Sector | Climate
Uttarakhand apple production faces reduced winter chilling
Indian potato growers face price pressure from surplus stocks
Vietnamese pineapple and fruit production affected by flooding
Winter onions in Ukraine show profitability and export potential
Canadian study links higher temperatures to lower cranberry yields
Storm Emilia suspends Moroccan fresh produce exports
Ukrainian vegetable production depends on access to the Dutch professional storage
Climate change is making truffles increasingly rare
USDA allocates additional US$38.1 million for Tennessee recovery
Jakarta Chili prices double and onion prices rise to US$3.9 per kg
Allahabadi guava losses reach 1,300 tons
Malaysia activates emergency plan after vegetable crop losses
Kenya targets date palm production in arid regions
Produce shipments making it through this week’s Polar Vortex
Sri Lanka sees vegetable demand drop after Cyclone Ditwah
Australia sees larger strawberries after cold, wet spring
Philippines maintains vegetable supply as transport delays persist
Vietnam pineapple growers report heavy crop losses
Joan Antoni Caballol, General Manager of Sando Clementine:
"Good Sando clementine season on the cards, despite hail damage"
Cherries have opportunities in Peru, especially in premium market niches
Luis Carlos Maya, Westfalia Fruit Group:
Colombia starts its avocado season with delays in dry matter content
New Zealand starts early cherry season in Marlborough
Agricultural insurance in Azerbaijan, growing awareness among farmers
Jamaica reports heavy fruit and vegetable losses after Hurricane Melissa
Malaysia sees vegetable prices triple after monsoon rains
Northern Ireland potato fields remain unlifted after weather delays
Vietnamese flooding causes crop losses across fruit and vegetable farms
Jamaica urges growers to register for banana catastrophe fund
Caxias plum growers report 12,000-ton outlook after hail
U.S. weather divides Louisiana and Mississippi sweet potato season
Afghanistan promotes mushrooms as alternative crop to poppy
U.S. rainfall cuts California strawberry supply
"Varietal development is the key to Morocco's competitiveness in the soft fruit industry"
Turkish hazelnut production drops, sending prices soaring
Global climate volatility disrupts perishable supply chains
Marta Guerra, of Plantas de Boniato Miguel Guerra:
"Sweet potato cultivation has been experiencing a boom for a few years now"
Vietnam’s Khanh Hoa growers assess heavy orchard flood losses
China: Yunnan hit by early frost, blueberry and fresh-cut flower industries affected
Himachal Pradesh faces dry spell and rising frost risk
India’s dry spell slows citrus growth in Kangra
India’s Cyclone Ditwah disrupts vegetable production and prices
Study links heat and traffic to minor tomato losses in California
Kashmir developer launches horticulture support app
Hailstorm damages half of Argentinian cherry crop in the western Middle Valley
Danilo Román, Corbana:
Costa Rican banana production is expected to decrease by 10-15% compared to last year
Kazakhstan to subsidize water-saving farming technologies through 2028
Vegetable losses reach 6,836 tons after Nepali rains
Ukraine potato harvest may rise 50% in 2025
Hawke’s Bay still rebuilding three years after Cyclone Gabrielle
Cuttack farmers delay planting despite potato seed subsidies
NZ avocado exporters face tight market window this season
Jan Rozema, Prime Fruit Partners:
"Cautious outlook for the South African grape market"
Bautista Berriso, El Paruco:
"Argentine mandarins faced estimated losses of 40-50%"
Malaysian rains push Kuantan vegetable prices higher
Indian winds bring banana losses in Mayiladuthurai
Australia reports 2025 macadamia crop of 43,800 tons
"Seawater desalination is becoming essential in Morocco"
Mexico mandarin prices up over 20% this season
Philippines counts US$29.8 million in crop losses after Uwan
Pieter de Ruiter, 4 Fruit Company:
"Peruvian grapes stand out in an otherwise subdued market"
Yeliz Kaya, Green Ova:
"Demand for Turkish pomegranates set to rise in the coming weeks"
Strawberry season winds down at Demedts - De Mey
"Lower demand is offset by pastry chefs, who are traditionally busier during the colder months"
Season of extremes shapes UK potato production
Cambodia reviews plans to reduce vegetable import reliance
Cold Australian weather delays Victoria cherry harvest
Rocío Vázquez, of Castañas El Común:
"We are facing a difficult chestnut season due to the lower production"
Pune crops hit as unseasonal rain damages 7 436 hectares
Argentina's citrus sector remains hopeful about opening the U.S. market
Robert Blanjoue, Dole:
"Roma tomatoes could stand out in a highly contested market"
Indian growers see reduced apple losses in natural cold storage
Hungarian apple output falls to record low
Alonso Puga, Proserla:
Peru's grape season faces slower markets and stable prices
Ellen Sebrechts, Sebrechts Groenten en Fruit:
"Zebra beets, colored radishes, and purple cauliflower: Customers want more color in winter"
Roberto Varela, NEA Chamber of Citrus Exporters:
July frost causes Argentina to shift citrus exports to nearby markets
Brazil prepares for December potato harvest
Alex Tallone, technician at Joinfruit:
"Snow on apples in Piedmont, but no issues"
Indurra and Siemens automate new hydroponic crop to address labor pressures and climate challenges
Robotics makes hydro leek production scalable
Segismundo Morey, ProDominicana:
Dominican Republic focuses on the Caribbean and Europe with improved connectivity and new offerings
Indian potato plantings edge lower in West Bengal
Mexican mandarin prices climb more than 20%
Luis Fernando Rubio, director of the ANPCA:
"Spanish garlic is losing share in Europe to imports from third countries"
Belgian farmer sues TotalEnergies over climate impacts
Blueberries face climate-driven production shifts
New Zealand develops climate-ready kiwifruit cultivars
Canada outlines 2040 outlook for potato production
Testing 100 tomato varieties to boost climate resilience and regenerative production in Poland
UK farmers face weather-driven shortages in winter produce
Masseria Fruttirossi's analysis of the sharply declining harvest
Pomegranates: Issues with supply expected for Christmas
Industry appreciates Transnet's purchase of second batch of new gantries
Amplified harbour winds prevent the loading of South Africa's fruit in Cape Town
Nick Tirado, All Seasons Foods Solutions:
Peru is ending a strong blueberry season and facing a challenging start to the grape season
Turkish apple crop drops 40% with weak export outlook
NZ strawberry plant supply returns to normal after storm losses
Weather in India has posed a challenge for pomegranate exporters
Vietnam vegetable prices surge after prolonged storms
Rafael Cosme, Ribercamp
A hailstorm reduces kaki production in Valencia again
Alfonso Sáenz de Cámara, Udapa:
"This might be the year to align production with actual demand"
Fabien Joffre, Professional union for Perigord walnuts, walnut kernels and, walnut oil
"The walnut is beautiful and of good quality"
Indian cold spell disrupts early grape and vegetable production
Jammu expands high-density fruit production
Mississippi pecan yields vary after drought and disease
Alexandre Picault, Kultive
A positive 2025 campaign for French cucumbers
Pierre Terranova, of Fyffes:
"The way we are producing is not sustainable. We need alternatives to be able to keep supplying the world"
Ukrainian garlic varieties show stronger performance in Spain
Agreste on French apple campaign
"The domestic market is less active than last year"
Philippines expects stable vegetable supply after Typhoon Uwan
UK potato market sees early sprouting and quality concerns
Vita Verde visits Pietro Rosco in Basilicata
"After cooler nights, demand for Italian broccoli increases"
Dion van Vliet, Yex:
"Christmas is the perfect time to introduce mangosteen to the shelf"
Erik-Jan Thur, Marni Fruit:
"When it gets colder, people naturally start eating more citrus"
Washington growers pull apple trees during drought
Bangladeshi growers report vegetable losses after early rains
Bulgarian growers report orchard losses after frost, drought and hail
"Garlic market remains stable during Christmas export season"
Vietnam vegetable prices rise after floods cut supply
NZ forecasts steady Central Otago cherry and blueberry harvest
Philippines mango growers report severe typhoon losses
Moldova compensates growers after frost and storm losses
European demand drop lowers Brazilian orange prices
Ten-minute hailstorm presses pause on citrus harvest across a large part of Argolida, Greece
Cyclone Montha hits Andhra Pradesh cauliflower growers
Greece growers expand SunGold kiwifruit plantings
Jamaica reports US$192 million crop losses after Hurricane Melissa
Georgia hail damages citrus ahead of freeze
Bahia strengthens Brazilian watermelon production with new technologies
Association of Producers Cénaldi
2025 brings a positive campaign for processing vegetables
Kenyan avocado growers gain certification support
