"Sara Callegari, who oversees soft fruit at Frisco, mentions that an increasing number of foodservice customers value having a consistent supply of soft fruit throughout the year. While blueberries have experienced significant growth in recent years, raspberries, redcurrants, and even blackberries are also seeing positive outcomes." read more

Halloweena™, a pumpkin-shaped citrus variety developed by Genesis Fresh and cultivated and marketed by AMFresh Group in certain European markets, is back for its third season. This year, the mandarin variety has already garnered early recognition internationally. read more

The Kenyan avocado production season ended on October 20, which was the official closing date of the export season set by the Ministry of Agriculture. Exporters faced considerable logistical challenges during most of the season, leading to shifts in the market. Allan Njoroge, the General Manager of... read more

Sun World International has announced the addition of six new licensees to its worldwide network. read more

The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) will provide 7,500 apples from Washington and New York states as part of its contribution to the White House’s Halloween festivities. Hosted by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, this annual tradition welcomes thousands of. read more

The leading organic fresh produce specialist, Eosta, has announced the launch and ongoing expansion of its organic cranberry program. read more

Fyffes is encouraging consumers to carve lanterns out of pineapples instead of pumpkins in a marketing campaign across the UK, Ireland, and continental Europe. read more

The 2025 US apple harvest is expected to reach approximately 5.2 million tonnes, which is 6 percent higher than last year. According to the latest Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook report published by the US Department of Agriculture, this year's crop is among the three largest of the past decade. read more

Hort Innovation and Innovar Global have joined forces to obtain a global license that allows them, along with their global partners, to test and commercialize the Procado avocado rootstock in important markets around the world. read more

On November 27, 2025, the raspberry industry will gather in one place - at Berry Forum 2025, to discuss how to increase the profitability, quality, and stability of raspberry production in Poland. It will be a day full of practical knowledge, inspiration, and new ideas for. read more

"Why keep importing cauliflower from the U.S. when I can supply it here for a third of the price?" asks Surinamese grower Rakesh Jhagroe. "I can deliver it fresh from my own soil for SRD 90 (€2). That's a price at which the grower can earn a decent income, while supermarkets and consumers." read more

Peruvian sweet onions had a delay in shipping to the U.S. this year. This was because of a prolonged high-quality Vidalia Sweet Onion harvest from Georgia. Bland Farms relied on Vidalia sweet onions until late September, but they have now started importing containers of premium sweet onions from Peru. read more

Rząd Indii połączył niedawny wzrost szkodnika Liściaków w sadach jabłoniowych w Kaszmirze z zmieniającymi się warunkami klimatycznymi. Urzędnicy potwierdzili, że szkodnik, który został zidentyfikowany prawie pięć lat temu, nasilił się w ciągu ostatnich trzech lat z powodu wyższych temperatur i zmieniającej się. read more

The trend of decreasing loose produce continues in the fruit and vegetable sector, while packaged products are on the rise, a purchasing method that has been favored by the pandemic. This trend is confirmed by a YouGov study. The situation for fruit and vegetables: packaged products are increasing. read more

The Spanish National Police have confiscated 20 tons of hashish hidden inside boxes of green peppers in refrigerated trucks arriving from Morocco. The operation was conducted in collaboration with Morocco's General Directorate for National Security (DGSN) and under the supervision of the drug authorities. read more

Canada's demand for pomegranates from Egypt is steadily increasing. These fruits are usually available from late September to February, during a five-month period. Although other countries also have pomegranates in season during this time, Egypt is emerging as a strong global competitor. read more

From January to September 2025, Ecuador exported 285.05 million boxes of bananas, which marks a 3.51% increase compared to the same period in 2024, as reported by the Statistics Coordination Office of Acorbanec. The European Union continued to be the primary destination, representing 30.9% of the exports, followed by Russia. read more

Frank Geurts of Geurts Champignons says, "We've noticed an increase in sales of unusual mushroom varieties such as oyster, shiitake, and portobello, while the demand for chestnut mushrooms is gradually rising. Sales of white mushrooms, however, remain stable." The Dutch company grows and sells various kinds of mushrooms. read more

The Managing Director of Capespan Namibia, Kobus Bothma, has confirmed that when the Namibian table grape harvest begins in approximately two weeks, trucks carrying refrigerated containers will be able to cross the border freely to transport the grapes to the port of Cape Town and South African retailers. Vineyards in Aussenkehr are ready for the harvest. read more

In the village of Osiny in Mazovia, we visited a plantation of highbush blueberries of the 'Valor' variety, established earlier this year. The bushes were planted in mid-May on high ridges made of organic material. As part of the experiment, some plants were planted on ridges made of read more