Sector | Climate
Brazilian rains aid citrus bloom but cause fruit drop
Pakistani floods damage onions, dates, and chilies
Ghanaian delegation visits Limpopo fruit farms
Florida citrus research explores light effect on freeze survival
European and North American farm leaders discuss trade and climate in Italy
Australia research links heat to higher labour on fruit farms
Japan Niitaka pear harvest hit by heat damage
Estonian vegetable growers see crops withstand first frosts
Georgian almond and walnut harvests steady with higher prices
Hungary receives EU aid for frost damaged orchards
São Paulo orchards prepare for Brazilian mango season
Uruguayan tomato growers face oversupply
Canadian fruit growers face oversupply and low prices
European suppliers push for fewer certificates and simpler rules
Nashik onion crops hit by 80% rainfall damage
Greydanus Aardappelhandel:
"Yields should be good"
Latvia potato growers struggle with wet harvest losses
Huan Zhang, Twinkle Star Berry:
"Chinese strawberry crop started late but now accounts for 35% of global area"
Spanish green asparagus season ends with positive results in terms of quality
Rainfall in Valencia improved the size of citrus, kakis, and avocados
Nahuel Lavino, FAMA:
Lower production in Brazil and the USA boosted Argentine orange exports
Indian rains cut leafy vegetable supply and drive up prices
Himachal Pradesh seeks New Zealand apple and pear ties
USDA gives $531 million for Georgia farm relief
Antonio Ávalos, Managing Director of Deilor:
"Likely overproduction of Iceberg lettuce in January and February"
Cirilo Arnandis, president of the Regulatory Council of the PDO Kaki de la Ribera del Xúquer:
"Given the success of persimmons, the arrival of new competitors was to be expected"
Hanoi vegetable prices double after storm Bualoi
EU allocates €4.2 million in emergency aid to Latvian farmers
Wisconsin corn reaches dent stage as potato harvests advance
Challenges in production and marketing for the citrus, kaki, and pomegranate season
"Our goal is to keep the traditional model of agriculture profitable"
Latvian apple growers faced reduced harvests due to unfavorable weather
South African farmer boosts potato yields with solar irrigation
Brazil coconut water demand drops 80% in winter
South Korean fruit production at risk from climate change
Export of Hongmeiren mandarins has begun, Chinese-style packaging proving popular in overseas markets
From October 1st, it will be easier to export Italian apples to Vietnam
Mozambique vegetable exports fall after post-election unrest
Global fruit canning sector faces climate and market pressure
Smartphone CRISPR tests advance for early blight in potato
Mango growers face export collapse and heatwave losses
Turkish peach and cherry exports fall after frosts
Randy Dijksman, Combilo:
"Top fruit market stabilizes after record harvest"
Indian tomato prices fall after heavy rains
Vietnamese winter vegetable crops under flood pressure
Iranian farm exports up 32%, deficit reduced
Estonian apple harvest reduced by cold and rain
U.S. potato surplus weighs on Canadian table demand
High temperatures accelerate the ripening of prickly pears in Sicily
Irish potato growers push supermarkets on supply
New broccoli hybrid NorthStar developed through collabaration
Update:
Canadian wild blueberry harvest drops 70%
Frost damages raspberry and blueberry plantations in Volyn, Ukraine
La Mancha's melon and watermelon sector faces its worst season in decades
Pakistan kinnow exports hit by old varieties and climate change
Floods damage vegetable farms in Volta Region
Bay of Plenty orchards lose 90% of avocados
Texas growers plant 2,023 ha with citrus barrier system
Windfall apples sold in Srinagar at US$0.48 per kg
Türkiye expands blueberry exports to Europe
Egnathia/Miss Freschezza fruit and vegetables ready for Madrid
From the success of the Barattì to the bet on Zucchiolo
Abundance of small and medium sizes for early varieties
Slow sales in first part of Spanish pomegranate season and overlap with other suppliers
Michael Pichler from OGS/Kröpfl on the export of Styrian apples:
"We are already receiving inquiries from Hungary and the Balkan countries"
José Antonio Alconchel, CEO of Alcoaxarquía:
"Spain foresees a 20-25% increase in avocado production in the 2025/26 season"
Peru snow peas extend season in Europe
Corrie Bezuidenhout - South African Garlic Growers' Association
South African garlic growers address import challenges
U.K. apples, nuts, and grapes thrive amid climate strain
Ukraine salad and pepper harvests delayed by cold spring
Potato Market Report 24th September:
Slow European potato harvest with flat chipping demand
Malaysia's produce faces high post-harvest losses
Jorge García Monfort, of García Ballester:
"There's no reason for clementine prices not to remain high until at least the end of November"
Berlin wholesale market operator Weihe GmbH celebrates its centenary
"Customer focus, stability, and quality remain the cornerstones of our business"
Showcasing yellow Charentais, innovative Cantaloupe and mini watermelons at Fruit Attraction
“Pafru expects to export 1,500 containers from Costa Rica between February and May”
Losses are estimated at 9 million euros
Hailstorm damages olive, kaki, avocado, and citrus crops in La Costera and La Safor
Cameroonian plantain and pineapple outputs decline
Malaga prickly pear season extends with higher yields
Canadian Okanagan growers report record cherry crop
Fermín Aldaz, sales and marketing director of Florette:
"Every day we put 750,000 salads on the market"
Sergio Negrão, of Jagrão Brazil
Brazilian limes bolstered by shortages in Spain and rising prices
Philippines on alert as typhoon Ragasa hits
Poor pickle harvest creates challenges for Kesbeke
Uvasdoce Fresh
"We are maintaining a very positive pace and expect a successful conclusion to the Spanish season"
Turkey hazelnut prices up 121% as crop falls
Ukraine Odessa vineyards hit by drought
Dry weather cuts fruit size and yield in Michigan apples
India onion growers hit by storage losses
L'Ortolana has new projects in the pipeline
High-end products, strict standards, and Made in Italy to tackle foreign markets
Hong Kong airport to shut down 36 hours for typhoon
Vietnam hoa loc mango prices surge on low supply
Punjab kinnow orchards hit by waterlogging
India apple arrivals rise despite Himachal rains
Filipino Cardava banana farmers secure export deal
Cyprus approves €1.5m aid for weather-hit farmers
Polish apple harvest at 4 million mt despite climate
India almond production drops as imports rise
Nigerian governors open Taraba State greenhouse farm
Limoré plans the 2025/26 campaign
Lively lemon market due to drop in production
Aitor Sanzol, commercial director of The Real Food:
"Despite the uncertainty, we are still hoping to achieve better results than last year"
Canadian wild blueberry harvest drops 25% on PEI
Nigeria onion crop hit by counterfeit seeds and floods
Outlook of the 2025 French apricot, peach, and nectarine season
Kashmir evacuates 4,873 apple trucks after highway closure
U.S. demand for Canadian table potatoes expected to fall
Manuel Sánchez, manager of Tomafres:
"We are harvesting pink and beefsteak tomatoes with good flavor and sizes"
Rains trigger cracking in Moldovan table grapes
Fielies Kotzé – HAK Papayas
Papaya grower hoping for strong summer sales
Moroccan grower introduces persimmons
Southern Cape avocado harvest to double in 2025
Viveros Mariano Soria: “The key lies in the varietal strategy”
"Entering the right harvest window can mean up to 0.15 euros more per kilo of fruit"
Australian climate report warns of produce supply risks
Sandra Monroy, Frutadeli:
"It's as if banana demand had peaked for the whole year"
U.S. Michigan cherry growers face low yields and high costs
U.S. Wisconsin apple yields vary by region
U.S. House reviews specialty crop challenges
William Westhoeve, Westhoeve Potatoes:
"Despite low market prices, potato exports are not yet surging"
Álvaro González-Escalada, general manager at Logista Freight:
"We introduced electric tractors, convinced that they will continue to improve in the future"
Latvia faces potato storage challenges after wet season
Producer Michael Schmidt on the cultivation and distribution of German green beans
"After a good start to the season, things unfortunately went downhill"
Indian floods damage crops in Solapur district
"No heatwaves during the summer, unlike some other EU countries"
Harvest for Polish apples in full swing
Sjraar Hulsman, Frankort & Koning:
"Strawberry and blueberry prices expected to remain strong in coming weeks"
Chris Poelen, Groentenhof Poelen:
"Autumn weather with wind and rain always boosts the pumpkin trade"
Latvia reports sharp drop in vegetable harvests
Estonia faces reduced potato harvest after rains
Duwan Jackson – DFM Technologies
Never before has precision irrigation been this critical after below-average Cape rainfall
President Massimo Pavan
"Increasing quantities of certified Carota Novella di Ispica Igp"
Domestic arrivals will taper India’s orange imports in the coming weeks
