You might remember from your school days the myth of Jason and the Argonauts, who went in search of the Golden Fleece. But did you know that the ancient Greeks placed that legendary quest in what is now modern-day Georgia—a country on the Black Sea, separated from Russia by the Caucasus. read more

Guangxi is working to enhance its position as China's main entry point for ASEAN fruit imports by utilizing artificial intelligence throughout the supply chain, as reported by China News Network (Toutiao) and shared by Finance Sina. This initiative was highlighted during the "ASEAN Fruits Gather in Guangxi" event in Nanning. read more

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Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) has announced the appointment of Kirsti Lovie as its new associate director. Lovie currently serves as a business performance and sustainability manager at Craigmore Sustainables and is also engaged in her family's vegetable-growing business. read more

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The Changjiang Li Autonomous County in China's Hainan province has incorporated scientific innovations to improve the export of sweet potatoes. Local farmers are using advanced healing chambers to repair damaged sweet potatoes before they are sent for international distribution. "Sweet potato skins are delicate and easily" read more

It is known that a sudden and anomalous frost, occurred in the spring of 2025, severely hit the Turkish agricultural sector, causing significant damage to citrus, fruit, and nut crops in various areas of the country. To address the emergency, the Turkish government allocated read more

The season for fresh Barhi dates in India has begun well, with larger sizes for the dates, according to Himant Chavda, chairman of the Indian produce exporter Krish International. "We are both a grower and exporter of fresh Barhi dates from India. The season has recently started. read more

His signature 'Tajmahal' red roses are highly sought after in Dubai, Kuwait, New Zealand, Europe, and several Asian countries, especially during Valentine's Day. Operating from a state-of-the-art farm with polyhouses, cold storage, packhouses, and a farm pond, Hazimullah exports over 200,000. read more

Farmers in Malaysia are getting ready for a change in local avocado demand as the expanded sales and service tax (SST) will now apply to imported varieties starting July 1. Jamawi Jaafar, an advisor to a group of avocado growers in Sabah, mentioned, "If prices improve in the local market, more local farmers will" read more

In the 2024/25 season, the southern hemisphere, Mexico, and India collectively exported 2.4 million tons of table grapes, which is equivalent to 289 million 8.2 kg boxes. This volume represents an 11% increase compared to the previous season. The growth was primarily fueled by the increased activity of the three main exporters in the southern hemisphere. read more

Spring onions are grown 365 days a year at Thorndon Park Produce in South Australia on 5 hectares of land. "The current crop in the fields is looking good now that we have finished with the crop that was in its early stages of growth during the." read more

Kerim Taner, the executive chairman of Turkish fresh produce exporter Perla Fruit, announced that there will be enough Turkish watermelons available this season, with the initial deliveries scheduled for the first week of July. He stated, "This year's watermelon production in Turkey is higher" read more

The Haribhanga mango season has officially begun in Rangpur, Bangladesh, as reported by Prothom Alo. This year, it is expected that 26,000 tons of Haribhanga mangoes will be harvested from 1,300 hectares, generating around 13.6 million USD in trade at Padaganj Hat, the main market in the region. read more

JD.com has set a new record for its 618 Grand Promotion, with over 2.2 billion orders placed and more than 100% year-on-year growth in shoppers. The company announced these record-breaking results during the 2025 JD.com 618 Grand Promotion, which is the company's anniversary and China's largest mid-year shopping festival. read more

The garlic supply is limited and prices are high due to key growing regions preparing to ship new crop products. Clara Shih from Best Buy Produce mentions, "I purchase Chinese garlic and we have halted fresh garlic shipments for several weeks now due to tariffs on products imported from China into the U.S." read more

Avocados Australia has announced the details of its Central New South Wales Avocado Grower Regional Forum, which will be hosted on Thursday, July 3rd. read more

Cambodia has prohibited the import of fruits and vegetables from Thailand as both countries implement retaliatory actions following a border dispute. read more

According to new research, nine out of ten consumers in the UK want to see more food produced domestically, while only a third express trust in food from the US and India. read more

W tym roku północne Chiny doświadczyły częstych wiosennych fluktuacji klimatycznych, które znacząco wpłynęły na produkcję owoców. W okresie krytycznego kwitnienia wiele sadów jabłoni i gruszek zostało dotkniętych nagłymi spadkami temperatury i silnymi wiatrami. Niektóre sady gruszek nawet doświadczyły drugiej fali mrozu. read more