Fruit and vegetable products as well as agricultural products imported from Israel may face higher customs duties. The European Commission has presented a package of measures proposing a "partial suspension" of the trade provisions of the EU-Israel Association Agreement. read more

Egypt's potato exports to Malaysia have reached record levels, marking a third consecutive year of sustained growth, according to EastFruit. In the first seven months of 2025, Egypt exported 2,500 tonnes of potatoes to Malaysia, valued at nearly USD 1 million. This figure not only sets a read more

The Asian market, and particularly China, has become a crucial market for Ecuadorian bananas, driven by a combination of limited global supply, increasingly demanding consumers, and historically high prices. The trade agreement with China has resulted in reduced tariffs, allowing Ecuador to read more

The Russian agency Rosselkhoznadzor has banned the import of a 20.5-ton shipment of fresh apples from Moldova due to irregularities in accompanying documents. The shipment was inspected at the Burachki phytosanitary checkpoint on the Russian-Latvian border. read more

Polska zdecydowała się na czas nieokreślony utrzymać zamkniętą granicę z Białorusią po wspólnych manewrach wojskowych Rosji i Białorusi o nazwie "Zapad". To, co początkowo miało być tymczasową ostrożnością, teraz jest otwarte bez określonego terminu, a rząd powołuje się na "troskę o bezpieczeństwo obywateli polskich". Urzędnicy powiedzieli read more

Europe's premium food markets are protected by tariffs and dominated by established brands. Macadamias Direct, based in Byron Bay, New South Wales, has developed a strategy to position Australian macadamias in these markets by partnering with distributors and investing in technology. read more

Costa's international berry operations have secured patents for five new blueberry varieties in Laos. This milestone represents the inaugural registration of a new plant variety in the country and was acknowledged during a Certificate Handover Ceremony at the Ministry of Industry and Commerce on September 9. read more

As reported by freshfruitportal.com, avocado is experiencing a mixed start to September. The weekly report by Avobook (week 37) shows a moderate increase in shipments to the United States, while Europe and China are facing challenges. read more

Sanjay Aggarwal, Managing Director of Dev Bhumi Cold Chain Pvt. Ltd., states that the imported apple market in India is currently facing slightly higher than required availability, leading to price pressure. He stresses the need to boost demand, particularly in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. read more

The review follows a formal request from the Philippines to review the existing biosafety measures for the pathogens Moko, Black Sigatoka, and Banana Freckle. read more

A new collaboration between New Zealand and Saudi Arabian strawberry companies has been formalized as one of five partnerships during a New Zealand government trade visit to Riyadh. read more

The Federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) in Australia has announced that it will be reviewing alternative measures for importing fresh Cavendish bananas from the Philippines. read more

Indie jest głównym producentem pomarańczy, jednak import nadal odgrywa istotną rolę w zaspokajaniu popytu na sezonowe i premium owoce - twierdzi Suresh Ramakrishnan, dyrektor generalny firmy Swaanush Fruit Oasis Pvt. Ltd., importera świeżych produktów rolnych z Tamilnadu. "Wolumeny importu z Egiptu i RPA były stabilne". read more

Pelemix has recently announced the expansion of its operations in Sri Lanka with the opening of a new coconut husk processing and drying plant. This strategic investment aims to strengthen the company's vertical integration and serves as the initial phase of a larger plan to implement similar initiatives. read more

"The Armenian alternative for top fruit and stone fruit can be very competitive and interesting for several markets, especially the Indian market," said Gegham Gharibyan, UAE Business Development Manager for Armenian producer Fun Fruit, on the sidelines of his participation in Asia Fruit. read more

W ciągu ostatnich pięciu lat globalna konsumpcja kiwi wykazywała trwały wzrost. Według Carlosa Cruzata, prezesa Chilijskiego Komitetu Kiwi, ten trend jest w dużej mierze wynikiem zmiany nawyków żywieniowych, szczególnie wśród młodych konsumentów, którzy coraz bardziej dbają o zdrowie. Kiwi, bogate read more

Calls to ban the sale of a popular garden plant found at garden centres and nurseries nationwide have been renewed following the emergence of images showing a field filled with the "lovely-looking" species. Gazania daisies are a highly invasive weed that has spread from domestic gardens and is now dominating the landscape. read more

Shekhar Chauhan was just one of the many people in the country's job market until he decided to do something different with his own resources. He chose to express himself through flowers. This young man from Madarpura village in Daurala, Meerut, started a floriculture business and created opportunities for several others to earn a living. read more

On May 23, 2025, the People's Court in China (Kunming Intermediate People's Court of Yunnan Province) ruled in favor of Dümmen Orange in a case against a Chinese company regarding the unauthorized cultivation and commercialization of Dümmen Orange's Sweet Avalanche+ rose variety. read more

The competition in the date market is increasing, with harvests in North Africa taking place between September and April, depending on the region. The primary focus is on the Moroccan market, which is the world's second-largest importer of dates after India. Mohamed Shalash, an Egyptian exporter, stated, "The Moroccan market is highly competitive due to the high demand for dates." read more