With the assistance of its distribution partner James Hall & Co, the retail chain Spar has become the first company to sell bananas under the Trudi's brand in the UK. read more

The Italian fruit breeder Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti (CIV) has appointed Federico Stanzani as its new general manager. read more

The data also shows that there are significant regional differences in terms of expenditure potential not only between countries, but also within each country. Of the three countries in the DACH region, Switzerland also has the highest purchasing power growth. read more

Przygotowania do 42. edycji targów Macfrut, międzynarodowych targów dla łańcucha dostaw owoców i warzyw, idą pełną parą. Wydarzenie odbędzie się w dniach 6-8 maja 2025 roku w Rimini Expo Centre we Włoszech. read more

The Flanders’ Agricultural Marketing Board, Vlam, has officially launched a new three-year promotional campaign with the goal of increasing its market share for fresh fruits and vegetables in Norway and the UK. read more

As indicated in a statement, the goal is to specifically consolidate and strengthen joint initiatives of the three regional stakeholders. The new VEO was officially launched in Terlan by the chairmen Georg Kössler (VOG), Thomas Oberhofer (VIP), and Johannes Runggaldier (VOG Products). read more

The positive development is mainly attributed to the increase in imports by key importing countries such as the Netherlands, China and Hong Kong, Spain, and Chile. In 2024, Peru broke its record for agricultural exports, reaching a total of 12.4 billion US dollars. read more

AP Moller–Maersk has announced the appointment of Michelle Grose as the new area managing director and president for Canada, effective from 1 April. read more

In supermarkets and discount stores, the first promotions with table grapes from the Indian subcontinent are available. In the 13th calendar week, there are 30 promotions with table grapes, with Indian grapes being advertised 7 times. Seasonally, from the 14th to the 20th calendar week, there is an read more

Reefertrends reports this. According to them, growth is further enhanced by advances in domestic fruit breeding, as new varieties are being developed to adapt to the various climate zones of the country. These include the apple varieties Blagodatnoe Koltso and Krymskoe Zolotistoe. read more

This was clarified by Christophe Hansen, the EU Commissioner responsible for agriculture. Hansen responded to a written inquiry from Carmen Crespo, a Spanish Member of the European Parliament from the People's Party (PP) and former Minister of Andalusia. Crespo had urged the EU to... read more

This is reported by reefertrends. According to this, the growth is further enhanced by advances in domestic fruit breeding, as new varieties are being developed that are adapted to the various climate zones of the country. These include the apple varieties Blagodatnoe Koltso, Krymskoe Zolotistoe. read more

Abrafrutas, the Brazilian Association of Fruit Producers and Exporters, recently informed about a study conducted by Embrapa Semiárido, a research division of the Brazilian agricultural research organization Embrapa. read more

As reported by the Hamburg Port Marketing Association (HHM), the group's revenue increased by 10.5% to 1,598.3 million euros (compared to 1,446.8 million euros in the previous year). The group's operating profit (EBIT) increased by 22.7% to 134.3 million euros, falling within the expected range of 125 million to 145 million euros. read more

Vanguard International exported 2,110 containers of Peruvian table grapes during the 2024/25 season, which was a 16 percent increase compared to the previous campaign. read more

Morocco exported a record 56,700 tonnes of avocados worth US$179 million in the 2023/24 season, which is a 25% increase compared to the previous season, as reported by EastFruit. read more

Anecoop, Spain's leading second-tier cooperative, has been recognized by the International Centre for Research and Information on Public, Social, and Cooperative Economy (CIRIEC-Spain) for its support of university teaching and research in cooperativism and the social economy. read more

Uruguay will be able to sell fresh persimmons to Brazil, following the publication of new phytosanitary rules authorizing exports in the Official Gazette of the Union (DOU). With a population of over 211 million, Brazil is opening up a new opportunity for this growing industry. read more

BVEO managing director Dr. Christian Weseloh emphasized at Lake Constance: "Not only the special culture industry, but the entire German economy is relying on a federal government that can act quickly. For the domestic production of fruits, vegetables, and mushrooms, it is important to quickly clarify the situation." read more

This year, a significant percentage of early potato producers have decided to start planting them even earlier than last year. And already last year, everything was moving really fast in this respect. Does this mean that the current trading season for these vegetables will start even sooner than last year? How could this affect prices? read more