The Global Coalition of Fresh Produce has released a new report examining international fruit and vegetable supply chains and their influence on pricing. read more

Mediterranean fresh produce distributor Orsero Group has enhanced its position in the Canary Islands banana industry through a new partnership between its Spanish subsidiary Hermanos Fernández Lopez and Cupalma, the largest cooperative and agricultural producer on the island of La Palma. read more

As part of its ongoing efforts to respond to the evolving needs of the reefer market, Dole Fresh Fruit Co has decided to enhance its fleet by incorporating Maersk Container Industry's Star Cool 1.1, which was introduced in September 2024, in order to improve operational efficiency and sustainability. read more

Scales Corporation, the largest apple export company in New Zealand, predicts that premium varieties such as Dazzle, Posy, and Diva will make up 80 percent of its export volumes by 2027. read more

Avocados Australia has been awarded A$200,000 in trade promotion funding through the Asean-Australia Centre’s 2024/25 grants programme, the organization has confirmed. read more

There was a volume decrease of 15% and a value decrease of 41% in January compared to the same month in 2024. However, the outlook indicates continued growth for this year. Fresh Fruit stated that the decline was due to a significant. read more

This is a decrease of 4.4%. Since 2012, almost one in five businesses has closed down. The total vegetable growing area has increased by 3.2% to 126,800 hectares in 2024, and the total harvest quantity has increased by 6.1%. However, the development is mainly in favor of field vegetable crops. read more

The second-tier cooperative based in Oliva/Valencia achieved a turnover of 67 million euros during this period, representing a significant increase of 21.8% compared to the previous season, and a positive result of 1.9 million euros. Additionally, the assembly decided to... read more

This value is expected to increase to $2.399 trillion by 2032, with a projected average annual growth rate of 6.64%. The report highlights that China is the world's largest producer of fruits and vegetables. Data from the nutrition and read more

The Italian apple supplier Vip reports that the recent initiation of a project aimed at developing herbicide-free apple production in South Tyrol has been widely embraced by its member growers. read more

After many parts of Germany have already enjoyed numerous hours of sunshine and spring-like weather, the weather pattern has changed once again recently. In many regions, it remained overcast and nighttime temperatures dropped further. This affected the availability of asparagus. read more

Under the leadership of Michaël Wilde from The Organic Embassy and Peter van der Schoot from BioMasters, the first Organic Symposium was opened at Heerlijkheid Mariënwaerdt. An afternoon followed with insights into the future of the organic sector. Market developments, financial aspects, were discussed. read more

In February 2025, the volume is only one percent higher than the same month last year. The price level increase of almost two percent contributes to a value appreciation of three percent, which means that the segment is still outperforming the overall market disproportionately. read more

Eksport borówki peruwiańskiej ma rosnać dynamicznie w sezonie 2024/25, pomimo słabego początku. Konsultanci Fresh Fruit Peru powiedzieli, że choć eksport zaczął rok 2025 na minusie - z wysyłkami spadającymi o 15 procent pod względem wolumenu oraz o 41 procent pod względem wartości w styczniu w porównaniu do tego samego

In 2024/25, Peruvian blueberry exports are forecasted to grow strongly despite the sluggish start to the season. Fresh Fruit Peru consultants said that although exports began 2025 in the red - with shipments down 15 percent in volume and 41 percent in value in January compared to the same read more

According to QS, referring to the BVL, the emergency authorization for Ridomil Gold R applies to its use against Downy Mildew (Peronospora destructor) on table onions in open fields and is limited to the period from April 15 to August 12, 2025. read more

At the leading Belgian fruit and vegetable distributor, the first asparagus sales started in early February, with the proceeds - as with all the company's primeur sales - being donated to a good cause. Towards the end of February, eggplants followed. read more

The premium New Zealand-grown pear, Piqa Boo, has been rebranded with a new look and name in preparation for the 2025 export season. read more

Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. and a high-level delegation, along with representatives from the Philippine banana industry, recently held a meeting with Japanese importers in Tokyo to discuss and overcome challenges faced by the country's banana exports in the competitive Japanese market. read more

The commercial campaign of Kiwi Dulcis™ ends a month ahead of schedule compared to forecasts, marking an important achievement for this new green-fleshed variety, 100% Italian. The exceptional appreciation from consumers has indeed accelerated the pace of sales. read more

Florida is the primary supplier of strawberries in the United States in the extra-early segment, much like Huelva is in Europe. Both regions have coastlines along the same ocean, which offers an ideal climate for cultivating strawberries during a specific period on both continents. read more