Ten years ago this month, the Russian Federation imposed an embargo on the import of fresh fruits and vegetables from the European Union, cutting off Spain's largest export market outside of the EU. read more

This month marks ten years since the Russian Federation imposed a veto on the import of fresh fruits and vegetables from the European Union, closing off Spain's biggest export market outside of the EU. read more

Zespri International, the largest marketer of kiwifruit globally, has recently made progress in protecting its intellectual property (IP) rights in China. A court in Shanghai has sentenced three individuals to three years and nine months in prison for. read more

The agri-tech company Onside is introducing innovative biosecurity technology that is revolutionizing biosecurity practices and assisting the primary industries in New Zealand in improving their readiness for and prevention of biosecurity threats. Onside's mobile app for rural risk management has already mapped over 16,000 rural areas. read more

Located in the picturesque rolling green hills of the Atherton Tablelands, our blueberry growers at Berry North are committed to producing the very best blueberries all year round. Australians have a strong affinity for blueberries, consuming an average of about 3kg of these sweet berries each year. read more

Według BMG, Azerbejdżan jest gotowy do rozszerzenia eksportu persymonów do Europy, jak ogłosił Gadir Yusifov, szef Stowarzyszenia Producentów i Eksporterów Persymonów z Azerbejdżanu. Yusifov podkreślił, że azerbejdżańskie persymony są już eksportowane do krajów takich jak Węgry. read more

Pure Pac, located in the scenic Central Otago region of New Zealand's South Island, is a fully integrated orchard, packhouse, and marketing company established by seven enthusiastic cherry growers. Founded in 2018, the company has orchards spanning over 80 hectares and is still expanding, making it a young and dynamic organization. read more

Fa Mui, also known as Blue Vanda, is the official flower of the University of Phayao. Scientifically named Vanda coerulea Griff. ex Lindle., this orchid boasts a range of light blue to blue-purple flowers with a striking dark blue grid pattern. It is often referred to as the 'Queen of the Vanda' orchids. read more

"Plant variety protection is a global issue. In China, the awareness of variety protection has increased compared to a few years ago, but there are many things to improve," says Jiang Shengde, Chairman of Hongyue Horticultural Corp. Hongyue is a horticulture company in China which was. read more

Revenue in the global fresh fruits market is projected to reach US$726.20 billion in 2024, growing at a rate of 6.42% annually (CAGR 2024-2029). In Asia, the market is anticipated to expand even faster, with an annual growth rate of 7% and reaching US$362.30 billion in 2024. MSC, a prominent read more

A large quantity of lemons and peppers, intended for re-export and the Bulgarian market, were stopped at the Bulgarian border. Data from the Food Chain Risk Assessment Center shows 26 notifications in the rapid notification system from April 1 to June 30, with the majority of cases involving products from Turkey (25). read more

Fruit has surpassed coffee as Kenya's largest source of export revenue, according to a report in Business Daily Africa. read more

After initially restricting exports of 54 types of products, the Turkish authorities imposed a general ban in May as the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip continued to worsen. read more

Decyzja tureckiego rządu o wstrzymaniu handlu z Izraelem ze względu na jego bombardowanie Strefy Gazy przyczynia się do wzrostu cen owoców i warzyw dla izraelskich konsumentów, jak wynika z raportu opublikowanego w Daily Sabah. read more

The New Zealand government's decision to lift a 30-year ban on gene editing technology has been welcomed by Plant & Food Research as a step that could support the improvement of varietal development. read more

Miasto regionalne Griffith w regionie Riverina w Nowej Południowej Walii zostanie gospodarzem Kongresu Cytrusowego Australii 2025 (ACC 2025), zapewniając praktyczne środowisko do wymiany wiedzy i nawiązywania kontaktów. read more

The initial batches of Red Moon apples grown in Australia have been released to the market by Barolli Orchards, who introduced this red-fleshed variety in July. read more

Agriculture Victoria has confirmed the first detection of Varroa mite in Victoria at a property in Nangiloc, near Mildura. This discovery was made during Agriculture Victoria's routine surveillance activities, which are conducted annually during the almond pollination season. Image: Stephen read more

Prashant Gidwani, director at Indian fruit trader Fresh Fruit Alliances Pvt. Ltd, mentions that Indian consumers currently have a restricted selection of apples to choose from. He notes that the Indian apple market is thriving due to the delayed local crop and limited availability of imports. read more

Today, the Director of Agriculture in Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal, visited the Model Lavender Farm in Nunner Ganderbal and toured various sections of the farm. During the visit, the Director was briefed by the Farm Manager and Technical Experts about the different aromatic and medicinal plants being cultivated on the farm. read more