Alper Kerim, the owner of Turkish fruit exporter Demir Fresh Fruits (DFF), says that it's challenging to find positives in the difficult Turkish cherry season due to significant losses: "Looking at the current situation in Turkey, it is evident that there are simply not enough cherries being produced right now."
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Kazakhstan refutes Russian allegations regarding the presence of a virus in tomato exports.
2025-06-12 00:00
A shipment of 46 tons of tomatoes from Kazakhstan's Green Capital company, based in Aktobe, was returned by Russian authorities in late May 2025 over suspected contamination with Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV). However, Kazakhstan's accredited laboratories found no trace of the virus.
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Grape harvest is currently in progress in Yanqul, Oman.
2025-06-12 00:00
The grape harvest season has started in the Wilayat of Yanqul, A'Dhahirah Governorate, Oman, and will continue until early August. The area includes approximately 13 acres with around 2,600 grape trees, according to Salim bin Suhail Al Alawi, Director of the Agriculture and Water Resources Department in Yanqul.
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The price of early Spanish onions at the source has reached 60 cents per kilogram, despite imports from Turkey and Egypt.
2025-06-12 00:00
The onion campaign is ending in the Spanish regions of Murcia and Andalusia, with overall low production and high prices due to spring rains. The harvests were delayed and pests spread easily as a result. Yields have been poor, resulting in significant losses in kilos of onions.
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Exports of durian from Vietnam have been significantly reduced due to a sharp decline in both quantity and quality control issues.
2025-06-12 00:00
Vietnam's rapidly growing durian export industry is experiencing a significant decline, with export earnings dropping sharply in early 2025. During the "Sustainable Development of the Durian Industry" workshop on June 10, Mr. Dang Phuc Nguyen, Secretary General of the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association, made this announcement.
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American tariffs are affecting the delivery of garlic.
2025-06-12 00:00
Po trudnym sezonie 2024-2025 w dostawie czosnku z powodu problemów pogodowych, które dotknęły większość regionów uprawy czosnku, sezon 2025-2026 zaczyna się zdecydowanie bardziej pozytywnie. "W Egipcie i Chinach są bardzo dobre/duże cebule i dobra jakość, ponieważ uzyskano duże plony.
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Vietnam's agricultural exports are facing challenges related to Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) measures.
2025-06-12 00:00
Eksport rolny w Wietnamie stoi w obliczu coraz ścialej wyznaczanych barier technicznych, co wymaga proaktywnej adaptacji w obszarach takich jak uprawa, przetwarzanie i logistyka. Według Stowarzyszenia Owoców i Warzyw w Wietnamie (Vinafruit), obrót eksportu warzyw i owoców w zeszłym miesiącu wyniósł
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The forecast for Turkey's hazelnut production is being disputed due to frost damage.
2025-06-12 00:00
The Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) has released its 2025/26 hazelnut production forecast, estimating 520,000 tons. This contrasts with a 609,400-ton forecast from the Black Sea Exporters' Association (KiB), marking a 22% decrease from KiB's previous 2024/25 projection.
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The National Farmers' Federation (NFF) has expressed its appreciation for the European Union (EU) Ambassador's eagerness to establish a Free Trade Agreement with Australia, emphasizing the importance of ensuring that any agreement produces concrete and significant results. During a speech at the National Press Club in Canberra yesterday, His...
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A new cold storage facility has been opened in India.
2025-06-12 00:00
W Indiach wiele można jeszcze poprawić w zakresie przechowywania owoców i warzyw. W rezultacie firma Aeden Fruits wybudowała nowy obiekt chłodniczy, aby zachować nowo importowane owoce jak najświeższe - powiedział pan Kamaruddeen, dyrektor zarządzający Aeden Fruits. "Importowane świeże owoce".
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The China-Laos Railway is facilitating the durian trade.
2025-06-11 09:00
The China-Laos Railway improved the supply chain for Thai durian exporters aiming at the Chinese market, providing advantages for both producers and consumers.
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The first group of Australian startups selected for the Innovation Incubator program has been announced.
2025-06-11 08:00
The first group of participants in the Australian-Grown Innovation program 'Incubate' was announced at Hort Connections on June 6th.
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The winners of the 2025 Horticulture Awards for Excellence were announced at Hort Connections.
2025-06-11 07:00
The top performers in Australian horticulture were duly acknowledged during the 2025 Horticulture Awards for Excellence, which were presented at the Hort Connections 2025 Gala Dinner in Brisbane on 6 June.
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Belarus is prepared to provide food supplies to Kaliningrad in response to the high prices of potatoes.
2025-06-11 00:00
Belarus is ready to provide crucial food products, such as potatoes, to the Kaliningrad region of Russia, President Alexander Lukashenko stated during a meeting with Governor Aleksey Besprozvannykh. "Despite facing some logistical hurdles, we will ensure the required amount of food products is delivered."
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Na farmie koło Moskwy, indyjscy pracownicy gościnni sadzą ziemniaki i kapusty - wysiłek śledzony z bliska przez rosyjski bank centralny, ponieważ inflacja żywności pozostaje głównym zmartwieniem. Żywność stanowi około 40% koszyka inflacyjnego Rosji, w porównaniu z zaledwie 14% w USA. Rosnące ceny artykułów podstawowych, takich jak...
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Georgia has blocked the entry of 10,000 cut flowers from Armenia due to concerns about pests.
2025-06-11 00:00
The Georgian authorities have refused entry to a shipment of 10,000 cut flowers from Armenia due to phytosanitary violations. According to the Georgian Revenue Service, the flowers were halted at the Sadakhlo-Sautomobilo customs checkpoint. Border inspection uncovered insect damage on the plants.
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Zhaotong emerges as the main apple producer in Southern China.
2025-06-11 00:00
The city of Zhaotong in Yunnan province has undergone a transformation from a traditional agricultural region to the largest high-quality apple production base in southern China. This has helped lift over half a million residents out of poverty. Zhaotong's ideal climate, characterized by high altitude, abundant sunshine, and wide temperature variations, has played a key role in this success.
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Lam Dong province is limiting the growth of durian plantations as it aims for sustainable development by 2030.
2025-06-11 00:00
Vietnam's Lam Dong Province has developed a strategic plan to oversee the cultivation of durian and enhance sustainable fruit development until 2030. The provincial government has called on relevant departments to closely monitor production, processing, and distribution, while also advising against...
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Suriname has received the first shipment of fruit processing machinery as part of a $1 million SME grant from India, announced by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. The equipment will support a passion fruit packaging unit, enhancing value addition to local produce.
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