In 2024, the sales of the fruit and vegetable department in the retail sector ended positively, with a 3% increase in volumes and a 4.2% increase in revenue, a crucial figure for the stores' financial balance. This result comes in a context of mild inflation, with an average price read more

As climate disasters continue to grab the headlines in the second week of January 2025 - from severe floods in the UK and record-breaking rains in Saudi Arabia to wildfires in Southern California - AIPH seizes this moment to share a story on their website from their AIPH Member association. read more

Challenges are plentiful, and at the 21st Strawberry Day, there was no avoiding naming them. However, things are not looking too bleak for strawberry growers. In fact, upon closer examination of the data and market analysis, it becomes apparent that strawberry growers are in a favorable position here. read more

Apofruit Italia will once again participate in Marca, an international trade fair dedicated to private label brands, scheduled to take place in Bologna on January 15th and 16th. The Romagna-based cooperative, which is celebrating its 65th anniversary this year, will be present with its. read more

Fructícola Empordá, the only producer and marketer of Tessa apples in Spain, harvested 700,000 kg of this variety last year, the highest production ever recorded for one of the newest apples.

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"We had to end the campaign earlier than planned," reports Henrik Witte, managing director of ELO-Frost GmbH from Vechta-Langförden, which mainly works with regional suppliers. The reason was the adverse weather conditions in the fall, combined with frost in November. "The quantity read more

According to AMI promotional prices in the retail sector, a total of 95 advertisements were initiated in the first two weeks of January. In the previous year, there were 122 during the same period, in 2023 the number of promotions was 137, and even higher in 2022 at 151. Since the start of the 2024/25 season, there have been significantly fewer promotions. read more

Morocco's recent growth as an avocado supplier has continued, with exports reaching 42,000 tonnes from October to December. read more

"Even though the year 2024 has not been reconciled yet, it is already clear today: It has been a lost year for German exports. The numbers have been showing for months how poorly the situation in Germany is. Decreasing imports are synonymous with decreasing demand. read more

The Spanish agricultural union Asaja-Andalucía has accused citrus processors of purchasing juicing oranges at prices below production costs, despite the fact that juice prices are currently high in the futures market. read more

This season, the agency ROOS is focusing on collaborations with the food retail sector, according to their own statement. "The food retail sector is the bottleneck and interface to the consumer - here we have the opportunity together to implement controlled and effective activation measures." read more

Syngenta Vegetable Seeds and Apricus Seeds have announced the signing of a global licensing agreement that will give Syngenta exclusive access to Apricus’ germplasm and breeding pipeline in watermelon, melon, and squash. read more

In 2023, according to Eurostat, a total of around 43.5 million tons of fruits and vegetables were imported into the countries of the EU-27. This was an increase of 2% compared to 2022, following a decrease in the previous year. Germany accounted for over 20% of this total quantity and was thus by far the most important. read more

For example, the right plant genetic solutions and a suitable cultivation system were still missing to enable a large-scale deployment of robots. "In particular, subsidies are necessary to accelerate the robotization," he said on January 8th at the opening of the read more

The study also demonstrates how technological innovations, shifting financial priorities, and a growing awareness of sustainability are influencing consumer behavior. read more

The fresh fruit sector is a crucial economic factor for many countries. This applies to both industrialized countries and those in the Global South. The conditions for the industry are constantly changing, whether it be due to shifts in consumption patterns or other factors. read more

The Summerfruit Australia Board has begun the search for a new chief executive as part of a strategy to enhance competitiveness and resilience within the summerfruit industry. read more

Californian fresh produce companies Fruit World and Creekside Organics have announced a 50-50 merger of the two organizations, effective immediately. read more