Swapnil Aware, a board member of Indian grape exporter Mersel Foods, stated that the Indian grape season for 2025-2026 has started off rough due to weather conditions. He mentioned, "The grape season in India has begun under tense and uncertain conditions, with the monsoon arriving unusually early." read more

The Japanese peeler manufacturer Astra recently presented its newest solution for large-scale pineapple processing, the 'FAP-3000', at the IFPA show in October. This industrial-scale machine is capable of peeling and coring pineapples at the same time, assisting food processors in saving time and enhancing efficiency. read more

"This year, Valencia oranges have been somewhat disappointing towards the end of the season, not only in India or Bangladesh, but also in the Middle East, Russia, and Europe. Similarly, China did not perform as well as expected," said Ivan Crocker of CitrX, a citrus exporter. read more

Khao Banthat Mon Thong durian has become Thailand's highest-earning Geographical Indication (GI) product, generating over 11 billion baht (about US$298 million) in revenue during the first nine months of 2025. The fruit's performance underscores durian's position as Thailand's leading agricultural product. read more

A gradatic storm in early June caused significant damage to apple crops in fifteen villages in the Zainapora constituency of Jammu and Kashmir, impacting over 2,000 orchardists, as per a government statement. This was disclosed in a written response to a query posed by MLA Showkat Hussain Ganie. read more

Hello Kitty Japanese Fruit Hunt mobile game has been launched in Asia. read more

Angel Gamarra Condori, the president of the Peruvian Association of Mango Producers (Promango), stated that Peru anticipates the 2025/2026 mango season to be longer than usual, continuing until April. Nevertheless, the country is still projected to export over 250,000 tons of fresh mangoes this season, which is a decrease from the previous season. read more

Banana exports from India have seen a significant increase this month, according to Prasad Chavan from India-based Acres EXIM. "Our banana exports have been doing exceptionally well this quarter, with a rise in demand from our key markets, particularly in Europe and the Middle East. Export volumes have increased by approximately 15% this." read more

Ukrainian fruit producer Sady Dnipra has exported fresh pears to Saudi Arabia for the first time, marking Ukraine's entry into the Middle Eastern pear market. The shipment was made by sea through Ukrainian ports despite the ongoing conflict, according to company representatives. read more

Stonefruit orchards in South Africa have been provisionally registered with the country’s Department of Agriculture (DoA) in anticipation of gaining market access to China. read more

After the Bolivian and Indonesian markets opened in 2025, Peruvian blueberry exporters are now targeting Vietnam, New Zealand, and Japan as their next markets, as production volumes continue to rise. read more

The Australian Horticulture Trade (AHT) held the initial segment of its yearly members' forum on October 22nd, with presentations from the Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry providing updates on important issues impacting the fresh produce trade. read more

The Chilean Fruit Exporters Association, Frutas de Chile, and Chongqing Shuangfu Agricultural Products Wholesale Market have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to boost Chilean fruit trade into western China. read more

Biosecurity New Zealand has advised the residents of Auckland to remain vigilant for yellow-legged hornets after a queen hornet was found in the initial stages of constructing a nest in the suburb of Glenfield. read more

In early October, Italian kiwi starts to make its way onto the shelves of retail stores, but not yet as a leading product. An analysis conducted by Italiafruit News on six retailers in the Reggio Emilia area already shows a presence of the Italian product, but it is the New Zealand kiwi that is still the prominent one. read more

The Japan Fruit and Vegetables Export Promotion Council (J-FEC) and Sanrio have launched the "Hello Kitty Japanese Fruit Hunt," a mobile scavenger hunt celebrating Japan-grown fruits. Running across six Asian countries, the interactive campaign invites participants to visit restaurants, shops, read more

The Ukrainian company Sady Dnipra has achieved a historic milestone by exporting fresh pears to the Middle East for the first time – specifically to the premium market of Saudi Arabia, representatives of the company told the EastFruit project. This is a significant achievement for Ukrainian agriculture. read more

Turkstat, the Turkish statistical office, has published the "Crop Production 2nd estimation 2025" with a revision of the Turkish hazelnut production forecast for 25/26: 441,000 tons, a decrease of 15% compared to the initial projection in May (520,000 tons), and a 38% decrease compared to the 24/25 season (717,000 tons). read more

Europe still holds the top position as the main export market for French fresh fruits and vegetables, but the sales of apples are steadily increasing in international markets, especially in Asia. Daniel Soares, the International Director of Interfel, shared an update during the Fruit Attraction 2025 Asia event at the Interfel booth. read more

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, responsible for collecting and processing the data for publication, and the Turkish Statistical Institute, which oversees its release, have reported that overall vegetable and fruit production in Turkey is expected to decline in 2025 compared to the previous year. read more