Imported kiwi from India is steadily increasing due to rising consumer demand for high-quality fruit. Retailers are becoming more aware of quality factors such as firmness, sweetness, and origin-specific traits, indicating a more sophisticated market. Hanissh Battra, founder of fresh produce. read more

It is widely known that Washington State is expecting a significant cherry crop this season. A warm and dry spring facilitated strong pollination and favorable setting conditions. "Our production volume will increase by about 30 percent," says Brian Traum, Director of Sales and Marketing at Auvil Fruit. read more

A new study¹ from the University of California, Davis, published in the peer-reviewed journal Food & Function, provides the first clinical evidence showing that regular consumption of grapes – just 1 ½ cups per day – can improve muscle strength and boost irisin levels in postmenopausal women. read more

"Według prognoz sporządzonych 1 lipca 2025 r., produkcja francuskich moreli na rok 2025 ma wzrosnąć o 24% w porównaniu z 2024 r. i o 7% w stosunku do średniej z lat 2020-2024, dzięki odbiciu produkcji w regionie Owernia-Rodan-Alpy. Na początku roku marketingowego ceny moreli są nieco niższe niż" read more

A journey into the heart of taste, between innovation, territory, and agricultural culture: from July 22nd to 24th, the Melone Mantovano IGP tells its story in its natural habitat with the first Symposium dedicated to this excellent product. read more

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Among all the fruits sold by Frugisol at Rungis, there is a pineapple variety that has earned a place in a selection of fresh products known for their exceptional taste quality. This pineapple is the Del Monte Gold® Extra Sweet variety from Kenya. Fernando Da Silva, who has been in the business for 31 years, is in charge of selecting the best fruits for the company. read more

Sanifruit is a Spanish biotechnological company from Valencia that has been developing natural solutions to extend the shelf life of fruits since 1987. With 37 years of experience, the company continues to support fruit and vegetable packaging businesses. read more

"There was absolutely nothing, just bushland, chickens, goats, and a whole lot of mud." This is how Olav Boenders described the land at Wagagai when he and his wife Marion arrived in Uganda in November 1999 to support the De Witte family in setting up what was then a rose nursery. Now, more than read more

Sezon organicznych melonów na północnym zachodzie rozpocznie się zbiorem w połowie lipca. „W północno-zachodniej części kraju był suchy wiosenny okres, co jest korzystne dla uprawy, a w czerwcu była fala upałów” - powiedziała Rachel Pienovi, kupująca melony dla firmy Organically Grown Company, dodając, że sezon trwa do połowy września. „Dostawy wyglądają dobrze i..." read more

W ciągu ostatnich 10 lat udział upraw warzywnych w ogólnej powierzchni zasiewów w regionie lwowskim wzrósł z 3,9% do 5,8%, co oznacza wzrost o 50%. Dane zostały opublikowane przez Igora Dydiva, adiunkta na Lwowskim Narodowym Uniwersytecie Zasobów Naturalnych. Jednocześnie udział upraw ziemniaków read more

Effective August 1, 2025, Vestfold Blomst A/S (Larvik, NO) and PLS Nordic A/S (Odense, DK) – both part of the Noviflora family – joined forces with PS! Scan-Plant A/S (Odense, DK). This makes Noviflora a shareholder of Scan-Plant, along with its two current owners Kim Jensen and Brian. read more

On 6 July 2025, Mila Nijhof (formerly Den Engelsman) passed away at the age of 51. Mila came to the Netherlands as a young woman and, at the age of 22, joined Minnaar Holland as a native Russian speaker, marking the start of her long career in the world of fresh produce. After her time at read more

In South Africa, all fruit packhouses are faced with the same dilemma: how to balance super-efficient operations with the well-being of human workers? Packhouses in Western Europe and Australia appear to have fewer people compared to the bustling activity of a packhouse in Hoedspruit. read more

W godzinach nad ranem, gdy kraj jeszcze śpi, firma APC Handling zlokalizowana w Aalsmeer, w Holandii, jest pełna ruchu. Z 6 000 m² magazynem z różnymi strefami temperaturowymi i dziesięcioma dokami załadunkowymi, zespół tego dostawcy usług logistycznych zapewnia, że owoce, warzywa, i... read more

The cherry harvest has now started in the later-ripening regions of northern Germany. Christian Bohn, the managing director of Gerkens Fruchtgroßhandel GmbH in Hamburg, reported that they were able to offer the first cherries from their own protected cultivation in the Altes Land region in week 27. read more

It may seem surprising, but it's true: in three out of five stores in the same city, the number of tomato references for sale on July 1st was lower compared to February 24th. This is despite tomatoes being a category that records the highest sales in the grocery retail sector. read more

Following the shareholders' meeting held in recent days, the corporate positions of CONOR, a company within the Agribologna Group and a leader in the distribution of fresh fruits and vegetables in Italy, are being renewed. For over 60 years, CONOR has been dedicated to the selection and distribution of... read more

EARLYNA® is born, the new brand that will accompany the commercial development of the American variety of mandarin called US Early Pride, as reported by foodretail.es. The brand symbolizes a new phase in the process of enhancing a variety with extraordinary potential: with its read more

Rozpoczął się sezon na mango w Egipcie przy wysokim popycie z kilku rynków, jednak komplikacje logistyczne zwiększają koszty transportu. Tak twierdzi Haitham El Saadany z Sadat Agro Fruit. Eksporter mówi: "Oczekujemy lepszych wyników handlowych niż w zeszłym sezonie. Jest to spowodowane tym, że mamy". read more