By the end of next month, the apple harvest will be completed, with all the fruit stored in bins to be distributed to either the packhouse or the controlled atmosphere rooms that enable year-round exports. Free State apple farmers faced challenges this year due to several hailstorms, impacting their yield. read more

The announcement that India has opened its borders to citrus shipments from Brazil has been received with cautious optimism. Exporters in Brazil are now strategizing on how to make the most of this new market opportunity. read more

The feedback from the Indian trade has shown that there is significant growth potential in all categories of South African fruits, so the export focus of the industry on India aligns with the country's efforts to expand its presence in this large consumer market. read more

A project funded by Hort Innovation is exploring the use of robotic harvesting arms as a cost-effective and labor-saving solution for Australia's apple and pear industry. read more

Golden Bee Import Export Company was established three years ago with the purpose of exporting premium fruits and vegetables from Vietnam. The company is based in Ho Chi Minh City and operates three packing houses with a workforce of over 150 employees. "Our focus is on exporting top-quality exotic fruits from Vietnam," the company explains. read more

The overseas Vietnamese community is recognized as an effective distribution channel that influences Vietnam's export growth and cultural influence globally. In 2016, 4.5 million Vietnamese people lived in 109 countries and territories, a number that has since increased to over 6 million residing in more than 130 locations today. Overseas... read more

A wide variety of early potatoes were on offer. Along with supplies from Italy and Cyprus, there was also a small amount of Moroccan imports available. According to the BLE, sales remained stable, but there was a level of customer saturation noticed after the Easter holidays. Prices did not fluctuate... read more

Gujarat's mango growers are facing weather-related challenges as a severe heatwave combines with predictions of unseasonal rainfall from May 3 to 6. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has raised concerns about possible crop damage in South Gujarat and Saurashtra, where temperatures are expected to reach 44°C. read more

Rosseklhoznadzor, Russia's agricultural watchdog, has reported an increase in phytosanitary violations in fruit and vegetable imports from Turkey. The agency stated that a growing number of shipments are carrying quarantine pests or failing to meet safety standards. The most common issues identified were: read more

The season for exporting fresh apricots from the new harvest has officially begun in Uzbekistan. The first large shipments of this produce are now being dispatched from the Surkhandarya region, the southernmost part of the country, to international markets, according to experts at EastFruit. read more

Mimo lat obietnic i rosnących kosztów importu, rynek kwiatów w Rosji nadal pozostaje praktycznie całkowicie zależny od zagranicznych dostawców. Według Rosstatu, średnia cena jednego ciętego kwiatu wzrosła o prawie 20% w ciągu ostatniego roku. Import wciąż stanowi około 80% sprzedawanych kwiatów na terenie całego kraju. read more

The Singapore-based container shipping group Ocean Network Express anticipates a significant decrease in its net profit over the upcoming year, primarily due to the US government's implementation of various tariffs on imported goods. read more

A new shipping service connecting Ecuador with Asia has reportedly resulted in a significant increase in cargo volume handled by terminal operator Contecon Guayaquil (CGSA), which operates a multipurpose terminal at Ecuador's largest port in Guayaquil. read more

Brazill has been granted access to the Indian market for various citrus fruits such as limes, lemons, oranges, and tangerines, as reported by the industry association Abrafrutas. read more

The Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA) of Korea has announced that Korean Shine Muscat grapes have been granted access to Australia. read more

According to a radio segment on NewstalkZB, persimmon exports from New Zealand have increased by 20 percent in the past year. read more

Terra Nova Nurseries has introduced Echinacea Princess 'Citrus', their latest variety specifically developed for pot cultivation. This new variety has a naturally compact growth habit that creates an attractive, bouquet-like appearance. Princess 'Citrus' is the most recent addition to Terra Nova's Echinacea Princess series. read more

Woolworths New Zealand reported a 4.8% increase in third-quarter sales, reaching almost $2.12 billion. Despite this growth, the grocery chain noted a 0.3% decrease in prices, primarily driven by lower prices of fruits and vegetables like potatoes, tomatoes, and citrus. This decrease was partially offset by price increases in meat. read more

Fifteen major Malaysian fresh produce importers gathered in Kuala Lumpur for a special B2B event under the slogan "Boleh La," which means "it can be done." read more

Nadchodzący zbiór brzoskwiń z Georgii wygląda bardzo podobnie do zbioru brzoskwiń z tego stanu z 2024 roku. Lawton Pearson z farmy Pearson stwierdził: "To się nigdy nie zdarza – dwa zbiory z rzędu, które są tak podobne zarówno pod względem czasu, jak i ilości". To nastąpiło po dwóch względnie porównywalnych sezonach zimowych. read more