Seeka has introduced a new addition to its premium fruit portfolio, Ruby Roo, a visually striking red-skinned Nashi pear. The official launch occurred at the International Fresh Produce Australia and New Zealand (IFPA ANZ) member event during Hort Connections 2025 in Brisbane, Australia. read more

The conference brought together experts and buyers from Northern Europe to discuss the challenges and opportunities of internationalizing the agrifood sector in Aragon. read more

The fruit has a ruby-red skin, pure white flesh, a sweet taste, and a crunchy, juicy texture. read more

Australia's fresh produce industry has partnered with children's entertainers, The Wiggles, in a groundbreaking national campaign to encourage children to eat more fruits and vegetables. read more

Among the products with a well-defined seasonality, cherries are undoubtedly one of the most emblematic categories in the fruit and vegetable department. In fact, between May and July 2024 alone, over 95% of cherry sales in hypermarkets were realized. read more

The supply of Canary Islands bananas remains at very low levels for this time of year, with consumer prices ranging between €3.70 and €5.00 per kilo. Production started falling in mid-March due to weather-related factors, and this has resulted in a considerable market gap, which will start read more

For years, Mexican pepper growers have been important suppliers to the North American market, along with Canadian growers. Feeling Fresh, based in the Netherlands, coordinates the supply from multiple Mexican greenhouses to John Vena Inc. Specialty Produce in Philadelphia. These Mexican peppers are then delivered. read more

Lychee (Litchi chinensis) is a niche premium fruit with a unique appearance, a fragrance that evokes a blooming garden, and a taste reminiscent of a juicy summer cocktail. In recent years, lychee has quickly made its mark in international markets and won over consumers, starting from Hong. read more

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The Prognosfruit Conference, Europe's annual event for the apple and pear sector, will return to France for the first time since Toulouse in 2012. Prognosfruit 2025 will take place in Angers from the 6th to the 8th of August 2025. Organised by WAPA in cooperation with ANPP (Association Nationale read more

This week, Frankort & Koning will receive the final shipment of melons from overseas. "Due to delays, we are currently three weeks behind compared to last year," says Gino van Lin. "These shipping delays have negatively impacted the overseas season. In the first half, the quality of the melons was still quite good, but the..." read more

The Valencian company Logifruit, which rents, sanitizes, and stores containers and pallets for transporting consumer goods in the supply chain, closed 2024 with a 7% growth in its sales volume, reaching 163 million. In 2024, the company, which is committed to a sustainable logistics model, achieved... read more

W ciągu ostatnich lat małe pomidory utrzymują swoją popularność na chińskim rynku ze względu na ich powszechne zainteresowanie, wygodę, umiarkowane ceny oraz odpowiedniość dla branży hurtowej i gastronomicznej. Poza tradycyjnymi czerwonymi, żółtymi i zielonymi odmianami, pojawiają się także nowe kolory, takie jak czarne, białe, i read more

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Amit Chopde, CEO of Indian fresh produce exporter Chopde Farms and Exports, stated that the grape season ended a few weeks ago. Despite some lingering challenges from the previous year, the overall season was quite positive. read more

In a global scenario marked by climate change and plant diseases, Italian kiwi is facing crucial challenges. To respond with innovation and vision, QUALITY KIWI is born, a project promoted by Apofruit Italia, with the contribution of Ri.Nova, CREA, and partners. read more

The severe thunderstorms with hail that occurred over the past weekend have resulted in significant damage to horticultural businesses, especially in North Rhine-Westphalia. Preliminary estimates suggest that the total losses amount to a seven-figure sum. In the aftermath of the hail, broken glass can be seen among the tomatoes in the greenhouse. read more

The table grape season started with promising signs for the 'La Bella Assai' winery in Mazzarrone (CT), one of Sicily's emblematic production areas. Harvesting operations commenced on May 3rd, with high-quality yields and a favorable market response already in place. Antonio Bellassai, the company's owner, read more

Household consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables shows positive signs in the first quarter of 2025. The volumes purchased by families have increased by 2% compared to the first quarter of 2024, reaching approximately 1.29 million tons. Even more significant is the growth in the value generated by these purchases. read more

Late last year, the new apple variety GoodnessMe® was introduced at Interpoma 2024. The apple was presented for the first time in Bolzano, where a larger hall had to be booked at the last minute due to overwhelming interest. Wouters Fruit holds the exclusive European license for the GoodnessMe. read more