Sainsbury's is supporting Jersey Royal farmers during a peak supply period.
New Zealanders are being encouraged to choose fruits from the bowl over vitamin C supplements. The 5+ A Day Charitable Trust stated that people reaching for cold remedies this winter should

Pierwsze francuskie śliwki przybywają w tym tygodniu, przed planowanym terminem.
The French plum season is just beginning and Joël Boyer, co-chair of the Producers' Association Prune de France alongside Jérôme Capel, is feeling fairly confident. The first harvests of the

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.

Morocco has doubled its exports of sweet peppers to Norway, thereby strengthening its position in Northern Europe.
Morocco significantly increased its exports of sweet peppers to Norway in the 2025/26 season, more than doubling the volume and approaching a new record, according to EastFruit. Norway imported

Prickly pear cochineal continues to spread in Cyprus.
The prickly pear cochineal, Dactylopius opuntiae, is still impacting prickly pear cactus populations in Cyprus almost ten years after its initial discovery on the island. The insect was officially

Exports of fresh chili peppers from the Dominican Republic to the European Union are decreasing, even though there is a growing demand for them in Europe.
"Dominican fresh chili pepper exports to the European Union decreased from $790,000 in 2023 to $333,000 in 2025, marking a 58% decline, while EU chili imports increased by 15% to $4.43 billion.

Cucumber prices have dropped significantly in Ukraine.
This week, analysts from the EastFruit project have observed a significant decrease in wholesale prices for greenhouse cucumbers in the Ukrainian market. The latest drop in prices is attributed to

Ciężki deszcz uszkodził pole arbuza w regionie Czerkasy na Ukrainie. Heavy rain has damaged a watermelon field in Ukraine's Cherkasy region.
Ciężkie opady deszczu w rejonie Czerkasy na Ukrainie uszkodziły część pola dyni wodnej w pobliżu wioski Stebliv, zmywając sadzonki oraz folię mulczującą, taśmę kroplującą

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

Ukraine expects to have the first Kherson watermelons in about a month.
Pomimo wojny, trwającego ostrzału i trudnych warunków pogodowych, rolnicy w ukraińskim regionie Cherson kontynuują uprawę plantacji melonów. Obecnie trwa kampania siewna

"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

Ukraine: prices of strawberries continue to drop
Analysts from the EastFruit project report that the warm and sunny weather in Ukraine has been aiding in the active ripening of strawberries on farms. Consequently, there has been a significant

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

"Oczekujemy zbioru około 7 milionów kilogramów arbuzów, co jest podobną produkcją do ubiegłorocznej."
The watermelon harvest in northern Castellón, Spain is expected to start around June 20th, with yields per square meter anticipated to be similar to last year's. Favorable weather conditions

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

"You don't always get the highest prices in Europe."
In 2024, Belgium exported a staggering 315 million kg of pears. Out of this amount, 5.4 million kg were sent to Asia, with China and Hong Kong emerging as the top buyers, purchasing nearly three

Exports of Brazilian melons decreased by 47% in May.
In May 2026, Brazil exported 6,000 tons of melons, which was a 47% decrease from April, as reported by Comex Stat data. Export revenue also dropped by 48% month-on-month to US$4.6 million FOB. The

Nowa Zelandia proponuje wzmocnienie ochrony praw do odmian roślin.
The New Zealand government has proposed changes to the Plant Variety Rights Act 2022 aimed at strengthening intellectual property protection for horticultural varieties and supporting long-term

Scott Technology has expanded its projects in the Bakker and potato processing sectors.
Scott Technology has recently secured new contracts in Europe and North America within the Materials Handling & Logistics (MHL) sector, with a total value exceeding NZ$12 million. These contracts

Banana prices are steady in key producing regions.
The prices of bananas in wholesale markets in the UK remained relatively unchanged this week, with values staying stable from most supplying countries. Costa Rican bananas had the highest average

Low prices for fresh produce in Morocco are not a sign of stabilization.
The local Moroccan market is currently experiencing a significant decrease in prices for fresh produce, particularly early vegetables like tomatoes and peppers. Growers explain that this is not a

La demanda de melón y sandía españoles aumenta a medida que llega el clima de verano.
Warmer weather conditions this spring have influenced the growth of melon and watermelon crops in Spain's primary producing areas, leading to a season with a greater number of large-sized fruits

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,

Belarusian customs seized 40 tons of pears destined for Russia.
Officers of the Mahiliou Customs Office stopped the export of 40 tons of pears destined for Russia after identifying missing documentation. Two trucks carrying the fruit were detained in the