Exportadora Los Olmos, a company that exports table grapes, cherries, kiwis, apples, sugar plums, and pears from Chile, is looking to increase their exports to the Asian market. Luis Ahumada, Director of Grupo Los Olmos, stated, "We are prepared to make a significant impact at the upcoming Fruit Logistica trade show in Hong Kong." read more

T&G Global has released its interim results for the six months ending 30 June 2024, which the New Zealand group said showed "solid progress" in delivering its strategy as it recovered from the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle. read more

A new high-yielding, disease-resistant and sweet-flavoured strawberry has hit Australian retail shelves after more than five years of development by growers and plant breeding experts.  read more

Explore the export opportunities for fruits and vegetables from Egypt and Morocco within three days through the 'FAO/EBRD Project: Food Security Package SEMED – Diversifying and Adding Value to Export Markets'! After a successful kick-off in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, we are now moving southeast and extending an invitation. read more

AUSVEG, Australia's national peak industry body representing vegetable, potato, and onion growers, will be participating in Asia Fruit Logistica this year along with 12 Australian growers who export their products. AUSVEG is owned and operated by growers, who contribute to one third of Australia's horticulture industry output valued at $5.8 billion. read more

The Yangshan peach production season in Jiangsu, China, is coming to a close. This year has been challenging for Yangshan peaches, with production significantly affected. Consistent heavy rainfall, followed by prolonged high temperatures, has resulted in a noticeable decrease in output, with smaller fruits. read more

Po wprowadzeniu embarga handlowego na Izrael przez Turcję w maju, zauważono znaczącą zmianę w dynamice eksportu, a Palestyna pojawiła się jako istotny partner handlowy. Wartość handlu między Turcją a Palestyną wzrosła z 10 milionów dolarów w lipcu poprzedniego roku do... read more

Prevar was established in 2004 as a joint venture company, and this year they are celebrating their 20th anniversary in business. Located in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, Prevar is owned by industry stakeholders, including shareholders New Zealand Apples & Pears Incorporated, Plant & Food Research, and Apples and Pears Australia... read more

Hishtil supplies young plants to professional and home growers worldwide. Their product range includes various vegetables, herbs, and ornamental plants, both edible and decorative. Hishtil operates in Israel, Europe, the USA, and Africa. read more

Janusz Kawęczyński, owner of the Polish apple trading company P.H. Elfruit, stated that the trade embargo imposed on Russia about ten years ago had a significant impact on their business. Before the embargo, they used to export 70% of their produce to Russia. read more

At present, nursery owners and workers are busy growing seedlings and plants of various vegetables, fruits, and flowers during the current season throughout the region, including its extensive Barind tract. Traditionally, this period is crucial for the nursery business. read more

The Zmiiv vegetable greenhouse complex in the Kharkiv region, which used to be the largest cucumber producer in Ukraine, has been forced to significantly change its operations as a result of the destruction caused by Russian missile attacks on its greenhouses. It is now growing root vegetables and berries in open fields. read more

The International Fresh Produce Association Australia-New Zealand (IFPA A-NZ) will host two major sustainability summits in Australia and New Zealand next week. read more

Do you know which crop in Villupuram is considered the primary one, among all others and can sell up to 1,000 kg during the month of Adi? In the Villupuram district, vegetables, greens, and flowers are the primary income sources for farmers. Among these, flowers are considered the top crop and
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Unlike her South African fellow panellists at the annual IFPA Southern Africa conference, Shubha Rawal, head of sourcing at Indian fruit importer IG International, observed a remarkable resilience to price inflation in the Indian economy."When we look at consumer spend, we see that is growing.
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Farmers in the Batken region of Kyrgyzstan have expressed concerns over the challenges they face in selling their apricot harvest, particularly the premium dried varieties. The issue was discussed during a recent meeting between the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Edil Baisalov, and… read more

Israel's 2024/25 avocado harvest is expected to start a bit earlier than usual, mainly due to a hotter than usual summer. The first trickle of Green skin avocados will be exported starting next week. The main and real harvest is expected to start from the end of this month," says Yonatan Meron,
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The U.S. potato industry continues to push Japan to allow imports of fresh U.S. potatoes. Japan is a major destination for processed potatoes from the United States, but it does not allow fresh U.S. potato imports. "It's a big market for processed potatoes, and we also received access for
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Aegean Exporters' Association Deputy Coordinator Leader and Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters' Association Leader Hayrettin Ucak highlighted Turkey's ongoing dominance in the cherry market, both in terms of production and exports. In 2023, marking the Republic's centennial, Turkey
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From the work of the Agrion coordination, which synthesizes numerous monitoring activities throughout the Piedmont region, a mixed picture emerges. There is satisfaction in having developed an emergency management system for the Asian stink bug over the years, even though it may not have. read more