The Hass Avocado Board (HAB) has stated that the total volume of avocados in the US market is expected to surpass 3 billion pounds by 2025. This milestone highlights the increasing popularity of the fruit and the robustness of the avocado industry's supply chain. read more

Frutas de Chile has welcomed the decision by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to appeal a recent ruling by a US federal court that revokes the authorization of imports of Chilean grapes under the Systems Approach. read more

Import of fresh fruits in the Philippines is expected to increase by 25 percent by 2025, marking a second consecutive year of growth. In 2024, imports rose by 3 percent year-on-year to reach US$321 million. read more

The Australasian real estate funds manager, Centuria Capital Group, has obtained the management rights for the unlisted agricultural real estate fund, Arrow Primary Infrastructure Fund (APIF), expanding its agriculture division to A$1.3bn. read more

Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers (QFVG) with great pleasure announces the appointment of Scott Kompo-Harms as its new Chief Executive Officer, starting on January 12, 2026. QFVG Board Chair Joe Moro stated that the Board is delighted to have Scott on board after a comprehensive recruitment process. "Scott brings a..." read more

The BayWa site in Kressbronn is massive, with vast quantities of fruit being processed. The site spans 42,000 square meters, with 28,000 square meters being designated for buildings. "We process 60,000 tons of pome fruit per year here," says Operations Manager Markus Bestfleisch. "Mainly apples, but..." read more

From January to October 2025, Peruvian strawberry exports grew by 30% in value and 20% in volume compared to the same period in 2024, with the United States as the main market and frozen strawberries accounting for the bulk of supply. Sector data shows that Peru exported 26,003 tons of strawberries. read more

This month, FreshPlaza will be focusing on grapes. Are you a grower, importer, or supplier of grapes? If so, we would love to hear from you. You can send us some information, or we can call you for an interview. Just let us know. You can contact info@freshplaza.com. Would you like to participate in our marketing campaign? read more

Within the EU's total agricultural output, the value of vegetables and horticultural products was €71.5 billion in 2023. This was the highest value of any of the crop products and represented 13.3% of the overall total. Among EU regions, the output value of vegetable and horticultural products read more

"PGI Piana del Sele Cauliflowers strengthened their position on the market during the second campaign," reported Leonardo Odorizzi, spokesman for the La Grande Bellezza Italiana network, which, for the second season, is collaborating with the Consortium for synergic marketing. "The work carried out... read more

At the first edition of Il Carrello – Frutta & Verdura, the Retail Atlas, organized by IFN and Agroter with the collaboration of Toluna and NielsenIQ, the spotlight was focused on one of the pillars, often underestimated, of the Italian fruit and vegetable supply chain: the market system. read more

"In the history of the Republic, the Meloni government is the one that has invested the most in agriculture, exceeding 16 billion euros. And we do not intend to stop." read more

The premium Metis plum, exclusively produced in Italy by Granfrutta Zani and Minguzzi, is experiencing a double-digit market growth. This year's harvest, completed at the end of September, allowed the product to remain on sale until early November. read more

The German lamb's lettuce harvest is currently in full swing. "Unfortunately, we have had quite a few quality issues so far, as a significant number of our producers have had to contend with excessively wet fields. Not only in Baden and the Palatinate, but also in the Freiburg area. Although." read more

A large shipment of Chilean cherries arrived by air this week, leading to a decrease in prices compared to last week. For instance, a 2.5kg x 2 (two-in-one) pack of Santina cherries in 3J size is currently priced at ¥560–590 per box, with premium quality batches still selling for over ¥600 per box. read more

A small farm must definitely find its unique market, according to Jack Lewis, the owner of Klapperbos pomegranate and apricot farm, as well as a product developer. His dried pomegranate arils are a hit, described as "Pure natural candy, with all the polyphenols and the flavonoids still there", and are popular for braais. read more

Greek garlic and onions are currently the predominant products in the Greek market at this time of the season. According to Mr. Nikos Tsimplidis, owner of Golden Gaia, a wholesaler located in the Central Vegetable Market of Thessaloniki, the presence of imported products is almost non-existent. "When it comes to garlic, read more

Macfrut 2026 was presented in Moldova. This happened at the 11th edition of the Fruit Business Conference, organized by Moldova Fruct, a professional event hosted in Chisinau. An international meeting aimed at fruit importers and exporters in the Eastern European markets, the event had read more

The orchards in Wanshan District, Tongren City, Guizhou Province, are busy as the annual pomelo harvest reaches its peak. Covering over 1,333 hectares and projected to produce around 13,000 tons, this crop has become a significant source of rural income, showcasing the vibrant, aromatic fruit. read more

Change at the helm of VOG, Consortium of Fruit and Vegetable Cooperatives of South Tyrol: Harald Weis takes over the presidency of the historic South Tyrolean apple-growing entity, succeeding Georg Kössler who, after 17 years in office dedicated to strengthening the role of the Consortium, has chosen not to run for re-election. read more