The fruit export sector in Brazil saw a 26% growth in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in the previous year, as reported by the National Supply Company (Conab). This information was outlined in the 4th Bulletin of the Brazilian Program for the Modernization of... read more

Früchte Frick, a long-standing, family-owned fruit and vegetable wholesaler, has been building strong, personal relationships with restaurants and hotels in the Allgäu region for three generations. Tim Trautmann, who has been leading the company since 2011, emphasizes the importance of these partnerships. read more

Reno LLC, a potato processing company based on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, has resumed operations after a period of significant disruption. The company's facility was severely damaged, requiring a complete rebuild to restart production. With support from the DHI subsidy provided by the read more

Ms. Grace Mutai, a farmer from Aonet village in Bomet County, Kenya, switched from growing maize to cultivating avocados after realizing their viability in the area. At first, she encountered difficulties due to her lack of agronomic expertise, resulting in only two out of her initial four seedlings surviving. read more

Between August 1, 2024, and April 23, 2025, Georgia exported 17.2 thousand tons of apples, valued at $10.9 million, according to the Ministry of Environment and Agriculture. This represents an increase of 15.0 thousand tons, or 7.6 times, compared to the previous year. The export value rose by read more

Behind the success of Morocco's relatively new blueberry and avocado industries lies the decline of the strawberry sector, which is becoming less attractive to growers. Acharki Abdeslam, director of the Interprofessional Federation of Soft Fruit in Morocco (Interproberries Morocco), is the key figure driving this shift. read more

Mission Produce, Inc., a company based in the United States that is engaged in sourcing, producing, and distributing Hass avocados, has recently inaugurated its new packinghouse in Guatemala. This facility is a key component of the company's plan to broaden its global sourcing network and enhance its ability to provide avocados year-round. read more

Spring frosts, especially during the pre-blooming period, pose a serious threat to strawberry plantations. Facing the impending cold weather and the forecasted 3 nights with below-zero temperatures (April 27-29), the strawberry plantations in the Strawberry Project... read more

W tygodniu kończącym się 20 kwietnia 2025 r. (tydzień 16) cena hurtowa bananów z Ameryki Łacińskiej i Karaibów w Niemczech (DE) wzrosła nieznacznie w porównaniu z poprzednim tygodniem. Cena wzrosła z 136 € za 100 kg w tygodniu 15 do 137 € w tygodniu 16, co odzwierciedla minimalny wzrost o 1 €. read more

In Lincolnshire, Moulton Bulb, founded in 1948, has increased its onion supply to Aldi, the UK's fourth-largest supermarket, since 2012. Initially delivering 100 tons weekly, the company now supplies over 750 tons weekly, making Aldi its largest retail partner. Moulton Bulb contributes. read more

In North Carolina, strawberry growers reported yields exceeding initial forecasts despite concerns over Neo-P, a fungal disease identified by the North Carolina Strawberry Association in 2022. In response, growers altered their plant sourcing strategies. According to CBS 17, many farmers adapted their practices to mitigate the impact of the disease and were able to achieve higher yields than expected. read more

While some regions producing stone fruit have been affected by unfavorable weather conditions, the outlook is promising in Murcia. This positive forecast also extends to the upcoming table grape harvest, scheduled to commence in the first week of June. "The outlook in Murcia is favorable as we have not encountered any setbacks thus far." read more

Według organizacji branżowej AOPN Prune, produkcja świeżnych śliwek we Francji ma znacząco wzrosnąć do 54 000-58 000 ton w 2025 roku. read more

Produkcja moreli w Europie ma powrócić do normalnych poziomów w 2025 roku po rekordowym zbiorze w 2024 roku. read more

The French market for organic fruit and vegetables is experiencing growth again after a difficult couple of years, during which supermarkets reduced their offerings and consumers spent less due to high inflation. read more

Fruitnet has discovered that the talk about a possible lack of pistachios in the global market could be just a marketing strategy to increase sales of high-end chocolate bars before Easter. read more

The Murcian cooperative Toñifruit has entered into a strategic alliance with another regional grower, Bio Lobrot, to jointly manage the production, packaging, and sales of its organic stone fruit range. This agreement will increase Toñifruit's organic portfolio by an additional 1,000 tonnes of organic stone fruit. read more

W większości regionów uprawy owoców na całym świecie uznaje się, że pszczoła miodna odgrywa kluczową rolę w udanej uprawie owoców. read more

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Vegetales, the Spanish Association of Producers of Plant-Based Foods and Beverages, has named Natalia Berenguer as the plant-based category ambassador. This new role aims to enhance the association's institutional presence and reinforce the positioning of plant-based foods in Spain. read more