"Due to strict export quality standards, the quality of the fruits has been affected in the past two years," says Brad Siebert, CEO of the industry association New Zealand Avocados. "However, it is expected to improve in the upcoming season." read more

Rotterdam is set to become the home port for the total of fourteen ships of X-Press Feeders, the shipping company group from Singapore, the Port of Rotterdam announces. read more

Table grapes have become a successful export product in the last ten years. Exports increased from 30,000 tons (worth 80 million AUD) in the early 2000s to 152,500 tons (worth 623 million AUD) in the 2019/2020 season. The program, which spans five years and is led by Hort read more

Rotterdam will become the home port for the total of fourteen ships belonging to X-Press Feeders, the shipping company group from Singapore, announced the Port of Rotterdam. read more

In a statement distributed by the Jordanian news agency (Petra), Hunaifat highlighted that the value of fruit and vegetable exports had increased to 125.5 million JD, representing a 22.3% rise since the beginning of the current year compared to the same period in 2023. read more

The Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) and its Federal Research Institute for Cultivated Plants, the Julius Kühn Institute (JKI), are monitoring the situation and cooperating with the responsible authorities for plant health in the federal states as well as partner countries in the EU and Switzerland. For the control and the read more

Australia's table grape industry has received a boost in its efforts to protect growers' long-standing and strong export position through a new A$2.8 million program. read more

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced that Tasmanian MP Julie Collins has replaced Murray Watt as the agriculture minister. Additionally, she will continue in her role as the minister for small business. read more

W mieście Dăbuleni w południowej Rumunii nadprodukcja arbuzów doprowadziła do nadmiernego podaży, co spowodowało obniżenie cen tego lata. Według Fructidor, przyczepki i wozy są zapełnione arbuzami, z których wiele kończy jako odpad. Wcześniej cena wynosiła 50 centów za kilogram, ale teraz... read more

New plantings in Lebanon's Awdi Gardens will introduce the latest grape varieties to the company's selection, as well as popular cherry varieties, as part of the company's expansion plans, particularly in Asian markets. read more

The increase is the result of a larger cultivation area and favorable weather during the flowering period. With the increase in production, exports are also expected to rise by around 17% to 1.0 million tons. Turkey's exports generally take place from October to May and reach... read more

The deliveries to the Asian country increased between January and June this year by 271 percent compared to the same period last year to 2.2 million crates, as exporters benefited from the abolition of tariffs that came into effect in January and production issues in the Philippines. read more

Sun World CEO David Marguleas, Fresh Del Monte COO Mohammed Abbas, and Driscoll’s Asia-Pacific VP and GM Jae Chun are among the prominent speakers scheduled to present at the Asiafruit Knowledge Centre, the new content hub at Asia Fruit Logistica. read more

Po dwóch kolejnych latach dotkniętych letnimi cyklonami, nowozelandzki przemysł awokado może spodziewać się poprawy wolumenów eksportowych w tym sezonie.

After two consecutive years affected by summer cyclones, the New Zealand avocado industry is set to welcome improved export volumes this season. read more

The sold-out summit is themed "Reset, Growth, Ambition" and reflects the challenges and opportunities facing the apple and pear industry, as well as the ongoing commitment of the sector to building a more sustainable, productive, and. read more

Over 350 people are expected to attend this year's annual New Zealand Apples and Pears Conference, which will be held at the Toitoi Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre. read more

In the last five years, the biological fight project against the Asian stink bug carried out by Coldiretti Cuneo in synergy with the territory has experienced an exponential growth, with a 810% increase in releases of predatory insects against the stink bug and a 533% increase in agricultural businesses. read more

In comparison to other horticultural crops, the ongoing war and broader conflicts have had a minimal impact on the production of subtropical or exotic crops in Israel. read more

South Korea was the fastest growing market for exports of Ecuadorian bananas in the first half of 2024, according to the latest trade data shared by industry associations Aebe and Acorbanec. read more

Mandarin imports in Southeast Asia have surged in the 2023/24 season after two years of decline, according to EastFruit. In the first 11 months of the current season (July 2023 – May 2024), key importers in the region (excluding Vietnam) brought in just under 440,000 tons of mandarins, an 8% increase. read more