Stöcklin Logistik AG will be making its debut at Fruit Logistica this year, showcasing its selection of intralogistics solutions specifically designed for the fruit and vegetable industry. The company, known for its expertise in automation and logistics systems, will focus on demonstrating strategies to enhance efficiency. read more

Until February 15, 2025, you can participate in the Enjoy Dolce Frutta contest and win an exclusive lunch box. To enter and try to be one of the lucky winners who will receive a 2-tier lunch box, simply visit the Enjoy Dolce Frutta website (click here for). read more

"The avocado market is currently stable," observes Ive Lambert of Starfruit. "It's a product that can sometimes sell extremely well, but it never really hits rock bottom. However, there's always something changing. Right now, we're seeing very few small sizes coming in, while larger calibers from." read more

Obecnie popyt na cebulę jest mniejszy niż podaż. „Meksyk ma dużą uprawę i zaczęli przekraczać granicę, choć początek cebuli żółtej jest sprzedawany jako cebula słodka, co stanowi inną kategorię” - mówi John Harris z Paradigm Fresh. Wydaje się również, że istnieje dobra kanadyjska podaż. read more

Ulrich Etiketten has announced that their paper flow packs for fruit and vegetables have won an award for the third time. "Being recognized as a winner of the 2025 WorldStar Awards in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetables category, our innovative and eco-friendly packaging solution demonstrates that our efforts are paying off." read more

In the fifth week of 2025, there were significant changes in the fruit and vegetable markets on the EastFruit Trade Platform. This analysis will explore the price trends that were observed, as well as an assessment of the supply and demand dynamics, and a comparison with the report from the previous week. read more

Last Friday, the 2nd 'Agriculture with Purpose' Congress took place, organized by La Palma Cooperative and Cajamar. An event with tomatoes as the main focus, titled 'Agriculture in full swing'. Throughout the day, a wide range of topics were covered starting from the present. read more

The Consortium of Associated Lemon Producers has introduced a new packaging solution for Italian and foreign large retail chains, specifically designed to promote smaller-sized lemons that may not be fully appreciated in the fresh market. "Instead of using traditional nets, we opted for... read more

Bakker Barendrecht, a Greenyard company, will begin construction this week on a new center for fresh fruit and vegetables in Ridderkerk, The Netherlands. The state-of-the-art building will incorporate the latest technological innovations for warehousing, packing, and ripening of fresh fruit and vegetables. read more

Kultive started off 2025 with a significant development: CASAY (Cooperative Agricultural of Greenhouse Growers in Aube and Yonne), one of its three production organizations, has acquired Marchal greenhouses, a major player in cucumber production in the Grand-Est region. "The takeover was finalized at the end read more

Tesco is selling table grapes labeled with their taste or texture to better understand what shoppers prefer. The retailer has partnered with suppliers AMT Fresh and Bloom Fresh to introduce three types of packaging, categorizing the grapes as either tropical flavor, candy flavor, or. read more

According to analysts from the EastFruit project, there is a trend of increasing prices for table beets on the Ukrainian market this week. Local producers are reporting a decrease in stocks of high-quality beets, while the demand from wholesale companies and retail chains for this product is on the rise. read more

Bakker Barendrecht has commenced the construction of a new fresh fruit and vegetable center in Ridderkerk, The Netherlands. read more

Wakacje letnie 2024 roku przejawiały silny wzrost sprzedaży awokado, osiągając czteroletnie maksimum w sprzedaży detalicznej. read more

The Dutch company Olympic Fruit has reported an increase in sales of grapes in the Netherlands over the past year, with a noticeable shift in demand from red and mixed varieties to white and black ones. read more

The use of chemically synthesized plant protection products for pest control, herbicides for weed control, and fungicides for protection against fungal diseases can not only lead to the phenomenon of resistance of agrophages to their active ingredients, but also has negative consequences. read more

Opera La Pera, Italy's only specialist pear grower association, anticipates that their commercial sales will continue until the beginning of May, as they get ready to showcase once more at the Fruit Logistica trade show this year. read more

Differences in the development of kilogram prices also shape the overall annual development. For fresh fruit/vegetables/potatoes, the prices paid in 2024 increased by 1.3%, which is in a similar range to FMCG Barcoded Total (+1.6%). The rise in expenditures is also evident. read more

Apples continue to be the top export product of the Italian fruit and vegetable industry, in 2024, according to Assomela, 2,350,629 tons were harvested, up by 8% compared to 2023, with significant regional variations. "Club apples" recorded an increase of 17% from the previous year, reaching 262,000 tons in 2024. read more

"Until 2024, the Palatinate Asparagus Day was developed by Joachim Ziegler from the DLR Rheinpfalz into a sophisticated and central information event for the asparagus industry. As a new organizing team, we aim to continue and expand this tradition. The hybrid offering, read more