Fruitist has secured $150 million in equity financing, with a vehicle managed by JP Morgan Asset Management leading the round, along with other new and existing investors. read more

Fresh Del Monte Produce chairman and CEO Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh has once again raised concerns about the rising threat to global banana supplies. read more

A sticker that significantly extends the shelf life of fresh produce is promising to be a game changer in the fight against food waste. read more

The Canadian banana supplier Equifruit has intensified its efforts to educate consumers about the affordability of switching to Fairtrade fruit. read more

Chilean kiwifruit exports reached a total of 146,603 tonnes in 2025, showing a 2% increase compared to the previous year. The Chilean Kiwifruit Committee characterized this as "one of the best seasons in the last 35 years, driven by uniform fruit quality and strong performance in important markets." However, the committee cautioned that read more

The Catalan fruit association Afrucat has appointed Andreu Viladegut as its new president. He is a producer and currently serves as the president of the Soses cooperative, where he has been a member of the governing board for over 23 years. read more

Mango consumption in the United States has nearly doubled from 1.9lbs per person in 2005 to 3.5lbs in 2024, making it one of the fastest-growing fruits in the country. These statistics were released by the National Mango Board (NMB), which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. read more

The new kiwi season is just around the corner. Not in New Zealand, or closer to home in Italy or France, but right in the Dutch town of Bunnik. At Djûke Smith, Van der Maat's Nieuw Slagmaat farm, a family business where her parents and partner also work, the first organic yellow kiwis are read more

Madama Oliva's selection of first fresh olives is back on the market, the result of the 2025-26 harvest. A seasonal delicacy, a product for the more label-conscious consumer, available at Italian supermarkets' fruit and vegetable counters from the end of October onwards. read more

Out of over 200 Italian fruit companies interviewed, 84% use biosolutions, confirming a growing focus on innovative and environmentally friendly agricultural practices. This data comes from a recent survey conducted by Agri 2000 Net, a service company. read more

Substrates based on peat are frequently employed in the cultivation of specialty crops. However, the decomposition rates of peat and the respiration patterns of plants grown in peat mixtures are not fully understood. In a study, researchers cultivated lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and petunia (Petunia sp.), representing food and ornamental plants respectively. read more

As the European mango season comes to an end, Biotropic has started importing certified Demeter and organic Tommy Atkins and Keitt mangoes from Brazil. The fruits are sourced from Fazenda Tamandua, a long-standing partner of the company recognized for its biodynamic cultivation methods. read more

Red Sun Farms showcased its fresh innovations in the tomato and cucumber categories to retail partners and new customers at the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) Global Produce & Floral Show this year. "IFPA was a tremendous success for our team," said Carlos Visconti, CEO of Red Sun. read more

SPAR's partner in China is modernizing supermarkets. One of the supermarkets undergoing renovations is the SPAR Shandong Qingdao Jimo District Baolong Plaza Supermarket, which emphasizes fresh produce such as fruits, vegetables, meat, and fish. Another renovated store is the SPAR Shandong Yantai Longkou Poly Plaza Supermarket. read more

The Spanish fruit and vegetable season has started again. Paul van Groningen from Hudepa, who works as a commercial agent in Spain with his wife Maria Elena, recently toured growers and packing stations in the Almería region and shared his observations. "In several read more

Ecuador, the world's largest exporter of bananas, has continued to increase its shipments to the United States in 2025 despite facing higher import tariffs. José Antonio Hidalgo, the executive director of the Association of Banana Exporters of Ecuador (AEBE) and coordinator of the Ecuadorian Banana and read more

The Association of Fruit and Vegetable Producers and Exporters in Morocco has rejected a "disinformation campaign" by European media outlets targeting Moroccan tomatoes. In a statement, the association emphasized that Moroccan produce still complies with rigorous inspection standards and... read more

Teboza is accelerating the phase-out of activities related to the heated outdoor cultivation of white asparagus. With this step, the company aims to reduce the CO₂ emissions generated by heating. Teboza is the first major grower and supplier of fresh asparagus to take this initiative. read more

To jest szczytowy sezon dla szparagów z Peru. Choć produkt jest importowany na rynek amerykański przez cały rok, podaż zazwyczaj osiąga szczyt od września lub października do stycznia. "Perspektywy są pozytywne, ponieważ warunki uprawy generalnie sprzyjają zdrowym plonom w tym sezonie" - mówi Priscilla Lleras. read more

Produkcja malin w Serbii w sezonie 2025/26 jest znacznie poniżej średniej, według źródeł rynkowych Expany. W wyniku niekorzystnych warunków pogodowych wcześniej w tym roku, w tym silnych przymrozków, całkowita produkcja szacowana jest na około 30 000 ton metrycznych (mt), w porównaniu z przeciętnie około 65 000. read more