At next month's Fruitnet Berry Congress, attendees can expect a top-notch analysis of current trends and potential future developments in important aspects of the fresh berry industry. read more

Waitrose has started selling British asparagus this week, which is eight weeks earlier than usual. read more

The Chilean kiwifruit crop for 2025 is expected to reach 128,000 tonnes, which is a decrease of 12-13% compared to the previous year, according to preliminary estimates. Carlos Cruzat, the president of the Chilean Kiwifruit Committee, stated that the decline is attributed to the presence of PSA (Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae) and frosts in the Precordillera region. read more

The conventional shipping program from South Africa to Europe is expected to increase in 2025 compared to the previous year. read more

With a focus on health and freshness, Joyvio drives the energy of excellence in table tennis across Asia. From February 19 to 23, the 34th ITTF-ATTU Asian Cup (Asian Cup Table Tennis Tournament) took place at the Shenzhen Universiade Sports Center. Serving as an official sponsor, Joyvio Fruits, the... read more

Scales Corporation, the largest apple export company in New Zealand, has announced a net profit after tax of NZ$30.7 million (€16.7 million) for 2024 – nearly six times higher than the previous year. This significant increase in profit is attributed to the company's focus on increasing sales of premium apples in Asia and the Middle East. read more

Since the total vegetable harvest shows only a slight increase (+0.5%) compared to the below-average previous year, it was significantly below the average of the previous six years (-5.8%). The 1,085 vegetable farms in the country cultivated an area of 10,458 hectares in open field and... read more

The Hass Avocado Board (HAB) has released its 2025 communications plan. The plan outlines the strategy to increase avocado consumption and overcome barriers to recognizing their value, positioning them as a straightforward and effective way to embrace the "Food is Medicine" principles. read more

Thanks to the cooperation with the retail chain Edeka, selected sales points from Munich to Schleswig will be informed on digital displays. Anyone who puts fresh tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumbers, zucchinis, and eggplants in their shopping cart in February will learn some of the read more

Jiunn Shih, Chief Marketing, Innovation and Sustainability Officer of Zespri, says that the company is proud to build on the strong consumer demand for kiwifruit and establish a strong brand that is popular with consumers. read more

The subtitle "Current data and information from the agriculture and vegetable cultivation in the Vorderpfalz region" describes the framework and objective of the professional event. In his opening keynote speech, Dr. Oliver Röller, Head of the Institute for Natural History in Southwest Germany, addressed this topic. read more

The now Costa Rica melon season is about to start. The first melons are expected this week, about two weeks later than usual. Due to unusual rainfall at the end of last year and in January, Staay Food Group decided to plant the melons later. "At the same time, we decided to extend the supply from our." read more

Currently, there is no expected potato shortage, as stated by Andreas Karyos, the head of the potato producers' association. This declaration comes as farmers in Cyprus are assessing the damage caused by frost. Damage assessments in the Paphos district have been completed. Kostas Neophytou, the district's agricultural... read more

For over three years, the family business Ruff-Häring GbR has focused on year-round cultivation of garden radishes. The vegetables are sold to food retail customers and through their own stand at the wholesale market throughout the year. read more

The country can generate substantial revenue by promoting floriculture, which will not only assist the farming community in increasing their income but also help alleviate poverty in Pakistan. This was stated by experts during the opening session of the 3rd international workshop on "Diversification, Value Addition." read more

Od czasu pandemii COVID-19 wzrosła świadomość zdrowia oraz zwiększyło się zapotrzebowanie na zdrowe przekąski. Ten trend idealnie wspiera działalność Fruit Layer, która ma na celu zaspokojenie tej potrzeby poprzez swoje chipsy owocowe. "We współpracy z KU Leuven opracowaliśmy unikalne" read more

Beekenkamp Group and Dümmen Orange have mutually agreed to conclude the exploration phase of a potential deeper collaboration, following discussions that started in October 2024. After careful consideration and evaluation of the different strategic opportunities, both companies have determined that there is read more

Megamarkha has signed a partnership with Toscaper to use its reusable packaging solutions for the transportation, distribution, and display of fresh products in retail stores. Wood effect. read more

The sezon kiwi w Nowej Zelandii w 2025 r. rozpoczął się od najwcześniejszego zbioru w historii. Rozpoczęto go w okolicach Edgecumbe w Zatoce Bay of Plenty, a spodziewa się, że zbiorowy wynik przekroczy 200 milionów tac. Organizacja producentów, New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Incorporated (NZKGI), przewiduje, że... read more

The season has begun again at Courgette Royale. The first green and yellow courgettes have been harvested once more. Production started later this year due to the changeable weather, leading to a limited supply at the Westland courgette growers. "We do see that we are moving towards" read more