Initial forecasts of a bumper crop of Egyptian strawberries next season, owing to a significant increase in cultivated area, are no longer realistic. Mamdouh Elbaz, an Egyptian grower, reports on the situation. Elbaz states: "Many growers in several regions encountered various problems after read more

The 'Einat' citrus variety, commercially known as Redson, is starting a new season. It is distinguished by a unique flavor profile featuring low sourness, moderate sweetness and fruitiness, and high bitterness. In consumer preference tests, this variety ranked first among various bitter varieties. read more

Lidl GB has committed to investing £30 billion in the British food and farming industry, aiming to reinforce its support for British suppliers and promote long-term sustainable growth throughout the sector. read more

Located near the Jordan Valley and the ancient city of Jericho, Palestine Gardens, a Medjoul date producer, is quietly expanding its global business. However, according to managing director Mo'men Sinokrot, the challenges continue to be relentless. read more

The killing of a prominent figure in Mexico's lime industry, who had spoken out against organized crime, has sparked concern among lime producers in the state of Michoacan. read more

The refrigerated transport technology company Carrier Transicold has announced that it has sold over 25,000 of its OptimaLine containers, enabling fresh produce exporters to access more distant markets. read more

The South African Table Grape Industry (Sati) and Transnova Africa have been jointly awarded a Platinum Award at the 2025 GIBS Logistics Achiever Awards. read more

In the latest episode of Fruitnet's Fresh Ideas Show, hosts Mike Knowles and Maura Maxwell are joined by John Hey from Fruitnet Asia. Hey discusses the recent Asia Fruit Logistica event in Hong Kong and explores the significant opportunities available for fresh produce suppliers in Asia. read more

Fieldwork Robotics has partnered with the Research Centre for Sustainability, a research consortium consisting of Portugal's largest berry producers' organization Lusomorango, INIAV, Portugal's National Institute for Agricultural and Veterinary Research, and various companies. read more

Westfalia Fruit has announced that it has started commercial trials of avocados and limes treated with AgroSustain's edible coating, Afondo, after successful pilot tests conducted over the past three years. read more

Chile has started its 2025/26 cherry campaign by sending two air shipments to China. Last week, Global Talsa sent a 1.4-tonne consignment to Shanghai via Seafrigo Lancargo. Shortly after, Garcés Fruit completed a second shipment with cherries harvested in the Coquimbo Region and processed at its facility. read more

Enza Zaden has developed a range of lettuce varieties with intermediate resistance to Nasonovia ribisnigri, the green lettuce aphid which continues to be a major challenge for European producers. read more

The inaugural Asia Fruit Logistica Peru Meet Up, originally planned for October 28-29, 2025 at the Swissotel in Lima, has been postponed by the organizers. Due to a rapidly evolving political situation and safety concerns for participants, the organizers have decided to... read more

Durian growers in southern Thailand, with the assistance of Thai authorities, have introduced new measures to improve the quality of their fruit and compete with other major production regions. read more

Hort Innovation has announced that for the first time, the Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook will include regional-level data, providing more detailed and locally relevant insights for the horticulture sector. This enhancement is part of a new three-year project set to be completed by 2024/25. read more

The Macfrut team is strengthened with the appointment of Paolo Borgio as the head of the international trade fair for the fruit and vegetable sector. A prominent figure in the trade fair industry, he has specific expertise in the food sector with important roles at Fiera Milano. read more

Mercadona has reported sales of 184,800 tons of Spanish potatoes so far this year, representing a 35% increase compared to 2024. The growth is attributed to the company's dual-harvest model, which includes both winter and summer production cycles. According to the company, 160,000 tons were harvested. read more

AGF Monitor compares weekly price trends of various fruits and vegetables available online. Supermarktscanner.nl monitors prices through surveys conducted at the end of each week. The price of cucumbers has remained stable, with no significant differences in prices between supermarkets. read more

This article examines the effects of weather conditions across the United States on fresh produce crops this year. Starting on the East Coast, the weather has been quite variable in recent months. In the spring, there were periods of dryness that posed a threat to crops. Citrus fruits and... read more

Egypt's Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport, Kamel Al-Wazir, announced the establishment of a logistics zone at Damietta Port to expedite cargo handling and customs clearance, with the goal of aiding exporters. Al-Wazir emphasized the importance of this initiative. read more