11+ hour, 30+ min ago  (205+ words) Fresh Plaza With continued good movement on New York apples and supply tightening, pricing is likely to increase on some varieties "Honeycrisp pricing will strengthen and there's probably room for Galas and possibly Macintosh to strengthen too," says Tim Mansfield…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago  (210+ words) "As far as cauliflowers are concerned, there is a marked deterioration in aesthetic parameters. Excess moisture has caused the colour to change from 'bright white' to yellowish tones with spots that prevent access to the big retail chains. The main…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago  (189+ words) Fresh Plaza From 1 January to 9 April 2026, Russian authorities in Zabaykalsky Krai inspected around 4, 000 tonnes of fresh apples from China, along with 34. 6 tonnes of peaches Import volumes rose significantly compared to 2025: peach imports doubled, while apple imports increased by 25% Laboratory tests…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago  (402+ words) A growing population, export demand, technology adoption, and improved varieties are shaping Kenya's potato sector, according to Severino Manene, Assistant Director for Agriculture, Horticulture Division at the Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock Development. "Potatoes are grown in different regions across the…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago  (611+ words) A 1. 5-hectare smart greenhouse dedicated to strawberry production has been launched in Uzbekistan's Yukorichirchik district, representing a targeted effort to modernise underutilised greenhouse assets. Developed by a Korean smart farm company, the project is based on the conversion of an…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago  (370+ words) Alberta's potato sector is entering 2026 under pressure from rising input costs, increased competition, and ongoing trade developments affecting export markets. Input costs have increased, linked to disruptions in global energy flows. Terence Hochstein, executive director for the Potato Growers of…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago  (238+ words) Fresh Plaza The Egyptian citrus season is still ongoing and thriving, despite the conflict in the Middle East, says Rayan El Sawy, chairman of of Egypt-based fresh produce trader Egyptian-Emirati Import & Export with branches in Murcia, Spain and Dubai, UAE:…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago  (300+ words) Fresh Plaza Increasing prices dominate the conversation in the current landscape of exports, not just for apples, or even just fresh produce, says Mohamed Marawan, managing director of Polish apple exporter Sarafruit: "The conflict in the Middle East has severely…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago  (287+ words) Pakistan has secured market access for potato exports from Punjab to the Russian Federation, following approval by the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance, effective April 8, 2026, according to the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan. The approval follows phytosanitary…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago  (226+ words) Fresh Plaza Spring weather risks in Moldova are developing in line with seasonal patterns Wind events have already occurred, and meteorologists forecast night and morning frosts within the next 24 hours Over the past five years, such conditions have regularly been…...