USA, stosunki między RPA a Unią Europejską zostały wzmocnione.

In recent months, there have been indications that, particularly in light of the tariff war initiated by the US government, South Africa and the European Union have strengthened their relationship. read more

TSW 2026, The 16th Fruit and Vegetable Industry Fair, will take place on 23-24 January 2026 in Kielce, Poland. read more

The fact that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly permeating our everyday lives is now common sense and lived practical experience. How the use of AI is changing our business life, on the other hand, is still more of a vague assumption. According to a recent EHI study, read more

The Spanish industry association FEPEX criticizes that the two rulings of the Court of Justice of the European Union from October 4, 2024 have been ignored. The association rejects the new agreement between the EU and Morocco, as it believes it will lead to a significant increase in fruit and vegetable exports. read more

"The sky above German foreign trade remains dark and overcast. While the moderately increasing exports to China support the balance sheet, the declines in the crisis-ridden US business can only be partially offset by this. Overall, foreign trade has been stagnant for months." read more