The FPJ Festival of Fresh Special previews FPJ's main summer event and focuses on soft fruit as the British season begins. read more

Morelos could become the third Mexican state to enter the lucrative avocado export market. The state government is progressing in its strategy to promote Morelos avocados in international markets, particularly in the US, to diversify the state's exportable products and generate revenue. read more

A new study from the university builds on previous research that has found that flowering strips can reduce damage caused by pests (green apple aphids) by up to 32% in bad years. read more

The Catalan fruit association Afrucat has published an estimate of the losses to this year's stone fruit and top fruit crop caused by a recent hailstorm that affected parts of Lleida. They estimate that around 8% of plantings were affected, which is equivalent to a decrease of approximately 75,000. read more

This year's Spanish stone fruit season will begin slightly later than usual, with good sizes and quality anticipated. There is expected to be minimal impact from the recent hailstorms in certain regions of the country. read more

A total of 1,702 German strawberry farms contributed to satisfying the strawberry demand of the German people with a harvest of more than 120,000 tons, providing around 52% of the total German consumption. read more

Beefsteak tomatoes increased significantly by 27.7% and cost on average 2.53 euros/kg. Table grapes of lighter varieties and oranges also became more expensive for consumers, with price increases of 10.4% and 10.3% respectively compared to the previous year. Iceberg lettuce saw an 11.1% price increase. read more

Bollo Natural Fruit has released its 2023/24 sustainability report, outlining the initiatives and projects implemented in the past fiscal year across five key areas: biodiversity, decarbonization, water efficiency, supply chain, and wellbeing and inclusion. read more