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Some of the most common challenges encountered by fruit and vegetable companies revolve around labor issues such as absenteeism, high employee turnover, sick leave due to accidents or illness, and a lack of trust in the employer-employee relationship. Machines are introduced to help mitigate these issues. read more

The Changjiang Li Autonomous County in China's Hainan province has incorporated scientific innovations to improve the export of sweet potatoes. Local farmers are using advanced healing chambers to repair damaged sweet potatoes before they are sent for international distribution. "Sweet potato skins are delicate and easily" read more

The 2025 strawberry season of Coop Sole ended with a more than positive balance, confirming the excellent health of the Campania cooperative, the leading national producer in the strawberry sector. "It has been a great year," says Pietro Ciardiello, director of the. read more

Przemysł świeżych produktów osiągnął istotny kamień milowy w swojej transformacji cyfrowej, ponieważ platformy zgodności zarządzają teraz danymi łańcucha dostaw o wartości ponad 50 miliardów euro. Ten rozwój odzwierciedla szerszy przełom w podejściu do jakości łańcuchów dostaw owoców i warzyw.

The fresh produce industry has reached a significant milestone in its digital transformation, as compliance platforms now manage more than €50 billion worth of supply chain data. This development reflects a broader shift in how fruit and vegetable supply chains are approaching quality. read more

Sezon eksportu wiśni i winogron stołowych w Chile w latach 2024-2025 był naznaczony gwałtownym spadkiem cen, zaciekłą konkurencją zewnętrzną oraz międzynarodowymi logistycznymi wyzwaniami. "Chile zwiększyło wolumen eksportu wiśni o 50%, ale ceny spadły o niemal 33%. Wartość FOB spadła z przeciętnej wartości 30 dolarów". read more

Table grape harvest in California's main growing region, the Central Valley, is still a few weeks away. "At this point, it is hard to tell when harvest will start exactly," says Nick Dulcich with Pretty Lady Vineyards. "It will start anywhere between July 1 and July 10, but I think the read more

It is known that a sudden and anomalous frost, occurred in the spring of 2025, severely hit the Turkish agricultural sector, causing significant damage to citrus, fruit, and nut crops in various areas of the country. To address the emergency, the Turkish government allocated read more

FAS Warsaw forecasts that Poland's total cherry production for the marketing year (MY) 2025/26 will be 115,000 metric tons (MT), with 80,000 MT of sour cherries and 35,000 MT of sweet cherries. This projection reflects a 30% decrease from the previous year and a 53% decline from the six-year average. read more

At Tuinderij Boender, the outdoor lettuce season is in full swing. "Fortunately, we have good irrigation, because it's been quite dry," says Mart Boender. "The start wasn't easy, as Spain remained active in the market with lettuce while we were just beginning. Still, demand at the start of the read more

On Tuesday, June 17, 2025, the seminar center Nieuwgoed hosted the annual general meeting of FVPhouse, the umbrella organization of Vegebe, Fresh Trade Belgium, and Belgapom. These trade associations represent the interests of Belgian wholesalers and processors in the potato, vegetable, and fruit industries. read more

The 2025 apple and pear season in Argentina concluded with steady volumes and well-sized fruit, despite facing challenges such as rising production costs. The main issue was not related to weather conditions or fruit quality, but rather the loss of competitiveness compared to other producing countries, which was exacerbated by domestic factors. read more

Fruit Focus 2025 will showcase the most recent research and innovations from Niab during its one-day event at the East Malling site in Kent on July 9. The event is anticipated to draw over 1,500 attendees and 100 exhibitors from the fresh fruit and viticulture industries. A key component of the event read more

The apricot harvest has recently begun in the Spanish province of Zaragoza. While production in the region is not abundant, the sizes of the apricots have been larger than usual since the beginning of the harvest. Some growers are showing more interest in this product, and new plantations are expected to continue to come into production in the near future. read more

Farmers in Malaysia are getting ready for a change in local avocado demand as the expanded sales and service tax (SST) will now apply to imported varieties starting July 1. Jamawi Jaafar, an advisor to a group of avocado growers in Sabah, mentioned, "If prices improve in the local market, more local farmers will" read more

In the 2024/25 season, the southern hemisphere, Mexico, and India collectively exported 2.4 million tons of table grapes, which is equivalent to 289 million 8.2 kg boxes. This volume represents an 11% increase compared to the previous season. The growth was primarily fueled by the increased activity of the three main exporters in the southern hemisphere. read more

Spring onions are grown 365 days a year at Thorndon Park Produce in South Australia on 5 hectares of land. "The current crop in the fields is looking good now that we have finished with the crop that was in its early stages of growth during the." read more

Garlic Solutions, a European supplier of unpeeled and peeled garlic cloves, will shift to new recyclable pouch packaging starting in mid-June 2025. The peeled cloves will be offered in 500-gram and 1,000-gram resealable pouches, replacing the current plastic containers. This change is anticipated to... read more

Evers Specials believes that beans and other sprouts should be on every shopping list. Although this Dutch company's products are entirely organic, they do not emphasize that aspect too much. Sales manager Koen van Kessel explains the factors they consider. Harold and Koen were at Biofach when that idea sprouted. read more

Kerim Taner, the executive chairman of Turkish fresh produce exporter Perla Fruit, announced that there will be enough Turkish watermelons available this season, with the initial deliveries scheduled for the first week of July. He stated, "This year's watermelon production in Turkey is higher" read more