Moth orchids and anthuriums grown in Taiwan have been officially approved for export to New Zealand. This decision was made on Tuesday as part of an agreement that outlines the specific measures that local exporters must adhere to in order to gain entry to the new market. The agreement was signed during a meeting of the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Committee. read more

The story of Michał and Urszula Stasiak's farm in Sarbinowo near Poznań is an example of a conscious transformation of strawberry production - from traditional field cultivation to increasingly advanced tunnel production. Decisions made over the past few years have led to this shift. read more

Feizixiao lychees from Hainan, China, are currently entering the early harvest period. According to industry sources, persistent high temperatures in northern Hainan accelerated fruit ripening this year, causing orchards in both the northern and southern production areas to almost simultaneously start harvesting. read more

Cafés and restaurants throughout Singapore have highlighted Australian avocados as part of a new campaign honoring mothers. read more

Rada dyrektorów Avocados Australia (AAL) ogłosiła nominację Miltona Bazleya na stanowisko nowego dyrektora generalnego organizacji. read more

Wzrost temperatur w pierwszej połowie maja w wielu częściach Chin powoduje, że plantatorzy w Xining, prowincji Qinghai, przygotowują się do letniego sezonu dostaw warzyw z zimnych klimatów. Na bazie uprawnej o powierzchni ponad 53 hektarów producent Ma Ying uprawia ziemniaki bogate w selen oraz cebulę purpurową na potrzeby lokalnego rynku. read more

The harvest of the geographically registered "karagul," or black rose, has begun. This rare endemic plant is cultivated only in the Halfeti district of southeastern Turkey. Its unique color and fragrance are influenced by the region's special environmental conditions. Known as a "slow read more

Vietnam's fruit and vegetable export sector has experienced consistent growth over the last 15 years, with export turnover increasing from approximately US$500 million in 2010 to US$8.5 billion in 2025. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE), export turnover reached US$1.54 billion in the read more

Fresh coconut prices in Ho Chi Minh City and coconut-producing regions in Vietnam have surged since April due to dry weather and increased export demand, leading to a limited supply. On May 10th, vendors in Ho Chi Minh City observed a rise in customer demand and retail prices. Le Ngoc Ha, a coconut vendor in the city, noted the increasing prices. read more

Peruvian Hass avocados have been approved to start exporting to South Korea in the 2026 season, following a successful annual phytosanitary audit conducted by a delegate from the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA) of the Asian country. ProHass reported that the technical visit took place. read more

India's agricultural exports increased by 2.3 per cent year-on-year in 2025-26, reaching US$53.1 billion, despite tariff measures imposed by the U.S. administration. Overall merchandise exports rose by 0.9 per cent to US$441.7 billion during the same period. Among produce categories, fresh read more

Saudi grower Dava Agricultural has announced the expansion of its controlled-environment production with two projects currently under development, including the Taif mega-project, which extends over 350 hectares of glass greenhouses. Wissam Abdul Samad, Deputy CEO of Dava Agricultural, stated, read more

Drugie zbiory australijskiej gruszy QTee są teraz zbierane, a przewiduje się, że ilość zebranych owoców potroi się w porównaniu z ubiegłorocznym inauguracyjnym zbiorami. Zbiory rozpoczęły się nieco później niż w ubiegłym roku, ze względu na odmienne warunki wzrostu. Przewiduje się, że zwiększona produkcja rozszerzy dostępność na rynku. read more

Pakistan's 2026 season is shaping up to be shorter and more complicated, with weather disruptions and regional tensions affecting export plans, according to Shoaib Ahmad Basra, Managing Director of National Fruit Pakistan. "Hot weather in February followed by cold, rainy conditions in March and..." read more

The ideal winter conditions allowed Turkey's cherry trees to get enough chilling hours and rest, but it is the absence of any significant frost this spring, which was a problem in last year's disappointing season, that has brought the most satisfaction to growers and exporters. read more

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The 2026 Hydroponic Farmers Federation (HFF) Conference gathered growers, industry leaders, and supply chain partners from all over Australia for three days of networking, valuable insights, and discussions on the future of protected cropping and hydroponic production. read more

Ronit Khasbhage of Plantura Exports LLP, based in Nashik, Maharashtra, stated that due to thin volumes and weather damage affecting the quality of India's pink onion crop, more product is being redirected to the domestic market this season. As a result, exporters are reducing their overseas programs and are waiting for winter supplies to improve. read more

Yashraj Phatak of the Maharashtra-based ShivKonkan Farmer Producer Company and Shreevali Agro mentioned that this year's Indian GI-tagged Alphonso season started at a slower pace compared to last year. He stated that only about 10% of the anticipated harvest had reached the market before the festival of Akshaya Tritiya... read more

Krasnoyarsk Krai imported 47,500 tons of plant products in the first four months of 2026, according to regional phytosanitary authorities. New suppliers this year included Iran and the Netherlands, which shipped watermelons and avocados to the region. Mango imports also increased. read more