Organto Foods Inc. has announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, revealing record-breaking sales and the company's first positive EBITDA in history. All figures are stated in Canadian dollars and comply with International Financial Reporting Standards. read more

Orange Export, an ambitious project connecting small organic lemon producers with international markets, was launched in Colombia in 2017. The project, which initially began with only three farmers shipping half a container every two weeks, has now achieved a significant milestone as we are prepared to ship our products internationally. read more

Dane rynkowe tego tygodnia ujawniają znaczne zmiany cen w kluczowych kategoriach owoców i warzyw, przy czym niektóre towary wykazują ostre odchylenia od średnich cen zeszłego tygodnia. Wśród najbardziej godnych uwagi zmian jest cena "Jabłka - Inny późny sezon", która wykazała gwałtowny spadek. Średnia cena read more

The marketing of Greek sweet cherries started late this year, with a delay of about two weeks. The first deliveries were delayed until May 10 due to late frost in the northern Greek growing region of Pella. Despite beginning the season with considerably higher prices than last year, the demand for Greek sweet cherries remains strong. read more

The Third Colombian Banana Congress, organized by the Association of Banana Growers of Magdalena and La Guajira (Asbama), brought together 1,734 attendees for two academic and commercial days held on May 22 and 23, 2025, in Santa Marta, Colombia. The event has become a key forum for the banana industry. read more

The Regulatory Council of the Protected Designation of Origin Cereza del Jerte has started certifying the first cherries of the season to guarantee their highest quality. This year's campaign will be characterized by the certification of three new cherry varieties: Van, Lapins, and Burlat. They join the... read more

From May 30th, we will be back to serve you and provide you with the latest news on fruits and vegetables from the fresh produce industry. read more

Avocado exports were the highest at around 100 million US dollars, followed by table grapes at 92 million US dollars, mangoes at 85 million US dollars, cocoa beans at 70 million US dollars, and frozen potatoes at 40 million US dollars. read more

Tesco has reduced the price of a 400g pack of UK strawberries in order to sell excess fruit caused by the warm weather. read more

Fyffes has developed the Trudi’s™ brand with a clear goal: "Good Fruit, Doing Good," with a portion of each sale directly benefiting the communities that grow them. Trudi’s is committed to gender equality and promoting better nutrition. read more

Peru's water management policy has allowed its fruit export industry to become successful on the global market. In the last twenty years, large irrigation projects in the eastern part of the country have linked the arid but fertile plains along the Pacific coast to highland rivers and the tropical Amazon region. read more

The project leader, Dr. Alice Hayward, stated that there is little published data on the disorder and its causes. "Symptoms include roots wrapping around each other or constricting the crown - where the aboveground parts of the plant meet the roots." read more

Sprzedaż sałatek i owoców przygotowanych wzrosła w ostatnich czterech tygodniach w głównych sklepach detalicznych, dzięki cieplejszemu niż zwykle początkowi wiosny. read more

"Diversification can minimize risk," said Citrus Growers’ Association (CGA) CEO Boitshoko Ntshabele, emphasizing that South Africa should promptly and seriously address both tariff and non-tariff barriers to achieve broader market access. read more

A total of 89% of respondents perceive the food in this country as (very) safe. This figure has increased by three percentage points compared to the last QS study in 2023. Only just under one in ten consider our food to be rather unsafe or not safe at all. read more

The increase is due to favorable thermal conditions. read more

The California Avocado Commission (CAC) board of directors has appointed Ken Melban as the president, effective from May 22, 2025. read more

The Agricultural Cooperative Organization (ACO) expects a very good harvest of 2,500 tons of cherries, which will be harvested by the producers in the coming weeks and enter the market. read more

Las importaciones de frutas y verduras frescas españolas crecieron tanto en volumen como en valor en el primer trimestre de 2025, aumentando un 10 por ciento y un 15 respectivamente.

Spanish fresh fruit and vegetable imports grew in both volume and value in the first quarter of 2025, up 10 per cent and 15 respectively. read more

The biologist Michael Seidl leads the research together with Guido van den Ackerveken, colleagues from the University of Amsterdam, and several breeding companies. The so-called wilt disease, caused by the soil fungus Fusarium oxysporum, poses an increasing threat worldwide. read more