The inaugural Asia Fruit Logistica Peru Meet Up, scheduled to take place on 28–29 October 2025 at the Swissotel in Lima, has been postponed due to ongoing political developments and safety concerns in the Peruvian capital. According to the organisers, Global Produce Events (Hong Kong), the read more

The Italian kiwi supply chain, a national excellence brought to its knees by the "die-off", is looking to space to save the crops. In Rome, in the presence of Italian and New Zealand institutional representatives, including the Minister of Agriculture Francesco Lollobrigida. read more

Before the Fruitnet Tomato Congress, which will be held on 11-12 November in Malaga, Spain, Fresh Focus Tomato interviewed Hicham Abba, the head of marketing and area manager for the Americas, Western Europe, Africa, and the Middle East at Yuksel. He mentioned that the tomato industry is dynamic but challenging. read more

Fyffes has announced a new partnership with UK-based purpose-led company Future We Want to empower thousands of young people to take meaningful climate action and reduce food waste within their communities. read more

Cauliflower growers will have the opportunity to review 81 established and new varieties from nine seed houses during the annual Duchy College 2025-26 field open days. read more

Chiquita has hired 1,600 workers as it resumes its operations in Panama, which is more than half of the 3,000 workers required in the first stage of the process, according to Jackeline Muñoz, the head of the country's Ministry of Labour and Workforce Development. read more

New Zealand grower-marketer The Fresh Berry Company has partnered with Driscoll’s to market Eterna, the blueberry variety that was recently certified as the world’s largest by the Guinness Book of World Records. read more

A new six-month campaign is aiming to bring Swedes back to the forefront of Scotland's food culture by presenting the vegetable as a fresh, modern ingredient. read more

This year, the Dutch tomato cooperative Growers United is celebrating the 30th anniversary of Prominent, a brand known for trust and innovation. Martine Boekestein, the communications manager, mentioned that the new generation has joined the company, bringing in fresh ideas. read more

Westfalia Fruit has partnered with AgriSound, a UK-based agtech company, to improve avocado breeding and commercial production by using advanced pollinator monitoring techniques. read more

Itaueira from Brazil states that around 200 containers of melons have been arranged for export from its new farm in the city of Morada Nova in Ceará this season. read more

"Yellow kiwis have significantly increased in popularity in recent years," says Turgut Akkaya, market manager at Rewe Center. He states that they clearly stand out from the traditional green kiwis "due to their sweetness and more exotic flavor." However, green kiwis still remain "Continuously" for him. read more

Dimmidisì's multichannel communication campaign (click here for more information) takes a groundbreaking step in the fruit and vegetable sector. To mark the launch of two new products in the Wrap Kit line, the brand has chosen to accompany it with a "unique" communication project. read more

The production of French table pears for 2025 is estimated to be nearly 145,000 tons, which is 2% lower than the previous year, primarily due to the decrease in summer pears. However, this volume would be 13% higher than the average of the last five years. Prices at the beginning of the season remained stable, supported by read more

The Kunming Dounan Flower Market remains busy all day long. The daytime trading hall serves mainly retail customers, while also being one of Yunnan's first provincial-level nighttime cultural and tourism consumption centers, allowing visitors to buy and enjoy flowers. read more

Dobra wiedza doprowadziła do większej liczby zbiorów szczypioru w Egipcie, które nadają się do eksportu do Europy - mówi Mohamed Ammar z egipskiego eksportera świeżych produktów rolnych Egypt Fruits & Vegetables Export: „Ogólnie sezon na szczypiorek był pozytywny. Warunki pogodowe były stosunkowo sprzyjające. read more

Due to continuous customer requests, Quality Cuttings Team, a woman-owned horticultural supplier specializing in unrooted annuals, perennials, and succulents, is pleased to announce the addition of top-selling petunia URC's from Westhoff selections. Petunias continue to be a staple in ornamental horticulture. read more

Turkey, the world's largest hazelnut producer, is experiencing significant crop losses this season due to a cold snap and heavy rainfall that have damaged orchards in key growing areas. The adverse weather conditions have impacted yields and are anticipated to lead to higher global prices. In Ordu Province, which is one of the country's major hazelnut-producing regions, the situation is particularly dire. read more

Moldova exported almost 6,300 tonnes of apples in September 2025, which represented an 18% increase compared to the same month in 2024, when shipments reached around 5,200 tonnes, according to Logos Press. Data from the Moldova Fruct Association indicates that apple exports in September had been declining. read more

Las exportaciones de frutas y verduras españolas han estado aumentando en los últimos años, y como resultado, las empresas de transporte por carretera también han visto un aumento en su actividad. Sin embargo, en un sector altamente competitivo, hay una clara tendencia hacia la consolidación. Hace unos meses, Logista adquirió El Mosca, y...

Spanish fruit and vegetable exports have been increasing in recent years, leading to a rise in activity for road freight companies. However, in a highly competitive sector, there is a clear trend towards consolidation. A few months ago, Logista acquired El Mosca, and... read more