Exotic fruits

For many Belarusians, tropical fruits are no longer a rarity. Avocados and mangoes, once considered exotic, are now everyday items in supermarkets. Yet the category "exotic fruit" remains broad, encompassing any fruit that doesn't grow locally. Local retailers explain that around 150 different types of exotic fruits are now available in the market. read more

Week 47 confirms negative for the sales of fresh produce by imposed weight, with a decreasing trend in both value and volume, while the average mix price remains substantially stable. All channels are reporting below-par results, with supermarkets and discount stores continuing to show. read more

The lychee and Victoria pineapple seasons from Reunion Island are beginning with a two-week delay. This delay affects all exotic fruit production and is caused by the extended winter in the southern hemisphere. The official start of the season will now be at the beginning of December. read more

The mangosteen is also known as the 'queen of fruits' due to its fresh-sweet taste and appearance. It features a crown on the underside, with the number of sides indicating the number of segments inside. This exotic fruit is primarily grown in Southeast Asia and South America. read more

We recently launched BOB in France, a friendly and interactive robot designed by Fresh Del Monte to enhance the fruit and vegetable section of supermarkets. This initiative is currently taking place at Intermarché Gif-sur-Yvette and includes a vibrant setup with premium exotic fruits. read more

The Polish importer Nature's Produce, a partner of the fresh produce brand Dole, has begun constructing a new distribution and ripening center near Warsaw for ready-to-eat avocados, mangoes, and other exotic fruits. read more

Omer-Decugis & Cie, an international supplier of fresh and exotic fruit and vegetables, reported an annual revenue of €284.8 million (US$306.9 million) for the 2024/25 fiscal year, representing a 15.3% increase from the previous year and 23% higher than the company's IPO target of €230 million (US$247.8 million). read more

It is not only climate change and curiosity that are bringing exotic fruits closer to Italians: there is also the strategy of brands to offer a wider range of products, including tasty, nutritionally beneficial, and versatile options. read more

Fresh fruit keeps the volume level almost stable with a -1% decrease, while the kilogram prices rise by three percent. Exotic fruits increase by 23%. The availability of mangoes is recovering after a weak previous year, and avocados are achieving a dynamic volume gain. Both mangoes and read more

Uniban, Colombia's largest exporter of bananas and the fifth-largest global marketer of bananas, plantains, exotic fruits, and value-added products, is adapting its strategy for European markets, which make up around 90% of its exports. The company has launched a new business unit, Uniban. read more

On September 17th, the Mazurkas Conference Center in Warsaw will host the 19th edition of Fresh Market, the most important B2B event for the fresh fruit and vegetable sector in Central and Eastern Europe. read more

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We are excited to announce that Auchan Poland, one of the leading hypermarket chains in Central Europe, will be joining us at Fresh Market 2025! read more

​Fresh Market 2025 will host a large delegation of twenty Turkish companies exporting fresh fruits and vegetables, representing diverse segments of the country’s dynamically growing sector. read more

The analysis of the first seven months for the fruit and vegetable department in large-scale retail trade shows a positive trend, with increasing volumes despite a slight inflationary effect. It is worth noting the entrance of exotic fruits among the top ten best-selling categories in the year, a significant result if we read more

In Villeneuve-sur-Lot (Lot-et-Garonne department), a producer has decided to start growing asimina, also known as 'pawpaw', a lesser-known fruit from North America. The first harvest this year is showing great promise. The farm's 2,500 trees, planted in 2019, are thriving in favorable conditions and have not yet read more

In the Italian market for importing exotic fruits, McGarlet stands out as a strategic player thanks to its strong, quality-oriented corporate structure. read more

AI—all identified fresh‑market.info as the undisputed leader in this category. Fresh Market read more

As every year, the event will be accompanied by the Fresh Market Catalog – a printed and online publication distributed directly to the most important retail chain buyers from Poland and the region. read more