Yesterday, Frutura announced the acquisition of Montana Fruits, a company based in Colombia that is a major local packer, shipper, and marketer of avocados sourced from growers across the country. This move is aimed at strengthening Frutura's presence in Latin America. read more

Snackables carrots were introduced to the market in 2018 and have seen strong year-on-year growth since then. "Our customers love the crunch and the sweet carrot flavor. We are finding more and more consumers are looking for healthy, tasty, easy snacking options," said Ben Meadows, Category Manager. read more

Italia Ortofrutta announces the return of the "Ortofrutta Experience" Open Days, an initiative that this year expands to 15 stops throughout Italy, many more than the first edition. An unmissable opportunity to deepen knowledge of the organized fruit and vegetable sector. read more

"Our farm is located just a stone's throw away from the Mediterranean coast, on fertile, sun-kissed land. Vegetables with an authentic flavor flourish here, benefiting from the proximity of the sea," explains Giorgio Licitra, manager of Marina Iblea, a consortium that cultivates high-quality produce with added value. read more

"Based on forecasts made on March 1st, 2025, French leek production is expected to reach 159,100 tons for the entire 2024-2025 marketing year, which is 16,300 tons less than the previous year. In February 2025, prices were 5% higher compared to the 2023-2024 season and 15% higher than the average prices from 2020-2024." read more

The beginning of the Dutch Asian vegetable growing season has arrived at the perfect time this year for Asian Crop, located in Velden, Limburg. The cultivation and trading company typically obtains its Asian leafy vegetables in winter from Spain, where they are cultivated near Valencia. However, this year,... read more

"The marketing season for Indian grapes has started off much better than last year," says Corné van de Klundert of Origin Fruit Group. "There was significant rainfall in India at the beginning of the season, leading to lower production per hectare. The local Indian market demands its usual quality standards." read more

A plentiful crop of California strawberries has just arrived at California Giant Berry Farms, with the company reporting strong levels of its key product. The high yields of top-quality fruit from the berry supplier guarantee peak promotional volumes of California strawberries throughout the season. read more

The apple and pear contact group, consisting of producers, marketers, sector representatives, and government officials from France, Italy, and Spain, will convene on April 2 and 3 in Avignon, France. The group will discuss the progress of the season and analyze the market in France, Italy, and Spain. read more

Tympaki and Messara, located on the southern coast of Crete, are the two oldest melon-growing regions in Greece. Typically, these regions see the first melon harvests in April. However, this year has been different. "The weather conditions were a bit colder than usual and unfavorable." read more

The dry fruits and nuts industry faces challenges such as price fluctuations, reliance on imports, and complexities in the supply chain. The Nuts & Dry Fruits Council of India (NDFC) is working to bring together the sector, tackling issues related to exports, imports, quality standards, unstable pricing, branding constraints, and more. read more

Tomra Food showcased its new LUCAi deep learning technology for citrus for the first time to the public at the Fruitnet Citrus Congress in Valencia on March 25-26. read more

This week, Candine, the apple brand sold by the French cooperative Blue Whale, won an award for fresh apples at the Voted Product of the Year Singapore-Malaysia. This was the second edition of the show in Singapore, where Candine has shown significant improvement in recent years. read more

Global produce platform Frutura has acquired Montana Fruits, a family-run packer/shipper/marketer of Colombian avocados. read more

Rijk Zwaan has announced that Austrian consumers can now enjoy organically grown Tatayoyo snack peppers year-round. read more

New Zealand's apple and pear earnings have continued to rebound from the effects of Cyclone Gabrielle, reaching over NZ$1 billion (€525.4 million) for the first time in 2024, as reported by new data released today. read more

Albert Bartlett has marked its partnership with the upcoming Minecraft movie by pulling an April Fool's prank involving square potatoes. read more

The California Avocado Commission (CAC) has launched its latest consumer advertising program as it gears up to promote sales of a crop estimated to be around 170,000 tonnes this season. read more

This would represent an increase of 669.23%, as reported by reefertrends, citing estimates from the Unit for Rural Agricultural Planning (UPRA). This growth is based on the potential for new cultivation areas in Antioquia, Cauca, the coffee region, Nariño, and other regions. read more

Minister of Food Security Daniel Zeicher is making his initial appearance before the Efra Select Committee to answer questions from Members of Parliament regarding their inquiries into the future of farming, fairness in the food supply chain, and fisheries and the marine environment. read more