Ekom, a discount store belonging to the Sogegross group, takes a strategic step in its development and customer proximity journey with the launch of its first private label: KOMEte. A new project that starts from the fruit and vegetable department - always a strong point of the brand - and aims to offer read more

Since the beginning of April, the Bong farm in Bergheim in the Rhineland has been busy harvesting. "We started with rhubarb, which we grow on a total of 22 hectares. The quality and yields have been good so far, thanks in part to our irrigation systems. We can't complain about marketing either. read more

Grape Tree has recalled its Raw Unsalted Macadamia Nuts because they have been contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). The affected product comes in 250g packs with the batch code G41 5 101 250610 and a best-before date of 11 July 2026. The recall is specific to these products. read more

For over a century, Morel has specialized in breeding Cyclamen persicum in France. The company's story began in 1919 with Pierre Morel, who cultivated cyclamen, primroses, and vegetable seedlings at his nursery. Charles Morel, Pierre's son, later joined his father and developed a passion for color. read more

In 2024, Peru's ginger exports reached 118.3 million dollars, which is 8% less than in 2023. However, this year, the sector anticipates a recovery, stated Edgar Vásquez, director of the Global Economy and Business Research Center of the CIEN-Adex Exporters Association. read more

During Macfrut 2025, at the La Grande Bellezza Italiana booth, a conference organized by the Women in Retail Association titled "Wellness, health, and storytelling, the new fruit and vegetable sector #female in retail", was held. The event was moderated by Cristina Lazzati, director of Mark. read more

Utah runner Jordan Maddocks reclaimed his Guinness World Record for the fastest marathon run in a fruit costume at the 2025 Boston Marathon. Dressed as a banana, Maddocks completed the race in 2:33:19, surpassing the previous record of 2:35:38 set by Matthew Seidel in 2024. Maddocks originally read more

In recent years, the melon sector has shown encouraging performance, especially in terms of commercial aspects. This is confirmed by the data collected by Agroter's Fruit and Vegetable Monitor, which highlight an increase in consumption volume last year, particularly driven by the retail channel. read more

The upcoming stone fruit season will not be without its challenges, says Yagmur Ozbutun, Export Area Executive at Ser Pak Packaging: "The year 2025 has started with a globally challenging season for stone fruits such as apricots, peaches, and plums. Spring frosts have caused significant crop." read more

Zambia's agricultural sector has witnessed an innovative development with the Lusaka Avocado Multi-purpose Cooperative Society (LAMCS) supplying its first batch of premium quality avocados to Shoprite Zambia stores. This significant partnership was celebrated at an official launch event held at Shoprite. read more

The 100km del Passatore will take place on May 24 and 25, starting from Piazza Duomo in Florence and finishing at Piazza del Popolo in Faenza. Dole Italia, a leader in the production and distribution of premium quality fresh fruit, will be a partner for the second consecutive year. read more

The Panamanian pitahaya, also known as dragon fruit, is poised to make its way across the Atlantic. Producers of this exotic fruit in Panama are working to enter the European market with a trial shipment from the company Jardines Urbanos, a member of the Panamanian Association of Pitahaya Producers (Approp). read more

In April 2025, Moldovan raspberry growers faced challenges due to two spring frost waves that affected berry plantations, especially in northern Moldova. According to experts from EastFruit, "We have been in this business since 2014, and, at least in our experience, this year may be the worst since then," notes Yulia… read more

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The beginning of the 2025 growing season proved to be exceptionally difficult for berry growers in Poland. Prolonged frosts reaching as low as -6 or -7°C (locally even lower) plagued the crops for several weeks, including during key periods. read more

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Hazera and TOP The Onion Group have announced an exclusive global collaboration for the supply and distribution of onion seeds. According to the agreement, Hazera will exclusively provide onion seed varieties to TOP, who will then be in charge of growing and distributing first-year onion sets. read more

The Agriculture Ministry in Malta has implemented new regulations aimed at preventing the mixing of foreign vegetables and fruits with those grown by Maltese and Gozitan farmers. These regulations are in line with Malta's Agricultural Products Trade and Maltese Markets for Agricultural Trade. read more

FV Seleqt is launching a new premium range of colored cherry tomatoes on the vine. This collection features cherry tomatoes in black, olive green, orange, and ivory—a color that falls between white and yellow. These varieties are sourced from the private garden of Eminent Produce, where many new exciting varieties are cultivated. read more

The flowering of blueberries in some varieties is also coming to an end. Unfortunately, low temperatures and recent frosts can result in microdamage, opening the door to infection by many fungal pathogens and bacteria. It is also important to plan carefully

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