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

The Hungarian cherry crop forecast is 6,000-8,000 tons.
Hungary is expected to harvest between 6,000 and 8,000 tons of cherries this season, according to the Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) and the Hungarian Interprofessional Organization for

Pomidory i cukinie prowadzą do spadku cen w Bułgarii. (Tomatoes and zucchini lead to price declines in Bulgaria.)
Wholesale prices for most fresh produce categories in Bulgaria decreased during the latest reporting week, based on data from the State Commission on Commodity Exchanges and Wholesale Markets.

Sainsbury's revolutionizes healthy shopping with the Full on Fibre plan for fruits and vegetables.
The British retailer has announced a new and ambitious strategy aimed at introducing thousands of tons of fiber and millions of extra servings of fruits and vegetables into the diets of UK

Rijk Zwaan opens new trial center for open-field crops
Rijk Zwaan's new Trial Centre Open Field in the Netherlands is now officially open. This cutting-edge facility will allow the fruit and vegetable breeding company to enhance its practical research

Large storage hubs could provide a practical solution for small vegetable growers in Ukraine.
Dla wielu małych i średnich producentów warzyw na Ukrainie budowa własnego obiektu magazynowego pozostaje finansowo nieosiągalna. Według Andriia Marushchaka, dyrektora handlowego

"Jakość ponad ilość, ponieważ zawsze można sprzedać jakość" można przetłumaczyć na: "Quality over quantity, because you can always sell quality"
A century in business might suggest tradition, but at South Australian vegetable producer AE Cranwell & Sons, the focus is increasingly on what comes next. The family business has been growing

"Peppers at minimum, prices at 40-50 cents: 'A phase never so difficult in a long time'"
The Sicilian vegetable sector is going through one of the most challenging phases in recent months. At the Vittoria Fruit and Vegetable Market (Ragusa), the main commercial hub in Southern Italy

Canadian trade groups are pleased to see the introduction of a national food security strategy.
The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) have welcomed the release of Canada's first National Food Security Strategy. "Today's announcement is an important recognition of what FVGC has

Japan has established an agency to protect plant varieties.
The Japanese government and private sector are gearing up to establish a dedicated organization to handle plant variety rights, with operations set to commence in August. The objective of this

Fruit and vegetables, exports increased in value by +7.6% in the first three months of 2026.
According to Fruitimprese's surveys, based on Istat data, Italy's export of fresh fruit and vegetables closed the first quarter of 2026 with a 7.6% increase in value compared to the same period in

Ukrainian supermarkets may obtain fruit from a company with connections to Russia.
Following the restrictions imposed by Russia in late May and early June 2026 on the imports of specific vegetable and fruit products from Armenia, Armenian exporters were faced with an urgent need

Carrefour Romania is increasing its use of local suppliers for seasonal fruits and vegetables.
Carrefour Romania has announced that it will no longer import seasonal fruits and vegetables. Instead, it will source tomatoes (including moț, pink, and beef heart varieties), cherries,

Armenian exporters will receive compensation after the Russian ban.
The Armenian government has decided during Thursday's Cabinet meeting that fruit, vegetable, and flower exporters from Armenia will receive compensation. Businesses exporting fresh

Japan is intensifying its efforts to protect intellectual property rights with the creation of a new organization.
A new organization will be established in Japan to safeguard and promote the country's recently developed fruit and vegetable varieties.More. Go to the article

Armenia has sent the initial shipments of roses to new markets.
The Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced that the first shipment of roses and vegetables from Armenia has already been sent to new markets. Pashinyan made this statement while on an

Ukranian supermarkets could potentially obtain fruit from a company that has ties to Russia.
After the restrictions imposed by Russia in late May and early June 2026 on imports of certain vegetable and fruit products from Armenia, Armenian exporters found themselves in a situation where

Avocado or banana? The new viral fruit made in China
If there is one lesson that modern fruit and vegetable marketing has taught us, it is that the aesthetics of a fruit are no longer just a biological attribute, but a very powerful commercial

China is planning to increase its exports in the fruit and vegetable sector.
China is expected to focus on higher-value agricultural exports and more diversified export markets during the 2026-2030 period, according to the China Agricultural Sector Development Report 2026

Co-op provides online shoppers with excellent value on fruits and vegetables.
Sunday openings at Lidl Belgium are currently on hold. Last Wednesday, there were new discussions at Lidl between unions and management, but Sunday openings were not part of the agenda, according

Liscie warzyw z Junnanu zwracają się do międzynarodowych rynków detalicznych.
Global G.A.P.-certified leafy vegetables from Yunnan, China, are now available for international retail programs, offering year-round supply backed by certified food safety, traceability, and

"Plátano de Canarias named top fruit and vegetable brand in Spain"
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India is transitioning its focus from building irrigation infrastructure to utilizing irrigation intelligence.
India has emerged as one of the largest users of micro-irrigation technologies in the world, with drip irrigation and fertigation now being extensively utilized in various crops including grapes,

An apple-themed fair.
The Pro Yabkoko trade fair, which gathers various pre- and post-harvest operators specializing in apples, started on Tuesday, June 9th and will continue until Thursday, June 11th in Mineralnye

Dutch-supported initiatives aim to tackle the issue of vegetable losses in Senegal.
Senegal continues to struggle with post-harvest losses in onions, potatoes, and other vegetables due to limited storage capacity, high temperatures, and seasonal oversupply. Research cited by the