The collaboration between the Australian fresh produce industry and The Wiggles will be highlighted at The New York Produce Show and Conference on December 2-4. read more

Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers (QFVG) with great pleasure announces the appointment of Scott Kompo-Harms as its new Chief Executive Officer, starting on January 12, 2026. QFVG Board Chair Joe Moro stated that the Board is delighted to have Scott on board after a comprehensive recruitment process. "Scott brings a..." read more

The BayWa site in Kressbronn is massive, with vast quantities of fruit being processed. The site spans 42,000 square meters, with 28,000 square meters being designated for buildings. "We process 60,000 tons of pome fruit per year here," says Operations Manager Markus Bestfleisch. "Mainly apples, but..." read more

From January to October 2025, Peruvian strawberry exports grew by 30% in value and 20% in volume compared to the same period in 2024, with the United States as the main market and frozen strawberries accounting for the bulk of supply. Sector data shows that Peru exported 26,003 tons of strawberries. read more

This month, FreshPlaza will be focusing on grapes. Are you a grower, importer, or supplier of grapes? If so, we would love to hear from you. You can send us some information, or we can call you for an interview. Just let us know. You can contact info@freshplaza.com. Would you like to participate in our marketing campaign? read more

W Levoplant's new location there is a lot of activity. Recently acquired six hectares in Honselersdijk, the Netherlands, are now being converted for Phalaenopsis cultivation, and it's a big task. Since the site previously produced pot plants, a significant amount of technical. read more

Within the EU's total agricultural output, the value of vegetables and horticultural products was €71.5 billion in 2023. This was the highest value of any of the crop products and represented 13.3% of the overall total. Among EU regions, the output value of vegetable and horticultural products read more

"PGI Piana del Sele Cauliflowers strengthened their position on the market during the second campaign," reported Leonardo Odorizzi, spokesman for the La Grande Bellezza Italiana network, which, for the second season, is collaborating with the Consortium for synergic marketing. "The work carried out... read more

At the first edition of Il Carrello – Frutta & Verdura, the Retail Atlas, organized by IFN and Agroter with the collaboration of Toluna and NielsenIQ, the spotlight was focused on one of the pillars, often underestimated, of the Italian fruit and vegetable supply chain: the market system. read more

"In the history of the Republic, the Meloni government is the one that has invested the most in agriculture, exceeding 16 billion euros. And we do not intend to stop." read more

The premium Metis plum, exclusively produced in Italy by Granfrutta Zani and Minguzzi, is experiencing a double-digit market growth. This year's harvest, completed at the end of September, allowed the product to remain on sale until early November. read more

Maersk has appointed Thomas Theeuwes as its new Managing Director for India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka, effective January 1, 2026. Theeuwes brings nearly two decades of global expertise to the role, most recently serving as Managing Director of the West Africa Area since 2024. read more