The UK has joined California and Mexico as one of three strategic sites operated by Driscoll’s worldwide for cutting-edge research and development in berries. read more

Belgian company BelOrta has centralized its entire cherry business by establishing a new handling center in Sint-Truiden, located approximately 60km east of Brussels. read more

Belgian retailer Delhaize has launched a new initiative that aims to make vegetable production in the country more sustainable. read more

Berry marketer Driscoll's is confident that it can reverse an April court decision that ruled in favor of California Berry Cultivars (CBC). Driscoll's continues to accuse CBC of illegally using patented strawberry varieties in its breeding program. read more

From now on, a large portion of BelOrta cherries will be centrally cooled, sorted, packaged, and sold, which is a big step towards greater efficiency, sustainability, and collaboration in the industry. read more

From now on, a large portion of the BelOrta cherries will be centrally cooled, sorted, packaged, and sold, which is a significant step towards increased efficiency, sustainability, and collaboration in the industry. read more

The Hass Avocado Board (HAB) has collaborated with Food & Culinary Professionals (FCP), a dietetic practice group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, to create creative recipes that encourage new ways of consuming fresh avocados. read more

"The demand for dates is focused on two macro segments: ethnic and nutraceutical, that is, related to nutrition, with subsegments of high, medium, and low prices depending on the quality of the product and its use. The effects of the market segment..." read more

He pointed out that this growth is due to the increased shipments of mandarins and Tahiti limes. He explained that by week 18, shipments of early mandarins (Satsuma and Nova) had increased by 135%, from 11,151 tons to 26,206 tons, while the read more

Serbia continues to be a top exporter of frozen raspberries in terms of value, but is expected to have a difficult 2025 season due to decreasing yields. In contrast, Serbia's main competitors, Poland and Ukraine, are optimistic about achieving higher prices despite the weather affecting their plantations. Yulia Tymoshenko from read more

Plantings are now complete in most areas, with only a few areas of heavier land remaining to be planted. The majority of planting has been finished. Consumption is as expected with the current warm weather. Conditions are very dry in most regions, and there is very little rain forecast for the upcoming days. read more

The Russian government has reduced its federal support for potato and vegetable production in 2025 by 13%, allocating 3.7 billion rubles, down from 4.24 billion rubles used in 2024, according to the Ministry of Agriculture's national report on agricultural development. The budget cut is significant and may impact the agricultural sector. read more

Tajikistan continues to solidify its position as a top dried fruit exporter in Central Asia. In the first quarter of 2025, the country exported over 26,500 tons of dried fruits valued at more than $9.4 million. This expansion reflects a positive trend seen in earlier years, such as 2023 when the country exported 81,800 tons of dried fruits. read more

In the 2025 citrus season, Argentina will produce traditional varieties such as Salustiana, Navel, Midknight, and Valencia. Additionally, it will conduct trials with blood oranges to diversify its supply. However, the sector faces challenges well before the fruit reaches the market. High internal read more

Qatar-based startup VFarms has successfully grown iceberg lettuce heads weighing over 600 grams, nearly four times the standard weight typically achieved in vertical farms globally. This achievement was made even more significant as it was accomplished under some of the most challenging growing conditions on earth, with external temperatures exceeding. read more

In a significant development for India's fresh produce industry, Mr. Dinesh Shinde, CEO and founder of Anusaya Fresh India Pvt. Ltd., and Mr. Bilal Issa, Trade Director of SanLucar, a globally renowned brand in fruits and vegetables, have announced a strategic partnership between Anusaya Fresh and SanLucar. read more

Wiosna to sezon ziół, potwierdza Ahmed Bouklata, specjalista ds. dostaw ziół na hurtowym rynku w Kolonii. "Już teraz możemy zaoferować pewne odmiany ziół, takie jak pietruszka kręcona i szczypiorek z lokalnej uprawy. W przypadku większości produktów wciąż jednak jesteśmy zależni od importu ze Hiszpanii i Włoch lub dostaw powietrznych. read more

Bako Sweet is entering the West Coast Produce Show with strong momentum, surpassing others in the category in terms of both dollar and volume growth, as reported by Circana data. As the top sweet potato brand in the U.S. in terms of dollar sales, Bako Sweet is assisting retail partners in achieving Thanksgiving-level success. read more

Trapview participated in the 42nd edition of Macfrut. Among the novelties was the official launch of Trapview Scouting, the new app designed for digital monitoring of pests with manual traps. Towards more sustainable crops. read more

On Tuesday, the second of four seminars organized by the Consortium of the Novella Carrot of Ispica IGP took place at the "Galileo Ferraris" Higher Education Institute in Ragusa. The aim of these seminars is to better reach sector operators through more technical and dedicated sessions. read more