Cherry Growers Australia (CGA) has announced that the National Cherry Industry Conference – Cherry 2026 will be held in Adelaide, South Australia from May 30 to June 1, 2026. read more

"This was our first time participating in this exhibition, and we are happy with the results. We plan to expand our business in Georgia," said Omar Papi, the CEO of Futura Srl, at the conclusion of the Agro Food Expo in Tbilisi. "From here, we will also expand to Armenia and the surrounding countries." read more

Exports of mandarins from Morocco to Russia have seen a significant increase in the first months of 2025. According to data from Russia's Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance, shipments have reached 31.6 thousand tons, marking a 74% rise from 18.2 thousand tons in the same period of 2024. read more

Dostępność importowanych kiwi w Indiach jest obecnie silna, przy czym Iran prowadzi na rynku obok Grecji i Włoch, informuje Santosh Chauhan z Chauhan EXIM, indyjskiego importera świeżych produktów. "Irańskie kiwi prezentują lepszą jakość niż w zeszłym roku, z rozmiarami od 30 do 42 sztuk, a w szczególności" read more

Rombola Family Farms has been operating as a farm in Australia for over 50 years. The company currently cultivates 22,000 acres of land across New South Wales, the Northern Territory, and Queensland, yielding 11,000 acres of produce each year. Their primary products include seedless watermelon, rockmelon, pumpkin, broccoli, and capsicum. read more

The pomegranate exports from India have seen steady growth over the past few years, says Sourabh Jaiswal, Business Development Manager for Indian produce exporter KK Star: "The current pomegranate production in India matches previous years' levels, with Maharashtra leading India's output." read more

Delaware Valley Floral Group has announced the acquisition of Georgia State Floral Distributors, a family-owned floral distributor with operations in Savannah and Augusta, Georgia. Founded in 1954, Georgia State Floral Distributors has built a reputation for over 70 years, offering premium floral products. read more

Sources in the South African macadamia nut industry have expressed concerns that China will soon be able to fulfill its domestic production needs, potentially impacting exports to the country. read more

Malezja uruchomiła nowe centrum eksportowe durianu, które ma na celu poprawę łańcucha dostaw tego owocu oraz pomóc mniejszym plantatorom w międzynarodowej wysyłce. read more

The renewable energy division of Aboitiz Power Corporation, Aboitiz Renewables, is supporting indigenous peoples' communities in the Philippines by assisting them in expanding their floriculture businesses through the allocation of over ₱600,000.00 in royalty shares from its hydropower plants in Benguet. read more

Ravatomanga, a close ally of former president Andry Rajoelina, has long held a strong position in Madagascar's lychee trade through his company Sodiat. Towards the end of last month, workers at the port of Tamatave started loading the first of three ships destined for Europe. However, operations were hindered by heavy storms, causing delays in loading pallets. read more

Persistent rainfall in recent days has disrupted the vegetable supply chain from farmers and wholesalers in Kuantan, resulting in a 55 percent price increase as markets experience reduced volumes. A survey at farmers' markets revealed higher prices for okra, long beans, eggplant, tomatoes, and bird’s eye chili. read more

"Chaitanya Rajwade, CEO-MFPL & Business Head-Grapes Export at Mahindra Agri Solutions Limited, states that the upcoming grape export season from India is expected to be challenging. Unseasonal and prolonged rains from May through early November have already affected crop productivity." read more

Azerbaijan imported 4,840 tons of cabbage (excluding cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, and broccoli) valued at US$1.94 million during January–September 2025, according to data from the State Statistics Committee. This represents a 52-fold drop in value and a 71-fold decrease in volume compared to the same period in the previous year. read more

On December 2, Singapore welcomed a unique trade mission. Fifteen leading exporters of fruits and vegetables from Egypt met with the largest local importers and supermarket chains in pre-scheduled B2B meetings, organized by FAO/EBRD and supported by the Embassy of Egypt, HEIA, and AEC. read more

"Despite the war situation, we have not received less trade from Israel this year," says André Nieuwenhuis of FruitPro. "It has, of course, been a very intense period for our colleagues in Israel, but in the end, they even managed to export larger volumes than in previous years. That once again shows their resilience and determination." read more

Several Russian regions reported new detections of quarantine pests and diseases in cut-flower consignments arriving from China in late November. In Primorsky Krai, four separate detections of Western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) were confirmed on 24 November in imported cut flowers. read more

Bangladesh's potato export sector is experiencing remarkable growth in the fiscal year 2024-25, reaching its highest point in three years, according to Md Irfan of R S Enterprise, a prominent fresh produce exporter based in Bangladesh. "Exports have reached 62,135 tonnes, nearly quadrupling from the previous year. read more

Turkey resumed lemon exports to Russia in October, with the first shipment since May. The delivery, valued at US$14.5 million, was the highest in almost three years, according to RIA Novosti. The previous batch had a value of US$136,000. Ankara had previously placed restrictions on lemon exports. read more

Import of fresh fruits in the Philippines is expected to increase by 25 percent by 2025, marking a second consecutive year of growth. In 2024, imports rose by 3 percent year-on-year to reach US$321 million. read more