Babyleaf spinach adapts to climate and year-round demand

Babyleaf spinach has become popular due to its versatility: from salads and stir-fries to pizza toppings and smoothies. Moreover, availability is rarely an issue, because this healthy and tasty vegetable can be found in a supermarket’s chilled section all year round. Thanks in part to Rijk Zwaan’s comprehensive product range, growers can fulfil year-round delivery […]

“Indian onion exports face double whammy from weather and war challenges”

India’s onion exports are caught in a perfect storm of March rains ruining quality and war-driven freight costs spiking fivefold to the Gulf, but production is holding up, and government intervention could steady things soon, says Kiran Gandurde, co-founder of Matoshree Fresh Foods in Nashik. “There will be minor problems in exporting because of the […]

ICAR-CCRI partners on disease-free citrus plants

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 dominates fruit production in Western Visayas

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. […]

More overlap between Peru’s old and new ginger crops expected

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. […]

Chilean blueberry exports rise 2.7% on new varieties and European demand

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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Middle East disruption drives up costs for UK berry growers

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 […]