The production of flowers in Russia has been steadily increasing over the past five years, rising from around 347 million stems to approximately 454.8 million stems in 2025. The percentage of domestically grown flowers in retail sales has also seen an increase, climbing from 14% in 2019 to 22-25% in 2025. Within the premium rose segment, Russian... read more

Ramadan and Easter are important periods for fruit and vegetable exporters who supply West Asia and Europe. Many exporters strategically plan their production and shipments around these dates, with some even procuring seeds and growing vegetables specifically for the European markets. This is because the period from January to April is generally a busy time for exports to Europe. read more

The United States, Turkey, and Iran are the top three pistachio producers and exporters globally. In 2025, the United States harvested approximately 712,000 metric tons (MT) of pistachios, Turkey produced around 135,000 MT, and Iran yielded about 225,000 MT, all in inshell form. read more

La Unió reported that the European food alert system, RASFF, detected 6 rejections of citrus fruits (4 from Egypt, 1 from Turkey, and 1 from Brazil) due to unapproved active ingredients or exceeding maximum residue limits (MRL). Additionally, there were five avocado rejections, 4 from Colombia. read more

Registration has opened for the Asia Fruit Logistica SE Asia Meet Up, which will take place in Bangkok on 18–19 May 2026. Industry professionals can now register online to attend the event. The Meet Up is co-organized with Fruitnet in collaboration with the Myanmar Avocado Producer and Exporter... read more

Religious affairs offices in Indonesia are launching promotional campaigns to encourage young people to register their marriages, including distributing durians to newly registered couples. The Religious Affairs Office in North Tapanuli, North Sumatra, has recently attracted attention through these efforts. read more

Eskalujące napięcia na Bliskim Wschodzie zakłócają trasy żeglugowe i lotnicze, wpływając na eksport owoców i warzyw z kilku regionów produkcyjnych dostarczających towary na rynki Zatoki Perskiej. Żeglugi przez Cieśninę Ormuz między Iranem a Omanem znacznie zwolniły, ponieważ statki unikają obszaru po. read more

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UK: Lidl and Waitrose among top performers as grocery price inflation rises for the first time in four months. The latest data from Worldpanel by Numerator reveals that take-home sales at leading UK grocers grew by 3.4% in the four weeks up to 22nd February, slightly lower than the 3.8% growth reported previously. read more

Iran has imposed a nationwide ban on the export of all food and agricultural products starting March 3, as reported by the Iranian Export Confederation. The ban has been communicated to all customs authorities across the country, and no timeline has been provided for its removal. read more

The Netherlands and China continue to be the primary suppliers of imported flowers to the Urals, as reported by the press service of the Ural Customs Administration. In February 2026 alone, customs officials processed over 8 million imported flowers. Since the beginning of the year, more than 670 tonnes of flowers have been cleared. read more

In the course of his state visit to Singapore, South Korean President Jae-myung Lee took part in an orchid naming ceremony at the Singapore Government Building on March 2. During the ceremony, he bestowed the name "Vanda Lee Jae Myung Kim Hea Kyung" upon a species of tropical orchid belonging to the Vanda genus. read more

Konflikt w Iranie to bardzo złe wieści dla europejskiego biznesu świeżych produktów spożywczych, który zazwyczaj eksportuje ponad 350 000 ton owoców i warzyw do regionu Bliskiego Wschodu każdego roku.

The conflict in Iran is very bad news for the European fresh produce business, which usually exports more than 350,000 tonnes of fruit and vegetables to the Middle East region every year. read more

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Indonesia is currently recognized as the world's largest pineapple producer, with an annual production of over 3.2 million tons. This production level surpasses that of other tropical fruit-producing countries. Global pineapple production is mainly concentrated in Asia, Latin America, and Africa. read more

The conflict in Iran is causing disruptions in the Gulf fertilizer production and export corridor, which is increasing cost risks for growers as the Northern Hemisphere application season approaches. The Gulf region is home to significant fertilizer plants, and the Strait of Hormuz plays a key role in facilitating around one-third. read more

Longan fruit is following the example set by the blueberry industry. "We are introducing a new variety of longan, our jumbo longan, this summer, similar to how the blueberry industry introduced regular and jumbo blueberries," says Amy Nguyen of Dragonberry Produce Inc. Here's a glimpse of the jumbo longan, which... read more

The Rangitīkei and Manawatū tribes Ngā Wairiki and Ngāti Apa have established a strawberry farm on previously unproductive tribal land, experiencing continuous growth in both yield and cultivated area. In its fourth year of operation, Harakeke Berries harvested 130 tons of strawberries last season, with increasing yields. read more

India's banana exports to the Middle East have completely stopped due to the ongoing war. Abhijeet Patil of Trimurti Fruit Company, a banana grower and exporter based in Solapur, Maharashtra, mentioned that 350 containers have returned to Mumbai's Nhava Sheva port. He also stated that sea shipments have been halted. read more

Nestled within the lush green bushland of the NSW Mid North Coast, Paul Dalley's flower farm is the last place a crop of Sturt's desert pea would be expected to thrive. The floral emblem of South Australia normally grows in the outback, in arid conditions and sandy soil, but Mr Dalley is growing it here. read more