Produkcja jabłek i gruszek w Europie będzie nieznacznie wyższa niż początkowo oczekiwano w tym sezonie, głównie ze względu na korzystne warunki pogodowe pod koniec lata, co oznacza, że odmiany środkowo- i późnosezonowe będą większe i lepiej zabarwione. read more

United Exports, the exclusive marketer of Ozblu blueberries, has announced that its Southern African Ozblu farms have achieved the highest score – Platinum Status – in their first independent environmental audits conducted by the Sustainability Initiative of South Africa (Siza) and Linking. read more

A revitalized fruit and vegetable department focusing on sustainability is one of the innovations in Waitrose's first-ever 'Home of Food Lovers' concept store, which has opened in Newbury. read more

Jason Te Brake, the chief executive of kiwifruit marketer Zespri, has stated that in-store sampling at Tesco and Sainsbury’s has contributed to a significant increase in sales during the spring and summer in the UK. read more

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) of Korea has announced that Korean persimmons have been granted access to China after 17 years of negotiations. read more

The continued warm weather is affecting the demand for many fruit and vegetable products. The pomegranate campaign is in full swing, with volumes still not very high for persimmons but increasing for clementines. The quantities of Italian Navel oranges and chestnuts are also on the rise, with abundant supplies for the... read more

To jest świetny czas dla przemysłu dyniowego. Maurizio Carbonini, menedżer sprzedaży w OP Mantuafruit, omawia rynek tego produktu, który włoska firma produkuje od trzech do czterech lat. "Dzisiejsze czasy są bardzo korzystne dla dyni. Popyt jest wysoki, podobnie jak ceny. Mamy read more

A viral trend for realistic fruit-shaped ice creams has sparked nationwide mania in New Zealand, with one Christchurch dairy selling $20,000 worth in a single day. The colorful treats, shaped, scented, and flavored like mangoes, peaches, lemons, and more, went viral on TikTok, attracting huge attention. read more

The international presentation stages of Macfrut 2026 continue. In November, the fruit and vegetable fair (scheduled from April 21 to 23, 2026 at the Rimini Expo Centre) will be introduced in Central and South American countries. Patrizio Neri highlights the support of Ice. read more

The new weekly shopping tips from La Borsa della Spesa are now available, a service created by BMTI and Italmercati in collaboration with Non-Profit Consumerism, offering consumers an essential guide to seize the opportunities for autumn shopping with the best value. read more

During the Subtrop Marketing Symposium 2025 in White River, Mpumalanga, Shelly Vorster, the marketing director at the World Avocado Organization (WAO), announced that avocado consumption in the EU has exceeded one million tons for the first time, reaching 1.07 million tons. The EU now accounts for about 30% of the total. read more

During the IAD-IBD trade show, Laure Sandoval, the managing director and founder of EAGL Sanodev, showcased several innovations such as AgroProtect and AgroActiv. These products are specifically designed to assist growers in fighting against pests and diseases. The company has been dedicated to developing alternative solutions for over twelve years. read more

After nearly twenty years of difficulties, Florida's citrus industry may soon turn the page. From the University of Florida comes NuCitrus, a new variety of orange that is tolerant to citrus greening (HLB), the disease that has reduced the state's production by over 70% since. read more

In less than a decade, China has transformed from an emerging player to the world's primary center for blueberry production. This growth was fueled by significant investment, genetic research, increasing domestic demand, and a vertically integrated production model that links genetics, cultivation, read more

Early in the morning, in the heart of the countryside near Ravenna, among the orderly rows of a Pink Lady® apple orchard, Faenza transformed into a grand celebration that involved approximately 150 families from all over Italy who came to experience a rare event: picking apples in the field. read more

"2025 won't be remembered as extraordinary, but we can still categorise it as a decent, almost good campaign," reports Markus Tscholl, coordinator of Asta Frutta Alto Adige, when talking about the apple auctions that ended last week. "Some varieties, such as Fuji and Golden, recorded a price read more

"The season is just starting, so we're assessing the market situation. We see good interest in Belgian apples and pears," says Marc Evrard, Commercial Director at Belgian Fruit Valley (BFV), which focuses on Belgian top fruit exports. "The harvests for both apples and pears were excellent, with." read more

Latin America and the Caribbean are the largest exporting region for bananas, accounting for around 80 percent of global exports¹. Among these countries, Ecuador stands out as the largest producer, generating roughly 285 million 40-lb. boxes of bananas for export. This figure significantly exceeds the read more

As the autumn-winter campaigns progress, at Coop Sole's home, it is already time for planning. The cooperative in Parete (Caserta) has indeed started planning the 2026 strawberry season, with transplantations just completed and an expanding cultivated area. read more

The sezon 2024/2025 jest rekordowym okresem dla hiszpańskiego eksportu ogórków pod względem obrotu oraz wartości, według danych zebranych przez Hortoinfo od Estacom (Icex-Tax Agency) dla kodu TARIC 0707. Między 1 września 2024 r. a 31 sierpnia 2025 r. Hiszpania wyeksportowała 785,65 miliona kilogramów ogórków. Średnia read more