The pleasing development is primarily thanks to apples, which increased by just under a quarter (+24.67%) in quantity to 586,445 tons and also gained 22.25% in value, reaching over 676 million euros. Kiwis also recorded excellent results: the green, yellow, or red fruits increased in. read more

The UK berry grower Chambers has joined the Marionnet Label cane-fruit genetics development programme. read more

The topics of the Berry Technology Forum include choosing the right cultural substrate for successful berry fruit production, AI-controlled drainage monitoring, selecting the appropriate greenhouse for optimal crop management, and the effect of sunlight on plants as a production factor in polytunnels. read more

The Italian brand F.lli Orsero has launched a limited edition banana pack with the aim of encouraging consumers to find creative ways to use the fruit peel. read more

Miguel Ángel García Correa has been appointed as CEO of Granada-based Grupo Empresarial La Caña. This decision is part of a planned and gradual generational transition process aimed at strengthening the transfer of knowledge and values, ensuring continuity of a business model centered on innovation. read more

Peter Durber from Tropifresh, an importer and wholesaler of exotic products based in New Spitalfields, received the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's FPC Fresh Awards. Other notable winners included the horticultural investment firm Greosn, pioneering strawberry producer Dyson Farming, and sustainable glasshouse grower Thanet Earth. read more

Ahold Delhaize uruchomił Healthy Future Academy, nowy program edukacyjny zaprojektowany, aby wyposażyć pracowników w wiedzę, umiejętności i pewność siebie potrzebną do dalszego integrowania zdrowia i zrównoważonego rozwoju w ich codziennej pracy. read more

The South African supplier Tru-Cape has announced that it has achieved its highest ever packout of Pink Lady apples this season. Both of its packhouses have reported an increased proportion of fruit that met the brand's guidelines. read more

By clicking on the images, you will enter the galleries of this year's German Fruit & Vegetable Congress - enjoy! read more

According to the commission, the agreement for the agricultural sectors of both sides is largely balanced. There will be no liberalization for sensitive agricultural products such as rice, sugar, and eggs. The same applies to fresh bananas, ethanol, modified starches, and proteins. "Limited trade quotas" will be in place. read more

Dole is launching a new variety of pineapple, which it plans to market as a premium product under the brand name Colada Royale. read more

The Summer Berry Company (TSBC), a fruit producer, has started harvesting commercial quantities of Malaika, a premium raspberry variety developed by Advanced Berry Breeding (ABB). read more

Hortifrut has created a range of new products and packaging options aimed at anticipating trends and increasing the consumption of berries. read more

Bridges, roadways, safe truck parking lots, and sites ready for network connections are waiting for visible investments. Against the backdrop of budget deliberations for 2025 and 2026, the question arises: Will the money go where the trucks are driving? Therefore, the BGL is pushing for a return to... read more

This way, you can better control your digital risks and minimize potential damages. The initiative is part of the recently launched project "Resilient Producers," an industry-wide initiative focused on achieving cyber resilience. read more

The main consumers of Brazilian bananas were therefore Argentina and Uruguay, which together accounted for 94% of the total exports. However, both countries reduced their purchases by 28% and 13% respectively compared to the previous month. read more

Fresh fruit keeps the volume level almost stable with a -1% decrease, while the kilogram prices rise by three percent. Exotic fruits increase by 23%. The availability of mangoes is recovering after a weak previous year, and avocados are achieving a dynamic volume gain. Both mangoes and read more

Nowe dane ze strony rządu Nowej Zelandii ujawniły, że konsumenci w całym kraju zmniejszyli spożycie owoców i warzyw w związku z presją finansową. read more

It's not just about individual households, as the action week also aims to involve out-of-home catering, retail, schools, kindergartens, agriculture, and the digital space. This will be done through quizzes, cooking workshops, school projects, and chopping parties. read more

Bipartisan group of US legislators has called on US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to prioritize market access for US blueberries in trade talks with key Asian partners. read more