A plentiful onion supply has been causing onion prices to remain low. Jessica Peri of Peri & Sons Farms mentioned, "Though we're hitting a blip, which is good and that has helped pricing." Harvesting in New Mexico was delayed due to rain, and in California, we are transitioning into the intermediate... read more

Since July 2nd, the United Kingdom has started to remove border controls for fruit and vegetable products coming from the European Union. The news, reported by valenciafruits.com, marks a step forward in simplifying trade between London and Brussels. read more

As reported by Claire Tillier for Réussir.fr, the company Fruits rouges du Périgord falsely labeled over 400 tons of fruit as French between 2020 and 2021, when they actually came from Portugal, Morocco, Guatemala and other countries. The fruits affected were mainly berries, as well as kiwis. read more

As reported by Claire Tillier for Réussir.fr, the company Fruits rouges du Périgord falsely labeled over 400 tons of fruits as French between 2020 and 2021, even though they originated from countries such as Portugal, Morocco, and Guatemala. The affected fruits were mainly berries, but also included kiwis. read more

Raspberry cultivation, especially in tunnels and under intensive production conditions, is becoming increasingly demanding. Extreme weather conditions, such as high temperatures or prolonged spring frosts, directly impact the condition of the plants and the quality of the yield. read more

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Saga Robotics has announced a three-way collaboration with AI crop insights company Bitwise Agronomy and UK soft-fruit producer Chambers Farm. read more

Szwajcaria oczekuje dobrej zbiorów jagód, pomimo niedawnych spadków całkowitej powierzchnia obsiana w całym kraju.

Switzerland expects a good berry harvest, despite a recent decline in total planted area across the country. read more

The International Bremia Evaluation Board Europe (IBEB-EU) announced that no new races of Bremia lactucae were designated in 2025. The most recent races - Bl:38EU, Bl:39EU, Bl:40EU, and Bl:41EU - continue to be the dominant strains in the field, with Bl:41EU now representing 41 percent. read more

This was reported by reefertrends, citing a Rabobank report. However, the decline in the booming Australian avocado production is expected to be short-lived. It is anticipated that Australian production will bounce back to record levels in 2025/26. read more

In a statement, the company announced that it is pursuing a "value-maximizing" sales process as part of a comprehensive "strategic balance sheet restructuring." To this end, it has voluntarily initiated a process with affiliated companies and subsidiaries. read more

Rumors of a complete ban on avocados at the Wimbledon championships seem to be incorrect, as the All England Tennis Club stated that the fruit is still used in various products consumed on site. read more

Izrael stał się najnowszym rynkiem otwartym dla peruwiańskich eksporterów winogron stołowych po zatwierdzeniu nowego protokołu fitosanitarnego po trzech latach negocjacji.

Israel has become the latest market to open for Peruvian table grape exporters after the new phytosanitary protocol was approved after three years of negotiations. read more

Fruitist (formerly Agrovision) has successfully delivered its first shipment of Peruvian blueberries for the 2025/26 season to China via the newly established Port of Chancay. read more

Members of the Spanish exporter federation Fepex met with Agriculture Minister Luis Planas on Thursday to discuss the main challenges facing the fruit, vegetable, flower, and live plant sectors, including the shortage of pesticides, the lack of labor, and the opening of new markets. read more

Onions are mainly in demand domestically, with the summer season causing a quiet period. Exports are limited, and producer prices have continued to decline. Prices for cleaned and sorted onions in crates ranged between 38 and 43 Euros/100 at the beginning of the week. read more

Martin Piterak (48), who was previously the Sales/SCM Business Manager in Poland, will take over his position. Jochen Kratz (51), the current Board Member for Germany, will assume the Board department for Sales, Logistics, and Central Areas. This department is currently headed by Frank Schumann (51), the Chairman of the Board. read more

The CEO of HHLA, Angela Titzrath, looked back on the business year 2024 in her speech, during which HHLA strengthened its position as a European network logistics company. Despite global challenges such as the ongoing economic weakness in Germany and the conflict in read more

The chairman, Falko Thomas, welcomed numerous new members among the more than 140 participants and provided an overview of the current situation in refrigeration and deep-freeze logistics. "We urgently need a reduction in energy costs, the flexibilization of working hours, and... read more

2,320 tons of raspberries, 820 tons of blueberries, 520 tons of blackberries, and 320 tons of currants are expected this year. This represents an increase in estimated quantities compared to the previous year. The only exception is the blackberries, which are expected to have a harvest volume around 40 tons lower. The cultivation area for them is... read more