The Fruit Trade Magazine Retail Award 2025 goes to Edeka, Globus, Lidl, and Alnatura.
2025-09-22 22:00
In a representative survey conducted by the leading German market research institute GfK Consumer Panels, consumers in Germany have chosen their favorite fruit and vegetable departments. More than 7,012 households included in the panel were asked to indicate which retail group they believe to be the best.
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Addressing the water crisis in Iran
2025-09-22 17:00
Iran is located on the world's arid belt, with a large part of its land affected by arid and semi-arid climates. According to the World Resources Institute, the country is among those experiencing severe water scarcity.
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Germany: Above-average pear harvest expected
2025-09-22 17:00
It is expected to be around 2,100 tons and 5.6% higher than the ten-year average from 2015 to 2024. Compared to last year's pear harvest (39,000 tons), a 3.1% increase is expected for this year's harvest.
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Germany: Pear harvest above ten-year average
2025-09-22 17:00
It is expected to be around 2,100 tons and 5.6% higher than the ten-year average from 2015 to 2024. Compared to last year's pear harvest (39,000 tons), an increase of 3.1% is expected for this year's harvest.
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FairFruit, a global advocate for regenerative agriculture, has announced that it has expanded its supply of Peruvian snow peas and sugar snap peas by forming additional partnerships with producers who practice sustainable farming methods in harmony with nature.
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Tesco is highlighting the potential of the British apple season.
2025-09-22 15:00
Consumers can expect a great British apple season, according to Tesco.
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Germany: Sweet cherry harvest 13.3% above ten-year average
2025-09-22 14:00
Of this, 79% (37,300 t) were sweet cherries and 21% (9,800 t) were sour cherries. Compared to the ten-year average of 45,200 tons from 2015 to 2024, the cherry harvest in 2025 was 4.2% higher.
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Southern African grape growers are feeling optimistic after a successful 2024/25 export season, even in the face of market uncertainties.
2025-09-22 13:00
Południowoafrykańscy producenci winogron są w dobrym nastroju po udanym sezonie eksportowym 2024/25.
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After several pilot projects with strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries, Agroscope is expanding its research activities to fruit trees. The scientists are observing the growth of the plants, the yield and quality of the fruits growing under the Agri-PV system, as well as the impacts.
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Mushrooms remain the top choice for the German mushroom harvest.
2025-09-22 13:00
According to the Green Media House and the Association of German Mushroom and Cultivated Mushroom Growers (BDC) e.V., the harvest quantity last year was slightly lower than the previous year, but it was about 5.7% higher than the ten-year average from 2014 to 2023.
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Kubo is developing semi-closed Ultra-Clima strawberry production facilities in Canada and Saudi Arabia using emission-free technology.
2025-09-22 12:00
Greenhouse technology specialist Kubo has recently constructed two large-scale production facilities for strawberries, one in Canada and the other in Saudi Arabia. The company is further advancing its semi-closed model Ultra-Clima, incorporating an emission-free CO₂ dosing strategy.
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The new £100k CarbonXtras initiative is assisting smallholder farmers in Ghana in adopting regenerative practices through the use of soil sensors.
2025-09-22 12:00
A new program is designed to empower African farmers and improve their capacity to sustainably produce food in response to climate change.
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London-based foodservice supplier County Supplies has been awarded a Silver Medal sustainability rating in the internationally recognized EcoVadis assessment.
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Carrier Transicold has introduced the REN Program, designed to prolong the service life of PrimeLine refrigerated units by 'up to three years'.
2025-09-22 12:00
Carrier Transicold has introduced a new upgrade service for its PrimeLine refrigeration units, aimed at assisting users in lowering their operational and maintenance expenses.
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A summer berry promotion targeting the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany has reached 8.7 million people.
2025-09-22 12:00
Wczesne wyniki nowej kampanii promującej owoce jagodowe wśród konsumentów w Holandii, Belgii i Niemczech przewyższają już oczekiwania - donosi grupa odpowiedzialna za projekt.
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New Zealand's Greener Pastures is providing foreign investors with a pathway to residency through a kiwifruit fund.
2025-09-22 11:00
The New Zealand-based group Greener Pastures has introduced an investment fund that allows foreigners to invest in the country's growing kiwifruit industry and obtain residency through the nation's newly adjusted "golden visa" regulations.
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Polish vegetable exporter Green Best achieves record cauliflower exports exceeding 5 million units in 2024.
2025-09-22 11:00
Na czym skupiał się zespół Green Best w ciągu ostatnich 12 miesięcy?
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Free trade talks with India are deadlocked.
2025-09-22 10:00
While it was agreed early on to exclude sensitive agricultural products from the negotiations and to determine the goods affected, an agreement has not yet been reached. The European Commission emphasizes the benefits of an agreement to protect geographical indications, which would be new.
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The international blueberry industry gathers in Cape Town as Southern Africa looks to explore new market expansion opportunities.
2025-09-22 10:00
Players in the blueberry industry from around the world will come together in Cape Town on Thursday for the two-day International Berry Organization (IBO) Summit. This event will lay the foundation for the future growth of the blueberry category in various global markets.
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Sormac: Step by step towards higher productivity and quality.
2025-09-22 10:00
Patrick Frencken, Sales Manager at Sormac, emphasizes: "Fruit Attraction is one of the most important trade fairs for us to showcase Sormac's machine solutions live and engage directly with existing as well as potential customers. Our machines combine precision,
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