South Africa: Citrus exports exceed 200 million boxes despite challenges in EU and US markets
2025-10-08 13:00
The Citrus Growers' Association (CGA) has confirmed that 200.9 million cartons have been packed for the export market, of which 193.2 million cartons have already been shipped.
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Giumarra Companies introduces its premium SugarWild blackberry brand featuring jumbo sizes at the Global Produce & Floral Show.
2025-10-08 10:00
The Giumarra Companies have officially announced the launch of their latest brand, SugarWild blackberries.
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Exceptional quality delights Belgian fruit growers
2025-10-08 10:00
The Belgian organic apple and pear farmers are thrilled with the "incredible quality" of the latest harvest this season, both in terms of taste and appearance. Bert Toetenel, a producer at BelOrta specializing in organic fruit on his farm in
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KANZI® unveils new brand identity and campaign to kick off the new harvest season in Europe.
2025-10-08 09:00
The harvest of 2025 is now arriving in stores across Europe. Thanks to favorable growing conditions, KANZI® producers are reporting excellent fruit quality, both in terms of taste and appearance, strengthening KANZI®'s position as the preferred variety among consumers.
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Asiafruit Knowledge Centre: The growing popularity of berries in Asia continues to rise without any signs of slowing down
2025-10-08 06:00
China is now the world's second largest market for blueberries, with consumption increasing at an annual rate of around 40 percent over the past five years. Much of this demand has been fueled by the growth in China's blueberry production in Yunnan province, and now the Chinese industry is booming.
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Asia Fruit Knowledge Centre: Asia’s growing berry boom
2025-10-08 06:00
China is currently the second largest market for blueberries in the world, with consumption growing at an annual rate of around 40 percent over the past five years. This increase in demand is largely due to the rapid growth of blueberry production in Yunnan province.
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QFVG has appointed Joe Moro as interim CEO.
2025-10-08 06:00
Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers (QFVG) has appointed its current chair, Joe Moro, as interim CEO as the organization begins the recruitment process for its next CEO.
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The IFPA 2025 Executive Leadership Summit Asia will showcase important opportunities in the ever-changing market.
2025-10-08 06:00
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) hosted its 2025 Executive Leadership Summit – Asia in Hong Kong in conjunction with Asia Fruit Logistica in September.
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The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security in Malaysia has reported that the country has exported 115,359 tonnes of durian products valued at M$6.37 billion (US$1.51 billion) in the last seven years.
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From merging shops to configuring location-based order preferences
2025-10-08 00:00
Growers who operate with multiple administration numbers have their supplies stored in various locations. This can be inefficient for buyers who need to visit different shops to make purchases. To address this issue, these growers can now collaborate with a "sales organization" that manages a unified system for deliveries...
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Proven Winners has become a single unified company.
2025-10-08 00:00
Proven Winners has announced a new chapter. Historically operating as two distinct businesses that control and operate the Proven Winners brand in North America, Pleasant View Gardens (Loudon, NH) and Four Star Greenhouse (Carleton, MI) have decided to join forces and form one company, Proven Winners.
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The European Commission has published an agreement with Morocco.
2025-10-08 00:00
Yesterday, the European Commission officially announced the agreement reached with Morocco, which extends tariff benefits to products from Western Sahara, bypassing two rulings from the EU Court of Justice dated October 4, 2024. According to Fepex, this agreement, which is currently in effect on a provisional basis, is expected to...
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Acomo enters Italy through the acquisition of Manuzzi.
2025-10-08 00:00
The Dutch group Acomo N.V., listed on Euronext Amsterdam and active in the plant-based food ingredients sector, has announced the acquisition of Manuzzi S.r.l., a company based in Cesena specialized in processing and distributing dried and dehydrated fruits.
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Exploring the Niagara greenhouse sector before the CGC.
2025-10-08 00:00
Automation was one of the main themes during the 2025 edition of the Bus Tour, which is typically organized before the Canadian Greenhouse Conference. Growers, researchers, and suppliers got on a bus to visit various facilities, each providing a unique perspective on technology and.
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ALDI, part of the ALDI SÜD Group, a multinational reference in Organized Retail, is renewing its participation in the Fairtrade Weeks for the fifth consecutive year. This initiative supports fair and responsible trade by offering high-quality products.
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"Who sows well, eats better": Open Day at the O.P. San Lidano
2025-10-08 00:00
Within the activities aimed at promoting and boosting the consumption of fruits and vegetables, as well as increasing awareness of the organized fruit and vegetable sector, Italia Ortofrutta - Unione Nazionale is implementing the project "Fruit and Vegetable Experience" - Open Day of Producer Organizations.
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Dole Italia runs together with the first Royal Marathon.
2025-10-08 00:00
Dole Italia, a leading company in the production and distribution of premium quality fresh fruit, is the Official Partner of the first edition of the Royal Marathon, scheduled for Sunday, October 12, 2025, an exceptional sports event organized by Base Running in collaboration with the City.
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Spring frosts have had a significant impact on fruit orchards in Belarus, causing damage to a portion of the crop in both state-owned and private farms. Despite the losses, harvesting is ongoing in many regions as growers strive to salvage the remaining fruits. One of the orchards that suffered from frost damage was the.
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Morocco has increased its blueberry exports to Canada by seventeen times over the past three seasons.
2025-10-08 00:00
Moroccan blueberry exporters have significantly increased their shipments to Canada, as reported by EastFruit. Between July 2024 and June 2025, Morocco exported 1,900 tons of blueberries to Canada, with a total value exceeding $19 million. This amount is nearly double the volume from the previous season, showing a significant growth in exports.
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Joinfruit and Alpina Intimo are joining forces for a social sustainability project.
2025-10-08 00:00
Corporate social responsibility is the driving force behind Joinfruite Alpina Intimo, a historic Piedmontese brand of intimate and nightwear. Since 1926, the brand has been synonymous with tradition, family, care, and trust, leading to a unique collaboration. At the heart of this initiative is a line of jams.
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