An intense hailstorm that struck parts of Lleida last weekend has resulted in significant damage to the stonefruit crop, dampening expectations for a successful season. read more

In order to counteract food waste at the beginning of the value chain, Aldi Süd has created an additional sales opportunity for imperfect produce under its private label "Krumme Dinger." The discounter announced that German asparagus with minor imperfections will now also be included in this initiative. read more

Fresh Del Monte Produce has announced the European launch of the Del Monte Honeyglow banana. read more

Some areas of the province of Tarragona were also affected. The damages are enormous and the geographical area is very large: According to reports from the Catalan Ministry of Agriculture, around 40,000 hectares are affected. Òscar Ordeig, Regional Minister of Agriculture, visited in the afternoon. read more

The Italian marketer Jingold has announced plans to expand its production area in Europe by approximately 40%. This decision comes as the demand for their wide range of fruit varieties, particularly from retailers, continues to increase. read more

So the first harvest has reached its peak in the still young pepper season of 2025. The plants, which were planted from late 2024 to early 2025, are now producing colorful, aromatic fruits. Harvested daily, carefully sorted, and stored to preserve quality, the peppers reach... read more

In the coming months, the import promotion initiative will be including new producers of mangos, grapes, limes, lychees, and yams in its program. The yam root is a new product in the Brazilian portfolio. Lychee producers have not been included in the program before. read more

This was reported by the Dutch agricultural information service 'Agroberichten Buitenland'. In an interview with the news agency Beta, the renowned fruit cultivation expert reportedly explained that the frost between March 18 and 19 had damaged around 80% of the apricots and 65% to 70% of the early. read more