In week 36, the sales of Lcc fruit and vegetables in large-scale retail trade resume, with growth in both values and volumes across all channels, except for hypermarkets. Among the categories, pears are gaining more space and presence on supermarket shelves, but the trends remain somewhat discouraging. read more

"The G20 Ministerial meetings have reaffirmed the common strategic vision of participating nations on agriculture priorities: market inclusion and food security, involvement of youth and women, innovation, technology transfer, and agricultural sustainability." read more

Huercasa will once again participate in Fruit Attraction, one of the most important events in the European fruit and vegetable industry, taking place in Madrid from September 30 to October 2. The company will present its traditional products, including corn on the cob and red beets, among others. read more

An innovation inspired by the latest food trends has arrived in the produce department: Bocconcì, the first baby potatoes specifically selected for cooking in an air fryer. The launch is signed by Coppola Patate, a historic Campanian company that has been representing for over fifty years. read more

Cherimoyas are currently in peak supply. Nick Bernal from Seasons Farm Fresh mentioned, "The peak season is from August to October when a large amount of fruit is being exclusively air-freighted from Chile. This results in good supply and sizing." Chile has two main growing regions for cherimoyas. read more

Spreafico, among the main players in the Italian fruit and vegetable sector, is consolidating its presence in the Central-South by inaugurating a new logistics platform in Fiano Romano, on the outskirts of Rome, in one of the country's most strategic distribution hubs. This initiative is part of a larger plan to read more

The new joint venture combines cutting-edge plant breeding technology with extensive global fruit expertise to deliver traits that consumers desire. read more

Sorma Group presents the new P&P-800 packaging machine, the next-generation Pick and Place system that sets new standards for efficiency, organization, and visual quality of fruit packaging, at Fruit Attraction 2025 (hall 03, stand 3D22) in a world premiere. read more

The World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit will be held in Mexico City on October 28-29, gathering fintech companies, development banks, and agribusiness leaders to discuss the evolution of smallholder finance in Latin America. Access to credit continues to be one of the most challenging barriers for them. read more

"The foodservice market really requires a different approach than the regular export of fresh produce products," says Niko Pennelli of Frisco, the Venlo-based specialist in the Italian market. "We notice different trends in our sales market every year. This year, demand has been very strong for." read more

An indonesian university is growing the giant corpse flower (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius) in its Biology Education Laboratory greenhouse to support education and research. "The corpse flower we planted in December 2024 is now thriving and has produced a stunning, exotic bloom," said read more

India remains a major importer of almonds, walnuts, and pistachios due to strong domestic demand and limited local production. While almonds and walnuts are produced domestically, pistachios are not grown on a commercial scale. Imports of all three nuts are projected to rise in the marketing year. read more