The tomato processing season for 2025 has ended in the Northern Italy basin, a significant production area, with a total processed volume of 3.1 million metric tons, marking a 27.6% increase compared to the previous year. The product quality is reported to be high, with elevated Brix levels. The national production for tomatoes reached a total of 5.8 million metric tons. read more

DP World handled 60 per cent of Peru's avocado exports through the Port of Callao during the 2025 season, strengthening the port's role as the country's primary gateway for fresh produce. Between January and September, the company's South Pier Terminal moved 22,600 TEUs of avocados, setting a record. read more

Niab has welcomed the entry into force today (13 November) of the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023 for plants in England as a landmark moment for British agriculture and crop science. The new legislation, whose development and implementation spanned five years and a change of administration, aims to streamline the regulatory process for precision breeding technologies and ensure their responsible use. read more

The past two South African grape seasons began positively, but this year there is a more cautious outlook. There is still a significant amount of Spanish, Greek, and Italian fruit being exported to Europe, with reports indicating that Italy may continue selling grapes until December. read more

French Florist has opened its first Midwest location in Indianapolis, Indiana. The new boutique is an expansion for the floral company and brings its aesthetic to the heartland through a partnership between two Indiana natives with complementary backgrounds. The Indianapolis location is locally-owned. read more

If you took a stroll around the Curry Student Center on a recent Monday morning in November, you probably spotted stacks of flat crates filled to the brim with what looked like small onions. Instead of the dining hall, however, these were headed into the ground. In late fall, the horticulture team began planting bulbs for the spring display. read more

Wim Roosen reports that an increasing number of growers in Morocco are transitioning to hydroponic (substrate) cultivation. Moreover, existing companies are expanding their acreage, contributing to the rapidly growing market for quality coco substrates. Wim Roosen made these remarks while attending the Berry Conference. read more

To understand what makes Mercadona so unique in the Spanish distribution landscape, we had no choice but to interview a Spaniard. In our case, not only for nationality, but also for knowledge of the Iberian fruit and vegetable supply chain and - in particular - of Mercadona. After all, who better than Paco. read more

The outlook for India's upcoming grape export season is cautious, says Harish More, Vice President of Fratelli Fruits Farmer Producer Company. "The country's prime grape growing belt of Nashik is experiencing prolonged rainfall since early May, which has resulted in roughly 70 percent crop loss. read more

In świecie, w którym zrównoważony rozwój nie jest już opcją, pojawia się koncepcja Pozytywnej Rolnictwa jako globalne wezwanie do działania. Promowana przez Światową Radę Biznesu ds. Zrównoważonego Rozwoju (WBCSD), ta struktura zachęca przedsiębiorstwa rolnicze nie tylko do minimalizowania szkód dla natury, ale także do read more

Vietnam earned nearly US$2.8 billion from durian exports in the first nine months of 2025, but import volumes also increased at a rapid pace. While the country's main durian-growing regions are in the middle of peak harvest season, durian import values rose to levels 16 times higher than the previous year. read more

A Brussels-based start-up that produces packaging made from mushrooms has inaugurated a new facility as part of its efforts to expand beyond its current niche market. Permafungi, which has been in operation for a decade using coffee grounds as a substrate to cultivate edible mushrooms, now plans to utilize its mycelium-based material for packaging purposes... read more

The analysis presented today on Italiafruit News, resulting from a survey conducted at the beginning of November on six retailers in the Parma area, provides an overview of the assortments of bell peppers and chili peppers, both belonging to the Capsicum genus of the Solanaceae family. The focus is... read more

EastFruit analysts have reported a significant rise in Moroccan lemon exports to the United Kingdom from November 2024 to August 2025. During this period, Morocco exported 1,200 tons of lemons to the UK, with a total value of US$920,000. This export volume was 40 times greater than the previous marketing year. read more

The city of love, emotions, and racing welcomes Dole Italia - a leader in the production and distribution of premium quality fresh fruit - as one of the protagonists of the Verona Run Marathon, scheduled for Sunday, November 16th. read more

The Floral Express Wholesale team recently attended the International Floriculture Trade Fair (IFTF) 2025 in the Netherlands, where they gained fresh inspiration and valuable insights into the global floral market. The team was impressed by the wide range of new floral varieties on display. read more

"We had an excellent harvest. The forecast was already looking good, but during harvesting, we were surprised to find that yields were higher than initially thought. That presented an additional challenge in terms of labor, but with a good mix of permanent and temporary staff, totaling 170 people, we managed to get the" read more

In środowisku, w którym zrównoważoność nie jest już opcjonalna, koncepcja Pozytywnej Rolnictwa zaczyna się pojawiać jako globalne wezwanie do działania. Promowana przez Światową Radę Biznesu ds. Zrównoważonego Rozwoju (WBCSD), ta struktura zachęca przedsiębiorstwa rolnicze nie tylko do minimalizowania szkód wyrządzanych przyrodzie, ale także do...





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A Technical Scientific Committee of experts and a Macfrut Committee composed of stakeholders and entrepreneurs from the sector. In essence, "knowledge" and "business", the two cornerstones of Macfrut, will have two Committees composed of experts and entrepreneurs from the supply chain in dialogue with the. read more

Plastic is making a comeback, as the focus has shifted from avoiding plastic altogether to using fully recyclable plastic in packaging. Sagarkumar Chotaliya, General Manager of Indian packaging manufacturer WellPET, stated, "We've observed a significant demand for transparent, lightweight, and recyclable plastics.… read more