Plums

At the end of last week, the FDSEA of Manche warned of an "unprecedented crisis" affecting vegetable growers in the department. Following a very challenging summer, prices for winter vegetables have sharply declined and no longer cover production costs. Leek and cabbage prices have plummeted after a disastrous season. read more

She has recently left the shelves of Italian large-scale retail and is ready to tell about a very positive season for sales: the premium Metis® plum, exclusively produced in Italy by Granfrutta Zani and Minguzzi, is seeing double-digit growth in its market. read more

The premium Metis plum, exclusively produced in Italy by Granfrutta Zani and Minguzzi, is experiencing a double-digit market growth. This year's harvest, completed at the end of September, allowed the product to remain on sale until early November. read more

For Little Plum Executive Chef Casey Kusaka, flowers have always been significant. They played a key role in his childhood in Kaneohe, where his grandmother made lei and ti leaf offerings, his mother and sister performed hula dances, and the house was constantly scented with blossoms. "I grew up surrounded by flowers." read more

The Tbilisi-based flower shop Plumeria is experiencing a significant decline in sales this year. According to company manager Eka Vardukadze, revenue in 2025 has dropped by 30% compared to 2024. She told BM.GE that increased competition and the growing number of flower shops are key factors. read more

The situation in the vegetable sector is not the best and the abnormal weather is certainly not helping. Eugenio Celeste, co-owner of the Verde Sud company operating within the fruit and vegetable market of Vittoria (Ragusa), one of the most important hubs, shared this with IFN. read more

The prices paid to farmers are plummeting, while production costs remain high, leading many companies to operate at a loss, also due to unfair competition from imports from abroad. This is stated by Coldiretti in their commentary. read more

José Tomás Quezada, the general manager of Agrícola Siemel, holds an optimistic yet pragmatic outlook on the future of Chile's dried plum industry. Despite anticipating a 20% increase in supply from 2025 to 2030, this growth poses the challenge of expanding the market and maintaining a balance. read more

In the autumn of 2025, cabbage prices in Bulgaria experienced a significant decline as a result of overproduction. Farm-gate prices plummeted to approximately 0.30 BGN/kg (€0.15/kg), which was about 0.15 BGN (€0.08) below production costs, while retail prices remained as high as 1.29 BGN/kg (€0.65/kg). The previous year, reduced yields due to drought...

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Starting mid-week, there has been a significant increase in arrivals of Chilean air-freighted cherries, leading to a noticeable surge in customer traffic at fruit markets. The variety of brands and types of cherries available has expanded significantly compared to the past two weeks, with new arrivals such as Royal Dawn and Sweet. read more

Fronted by a wide array of plump, bright orange pumpkins and hanging plants, locally owned creativity blooms inside 1-800Flowers|Flowerama Iowa City. Rows of vibrant greenery and flowers flourish throughout the store, mingling with painted clay pots, intricate decorations, and stocked shelves. read more

The campaign for the Angeleno plum, the symbol variety of Italian plums and flagship of Piedmontese production, continues at full speed. This is reported by Stefania Mana, commercial manager of the Joinfruit group, an organization of fruit and vegetable producers based in Verzuolo (Cuneo). read more

New ideas for tasting California Prunes thanks to the meeting with the world of mixology and chocolate art. The project comes from the collaboration between Stefano Collomb, master chocolatier for the California Prune Board in Italy, and Benjamin Cavagna, bar manager of... read more

For years, within the category of fruit pulps, the segment of functional references has conquered a stable and recognized role. In this context, Natura Nuova's Prunolaxdi reaffirms its market leader position, with sales performance superior to the main competitors, both in read more

South African stonefruit producers are predicting a significant increase in nectarine production this season, with more modest growth expected for plums and peaches. read more

Between 1 and 15 October 2025, the wholesale agricultural market in Montenegro experienced significant price fluctuations, with a majority of vegetables witnessing a decrease in prices, as reported by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Water Management. Cabbage prices, in particular, plummeted by up to 60% compared to the previous period. read more

Wild chimpanzees in Côte d'Ivoire and Uganda consume the equivalent of a bottle of beer's worth of alcohol daily by eating ripe, naturally fermented fruits such as figs and plums, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, suggest that this behavior supports the concept of the "drunken monkey." read more

The Japanese seed company Sakata presented its new dual-resistant baby plum tomato called Saiko Star at Fruit attraction in Madrid. read more

Moldovan plums are gaining recognition in Europe, now accounting for over 80% of the country's total plum exports. With a new trade agreement with the European Commission, Moldova can now export up to 76,000 tonnes of plums to the EU duty-free in 2025, which is four times more than before. read more

According to the German BLE, the season is coming to an end, with availability apparently limited. Domestic plums and prunes in the form of Presenta, Hauszwetschge, and various Top varieties played the leading role alongside Stanley from Eastern Europe. The quality was generally still. read more