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

W 2024 roku Gruzja podwoi produkcję i eksport borówek, przynosząc krajowi około 40 milionów dolarów przychodu. Informację tę ogłosił minister rolnictwa Otar Shamugia, zaznaczając, że ta liczba będzie nadal rosła w kolejnych latach dzięki wsparciu państwa. Jeden z wiodących... read more

Premier Fresh Australia has announced the appointment of Kerry Smith as a director and the new independent chair of the company's board. read more

Berries Australia has announced the appointment of Jesse White as the organization's general manager for Asia. read more

According to specialist Vladimir Kosov from Rosselkhoznadzor, the import of vegetables and fruits to the Rostov region in Russia has increased. Previously, the region received large shipments of vegetables and fruits from Turkey, Azerbaijan, Egypt, and Iran. read more

Rospatent, the Russian Federal Service for Intellectual Property, announced on July 12 that Russia has appropriated the Ukrainian brand "Melitopol Cherry", as reported by the Russian news agency TASS. This makes "Melitopol Cherry" the first regional brand from the new territories of Russia. read more

In Dăbuleni, a southern Romanian town known for its watermelon production, growers are currently dealing with market saturation caused by an unusual ripening pattern that led to all crops reaching maturity at the same time. As a result, there has been a significant decrease in prices, with watermelons that previously sold for 3-4 Romanian read more

Ponad 600 wystawców z około 38 krajów i regionów już zarejestrowało się, aby zaprezentować swoje oferty na najważniejszym wydarzeniu związanym z świeżymi produktami spożywczymi w Azji. Asia Fruit Logistica powraca do Hongkongu w dniach 4-6 września 2024 roku, łącząc globalny biznes owocowo-warzywny i prezentując... read more

Between May 1 and July 14, Georgia exported 4,500 tons of blueberries, generating a revenue of USD 26.2 million. The Ministry of Agriculture reported a 56% increase in export volume, amounting to an additional 1,600 tons, and a 53% rise in value, totaling an extra USD 9.1 million. read more

A Russian state-operated news outlet has reported an initial agreement with North Korea to purchase apples, in an effort to make up for an expected shortfall in Russia's apple production this year. The details of the quantity and timeline of these imports have not been disclosed yet. read more

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

As summer reaches its midpoint, Russians are optimistic about expected price drops on popular food items such as vegetables, fruits, and berries. Experts are forecasting that August and September will see some relief for consumers. According to data from the expert analytical center... read more

W czerwcu 2024 roku Rosja odnotowała znaczący wzrost importu jabłek, niemal podwajając jego ilość w porównaniu z czerwcem 2023 roku. Według Rosselkhoznadzor, kraj ten sprowadził 42 000 ton jabłek, co stanowiło wzrost o 10% w porównaniu z 38 000 tonami importowanymi w maju 2024 roku, oraz o 80% więcej niż w czerwcu 2023 roku. Główną… read more

W sezonie 2022/23 produkcja ziemniaków w Nowej Zelandii osiągnęła 419 200 ton, co oznacza spadek o 8,1% w porównaniu z poprzednim rokiem i 20,5% spadek w porównaniu do danych z 2018/19, jak podaje organizacja Potato New Zealand. Kraj miał 176 komercyjnych producentów ziemniaków, którzy uprawiali 8 424 hektary. read more

On May 15th, 2024, Hakob Azaryan, CEO of Green Solutions, and Benjamin Richel, CEO of Richel Group, inaugurated the construction of the first phase of a 5-hectare greenhouse, which is part of a 30-hectare project in the Sevan region of Armenia. The location is at the 40th parallel and almost 2000 meters above sea level. read more

South African avocado growers will celebrate this week as the first container to be exported to Japan will be shipped from Durban. read more

More than 600 exhibitors from around 38 countries and regions have already registered to showcase their offerings at Asia's premier fresh produce event. ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA will take place from September 4 to 6, 2024, in Hong Kong, with the aim of bringing together the global fruit and vegetable industry. read more

China is the largest producer and consumer of pears in the world. Pears are an essential part of the daily diet and cultural traditions in the country. However, despite the high production levels, only 2-3 per cent of Chinese-grown pears are exported. read more