China is the world's leading producer and consumer of pears, and the fruit is deeply rooted in both the diet and cultural practices. read more

Coco Produce harvests coconuts from Ben Tre and Tien Giang, located in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. The company has QC and QA teams that work closely with the farmers to ensure quality control from the coconut tree to the factory. They supply two types of coconuts: young coconuts and mature coconuts. read more

Farmers in Kokkinochoria and Paphos, Cyprus, are organizing protests for July 22 due to concerns over reduced water allocations affecting their crops and livelihoods. According to spokesperson Andreas Karyos, Kokinochoria producers are set to gather near Xylophagou's ammunition depot, with a read more

Stoffels Foods has resumed the sale of figs from Israel since last week. "The Israeli season began at just the right moment. Volumes from Brazil are decreasing, and the Turkish season has not yet started," says Patrick Stoffels. Israeli figs are readily available in sizes 18, 20, and 24. Stoffels Foods is ... read more

Japońscy konsumenci będą mogli kupować pełny zakres australijskich winogron stołowych od następnego sezonu, dzięki zniesieniu ograniczeń odnośnie odmian importowanych. Rząd Australii powiedział, że poszerzony dostęp do rynku, ogłoszony w środę po długiej kampanii, jest sukcesem dla australijskich winogrodników. read more

The leading Peruvian blueberry producer Camposol has announced its collaboration with Ninjacart to introduce high-quality blueberries to Indian consumers. read more

The rapidly increasing global demand and strong growth trajectory led Rockit to seek technology partners that offer efficient solutions for washing, sorting, and packaging apples, the companies share. This search has led Rockit Global to... read more

Costa Group has once again called for a comprehensive government approach to guaranteeing new export market opportunities for Australia's fresh produce. read more

The strong interest from exhibitors, especially from Asia, has led the world's premier fresh produce trade show to contemplate additional expansion. The demand for exhibition space at Fruit Logistica 2025 is so high that its organizers are considering expanding into new halls at the Messe Berlin. read more

Australia: Coles and SecondBite join forces to alleviate winter hunger
Coles has initiated its yearly campaign in support of the national food rescue organization, SecondBite, to provide assistance to struggling Australians during the winter season. All donations collected by Coles, its customers, and suppliers will allow SecondBite to distribute unsold food items. read more

Ceny owoców i warzyw w Turcji zazwyczaj spadają w okresie letnim ze względu na zwiększoną dostępność. Jednak w tym roku trend się odwrócił, a ceny pozostały wysokie. Eksperci przypisują tę anomalię dwóm głównym czynnikom: susza spowodowana zmianami klimatu wpływająca na Turcję. read more

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Vietnam has granted market access for California peaches and nectarines, effective immediately. Eliminating the phytosanitary barriers that prevented California peaches and nectarines from entering the Vietnamese market required multiple rounds of negotiations. read more

Japanese consumers will have more options when it comes to Australian table grapes during the next export season, as varietal restrictions have been lifted. The Australian Government has declared this as a victory for the country's table grape industry, which has successfully gained greater access to the market after a prolonged effort. read more

For several months now, the economic news in Russia has been disproportionately focused on the fresh produce sector. In particular, ordinary beetroots have become the hottest topic of economic debates in the country with the largest deposits of the most precious resources on Earth. read more

Costa Group has once again emphasized the need for a comprehensive government approach to secure new export market opportunities for Australia's fresh produce. Costa's Chief Executive Officer Marc Werner, who was one of the speakers at The Australian Global Food Forum held in Brisbane today (July 17), read more

Farmers in the Rostov region of Russia are reporting significant damage to their tomato crops caused by an infestation of tomato moths. A vegetable grower from the Ust-Donetsky district stated that these pests have ruined a substantial amount of the tomatoes in the region. read more

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has harvested and sent more than 131,000 tulip bulbs to Himachal Pradesh as part of its project to promote the use of locally grown flower bulbs instead of importing them from Holland every year, NDMC officials announced on Tuesday. Last winter, the civic body responsible for the operation. read more

Global apple production is projected to increase by over 700,000 tons, reaching 83.7 million tons in 2023/24. Despite a reduction in the planting area, China's apple production is expected to rise by 500,000 tons to 45 million tons, thanks to higher yields per orchard. read more

"The situation in Israel does not have much of an impact on the supply or quantity of our products," said Jordi Fijnheer of the Dutch company FruitPro in early June. The company imports fruit from countries such as Israel, South Africa, Peru, and Chile. FruitPro is a member of the Israeli growers' cooperative, Galilee. read more