Many readers likely recognize Rozz Darlington as the charming young woman from the 2023 series of Married at First Sight UK. A beloved participant among fans, she exuded an enthusiastic and cheerful personality, a trait that is also evident when you meet her in person. read more

China, the birthplace of lychees and the world's largest producer, plays a dominant role in global lychee supply. In 2023, global lychee production reached approximately 4.5 million tons, with China contributing about 3.8 million tons, an impressive 84.4% share. However, in 2024, extreme weather read more

Azadpur Mandi in North Delhi, which is considered to be the largest fruit and vegetable wholesale market in Asia, has reportedly halted imports of apples from Turkey. read more

The initial concept of Fruit South Africa (FSA) as an initiative to promote the country's fresh fruit in the deregulated era was introduced 24 years ago at Fruit Logistica Asia in Hong Kong. read more

According to the president of Brazil's export association Abrafrutas, Brazilian grape suppliers are prepared to send their fruits to China for the first time, potentially before the end of the year. read more

The New Zealand fruit developer Prevar has collaborated with Tribal Brands Asia on a series of events to showcase the recently rebranded Piqa Red. read more

The online ticket shop for Asia Fruit Logistica is now officially open. Asia's leading trade show for fresh fruits and vegetables will be held in Hong Kong on 3-5 September 2025, bringing together the global fresh produce industry and highlighting the full value chain. read more

The online ticket shop for Asia Fruit Logistica is now officially open. Asia's premier fresh fruit and vegetable trade show is returning to Hong Kong on 3-5 September 2025, bringing together the global fresh produce business and showcasing the entire value chain. read more

Bayview Flowers, a third-generation family business based in Jordan Station (ON), has grown to become one of the largest growers and distributors of ornamental flowers and potted plants in North America, servicing many major wholesale and retail businesses. Serving as both producers and brokers, read more

The storm that struck Zagora on May 1st temporarily disrupted a Moroccan watermelon campaign that was in full swing. However, according to Mourad Seghieri, CEO of Romana Fruits, the impact is expected to be temporary, and exporters will resume operations in a few days. The exporter has reported a dynamic watermelon campaign. read more

Lu Dao, an emerging lifestyle concept store in China, has introduced a "flower market shop" at its Shanghai Qingpu location. This innovative space combines fashion apparel, carefully selected furniture, and live horticultural installations. Customers can choose from a variety of fresh-cut flowers, tropical plants, and potted plants. read more

HB RTS, a company that offers reusable transportation products, has replaced its current debt facilities with a new financing package worth EUR 145 million. This refinancing was conducted in collaboration with AustralianSuper and Rabobank, resulting from a market process that led to securing favorable terms. read more

As Chinese consumers are increasingly looking for high-quality imported products, Latin American exports, such as Chilean cherries and Brazilian orange juice, are gaining a strong presence in the Chinese market. Supported by China's consumption upgrade and opening-up policies, these exports are thriving. read more

The horticulture department in Andhra Pradesh is planning to increase mango exports to regions such as the UK, Australia, the Middle East, and the USA, as reported by the Times of India. The department's goal is to train farmers in three state regions to produce a minimum of 200,000 tons of mangoes. read more

Apple traders in Pune have escalated their protest against apple imports from Turkey after the country criticized India's strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir. The protest took a dramatic turn when traders at the Agriculture Produce Market. read more

The main onion-producing regions in China are Yunnan, Henan, Shandong, and Gansu. Yunnan onions are the first to be available in the market, typically from early March to late April. Henan follows from mid-April to mid-May, Shandong from mid-June to mid-July, and Gansu completes the season. read more

There are those who make luxury their specialty, even in the fruit and vegetable sector: we are talking about the Japanese brand Elly Amai. We had already talked about it when the brand launched Erewhon in US supermarkets, a strawberry priced at $19 each (click here for more details). read more

More than 1,000 migrant farm workers, mostly from Bangladesh, have been left homeless and facing complete devastation in Nea Manolada, Ilia, after a fire broke out yesterday afternoon in the shantytown where they lived. The fire started shortly before noon for reasons that are still unknown, at a time when the read more

In a quiet corner of Bratislava's Fresh Market, inside Nom Nom Asia, a vertical farming tower filled with trays of microgreens growing under LED lights stands ready for customers to harvest themselves. This marks the first commercial deployment of StoreField, a Slovak startup striving to revolutionize the farming industry. read more

Interfood Azerbaijan has reached its 30th edition and it reaffirms its focus on fruits and vegetables. The trade fair, held in Baku from May 13th to 16th, 2025, saw a significant number of visitors. FreshPlaza discussed the event with Italian Omar Papi from Futura srl. "We observed a read more