Malta's stone fruit production has decreased because of shortages in pest control measures.
Produkcja brzoskwiń i innych owoców pestkowych na Malcie spada, według Malcolma Borga z Għaqda Bdiewa Attivi. Powiedział, że letnie owoce pestkowe z Malty są znane z doskonałego smaku

Opuncja figowa, wkrótce stanie się popularnym owocem w Maroku?
Morocco, which used to be a significant producer of prickly pears, has suffered a significant decline in production of this fruit due to the invasion of the cochineal insect in 2014. Over 140,000

Aethina tumida, the shadow of the African beetle on Italian orchards
The alarm was triggered over a decade ago, when in 2014 the small hive beetle (Aethina tumida), native to sub-Saharan Africa, made its first appearance in Europe, in the plain of Gioia Tauro.

Kampania borówkowa z 2025 roku w Piamoncie cieszy się wysokiej jakości owocami i rosnącym międzynarodowym popytem.
The zbueberry harvest started a little over two weeks ago in the province of Cuneo in Italy's Piedmont region, and the results so far are quite positive. Giuseppe Ribotta, the founder of the

Local focus for Belgian suppliers
The feeling of fear and anxiety caused on a global scale by US president Donald Trump's trade wars will resonate with many Belgian fruit and vegetable suppliers, who experienced a similar

Frost has damaged 50% of the raspberry crop in Moldova.
In April 2025, Moldovan raspberry growers faced challenges due to two spring frost waves that affected berry plantations, especially in northern Moldova. According to experts from EastFruit, "We

Turkey hit by severe frost - fruit imports may be necessary
"These unfavorable weather conditions led to one of the largest agricultural frost events in our history, following the major agricultural frost event in 2014," said Yumaklı.More. Go to the article

The first new location of Whole Foods Market in the UK since 2014.
A Carrefour premiere: Romanian grapes on the shelf for the first time in February Carrefour Romania is introducing Romanian grapes to its store shelves in the country for the first time in

The long-term future looks grim for suppliers of fruits and vegetables to Russia.
Według EastFruit, przed 2014 rokiem Rosja była jednym z najatrakcyjniejszych rynków dla owoców i warzyw na świecie. Wiele krajów rozwijało swoją produkcję, kierując ją na ten

Netherlands: John van Heijningen new chairman of Oxin Growers
John van Heijningen and his brother Johan grow loose tomatoes in a nursery in Maasdijk. In 2014, he became a board member of the former breeders' association Van Nature. Since the merger in 2020,

SATI has appointed Alwyn Dippenaar as the new chair and announced changes to the board.
During a board meeting on October 28, 2024, Alwyn Dippenaar from the Orange River Region was elected as the new chair of the South African Table Grape Industry (SATI). Dippenaar has been a board

"With a flow pack line for grapes and stone fruit, we are well positioned to supply retailers."
"Trial and error" is how Ion Ionas describes his company's exports to the EU since 2014. Founded by his father in 2001, Ionex was among the first in Moldova to ship stone fruit and grapes

The Guatemalan mango sector is experiencing significant growth, but also faces several challenges. One of the main challenges is the impact of climate change on mango production, as changing weather patterns can affect the quality and quantity of mangoes
W ciągu ostatniej dekady, Gwatemala odnotowała znaczne wahania w eksporcie mango. Osiągnęła najwyższy szczyt w 2014 roku, gdy wyeksportowano prawie 5 milionów skrzynek po 4 kg

Ukraine continues to export walnuts to the EU despite facing challenges.
Ukraine is one of the world's leading producers of walnuts, with China being the top producer. The country consistently ranks among the top ten walnut exporters globally, supplying both shelled

Ten lat rosyjskiego bojkotu: eksporterzy zastanawiają się zarówno nad przeszłością, jak i przyszłością.
On 7 August 2014, Russia imposed a boycott on all fruit and vegetables from the EU, United States, Australia, Canada, and Norway. Ten years later, we are reflecting with some exporters. What do

Sweet cherries: Import volumes have increased minimally
With an increase of 4% last year, sweet cherry imports were slightly above the previous year at just over 40,500 tons. In the linear trend from 2014 to 2023, sweet cherry imports have been

Israel: Grape exports drying up, but the country's influence persists
A decade ago, Eurofruit reported on declining grape exports. In 2006, 7,000 tons were exported, but by 2010, the number had dropped to 5,000 tons, and by 2014, it further decreased to 3,000 tons.

Israeli grape exports have decreased, but the country's influence still remains strong.
A decade ago, Fruitnet reported that Israeli grape exports were declining. The exports fell from 7,000 tonnes in 2006 to 5,000 in 2010, and further down to 3,000 tonnes in 2014. The decline was

"A slower citrus season is like starting a second-hand car that hasn't kicked into gear yet."
"The fruit industry remains interesting and even more challenging nowadays with the external threats that have increased tremendously," says Gary Britz, Managing Director of the South African

Bayer is betting on multiple resistance to roughness.
Since the appearance of the Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) in 2014, Bayer has implemented a global strategy focused on developing materials with high resistance. In the early years, they

Greece appeals to Russia to lift fruit embargo
The Greek government has urged Russia to lift the embargo on certain agricultural products, including peaches, strawberries and oranges, imposed in 2014 in retaliation to EU sanctions. The Deputy

Greece appeals to Russia to lift fruit embargo
The Greek government has urged Russia to lift its embargo on certain agricultural products, including peaches, strawberries, and oranges, imposed in 2014 in retaliation to EU sanctions. Deputy

Research looks into the effects of providing free fruit to improve students' grades
Norway mandated that all students receive one piece of fruit daily between 2007 and 2014 to boost learning results by improving diets. The complementary fruit program increased the mean fruit

South African exporters open new cold storage facility in Kenya
Two South African fruit exporting companies, together with local Kenyan partners, recently opened the doors of a brand new state-of-the-art cold storage facility in Kenya. The new facilities are

Mercabarna doubles produce exports in eight years
The Barcelona wholesale market Mercabarna has seen its exports of fruit and vegetables double since it set up the Mercabarna-Export Cluster in 2013. In 2014, companies house within the market sold