The supply of available options is getting smaller, and according to industry organizations, new solutions are not on the horizon. One of the tasks also involves responding to the many negative reports in the media by putting even more energy into educating about the benefits and necessity. read more

Weather-related disruptions and reduced cultivation areas for peaches are determining market dynamics in Europe, resulting in firm prices despite stable to declining demand. The European peach supply is experiencing a tight supply situation with a decrease in cultivation areas. read more

Late frost, a long period of drought, and heavy rainfall are once again resulting in a rather moderate yield this year. According to the Office for Statistics Berlin-Brandenburg, the current estimate for the apple harvest is around 9,400 tons. Only 4,200 tons were harvested last year. read more

Cherry sales have more than doubled at online retailer Ocado with searches for ‘fresh cherry’ are up 72 per cent. read more

July was the busiest month on record in the 117-year history of the Port of Los Angeles. The Port handled 1,019,837 TEUs, 8.5 percent more than in the same period the previous year. The port authority attributed this increase to retailers and manufacturers bringing in goods at an accelerated pace due to... read more

Asia's must-attend event on the global fresh produce calendar is happening in just over two weeks. read more

The export season for Peruvian products in 2025/26 began on a positive note in May, with nearly 25,000 tonnes of fresh, frozen, and processed fruit valued at approximately US$137 million shipped in the initial weeks of the season. read more

Syngenta Vegetable Seeds hosted its Future of Veg event in Salinas on August 12-13 to showcase its newest innovations in cauliflower, romaine lettuce, and spinach crops. The event featured new varieties with enhanced disease resistance and adaptability. read more

Accordingly, the exports of the fruit until August 8th this year amounted to 613,682 tons, which corresponds to a total of 27,635 shipped containers. This resulted in an FOB value of approximately 1.084 billion US dollars, representing a growth of 27% compared to the results of the same period last year. read more

According to this, there has been an increase from 100 points in 2020 to 116.1 points in 2024 for fresh or chilled fruit. This corresponds to a price increase of over 16% over four years. Even more dynamically, prices for dried fruit, nuts, and similar products have increased by 100. read more

The total production is estimated at 277,000 tons, which represents a decrease of 31.5% compared to the volume in 2024 (404,600 tons). The decline in apple production is partly due to the frost wave in the spring and partly due to the decrease in. read more

One of Australia's largest vertically integrated fresh produce businesses, Redland, has partnered with Tasmania-based Reeve Farms to cultivate and export Dazzle apples. read more

The Kosovo Police have reported intercepting a smuggling attempt involving around 910 kilograms of fresh champignon mushrooms in the border area of Karaqeva, located within the municipality of Kamenica. The incident was detected by Patrol Units, according to the official statement. read more

Australia has approved the import of moth orchids from Taiwan after the country fulfilled quarantine regulations, announced the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Agency. Inspections conducted from July to December last year confirmed that moth orchid greenhouses in Taiwan met Australia's quarantine standards. read more

Potato exports from Morocco, which had been decreasing since 2019, have started to recover, according to EastFruit analysts. Between July 2024 and May 2025, the country exported 42,900 metric tons of ware potatoes, valued at US$14.9 million. This volume is 5.7 times higher than in the entire. read more

In July 2025, Tesco was the top-selling UK supermarket for British apples, with approximately 1,350 tons. Sainsbury's came in second with slightly over 600 tons, and Aldi was third with less than 200 tons sold. Following them were Morrisons, Co-op, and Waitrose, each selling between 100 read more

Spring frosts followed by heavy summer rains have severely damaged Lithuania's fruit sector. According to the "Vaisiai ir uogos" association, the apple harvest in 2025 is expected to reach only 10–15% of average levels, while blackcurrant production will drop to just 5–10%. "There will be virtually no" read more

Zgodnie z przeglądem opublikowanym przez Krajową Izbę Rolnictwa (NAK) i Węgierskie Stowarzyszenie Owoców i Warzyw (FruitVeB), warunki pogodowe w północnej części Węgier były korzystne dla rozwoju słodkiego kukurydzy w tym roku. W południowej części kraju, read more

Modern raspberry production - both in open ground and under covers - is facing increasing challenges related to replant disease, declining soil fertility, and pressure from soil pests. Solutions based on soil microorganisms are being sought. read more

Podaż papai z Meksyku nieco się zmniejszyła. "Ostatnio zaostrzyła się sytuacja, ponieważ uderzyła tam burza" - mówi Lance Peterson z Super Starr International. "Produkcja tymczasowo ucierpiała w południowym Meksyku, a ta region dostarcza wiele owoców do Meksyku". read more