Kurt Ratschiller, sales manager of VIP, has a deep understanding of the apple market dynamics and offers a clear and detailed perspective on the current situation and future outlook. Highlighting an 8% increase in Italian apple production compared to 2023, as reported by Assomela, Ratschiller emphasizes that read more

Over 200 participants, including growers, agronomists, and researchers, attended the inaugural Vegetables Big Day Out in Pukekohe, New Zealand. The event was hosted by the Te Ahikawariki Vegetable Industry Centre of Excellence (VICE) with contributions from A Lighter Touch, Plant & Food. read more

The Chilean Citrus Fruit Committee announced that Chile exported 397,417 tons of citrus fruits last year, slightly less than the 399,824 tons it exported in 2023. The United States remains the largest buyer of Chilean citrus fruits, importing 50,353 tons of clementines and 60,467 tons of lemons in 2024. read more

The Armenian greenhouse company Atanesyans LLC started its operations in 2022 by investing in 2 hectares of rose greenhouses in Gagarin village, Gegharkunik province. The project expanded rapidly, and by 2024, it had grown to 7 hectares of state-of-the-art greenhouses for rose production, as well as 0.5 hectares for tulip production. read more

Plastic packaging used in Europe for fruits and vegetables represents only 1.5% of all packaging used for food packaging. The European Regulation 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste (PPWR), recently published in the Official Gazette, prohibits... read more

Even in 2025, the MOF - Centro Agroalimentare all’Ingrosso di Fondi is a protagonist at Fruit Logistica, the leading event for the international fruit and vegetable sector, taking place in Berlin from today until February 7. An unmissable opportunity to showcase the identity of MOF. read more

A five-year moratorium on the process of revoking active ingredients. This is the request made in Berlin by Fruit Logistica, by the president of Fedagripesca Confcooperative Raffaele Drei, on the sidelines of the Fair inauguration. Kiwi production halved in 10 years. read more

Max van Ooijen of the Tolpoort Vegetables Cooperative, the market leader in the Netherlands, reports that the chicory market had an unusual year in 2024. He mentioned that prices were particularly good, with auction prices in Belgium even exceeding €5, which is rare. However, there was a downside: the rain. read more

Mexico is a major global producer of blueberries, ranking sixth in the world. The production forecast for the calendar year (CY) 2025 is 73,500 metric tons (MT), which is a nine percent decrease from CY 2024 due to a shortened harvest period. Mexico is expected to export 70,000 MT of blueberries in CY 2025. read more

The period preceding the ripening of the 'Draper' variety last year provided a great opportunity to present some practical tips that work well on blueberry plantations. Tomasz Szuławy recommends establishing blueberry plantations on suitable... read more

Zimbabwe's berry export sector has experienced a 50% growth in 2024, with exports increasing from 6 million kilograms in 2023 to 8 million kilograms this year. Data from ZimStats shows a rise from 5,605,894 kg in 2023 to 8,395,217 kg in 2024, indicating the sector's expansion and global demand. read more

The Mexican Persian lime industry is relieved, but also anxious about the potential trade tariffs from their main market, the U.S., which have been postponed for 30 days. An exporter of Persian Limes from Veracruz in Mexico stated, "With the 30-day postponement, there is still uncertainty about what will happen next." read more

From today until February 7th, Asso Fruit Italia is at Fruit Logistica. As usual, the fruit and vegetable industry will be gathering in the exhibition areas of Messe Berlin. read more

Peru was once the world's leading producer of organic bananas, but growth has stagnated since the 2017-2018 season due to more frequent weather phenomena. Karlhos Quinde Rodríguez, project manager at CEDEPAS Norte, says that the Piura region, the epicenter of banana production, has been read more

The avocado market is currently facing a challenging period. Demand in Europe is very low, and January saw minimal consumption. "We are coming off a tough month following the Christmas holidays. There is a shortage of fruit in Europe. The Pinkerton variety from Israel is... read more

Superficial scald is the main post-harvest physiopathy that affects pears, especially the Abate Fetel variety, capable of compromising entire batches of product, especially if intended for long-term storage to be marketed in the second half of the season. read more

According to the press service of Rosselkhoznadzor, Russia has observed an increase in the volume of fruits and vegetables imported from Kazakhstan. Cabbage imports have increased by 1.5 times, reaching about 30,000 tons. Tomato imports have increased by 1.2 times, amounting to almost 20,000 tons. Carrot imports have increased by 15%, totaling 15,000 tons. read more

"Ecotomato" CJSC, specializing in flower cultivation, plans to invest 3.8 billion drams in establishing a high-tech greenhouse farm. During a meeting on Thursday, the Armenian government decided to exempt the company from customs duties. The greenhouse farm will cover a total area of 8.3 hectares. read more

Rolf Weber of Global Producers in Venlo reported, "The abnormally high rainfall in November, December, and early January resulted in the complete destruction of our melon crops for the first two export weeks (weeks 3 and 4), with significant damage to the crops intended for export weeks 5 and 6." read more

Po rekordowym zbiorze w Egipcie w 2024 roku, w tym roku na europejskim rynku może być o 30% mniej egipskich pomarańczy. Sezon na cytrusy w tym kraju trwa od końca grudnia do czerwca, a głównym produktem są pomarańcze. W 2022 roku Egipt wyprodukował 3,4 miliona ton pomarańczy, więcej niż Hiszpania (2,8 miliona). read more