After 20 years of growth, global cherry market enters a transition phase

Consumers are now highly selective of quality and pricing, increasing pressure on exporters to deliver consistent fruit.

May 18 , 2026

Northwest Cherries adjusts season forecast down 12 percent

Harvest is expected to begin slightly earlier than normal in the last week of May, with a slower ramp-up projected for mid-June.

May 15 , 2026

South Africa is now the world’s biggest citrus exporter

Historically a runner-up, the country narrowly surpassed former leader Spain after closing the 2025 export season.

May 15 , 2026

Industry celebrates New Zealand’s latest amendment to the Plant Variety Rights Act 

According to the island government, 75 percent and 55 percent of export revenue in the kiwifruit and apple categories, respectively, came from PVR-protected cultivars. 

May 15 , 2026

Europe’s food confidence rebounds, but gaps remain

Transparency, competence, and care are the main drivers behind improving trust levels.

May 15 , 2026

FAO's new data domain tracks agricultural R&D trends worldwide

The platform builds on a 1981 service and has been returned to FAO thanks to a grant from the Gates Foundation.

May 15 , 2026

Innovative freeze-protection could transform Florida’s passion fruit growing approach

A new system may offer growers more control over harvest timing while reducing the crop’s exposure to damaging winter temperatures.

May 15 , 2026

Extreme weather causes severe damage to apple orchards in India

Losses could reach up to 70 percent of Himachal Pradesh state, a key producing region in the South Asian country.

May 15 , 2026

CGA assesses crop damage after dangerous floods hit citrus-producing regions in South Africa

No accurate assessment can possible at the moment, but soft citrus is expected to be the most acutely affected, as early mandarin harvesting was ramping up when the weather front hit. 

May 14 , 2026

Agronometrics in Charts: Global produce trade faces growing pressure from Middle East conflict

Importers face a high-stakes decision: choose the security of long-term contracts with emergency surcharges or risk the volatile spot market for potentially lower rates.

May 14 , 2026