The ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research)-Central Citrus Research Institute in Nagpur, Maharashtra, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with M/s Pratima Biotech Ltd., Raipur, Chhattisgarh, for the production of disease-free citrus planting material. Dr. Dilip Ghosh, Director of ICAR-CCRI, stated that the partnership would support the production of quality planting material for citrus in […]
Iloilo has become the main contributor to fruit production in Western Visayas, Philippines, accounting for the majority of output across key crops in 2025, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority Region 6 data. The province’s share in banana, pineapple, mango, and watermelon ranged from 53.6 per cent to 96.3 per cent of total regional production. […]
Demand for ginger in the U.S. strengthened after the holiday period, which was clearly visible during the first weeks of January. At that time, Peruvian ginger benefited from strong demand, partly because Chinese ginger availability was limited and much of the Chinese product entering the market was still relatively young, which created some quality inconsistencies. […]
The 2025–2026 season for Chilean fresh blueberry exports closed with a cumulative volume of 92,900 tons, an increase of 2.7% compared to the previous period. According to Andrés Armstrong, executive director of the Chilean Fruit Blueberry Committee, this figure exceeded initial projections at the start of the shipping season. Growth was driven by a 14% […]
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Rising costs linked to the Middle East conflict are affecting UK fresh produce supply chains, with berry growers reporting pressure ahead of the summer season. The British Berry Growers Association said disruption in the region is increasing input costs, including fuel and fertiliser, as instability around the Strait of Hormuz affects global supply routes. Chairman […]
The Moroccan avocado export campaign has come to an end, marking the conclusion of an “exceptional and very tough” season, according to Abdellah El Yamlahi, president of the Moroccan Avocado Association. Following the 2024/2025 season, when production and export volumes reached an all-time record, surpassing the 100,000-tonne mark, the 2025/2026 season that has just ended […]
The Senegalese watermelon season started a few weeks ago, with lower yields than expected and a generally lower supply in the European market due to the impact of the weather in South America. We are also just a few weeks away from the start of the Spanish season, which is expected to start slowly in […]
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