Afganistan sent its first shipment of apples and pomegranates to the Russian market this month, as reported by the Times of India. read more

The Summer Berry Company has announced that it has become a Business Partner of Stronger Together, a leading organization dedicated to supporting businesses in the fight against modern slavery and promoting responsible recruitment and employment practices. read more

Citrus Australia has requested the Australian Minister for Agriculture and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) to temporarily halt the market access application for pomelo from Vietnam due to biosecurity concerns that necessitate additional scientific evaluation. read more

European organizations representing fruit and vegetable producers, including Copa-Cogeca, Areflh, and Eucofel, have raised concerns over the European Commission's proposed revision of the EU-Morocco Association Agreement. read more

The first sea-freight container of Chilean cherries for the 2025/26 season has arrived in China, with a ceremonial unloading taking place at the Shanghai Huizhan Wholesale Market on 26 November. read more

The first shipment of Chilean cherries for the 2025/26 season has arrived in China. The container was ceremonially unloaded at the Shanghai Huizhan Wholesale Market on November 26th. read more

Perfection Fresh and Opal have introduced a trial of plastic-free packaging for mangoes in supermarkets. This initiative showcases their shared dedication to sustainability and innovation in the fresh produce industry. The companies have designed cardboard packaging for Calypso mangoes that can be easily recycled at the curb. read more

The November/December 2025 issue of Asiafruit Magazine is now accessible to subscribers through the Asiafruit app on Apple, Android, and desktop platforms. This edition covers the most recent news and insights from the dynamic fresh produce markets in Asia. read more

An in-store retail strategy created by researchers from Monash University and Deakin University in collaboration with Ritchies IGA supermarkets has successfully encouraged Australian consumers to purchase more vegetables through the use of 'nutritional serve pricing'. This initiative has received support from Ausveg, the. read more

At the IAD-IBD trade fair held last month in the Bordeaux region, the Maf-Roda Group, the platinum sponsor of the event, showcased its sorting and grading solutions for red fruits and asparagus. The two setups attracted a lot of attention. Berryway and Berryscan: Cutting-edge technology for. read more

Morocco has been increasing its fresh sweet corn exports to Germany for the second year in a row, as reported by EastFruit. read more

The autumn-winter season of Italian fruit exports to overseas markets is in full swing. While table grape shipments are almost complete, apples are at their peak and the first kiwis are about to leave Italian warehouses. read more

Apple prices in four major European markets are showing a widening divergence at the beginning of the 2025/26 season. Poland and Germany are experiencing significant declines, while Italy and France are maintaining levels similar to the previous season. In Poland, prices at ex-packaging stations have dropped significantly compared to last year. read more

The Spanish onion harvest ended in late October, and storage chambers are now full and prepared for the upcoming months. The season has started with high prices for large onions because of their limited supply this year, whereas prices for small onions are facing downward pressure. This is the current scenario. read more

Citrus growers in Florida are celebrating the news this week that the U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to buy up to $30 million worth of fresh fruit from U.S. farmers and producers. The fruit will be distributed to food banks and nutrition assistance programs nationwide. The purchase is for $15 million. read more

Europe's high-quality apples are being introduced to Brazilian consumers through the "Have an Apple Day! Get to know high-quality apples from the EU" information and promotion program, which is co-financed by the European Union. The campaign's goal is to familiarize the Brazilian market with apples produced in Europe. read more

Italy is one of the world's reference countries for the cultivation of fennel, and also in terms of consumption, this vegetable plays a prominent role, consistently ranking in the top ten most purchased vegetables. Thanks to the usual in-depth analysis by IFN, read more

Every February, in Berlin, something special happens. The city is filled with the colors, flavors, and stories of the people who feed the world. For three days, from February 4th to 6th, everyone will converge in one place, where the beating heart of the global fresh produce sector pulsates. read more

King Winter has returned, and for wholesalers, that means a shift to traditional winter products. This is also the case at Sebrechts Groenten en Fruit. "It's nice and hectic at the moment. There are also some colleagues on leave, so then you realise how hard everyone is working. Especially now. read more

Kilka lat temu wprowadzono na rynek cytryny bezpestkowe firmy Wonderful Seedless Lemons. Choć początkowo były uprawiane w Południowej Kalifornii, produkcja rozszerzyła się na Środkową Kalifornię i Meksyk. "Obecnie większość naszego zapasu pochodzi z Kalifornii, rozlokowanej w głównych rejonach uprawy cytryn," powiedział. read more