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Sector | Management
Kenyan avocado exports during ban trigger shortages
Cameroon deploys trainees to strengthen plantain value chain
Brazil hosts Cuban audit to assess fruit import access
Australian farmers oppose further water buybacks
Kenya prepares suppliers to expand agricultural exports to China
Florida growers seek federal support after prolonged freeze
Texas reopens acreage reporting for specialty crop support
Russia rejects tomato shipments over quarantine pests and viruses
Kazakh Senator warns of plant import risks and weak phytosanitary control
Philippines denies tomato oversupply claims in Nueva Vizcaya
Kenyan potato production and exports increase
“The Middle East crisis is not just testing produce, it's testing quality control too”
Punjab seeks US$740 per hectare compensation for crop damage
Moldovan fruit sector faces April frost risk and pollination concerns
Indian horticulture hit by extreme weather and policy changes
Mozambique farming costs challenge advantages over South Africa
Fresh produce supply in Kuwait stable despite shipping disruption
Australia launches program to cut on-farm produce losses
Indian roadmap targets productivity and losses in Kashmir horticulture
UK growers face rising input costs and margin pressure
USDA to purchase produce for food assistance programs
New Zealand updates guidance on nutrition claims for fresh produce
Uganda targets Hass avocado export growth
Pakistan gains Russian market access for Punjab potatoes
Nigeria OFSP project trains 818 farmers and expands value chain
Oil prices fall after US-Iran's conditional two-week ceasefire agreement
U.S. budget proposes 20% cut to USDA spending
Kazakhstan negotiates increased vegetable imports from Uzbekistan
Kyrgyzstan rejects 22 tonnes of potatoes from Kazakhstan over improper labelling
Thailand seizes 1.6 tons of drugs hidden in cabbage shipment
West Bank agricultural products gain access to Saudi market
Vietnamese banana exports approach US$1 billion target
Texas establishes Mexican fruit fly quarantine in Zapata County
IFPA briefing highlights supply chain risks for fresh produce sector
Nigeria halts onion exports to Ghana over trade dispute
Uruguay opens market to Egyptian onion and garlic exports
Egypt exports 70,000 tons of fruit led by citrus and strawberries
Canada opens to Indian mango, pomegranate, orange, and garlic
EU exempts wooden pallets from PPWR reuse requirements
Kenya introduces dragon fruit as drought-tolerant crop option
Egypt denies claims of rejected strawberry exports
Vietnam’s Lao Cai border trade rises 49% on agricultural exports
South Korea expands support for new fruit and vegetable exports
Philippines sets up task force for agricultural trade disruptions
South Africa faces export restrictions in SACU markets
New Zealand prepares for brown marmorated stink bug threat
Australia’s Potatoes Tasmania appoints Rob Salmon as general manager
Pakistan and UAE streamline food and energy trade
Ghana welcomes Burkina Faso tomato export resumption
European fresh produce shifts sustainability toward costs
Fairtrade merges fruit and vegetable standards for 2027
South Korean agri-food exports rise 4% to US$2.56 billion
U.S. growers face rising costs from fuel and fertiliser shortages
U.S. CBP seizes US$2.6 million of meth hidden in carrot shipment
U.S. and European supply chains face cost and trade pressures
Netherlands shifts organic import inspection costs to importers
Australia cuts fuel excise by 32 cents per litre to ease costs
Beninese pineapple exports to China grow with zero-tariff access
Florida delegation urges EPA review of citrus rootstock to combat HLB
Pakistani potato output to exceed 12 million tons in 2025–26
South Africa seeks alternative export markets as competition rises
Ukraine advances access to Vietnamese market for agri exports
Tanzania grows mango sector with export focus
EU to enforce new packaging rules from August 2026
VFF calls to halt water buybacks over limited gains
South Africa cuts fuel levy by R3 per litre to ease agricultural costs
CBP seizes $17.7 million meth hidden in blackberry shipment
BayWa restructuring hit by U.S. policy shift
Russia rejects Moroccan citrus consignments over labeling issues and pest detection
ITBP to source fruit and vegetables from Himachal farmers
Florida strawberry growers hit by freeze and import pressure
New Zealand proposes import rules for fresh blueberries
Tanzanian avocado exports grow as trade regulation improves
Azerbaijan customs find marijuana hidden in lettuce shipment
Pakistan targets cold chain to reduce produce losses
Indian FPC exports bananas to Dubai under SMART project
Lebanon imports Egyptian potatoes to stabilise prices
Morocco expands airport cold storage for fresh produce exports
Pakistan exports fruit and vegetables to Kuwait for regional supply
China expands rail cold chain for Thai durian imports via Laos
EU-Mercosur deal set to support Brazilian fruit exports
Australia-EU deal to remove tariffs on fruit and vegetables
Italy to employ Uzbek seasonal workers in fruit and vegetable sector
U.S. farmers face water shortfall as Mexico misses treaty targets
WTO talks stall as Brazil blocks e-commerce moratorium extension
Australian farmers seek support on fertiliser and fuel supply
USDA funds Wisconsin cooperative to supply vegetables to schools
Yuma growers await Colorado River deal as supply concerns rise
South Africa awards Durban port concessions for produce exports
UK growers face higher electricity costs as standing charges rise
UNECE standard aligns global seed potato certification systems
U.S. blueberry grower adopts H-2A program as labour costs rise
Federal Fruit Growing Section firmly rejects sharp criticism of how seasonal workers are treated
"The real situation, not a cliché merry-go-round"
News of Indonesian import quotas may impact fresh pear exports
Kenya introduces invoice financing for fresh produce sector
Qatar strengthens food security with local production and stockpiles
U.S. growers vote on commissions as Alabama reports freeze damage
Ghana urges district vegetable farms after Burkina Faso tomato ban
Kenya enforces stricter avocado export rules as season opens
Zimbabwe earns US$11.62 million from agricultural exports to China
Malaysia considers import controls as vegetable prices fall
Brazil secures Turkey route to maintain agricultural exports
Vietnamese exporters adapt to tighter EU residue limits
Andhra Pradesh banana prices drop to US$48 per ton
Australia launches horticulture exchange with Japan
U.S. proposes new kiwifruit size and packaging standards
U.S. recalls peeled garlic over botulism risk in three states
Indian apple growers protest import duties as FTA quotas limit imports
Malaysian crop losses reach up to 50% under extreme weather
HortNZ monitors Middle East impact on fuel, fertiliser, and labour supply
California names March 31 Farmworkers Day
Cermac, Promos, and the Ministry
Agreement signed for companies from Italy and Uzbekistan
Russia detects quarantine pests in imported tomatoes from Turkey and Kazakhstan
Russia rejects avocado and grape shipments over document discrepancies
California proposes US$100M expansion of CalFresh produce program
Australia proposes stone fruit biosecurity levy from October 2026
Local eyes and ears in Spain
EU funding targets Durban upgrades for South Africa fruit exports
Georgian peach and nectarine exports rise as quality improves
Vietnam introduces durian trading rules in Dak Lak
New Zealand Hastings plant closure raises supply chain concerns
New Zealand exporters assess U.S. tariff refunds after court ruling
The Mercosur-EU agreement creates new opportunities for Uruguay's fruit sector
Brazilian grape exports to EU set for tariff-free access from May
U.S. launches antidumping investigation into Mexican strawberry exports
Senegalese mango exporters face EU pest rules and rising costs
