In week 7, LCC's fruit and vegetable sales continue to show strong performance, with a positive trend across all channels except for hypermarkets. The average price mix has slightly increased, while volumes continue to rise compared to 2024. read more

The Nashi pear harvest in South Australia began in early February. The warmer weather has caused the season to start a bit earlier than last year. "The heat accelerates the ripening of the pears, and we have experienced some extreme heat here in South Australia, which has contributed to their early maturity." read more

Wonderful Citrus is celebrating 75 years as a full-service citrus company. The company offers over 10 varieties of citrus fruits, including mandarins, seedless lemons, lemons, navels, valencias, cara caras, grapefruit, limes, key limes, and minneolas. Additionally, it also has branded produce in its lineup. read more

Pierwsze komercyjne jabłka Dark Baron Gala zostały zebrane 18 stycznia w sadzie Barolli w Shepparton w północnej Wiktorii. "Plony są wysokiej jakości, osiągamy wydajność powyżej 90%. Jabłka mają odpowiedni rozmiar i są bardzo jędrne. W Shepparton może być bardzo gorąco, mamy temperatury dochodzące do read more

PAWI is introducing recyclable cardboard boxes for fruits and berries. The manufacturer claims that these boxes combine sustainable materials with high functionality. "The fruit remains fresh for an extended period due to a sturdy edge and a special coating. Additionally, they are easy to stack and suitable for." read more

Spanish cucumber deliveries surpassed Dutch ones. Belgian deliveries were also added, and in Munich, a few Greek deliveries were available as well. Overall availability was limited, with a notable decrease in the presence of Spanish loads due to them being allocated for retail promotions. read more

A new image and new communication tools for Colle d’Oro, a historic Sicilian company that is a reference point in vegetable production, known for its specialization in zucchini and as a partner for Italian and foreign modern distribution. When in 2024 the company was founded read more

Sprzedaż owoców śliwek czerwonych spoza sezonu firmy Granfrutta Zani z RPA już ruszyła. Antonio Zani, włoski menedżer ds. sprzedaży, potwierdza, że "popyt był duży od samego początku. Produkt ponownie spotkał się z dobrym przyjęciem, i mimo że ilości nie są duże, to jednak rosną. read more

Asaja Alicante estimates that the frosts in January, which particularly affected the Vega Baja and Camp d'Elx regions, resulted in significant losses of Fino and Verna lemons. The frost occurred during the peak of the season and impacted around 70,000 tons of lemons in Alicante, as well as more than... read more

A Carrefour premiere: Romanian grapes on the shelf for the first time in February

Carrefour Romania is introducing Romanian grapes to its store shelves in the country for the first time in February, as part of a storage pilot project with the producers from "Cooperativa Grădina noastra" in Huși. read more

Paul van Groningen, a commercial agent from Spain, operating alongside his wife Maria Elena, reports that the Spanish greenhouse vegetable season has been successful so far. "Prices have generally been satisfactory for growers. However, the increasing virus pressure is becoming a bigger issue." read more

A difficult season for Egyptian citrus exporters, according to Muhammad Shaker, Export Manager at Almansi, confirming the concerns expressed by several Egyptian exporters at the start of the season. The exporter says: "We are currently seeing a drop in demand compared with the same period last year." read more

The Holland Onion Association has once again released its weekly export data for Dutch onions. Click here to view the export figures. read more

The congress is part of the Biosolutions International Event (BIE), the exhibition dedicated to natural products for defense, nutrition, and biosolutions for plants.

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Asfertglobal, a Portuguese multinational specialized in the manufacturing of Biofertilization and Biocontrol solutions, strengthens its portfolio of biotechnological solutions with the launch of

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The new Eden Gold™ pear variety is thriving in orchards in major growing countries worldwide. At the same time, consumers in key European markets are increasingly enjoying this fruit. Ido Ben Dor, from Ben Dor Fruits and Nurseries in Israel, states, "Eden Gold pears..." read more

Kiwi producers in Farroupilha, Brazil, are about to start the harvest season. The official event to kick off the kiwi harvest is scheduled for Wednesday morning at the Bohn family's property in the countryside of the city. The local government is expecting a fruitful harvest. read more

The majority of South African growers and exporters are now well acquainted with the delays at the Cape Town port during the peak of the summer season for exporting deciduous fruits. read more

The Fruitnet Tomato Congress 2025 will take place in Malaga, Spain, on 11-12 November. The event will include a day of presentations, discussions, and networking, followed by a day of field tours. read more

The European Union was the largest market with 32.61% of the total volume, followed by Russia with 19.42% and the USA with 13.99%. Other markets included the Middle East (11.36%) and the Southern South America (6.84%). read more