Salix Fruits has launched its Summer Citrus Program 2025, marking the beginning of the Southern Hemisphere’s citrus season with featured products such as lemons, mandarins, oranges, and grapefruits. According to Alejandro Moralejo, CEO of Salix Fruits, this season is significant for the company, as citrus remains one of its core product categories. “After a challenging […]
In a quiet corner of Bratislava’s Fresh Market, inside Nom Nom Asia, a vertical farming tower stands filled with trays of microgreens growing under LED lights, ready for customers to harvest themselves. This is the first commercial deployment of StoreField, a Slovak startup attempting to change how people access ultra-fresh herbs and greens. “We wanted […]
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The Russian government has reduced its federal support for potato and vegetable production in 2025 by 13%, allocating 3.7 billion rubles, down from 4.24 billion rubles used in 2024, according to the Ministry of Agriculture’s national report on agricultural development. The budget cut is attributed to a lower funding demand from regional authorities and the […]
California’s organic stone fruit season will likely kick off around May 1st. To date, the state has seen a favorable growing season for the fruit. “There was some rainfall in the early spring here that created ideal conditions for the fruit. Growers are feeling as if they may be a week ahead of last year […]
The Drewry WCI composite index decreased 3% to $2,192 per 40ft container, 79% below the previous pandemic peak of $10,377 in September 2021. However, the index was 54% higher than the average $1,420 in 2019 (pre-pandemic). The average YTD composite index closed at $2,897 per 40ft container, $7 higher than the 10-year average of $2,890 […]
Australian table grapes have returned to the Philippines, marking a new wave of fruit from one of Australia’s notable harvests. The 2024–25 season benefited from favorable conditions, resulting in quality grapes with increased volumes. Jeff Scott, CEO of the Australian Table Grape Association (ATGA), stated, “This season’s grapes are among the finest we’ve ever exported.” […]
In late 2024, Superfresh Growers launched a new organic packaging line to attract families, find homes for smaller apples, and share their passion for sustainable farming. As we step into Earth Month and witness the orchards coming to life with bloom, this initiative feels more timely than ever. “We had a mission to make organic […]