Almost 0.5 million tons of harvested fruits from fruit bushes and berry plantations, with a 1% increase compared to last year - GUS has published the latest preliminary estimates of the main agricultural and horticultural crops in 2025.

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This month, FreshPlaza will be focusing on avocados. Are you a grower, exporter, or importer of avocados? If you are involved in any aspect of this sector of the fresh produce industry, we would love to hear from you. You can send us some information, or we can schedule an interview with you. Please feel free to contact us. read more

Bollo Natural Fruit presented the next steps in its ambitious growth strategy at this week's Fruit Attraction in Madrid. read more

Fruit Attraction provided the setting for the commencement of Anecoop's 50th anniversary festivities on Tuesday. During a press conference led by chairman Alejandro Monzón and managing director Joan Mir, the company discussed important achievements, current obstacles, and future strategies. read more

United Exports, the exclusive global marketer of OZblu blueberries, has named Doug Place, a former marketing and strategy expert from Nando's, as its global Chief Growth Officer. read more

The produce industry association Interfel has announced the return of Fraich’Force, a series of short animations aimed at increasing fruit and vegetable consumption among six to ten year-olds in its home market France. read more

Nowe badania konsumenckie zidentyfikowały kluczowe demografie wzrostu, które pomogą zwiększyć sprzedaż awokado o kolejny poziom. read more

Tesco has introduced a selection of broccoli that is cultivated at a low-carbon concept farm in Lincolnshire. read more

Lidl is encouraging teachers across the UK to sign up for the second year of its Foodies schools programme, with the first 750 schools to register receiving a £100 Lidl gift card. read more

As reported by the association, despite some heatwaves, regular rainfall in all Pink Lady cultivation areas in France, Italy, and Spain has ensured good growing conditions. The producers assess the size and number of fruits on the trees as... read more

This also increases the interest for German producer organizations for fruit and vegetables to present themselves here or participate as trade visitors. The Federal Association of Fruit and Vegetable Producer Organizations (BVEO) is once again participating in this year's edition. read more

"After our current forecast, the apple harvest in Serbia is expected to be about 20% to 25% lower than last year, which was also not particularly successful," said Gojko Zagorac, chairman of the Serbia Does Apples Association and sales manager of the production company. read more

The Campaign 2025 has consolidated its commitment to increasing productivity by marketing over 9 million kg of green asparagus, representing a growth of 5%. Particularly noteworthy is the development of selection and sorting systems, which allow for precise categorization and. read more

The Dutch importer Nature's Pride announced that its sustainability project, the Nature's Pride Foundation, has made significant progress in protecting biodiversity in Peru, where it sources a large amount of fruit. read more

"We are already exporting to India, and after our visit to ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA, we were also able to secure some new orders for China," he said. "Asia is a large market with enormous potential, so we need to be prepared." read more

United Exports, the exclusive global marketer of Ozblu blueberries, has announced the appointment of Luciana Vecco to lead its business growth strategy and client service model across the UK and Europe. read more

Italian pear exporters will send their fruit to Ecuador for the first time in 2026, after inspectors from the South American country completed a tour of orchards and packhouses. read more

Accordingly, the European Union consolidated its position as the most important market for Ecuadorian fruits, accounting for 30.97% of total purchases. Significant importing countries included Germany, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Spain, the Netherlands, Poland, Greece, and Malta. read more

The Foundation for Fresh Produce has announced the launch of the Child Nutrition Education Network, a new initiative aimed at transforming children's health by enhancing fruit and vegetable education initiatives globally. read more

Fairtrade has announced new minimum prices for bananas at Fruit Attraction 2025 in Madrid. read more