Sector | Management
Philippines launches rapid heavy metal crop testing system
Dr Robin Roberts - Griffith University:
"Traceability must translate into something customers understand"
South Africa warned of rising EU competition under Mercosur trade deal
Benin pineapple sector highlights need for processing capacity
Philippines seeks lower Japanese tariffs on banana exports
Turkmenistan targets 126,000-ton potato harvest in Mary velayat
U.S. tomato prices up 22% on higher costs and tariffs
NZ report warns of ongoing climate risks for Hawke’s Bay growers
Volumes of berry imports to Russia rising from China and Kyrgyzstan
Vegetable imports from China, Central Asia, and Turkey undergo checks across Russian regions
Mexico introduces new avocado and berry export certification rules
Australia announces A$10 billion fuel and fertiliser security package
U.S. House Farm Bill expands support for organic agriculture
California lawsuit challenges Cento San Marzano tomato labeling
New Zealand-India trade deal lowers tariffs on fruit exports
Indian citrus estate supports 6,000 farmers with training and mechanisation
Australia's Goulburn Valley faces high fruit fly risk requiring region-specific management
EU farmers face rising costs and supply chain pressure
New South Wales invests $10 million in food waste recycling and rescue
Ukraine updates grant rules for fruit, vegetable storage, and horticulture support
Japan shifts crop production north and expands avocados as heat rises
Poland bans imports of produce containing EU-prohibited pesticide residues
Dong Thap durian exports under pressure as peak harvest nears
Kashmir growers seek refrigerated rail transport for fruit shipments
NZ exporters may be eligible for US$600 million in U.S. tariff refunds
Goa to build US$1.62 million export packhouse at Mopa airport
One‑third of U.S. vegetable supply sourced via imports in 2025
U.S. noncitrus fruit output totals 15.8 million tons in 2025
Tainan launches Irwin mango exports to Japan, adds champagne variety
Philippines opens US$0.71 million onion cold storage in Mindoro
Kazakhstan imports more than 7,000 apple rootstocks from the Netherlands
Kenya warns macadamia farmers against low-price brokers
Poland reports up to 100% fruit crop losses after late April frosts
Zero-tariff Chinese policy boosts Egyptian citrus and South African exports
Philippine fruit and vegetable exports up 18.7 per cent
Bangladesh urges quality control in polyshed produce exports
Pakistan exports 248,000 tons of potatoes as Russian market reopens
Pakistan flags potato losses as mango export delay hits early crops
Indian banana crops damaged across 809 hectares in Tamil Nadu
Ecuadorian banana sector renews labour agreement with Fenacle
Polish seaports face infrastructure limits as cargo volumes grow
Queensland launches US$30 million fund for on-farm innovation
Tanzania promotes local apple production to reduce imports
Uganda calls to restrict Kenyan traders from direct farm sourcing
Belarus sets produce stabilization volumes at 147.16 thousand tons
Thailand targets US$4.9 billion in fruit exports in 2026
New Zealand fruit and vegetable exports to EU rise 29%
U.S. allocates US$2 million annually for California citrus breeding program
Gambia signs onion value chain agreement to improve market access
U.S. invests US$774 million in port infrastructure projects
South Africa convenes PCC meeting to address water crisis
Central Hawke’s Bay launches crop suitability mapping tool
South Africa extends fuel levy relief as supply and cost pressures persist
Kuwait intercepts 500,000 Captagon pills hidden in onion imports
J&K scales high-density planting to boost horticulture output
Brazil secures opening of Azerbaijani market for grape exports
Philippine Samal mangoes target Japanese and South Korean export markets
Pfalzmarkt eG kicks off the new season:
"For years, politicians have been depriving us of the capital we need for Agriculture 4.0"
Belarus defines off-season fruit and vegetable supply for 2026/2027
Hungarian strawberry harvest at 7,000 to 7,500 tons
Brazilian produce exports gain EU tariff-free access from May 1
Poland’s non-EU apple exports reach 45,563 tons in March
Tanzania plans 600,000 apple seedlings to cut import dependence
Philippines tests AI drones for banana disease detection in Davao
Kashmir growers seek import duty above 100% on apples
South Africa extends R3 per litre fuel levy relief to June 2026
Cambodian cassava output estimated at 15 million tons
Spain calls for stricter Moroccan tomato quotas
U.S. drought pushes tomato prices to US$70 per case in Georgia
EPA approves citrus rootstock to combat greening disease
Australia converts banana plantation waste into pulp for packaging
India may suspend tariff cuts on New Zealand apples under FTA
New Zealand summerfruit sector warns leave bill may raise labour costs
U.S. raises disaster payments to 70% as losses exceed US$5.7 billion
U.S. allocates US$9 million for California peach tree removal
Nigeria distributes MD2 and sugarloaf pineapple suckers to farmers
Tanzania targets 235,000 tons of avocados by 2026/27
China now holds 75% of gene-edited seed patents as Europe moves to loosen NGT rules
Kenyan avocado exports projected at US$170 million in 2026
Portugal to invest US$2.9 million in fruit and vegetable export
Thailand targets 2.07 million ton durian output in 2026
Syria sets fruit and vegetable import restrictions through 2026
Chile begins its citrus export season for the United States
Pakistan sets June 1 start for mango exports
Ghana calls for Volta Lake irrigation to boost tomato and onion production
India expands digital mandis for Himachal apple sector
Cambodia grants GI status to cashew nuts and mango
Barbados trials disease-resistant papaya to address bunchy top
Brazil expands support payments for irrigated fruit workers
Australian vegetable sector calls for support as input costs rise
India launches banana gene bank to preserve rare varieties
Brazil releases irrigated banana guide for Northeast production
USDA awards $179,000 to support U.S. potato market access in Japan
Australia expands inland rail links from ports to regional hubs
Spanish media report EU tomato prices at €8/kg as supply tightens
Peas sell for $5.79/kg as growers receive just 60c/kg
Australian and Fijian growers report cyclone losses as recovery efforts begin
Moroccan tomato exports halted as strike and supply concerns grow
Bangladeshi mango crop faces heat and pest pressure
India launches weather-based insurance for J&K apple growers
Andhra Pradesh plans US$1.57 billion mushroom mission
Ireland’s produce imports highlight food sovereignty debate
Nigeria calls for shift to value-added agricultural production
Japanese fruit consumption drops to 78 grams per day in 2024
Cape Town port inefficiencies limit passing vessel opportunities
Kenya sets US$0.77/kg minimum price for macadamia purchases
U.S. lawmakers propose US$5 duty on Mexican onion imports
Oman to invest $243 million in agriculture
South Africa expects no load shedding in winter 2026
Management contract awarded for Madagascar lychee exports to Europe
South Korea seeks longer melon export window to Vietnam
Brazil secures new grape export market in Azerbaijan
Ghana caps container charges at US$35 per TEU
India plans vessels to West Asia to cut freight costs
India steps up checks on pesticide residues and fruit ripening
Israel reviews grape duties as retail prices exceed import costs 153%
Russia extends fertilizer export quotas as global supply tightens
Australia detects grapevine virus, spread under investigation
From satellite images to seed advice: Experience Data brings AI to the fresh produce sector
Pistachio products recalled in Ontario over possible Salmonella
South Africa secures stone fruit access to China, wider access may take 10 years
South Africa builds packhouse capacity for EU regulations
Vietnam targets fruit exports to Japan with quality focus
U.S. potato sector faces disposal of 45,000 tons of surplus crop
Vietnam passion fruit gains access to U.S. market in 2026
Brazil enables local certification for apple exports in Santa Catarina
