Interfood Azerbaijan has reached its 30th edition and it reaffirms its focus on fruits and vegetables. The trade fair, held in Baku from May 13th to 16th, 2025, saw a significant number of visitors. FreshPlaza discussed the event with Italian Omar Papi from Futura srl. "We observed a read more

Almería is currently in the main phase of watermelon and sugar melon harvest. The area has remained stable in the 2024/25 season. According to the territorial agricultural delegation in Almería, a total of 10,965 hectares were cultivated with watermelons (+2% in. read more

Turkey experienced one of the worst frosts in history this spring, with many stonefruit crops, including cherries and apricots, severely affected. “Expected losses in cherries for the June period stand at up to 50 per cent,” says Kerim Taner, executive chairman of Perla Fruit. read more

Znany hodowca jagód z Kenta, Hugh Lowe Farms, eksploruje nowy sposób wykorzystania energii słonecznej w uprawie truskawek i malin dzięki swojemu projektowi „Electric Berry”.

Renowned Kent berry grower Hugh Lowe Farms is exploring a new way of using solar power in strawberry and raspberry cultivation through its ‘Electric Berry’ project. read more

Waitrose has introduced a limited-edition range of British King Strawberries, which are twice the size of the retailer's regular berry selection. read more

The result? Vegetables that are not only tasty and healthy, but also grown with respect for the planet and the soil thanks to regenerative farming methods. Belgian consumers can now buy vegetables with a lower ecological footprint. read more

Barbara Calvaresi, Head of the Fruit and Vegetable sector at AECOC, emphasized this during the presentation of the first "Pulse of the fruit and vegetable sector." In this study, which involved the leading companies in the sector and covers 60% of the market share of the retail industry, ... read more

Each admission ticket includes access to an informative event program at the ASIAFRUIT KNOWLEDGE CENTRE. Operated by the Knowledge Partner Asiafruit Magazine, the ASIAFRUIT KNOWLEDGE CENTRE offers a combination of strategic insights and practical information. read more

"After a hesitant start to the asparagus season due to the cold days and nights, we have now been enjoying sunny days for a few weeks, and the craving for asparagus has grown accordingly with the temperatures. In line with the barbecue season, you can also grill white and green asparagus or..." read more

The UK has joined California and Mexico as one of three strategic sites operated by Driscoll’s worldwide for cutting-edge research and development in berries. read more

Belgian retailer Delhaize has launched a new initiative that aims to make vegetable production in the country more sustainable. read more

Berry marketer Driscoll's is confident that it can reverse an April court decision that ruled in favor of California Berry Cultivars (CBC). Driscoll's continues to accuse CBC of illegally using patented strawberry varieties in its breeding program. read more

From now on, a large portion of BelOrta cherries will be centrally cooled, sorted, packaged, and sold, which is a big step towards greater efficiency, sustainability, and collaboration in the industry. read more

From now on, a large portion of the BelOrta cherries will be centrally cooled, sorted, packaged, and sold, which is a significant step towards increased efficiency, sustainability, and collaboration in the industry. read more

The Hass Avocado Board (HAB) has collaborated with Food & Culinary Professionals (FCP), a dietetic practice group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, to create creative recipes that encourage new ways of consuming fresh avocados. read more

"The demand for dates is focused on two macro segments: ethnic and nutraceutical, that is, related to nutrition, with subsegments of high, medium, and low prices depending on the quality of the product and its use. The effects of the market segment..." read more

He pointed out that this growth is due to the increased shipments of mandarins and Tahiti limes. He explained that by week 18, shipments of early mandarins (Satsuma and Nova) had increased by 135%, from 11,151 tons to 26,206 tons, while the read more

Serbia continues to be a top exporter of frozen raspberries in terms of value, but is expected to have a difficult 2025 season due to decreasing yields. In contrast, Serbia's main competitors, Poland and Ukraine, are optimistic about achieving higher prices despite the weather affecting their plantations. Yulia Tymoshenko from read more

Plantings are now complete in most areas, with only a few areas of heavier land remaining to be planted. The majority of planting has been finished. Consumption is as expected with the current warm weather. Conditions are very dry in most regions, and there is very little rain forecast for the upcoming days. read more

The Russian government has reduced its federal support for potato and vegetable production in 2025 by 13%, allocating 3.7 billion rubles, down from 4.24 billion rubles used in 2024, according to the Ministry of Agriculture's national report on agricultural development. The budget cut is significant and may impact the agricultural sector. read more