The Cargo Terminal East at Maastricht Aachen Airport has been reapproved by the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) as a Phytosanitary Inspection Centre. This means that flowers, fruit, vegetables, and other plant-based products can now undergo inspections at the airport. read more

Shipments of pomegranates from Israel to the U.S. are well underway. "We have already received several shipments this year," says Todd Kostka, import sales manager at John Vena Inc. "Compared to last year, we started a bit earlier, and this year's shipments are ahead of schedule. California's season ended earlier last year." read more

Recently, Bulltec Srl supplied Apofruit Donnalucata with an advanced processing line designed to package organic, coppery cherry tomatoes in trays with a guaranteed minimum weight. The line was installed at the Apofruit Donnalucata plant in Scicli, Sicily. read more

W sezonie 2025 około 35 hektarów w regionie Charkowa zostało przeznaczonych na uprawę orzeszków ziemnych. Po raz pierwszy, uprawa została również zasiana w regionie Czernihowskim na 5 hektarach w celu oceny jej potencjału w różnych warunkach glebowych i klimatycznych, informuje SEEDS. Średnie plony w tym sezonie. read more

Morocco has achieved a new record in frozen raspberry exports to France in 2025, as reported by EastFruit. In the first 10 months of the year, France imported 1.95 thousand tons of frozen raspberries and blackberries under HS Code 081120 from Morocco, with a total value of US$5.8 million. read more

Nine table grape producers from the southern districts of Cahul and Taraclia in Moldova obtained Global G.A.P. certification in December. This certification enables them to directly supply fresh grapes to EU retail chains. The certification process, which took place throughout most of the 2025 season, was successfully implemented. read more

UK: Aldi has announced changes to its popular Too Good to Go service for this Christmas. From Friday, December 19th to Wednesday, December 24th, customers will have the option to reserve a TGTG 'Surprise Bag' up to five days in advance, as opposed to the usual 24-hour window.
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A meeting platform that aims to showcase the best of the national fruit and vegetable production and offer a privileged look at the trends that will reshape retail in the coming years. read more

Mercadona has finalized an agreement to acquire Logifruit, a company that specializes in managing reusable packaging. The objective is to enhance Mercadona's logistics coordination and improve the efficiency and sustainability of its distribution network. This acquisition includes integrating Logifruit's operations into Mercadona's existing framework. read more

From February 4th to 6th, 2026, Berlin, with Fruit Logistica, will once again be at the center of attention of the fruit and vegetable sector. The fair will be accompanied by a rich program of conferences, with about 200 speakers. There will be six specialized forums on topics ranging from production. read more

The Mollar de Elche pomegranate campaign, which is set to conclude in mid-January, is currently in its final phase. This season has been characterized by a rise in the supply of second-class fruit, attributed to the effects of adverse weather conditions and pests, as well as intense competition in the market stemming from Morocco's substantial production. read more

A bright pink-red skin, a crunchy and juicy flesh, and a sweet-tart flavor that makes it particularly tasty and enjoyable. This is Bernina®, the new apple variety born at the University of Bologna and developed through years of work involving the Foundation. read more

Ukraine still lacks large vegetable storage facilities, leading to the need for imports and causing price fluctuations in the domestic market, stated Dmytro Solomchuk, a People's Deputy of Ukraine and member of the parliamentary Committee on Agrarian and Land Policy, in a briefing to journalists. read more

Citrus harvesting in Georgia's Adjara region is progressing under challenging conditions. Vaja Mkurnalidze, the director of Agro Invest Service, stated that the fruit quality has improved this season due to favorable weather allowing mandarins to fully ripen. This is in contrast to previous years when... read more

With the New Year approaching, it is time to gradually evaluate the new pear harvest. "Overall, satisfaction prevails, but vigilance is high," says Tony Derwael of Bel'Export. "Let me start by saying that I am optimistic about the upcoming market, but internal quality, read more

Eksport winogron stołowych z Chin ma wzrosnąć o 16 procent w sezonie marketingowym 2025/26, osiągając poziom 770 000 ton metrycznych. Jeśli to się powiedzie, Chiny zrównają się z Peru jako największy eksporter winogron stołowych na świecie po raz pierwszy, po wyprzedzeniu Chile w zeszłym sezonie. Produkcja winogron stołowych w Chinach. read more

The story of Italian fruit and vegetable excellence also includes packaging. This is demonstrated by the Christmas line signed by La Grande Bellezza Italiana, which transforms packaging into a true communication tool with the consumer, capable of wishing "Happy Holidays", creating curiosity and read more

Dole Nordic, a subsidiary of the world's largest fruit company, Dole, has agreed to purchase the majority of the Fresh Produce division of the Nordic group Greenfood. read more

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Dole Nordic, a part of the world's largest fruit company Dole, has agreed to purchase the majority of Nordic group Greenfood's Fresh Produce division. read more