"With this collaboration, both cooperatives aim to highlight Belgian blueberries and ensure that this local quality product receives a prominent and visible place in the offerings of Belgian retail, wholesale, and specialty stores." read more

The analysis by FreshFruit Peru shows that the average price per kilogram has slightly increased to 0.87 US dollars, 3% more than in the same period of the previous year, helping to partially offset the lower quantity. read more

During Holy Week (Week 16), strawberries are the most advertised fruit in German supermarkets. They are promoted 44 times, surpassing apples, which are in second place with 41 promotions. German strawberries are already being advertised as the primary origin six times. read more

Paul Wilson, a professor of agricultural economics and the director of the Centre for Food Policy and Foresight at the University of Nottingham, has been appointed as the new president of the Agricultural Economics Society (AES). read more

The Swiss start-up company Voltiris has already introduced this technology to the market in the Netherlands, France, and Switzerland, and is now testing the application for the first time in Belgium at Tomato Masters - in close collaboration with the producer group Tomeco and the Proefcentrum. read more

In the first quarter of 2025, Peru exported 39,689 tonnes of bananas valued at US$34 million. This represented a 12% decrease in volume and a 9% decrease in value compared to the same period the previous year. read more

The Avocado Institute of Mexico (AIM) has launched an initiative called Path to Sustainability to promote environmental stewardship in the country's avocado industry. The initiative involves collaboration between members of the grower-exporter association Apeam and the Mexican Hass Avocado Importers Association (MHAIA), with the goal of enhancing sustainability practices. read more

Morrisons and Asda have reduced the price of British seasonal vegetables to just 8p in time for Easter weekend roasts. read more

In line with the Easter festival, the asparagus harvest has started off well: Aldi Süd reaffirms its commitment to regional and seasonal produce by offering only white, purple, and green asparagus from Germany throughout the entire German asparagus season this year. read more

CH Robinson has announced that it has completed over 3 million shipping tasks using its fleet of generative AI agents. These proprietary tech tools have been developed by the global logistics provider to automate various steps in the shipment lifecycle, resulting in a reduction of customers' speed-to-market from hours to seconds. read more

The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) has issued a statement urging the US administration to end the Tomato Suspension Agreement, which regulates the import of Mexican tomatoes into the US. The FPAA is also encouraging local growers to enhance their competitiveness instead of depending on tariffs. read more