One new and two returning board directors have joined the grower-owned research and development corporation for Australian horticulture, Hort Innovation. read more

In October of the year, banana prices in Russia surged to 1.43 euros per kilogram for the first time, as reported by Rosstat. Experts attribute the increase to the weakening ruble and supplier procurement costs. The ruble's decline against global currencies in the summer of 2023 impacted the
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The Port of Paracas has announced that, as last weekend, the Maersk shipping company will begin a direct transport service from the aforementioned port to Europe, plus routes to the United States and Asia. read more

Affected by rainfall in the production areas of Chile, the arrival volume of air-freighted cherries from Chile was small in the first half of the week, with only a few shipments arriving at the market each time. However, the quantity increased significantly in the second half of the week. The
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Tajikistan concluded its persimmon harvest season. Cold weather earlier this year damaged persimmon orchards, leading to a low yield and record-high prices. Traditionally priced at 0.25 euro per kilogram, this year's persimmons reach up to 1.24 euro per kilogram in various markets. read more

Tomato growers in central India have been increasingly worried about the volatility that extreme weather events have brought to the region. For much of the area, the last decade has been punctuated by severe droughts that led to significant crop loss, impacting the livelihoods of local farmers.
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The leader of the Ukrainian fresh apple market, “Sady Dnipra” Company, well-known in the countries of the Middle East, Southeast Asia and the European Union for their premium quality fresh apples under the “UApple” brand, was the first Ukrainian company to develop an offer of apples
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From Turkish figs to Iranian pistachios contaminated by aflatoxins, from Indian spices to Chinese lychees with pesticide levels over the limit, this is the black list of the most dangerous foods that risk ending up in the trolley of Italians in search of savings at the table. E'
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Fruithandel Wouters began sorting its new PiqaBoo® crop this week. It is the first fully-fledged crop, and the Belgian company sees plenty of potential in it. "Genetically, it's a pear, but when people taste it blind, no one says, 'this is a pear.' It's a new type of fruit," Kris Wouters begins. read more

As she presented the 2024 Public Budget in the Congress of the Republic, Jennifer Conteras, head of Agricultural Development and Irrigation (Midagri), stated that various fruits from Peru will enter new markets next year. read more

In Israel, strawberries have surged to 29.3 euros per kilogram and above, prompting a notable supermarket chain owner, Rami Levi, to refuse to sell the beloved berries at such steep prices. Levi took to Facebook, stating that strawberries won't be available in his stores until the prices
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Following up on the conversation about the record exports of Moroccan blueberries, EastFruithighlights the sharp increase in their deliveries to Saudi Arabia. In the current marketing year (the period from July to June), Morocco has doubled its blueberry exports to the Saudi Arabian market and
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Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers (QFVG) association has launched a national campaign to encourage open conversations around the pressing issues facing the sector. read more

Grower groups from across Australia and national representative bodies have joined in supporting the newly released 2023/24 Australian-grown Horticulture Sustainability Framework, a tool to help the horticulture sector share its sustainable, ethical, and safe farming practice stories with
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The grape season in India has kicked off. Samir Singh, business promoter for Indian grape exporter Mersel Foods, states that the current grapes that are being exported are mostly not destined for the European market. “The grape season in India has already started, with limited volume available
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In 2023, the Volgograd region received a substantial influx of 3.4 thousand tons of fruit and vegetable products from Iran. read more

The Australian stonefruit industry, encompassing peaches and nectarines, is witnessing a significant revival this season, thanks to favourable weather conditions and expanding markets. Trevor Ranford, CEO of Summerfruit Australia, looks forward to a promising season ahead. read more

Queensland-grown bananas and melons have been shipped to Japan, in an Australia-first trial aimed at breaking into the potentially lucrative Japanese market. read more

On September 1, Frutree took over the business operations of Vetter Slovakia. With this step, the Europe-wide producer of high-quality nut and dried fruit products is not only breaking new ground in the production and marketing of its products, but also in the procurement of raw materials, as
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In Tajikistan, the Ministry of Agriculture reveals a remarkable increase in fruit production, surpassing last year's yield by 47,000 tons. As of November 20, over 456,000 tons of various fruits have been harvested, with cherries, apricots, apples, plums, and lemons leading the surge in output. read more