Alya Fruits, a Turkish exporter located in Bursa, is intensifying its focus on quality, innovation, and sustainability, as stated by CEO Ceyhun Gündüz, in response to the rapidly evolving market conditions. read more

FPJ is partnering with the leading fruit supplier Worldwide Fruit for the Festival of Fresh 2025, as the publication's main event moves to the vegetable-growing region of Lincolnshire for its fourth edition. read more

Also this year, we have summarized for you influential events and decisions that have particularly impacted and challenged our industry. read more

Altogether 110 participants took the opportunity to inform themselves on-site or online, ask questions, and actively participate in discussions. Dr. Hans Schipper from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), head of the Southern German Climate Office, was present. read more

Garcés Fruit has become the first fruit exporter in Chile to be certified as a recognized shipper by the country's Directorate General of Civil Aeronautics (DGAC), a certification previously exclusive to the country's salmon industry. read more

The UK not-for-profit cooperative Banana Link has partnered with unions and associations in the Dominican Republic to advocate for the regularization of migrant workers in the country's banana industry. read more

At the MULTIVAC booth, a fully automatic line solution for packaging large batches is being showcased, featuring the Traysealer TX 710. This machine packs fresh berries in environmentally friendly pulp trays and then seals them with a thin, transparent film. read more

Global Plant Genetics (GPG) has high expectations for its early-season low-chill blueberry variety, Tropical Blue, as the upcoming Spanish season approaches. read more

The UK not-for-profit cooperative Banana Link has partnered with unions and associations in the Dominican Republic to advocate for the regularization of migrant workers in the country's banana sector. read more

The general manager of Chilean fruit company Frutas de Chile, Miguel Canala-Echeverría, recently met with Morocco's ambassador to Chile, Kenza El-Ghali, and the American director of Morocco's Foreign Ministry, Nezha Attahar, to discuss new opportunities to enhance bilateral trade between the two countries. read more

Few cultures can turn demand as quickly as Brussels sprouts. When it's cold for a few days, sales usually go up. A week later, it can look completely different. The coming weeks are crucial for a successful end to the season. read more

The FRUIT LOGISTICA, the world's leading trade fair for the global fruit trade, is still the first port of call for professionals from around the world to maintain and expand their professional network, discuss new trends and ideas, and grow their business. read more

He also takes a seat on the management board. His predecessor Hubert Zufferey will retire at the end of September 2025 after nine years at the SOV, the association announces. read more

The five-year project, running from 2019 to 2024, covered the cultivation areas of San Lorenzo, Alto Piura, Chira, Piura, Paita, La Tina/Guineo, Medio Piura, Interandino Alto Piura, Huanca bamba, and Ayabaca. read more

Finland's greenhouse production of crops such as tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, and eggplants seems to be thriving, as reported by Dutch consultancy Delphy. read more

The Italian fresh produce brand Fratelli Orsero has introduced a special limited-edition collection of Christmas-themed avocado gift packs, designed to look like traditional gingerbread houses. read more

A fruit fly eradication project led by Peru’s plant health authority Senasa has benefited some 33,000 growers in Piura and helped establish the zone as the country’s leading producer and exporter of fresh mangoes. read more

Markus Leumann will assume the role of head of production at the Swiss Fruit Association on 1 July 2025, before Hubert Zufferey's scheduled retirement at the end of September. read more

The North African country set a record in blueberry exports last season, when it shipped a total of 67,300 tons abroad, and it appears that it will achieve a similar increase compared to the previous year in 2024/25. read more

According to the USDA's Office of Agricultural Statistics, the state's orange harvest for 2024/25 will be 12 million boxes, 20% less than originally forecasted. This is 33% less than last year and a historic low not seen in a century. read more