The Dominican Republic is experiencing a decline in its participation in the international avocado market and will continue to lose market share unless drastic action is taken. This was the blunt message from a recent meeting of the National Avocado Cluster, which urged the government and producers. read more

The kiwifruit company Zespri has shared additional information about its recent consumer marketing campaign in Asia, aiming to connect with a wider audience of health-conscious consumers in various markets in the region. read more

The annual Spain Food Nation Summit is returning on 25 June to celebrate and enhance the trading relationship between Spain and the UK. read more

DP World has issued the first certificates from its Carbon Inset Programme, after registering more than 150,000 import containers since its launch in January. read more

Almería is predicting a watermelon harvest of 635,000 tonnes in 2025, which is a 2.5 percent increase from the previous season. The planted area is expected to surpass 11,000 hectares, with 75 percent dedicated to greenhouse production. read more

The vice presidents of the association are – as before – Andre Weichert from Interfrucht Hamburg, and – new – Daniel Grümmer from Fruchthansa Wesseling. Stefan Heine from Afrikanische Frucht-Compagnie, Hamburg, Christoph Mis from KÖLLA, Kaarst, and Christin Neubauer were confirmed in their positions. read more

The enthusiasm of a new young generation of farmers and the opportunities of the free market economy now sporadically revive the old tradition of asparagus cultivation. Interestingly, the largest cultivation area today is located in the Sliven region, in read more

The strawberry is much more than just a sweet fruit - it is an emotional cultural asset that evokes memories, connects people, and symbolizes seasonal enjoyment like few other fruits do. read more

The first half of the asparagus season has already been well managed, and the strawberry harvest is in full swing with strong demand for the delicious local fruits. "May brings ideal weather for asparagus and strawberries, and we expect a further good course of the season. read more

During Krauss' term, there were, among other things, the EHEC and Corona crises, both massive challenges for the industry that posed major challenges for fruit trading companies. During this time, the DFHV provided important support to its members in order to maintain supply chains. read more