The demand for pineapple juice and the expansion of markets in countries like Israel and Dubai are driving Costa Rican exports, despite production challenges caused by weather conditions. Álvaro Figueroa, president of Tropicales del Valle company, stated that heavy rains since September 2024 have led to... read more

Badamobile greengrocer and fruit and vegetable vouchers are some of the innovations being tested by researchers to promote healthy diets among residents of social housing. read more

As communicated by reefertrends, starting from July 11, 2025, fresh lemons from Argentine production can officially be introduced to the Chilean market, following the phytosanitary protocol between the National Service for Food Health and Quality (Senasa) and its. read more

The Netherlands-based company Mitrofresh, specializing in mushrooms and exotic produce, has opened a new office in China in order to expand its business beyond the EU. read more

The Brazilian supplier Itaueira has invested approximately R$80mn (€12.5mn) in new melon production for export markets and intends to allocate an additional R$40mn (€6.27mn) to expand the project to 3,000 hectares over the next two years. read more

Nowa studia z Uniwersytetu Kalifornijskiego w Davis dostarczyła pierwszego klinicznego dowodu pokazującego, że regularne spożywanie winogron może poprawić siłę mięśniową i zwiększyć poziom irisyny u kobiet po menopauzie. read more

The apple brand Sassy, grown in New Zealand, is now available for purchase in Tesco stores in the UK. read more

As part of a master's thesis, a student is investigating how different packaging systems affect the shelf life and quality of fresh asparagus. The goal is to determine which types of packaging best protect asparagus from moisture loss, spoilage, and... read more

The US Apple Association has welcomed the signing of Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act and specifically praised its program funding and tax breaks for agriculture. read more

Peruvian company Beta Agroindustrial Complex has begun exporting blueberries to Asia, where it notes a rising demand for high-quality fruit. read more

The app developed provides information to fruit and wine-growing businesses about the optimal irrigation timing and water requirements of their plants. Winemaker Markus Schmachtenberger complements the seminar with practical insights into the importance of digital irrigation solutions in the industry. read more

The demand remains primarily domestic and is showing a summer-like behavior. Exports are only happening to a limited extent. Producer prices continue to decline: At the beginning of the 27th week, cleaned and sorted onions were being sold in boxes at prices ranging between 38 Euros/100 kg and 43 Euros/100 kg, depending on the quality. read more

This leads to cheaper fruits partially displacing more expensive varieties. Fresh fruit remains the preferred form of consumption, but the consumption of processed fruits is increasing. Products such as pre-cut fruit or dried fruit snacks are particularly popular. read more

Australian growers of Bravo apples, bred in Western Australia, are expected to harvest about 25% more fruit this season. read more

US blueberry growers and importers have produced a strong crop that has contributed almost $9.1 billion in annual economic impact to the US economy, as reported by the US Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC). read more

Po raz pierwszy mango uprawiane w Bangladeszu z zastosowaniem Dobrych Praktyk Rolniczych (GAP) zostały wyeksportowane do Szwajcarii, co stanowi znaczący krok dla sektora świeżych produktów kraju - tak donosi agencja BSS. Uprawiane w upazili Dinajpuru, Hakimpur, mango zostały wyprodukowane w ramach... read more

Willy Jacobs, CEO of Potatoes South Africa, stated that the cold weather in South Africa is increasing the demand for high-energy comfort food, which is boosting potato sales. The introduction of air fryers has revolutionized the potato industry, allowing everyone to make their own chips (French fries) at home. read more

Azerbaijan has accused Russia's federal agricultural watchdog, Rosselkhoznadzor, of creating artificial barriers to its fruit and vegetable exports. According to the Azerbaijan Fruit and Vegetable Producers and Exporters Association, recent inspections have become stricter and less transparent,... read more

The water crisis that has been affecting Sardinia for months is hitting the agricultural sector in the north of the island particularly hard, putting at risk not only the survival of livestock, but also that of fruit and vegetable crops. The epicenter is in Nurra, where the scarcity. read more

Another step in the universe of pleasure signed Cosmic Crisp®. The apple with Celestial Pleasure participated as a partner in the 2025 edition of the Kappa Futur festival, the iconic international event dedicated to music and urban art held in Turin from 4th to 6th. read more