Hail, Poland on alert: frost could cut up to 50% of the harvest.
The Contact Group for apples and pears of the Joint Fruit and Vegetable Committee of France, Italy, Portugal, and Spain has gathered in Saluzzo, Piedmont, to review the current campaign and

"We assist farmers in enhancing their complete water management system in a simple and direct manner."
The Dutch company Ultramins originally targeted its USAF™ ultrasonic cavitating transducers for a specific purpose: to prevent algae growth and biofilm in water storage tanks. The distinctive

Red Fox Ethiopia has opened a new biocontrol facility.
Dümmen Orange subsidiary Red Fox Ethiopia has officially inaugurated the country's first dedicated mass-rearing facility for beneficial insects at its farm in Koka Negewo. This facility marks a

Norway will bring 6,000 oranges to the World Cup.
The national football team of Norway is planning to bring 6,000 oranges from home as part of their preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States. Team officials have stated that

Słodkie wiśnie prowadzą handel EastFruit, w miarę wzrostu dostaw z Uzbekistanu. Sweet cherries are leading the trading at EastFruit, as the supply from Uzbekistan grows.
The trading activity on EastFruit platforms decreased by 5% in week 23 of 2026, primarily due to reduced sales from participants in Ukraine. However, there was an increase in activity among

The strawberry market is entering a critical phase. Prices for the 2026 season are increasing due to a growing supply of fruits.
The beginning of June brings noticeable changes in the strawberry market. In one of the most important production areas in Poland, covering the vicinity of Warka, Chynów, and Grójec, an intense

The surplus of Polish potatoes is putting pressure on prices in Hungary.
An oversupply of potatoes in the European Union continues to put pressure on producer prices, impacting growers in Poland and Hungary due to the weaker market conditions. According to

Cora Seeds launches a range of fennel for all seasons.
Cora Seeds carries out a research program entirely developed in Italy, conducted in the main productive areas of the country. The goal is to select varieties capable of combining high quality,

Moldova is anticipating a stable fruit harvest despite the spring frosts.
After spring frosts affected several fruit-producing countries in Central and Eastern Europe, including Poland, Czechia, Hungary, and Ukraine, concerns have grown over fruit availability in the

Net profits are expected to be lower than last season.
At the beginning of the 2025/2026 season, Egyptian orange exporters were cautiously optimistic, expecting a return to stability after several turbulent years. Industry players anticipated a

Swiss domestic fennel is becoming increasingly popular.
Fennel remains popular in Switzerland: In 2025, approximately 11,900 tons of the vegetable were consumed, 40 per cent of which came from domestic production. Although the area under cultivation

Poland will host a large fruit and vegetable industry fair in 2027.
TSW 2027, the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Fair, will take place on January 14-15, 2027, in Kielce, Poland. The event brings together companies from across the horticultural sector, including

Lankhaar z company has acquired a production facility of Dümmen Orange in Tanzania.
Lankhaar has announced the planned acquisition of the Dümmen Orange production farm in Tanzania, Fides Tanzania. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected to be

Dutch and Belgian tomatoes still hold a strong position in the market.
Dutch and Belgian shipments clearly formed the basis of the supply. Italian supplies were the main source for cherry tomatoes, followed by French and Tunisian offerings. For beef tomatoes, there

"Przybycie organicznego kokosowego napoju oznacza początek sezonu letniego" "The arrival of organic coconut water marks the start of the summer season"
For years, The Plant Based Traders have been selling Thai coconuts. In 2024, Rick Rebergen and Helien Verhagen also introduced the Goconutty brand from Portugal: white, fresh coconuts with the

Different levels of damage, different blueberry regeneration strategies
The spring frosts that occurred at the end of April left clear traces on blueberry plantations. Dr. Michał Wojcieszek from Yara Poland pointed out during a meeting from the Blueberry Factory

The blood orange farmer is changing their focus to exports.
Blood orange specialist Redbelly Citrus has had a successful season thus far, producing decent-sized fruit, although in slightly lower volumes compared to last year. However, locating their

The Polish apple harvest could decrease by 50% following the April frosts.
Sources in Poland's apple juice sector anticipate a decrease in apple production during the 2026/27 season due to late-April frosts in the country's primary growing areas. Market participants, as

PEI Trade concludes the record-breaking 2025/26 export season for Egyptian oranges.
Pharaohs of Egypt International Trade (PEI Trade), one of Egypt's leading agricultural export companies, announced today the successful conclusion of a record-breaking Egyptian orange export

Egyptian orange exports have increased to 1.9 million tons in the 2025/2026 season.
Egypt increased its orange production to around 4 million tons during the 2025/2026 season, a 15 percent year-on-year increase, according to USDA Foreign Agricultural Service data. National orange

Breeders visit Polish flower markets to strengthen dialogue on legal production and market developments.
Last week, representatives from several breeding companies, such as Dümmen Orange, Kordes Rosen, United Selections, Schreurs, and De Ruiter, visited various flower markets, growers, and trade

"When the domestic season comes to a close, Vietnamese pomelo helps to sustain the category."
The pomelo is a popular fruit in Asia, consumed daily and often given as a gift during celebrations. Even though it is grown in Australia, many Australians have never peeled one. Australian

Grey mold on strawberry plantations after heavy rains in the Czerwińsk nad Wisłą region.
During the visit on May 20 to the strawberry plantation in the municipality of Czerwińsk, Jacek Witkowski from Timac Agro Poland spoke about the current situation on the plantations after heavy

"Kontynuujemy eksport do Europy w przyzwoitych ilościach, ale nic poza tym"
As the Egyptian orange export season reaches its final phase, Mohamed Khamis, Export Manager at Sama Agro, provides an overview of a season that defied expectations: a season impacted by the

One of the earliest start dates in recent memory for New Zealand persimmons
Sezon 2026 na nowozelandzką szaronie rozpoczął się w Gisborne pod koniec marca. Był to jeden z najwcześniejszych terminów rozpoczęcia zbiorów w ostatnich latach. W dużej