17+ hour, 24+ min ago  (110+ words) Lebanon imports Egyptian potatoes to stabilise prices'FreshPlaza Lebanon's Ministry of Agriculture has introduced measures to stabilise the potato market and reduce pressure on consumers, including the import of limited quantities from Egypt in coordination with Bekaa farmers. The initiative follows…...

17+ hour, 52+ min ago  (365+ words) Apple lovers have reason to celebrate as one of the world's sassiest new apple varieties " now grown locally in Ceres " returns to South African shelves for a second season, with significantly more fruit coming off maturing trees. Pick'n Pay first…...

11+ hour, 9+ min ago  (113+ words) Russia rejects Moroccan citrus consignments over labeling issues and pest detection'FreshPlaza Russian phytosanitary authorities have rejected two citrus shipments from Morocco at the port of St Petersburg following inspection findings A 48.4-tonne consignment of lemons and oranges was denied entry…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (214+ words) "Despite the weaker demand, the domestic market has allowed us to continue operations"FreshPlaza It's been a troublesome apple season for Turkish exporters, but one specific region did come out ahead, says Tayfun Kaya, export manager for Turkish fresh produce…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (8+ words) UNECE standard aligns global seed potato certification systems'FreshPlaza...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (237+ words) Butternut squash oversupply pressures pricing'FreshPlaza It's been a challenging season for Butternut squash "Since the beginning of the season, there has been an oversupply of hard squash, but particularly on Butternut this year I haven't seen the Butternut market this…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (250+ words) A number of vegetables are currently in short supply on the Moroccan market, due to normal factors such as seasonality, but also because of adverse weather conditions that have caused crop losses in several regions. Among the products in short…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (231+ words) When pressure on tomatoes from the Balkans increases, you invest in quality and more specialized products'FreshPlaza The commercial course of the Greek winter hydroponic tomato is described as satisfactory by Mr Mattheos Antonakis, Technical Director of Sintagi Green Progress, based…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (364+ words) Potato production in Argentina, particularly in Buenos Aires province, is operating under tight margins as production costs exceed market returns. In 2025, producers faced oversupply due to weak domestic sales and reduced exports. Brazil, a main export destination, shifted sourcing to…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (203+ words) Wholesale prices for fruit and vegetables showed mixed movement over the past week, according to data from the Commodity Exchange and Wholesale Markets State Commission. Vegetable prices recorded increases across several key products. Tomatoes rose from "2.37 to "2.60 per kg, marking…...