The popularity of Dubai-style chewy cookies, known as "dujjonku" in South Korea, is impacting the prices of several imported ingredients, according to market data and retailer feedback. Dujjonku is made by blending pistachio cream with kadaif, a threadlike pastry made from flour, cornstarch, read more

W handlu gruszkami obecnie panuje ożywiona sprzedaż. „Gruszki naprawdę sprzedają się wszędzie. Nawet tu i ówdzie słyszy się, że ludzie mają problem z brakiem możliwości sortowania” - mówi Arnold Wakker z firmy Service2Fruit. „Zauważamy także poprawę jakości, co powinno wpłynąć korzystnie na ceny niesortowanych partii. read more

The John Innes Centre and its academic and industry partners have secured UK government funding to advance precision breeding projects focused on fruit and vegetable production, following approval under the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023 in England. Funding is provided through. read more

Berlin becomes the first international stage of LUV - The Table Grape Fair, which will be presented tomorrow, February 5th at 11:00 am during Fruit Logistica, at the Italian Fruit Village - Pavilion 4.2, Stand A12-A20-A30. read more

Wiskerke Onions processes approximately 28 million packages of onions per year, which necessitates a high level of operational reliability and automation. To meet this demand, the family-owned business has been collaborating with machinery supplier Symach for about twenty years, with a specific focus on packing. read more

"A fair that arrives at a time of great work and effort for the sector because we have just come out of the passage of the Harry cyclone which forced many of our companies to anticipate the harvest of some batches of products scheduled for March." The President of the Consortium read more

FreshPlaza notes that there is still a limited supply of greenhouse vegetables from southern Europe and Morocco due to the impact of colder and rainier weather than usual in recent years. read more

"We are observing a significant increase in fruit from new producers and new crops. We were anticipating a better season in 2025, particularly in the United States, but the market saw a sudden surge of Peruvian avocados and an earlier-than-expected start to the Mexican season, leading to changes in prices and volumes...". read more

Today the curtain rises on the 33rd edition of Fruit Logistica, scheduled to take place until Friday in the halls of the Berlin fair. In the coming days, we will closely follow the development of the event, reporting on what emerges between stands, conferences, and business meetings. Already from read more

In recent months, there has been a high demand for pomegranate seeds, but the supply of raw materials has been quite limited. "In Turkey, in particular, raw materials are much more expensive compared to previous years. Our partners in the respective countries of origin are experiencing restricted availability this year. read more

Dole Italia, a leader in the production and distribution of premium quality fresh fruit, is the Official Supplier of Bergamo Urban Night Trail and Bergamo21, the events organized by FollowYourPassion that will light up the city streets with sports, energy, and excitement on Saturday, February 7th and Sunday, February 8th. read more

The Banyuwangi Red Durian has become the first durian in Indonesia to receive Geographical Indication protection following the issuance of a certificate by the Ministry of Law. This designation confirms the fruit's link to its geographical origin in Banyuwangi Regency, East Java, and provides legal protection. read more

While December was a good month for floriculture, the year has started with a decline in turnover for Royal FloraHolland. The monthly figures show that the average turnover of cut flowers and houseplants in January 2026 decreased compared with January 2025. Garden plants were the only group to read more

A season that had started with the best quantitative and qualitative premises, but is now dealing with the consequences of the hurricane that hit the coastal area of Sicily about ten days ago. The Red Orange of Sicily Igp supply chain has been read more

Global Plant Genetics has reported that recent commercial field visits in the Huelva region of southern Spain have confirmed the early production characteristics of its Tropical Blue blueberry variety. Observations across several grower sites indicate that the variety is producing fruit very early in the season. read more

A strong beginning of New Zealand's cherry season was disrupted by weather conditions during harvest, affecting the expected export volumes, according to a grower from Central Otago. Initially, a significant cherry harvest was anticipated to increase export revenue by 5 per cent to US$130 million. read more

At Fruit Logistica, Italmercati confirms its presence with a dedicated corner, alongside the exhibition spaces of the Markets of Padua, Fondi, Verona, and Emilia Romagna Markets. This participation is part of the process of enhancing the role of wholesale markets. read more

Belgium: HelloFresh opens a pop-up store for last-minute decision makers
HelloFresh has opened "The No-Need-To-Go-To-The-Store Store" at Antwerp Central Station, where commuters can pick up a complete meal kit to prepare at home. The pop-up will later move to Utrecht.
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Today, strawberries are a reference point capable of overseeing the fruit and vegetable department for much of the year, meeting the needs of continuity, planning, and differentiation of modern distribution. It is in this direction that the work of Naturitalia fits in, which has started the... read more

The cherry industry in New Zealand is currently experiencing one of its most challenging seasons in decades, as heavy rain and wind in Central Otago have significantly reduced export volumes and resulted in a large amount of fruit being diverted to processing or waste disposal. Gary Bignell, a processor at Eden Orchards, stated that the 2025-26 season is proving to be particularly difficult. read more