Golden raspberries from Scotland are making their debut at Asda.
2025-07-04 00:00
Asda will become the first UK supermarket to offer Scottish-grown golden raspberries, as the rare summer fruit arrives in selected stores this weekend. The limited-edition berries, grown by Bruce Farms in Perthshire and supplied through Scotty Brand, will be available while stocks last.
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Italy's premium Skylar Rae white cherries are making their debut in the Asian market.
2025-07-04 00:00
Last week, Skylar Rae® white cherries from Italy made their debut in the Hong Kong market and sold out quickly. Kevin Au Yeung, who heads the Asian market at RK Growers Srl, mentioned that the variety will be introduced in the Singapore market this week, continuing its...
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Brazil's fruit exports reached $1.38 billion in 2024, with over one million tons of fresh and processed produce exported globally. The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock is focused on enhancing the international market presence of Brazilian agricultural products. Minister Carlos Fávaro.
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"Accelerating the development of innovative cultivation methods"
2025-07-04 00:00
DENSO Corporation has confirmed the acquisition of Axia Vegetable Seeds, a vegetable seed breeding company based in the Netherlands that specializes in developing top-quality tomato seeds for greenhouses worldwide. This acquisition represents a significant move in DENSO's strategic expansion into the AgriTech sector.
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Ondine is the healthy summer snack.
2025-07-04 00:00
The season of Ondine has begun, the premium flat nectarine. 2025 marks the launch of the new campaign Snack the Summer, which aims to win over consumers through a pop image: the visual resembles a cone shape and the communication has a light tone.
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"If we had 250 containers of pineapples today, we would have no trouble selling them."
2025-07-04 00:00
Mimo trudności klimatycznych, logistycznych i finansowych, produkcja ananasów na północy Kostaryki pozostaje stabilna i cieszy się dużym popytem na rynku międzynarodowym. Tak twierdzi Alfredo Volio, prezes i dyrektor generalny Upala Agrícola, jednego z głównych eksporterów kraju. "W tym roku było bardzo"
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This week in the Fruchthandel Magazine: Packaging & Sustainability, Flanders, France
2025-07-03 16:00
In 2021, the Belgian tomato specialist Tomeco, who markets their products through Coöperatie Hoogstraten, began experimenting with growing mini watermelons in greenhouses. The results were so promising that since 2022, as part of a local initiative, they have started to officially include them in their product range.
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This week in the Fruit Trade Magazine: Packaging & Sustainability, Flanders, France
2025-07-03 16:00
In 2021, the Belgian tomato specialist Tomeco, who markets its products through Coöperatie Hoogstraten, began experimenting with growing mini watermelons in greenhouses. The results were so promising that since 2022 they have been expanding this initiative as part of a local effort.
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When it comes to the main factors driving growth in the fresh fruit category, fresh-cut checks all the right boxes. Whether it's about healthier snacking, convenience, the increase in single-person households, higher disposable incomes, or the demand for more exotic and premium options, fresh-cut fruit has it all.
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The first Scottish-grown golden raspberries will be available on Asda shelves this weekend, as the rare summer fruit is set to go on sale in selected stores.
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Equifruit challenges low banana prices
2025-07-03 15:00
Equifruit, the market leader in Fairtrade bananas in North America, has a compelling message for attendees of this month's Organic Produce Summit in California: Upgrading to Fairtrade bananas for an entire year costs less than a single sock.
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The Colombia Avocado Board (CAB) has officially launched its Avocados From Colombia brand in the US. The debut comes at a pivotal time for the industry, as shipments of Colombian avocados to the US have reached their highest volume to date with 85 million pounds sent in the first half of 2025, more than ever before.
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The Swedish retailer Ica is addressing the decreasing consumption of fruits and vegetables among children through an innovative campaign.
2025-07-03 14:00
W tej rozmowie, Mike Knowles z Fruitnet rozmawia z Marią Wieloch, kierownikiem ds. zarządzania kategorią świeżych produktów spożywczych i rozwoju biznesu w sieci sklepów spożywczych Ica, na temat uruchomienia inicjatywy Join the Fruit Reboot, która ma na celu zwiększenie spożycia owoców i warzyw przez dzieci w.
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Ronald Hoozemans becomes new CEO of NNZ
2025-07-03 13:00
His successor will be Ronald Hoozemans. Before joining NNZ, Ronald Hoozemans led the Benelux and Germany region at packaging manufacturer Bunzl. Previously, he held leadership positions at SIG, Mediq, Nutricia, and Organon. According to the report, Len Boot will remain connected to the company.
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Poland: Second largest strawberry producer in the EU, but only marginal significance for the fresh market.
2025-07-03 13:00
This is reported by the information service sadyogrody.pl, citing the Polish Press Agency PAP. China leads with a production of 4.2 million tons (in 2023), while the USA, with a harvest of over 1.2 million tons, is also among the top strawberry producers. In the EU, Spain is
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Rijk Zwaan has launched an international campaign aimed at increasing vegetable consumption. The initiative is primarily focused on Generation Z and young Millennials (ages 24-32), a group that research indicates is interested in eating healthily but faces challenges related to convenience, price, and availability.
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Above-average cherry harvest expected in Thuringia
2025-07-03 12:00
According to the Thuringian State Office for Statistics, a hectare yield of 5.9 t is expected for sweet cherries. The initial forecast for sour cherries is 10.4 t/ha. The yield for sweet cherries is expected to be above the long-term average according to this initial forecast.
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US canned fruit giant Del Monte Foods has entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy as part of a strategic restructuring plan.
2025-07-03 12:00
Del Monte Foods, a prominent American supplier of canned goods such as fruit, has filed for bankruptcy, putting all of its assets on sale.
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Decline in banana production in the EU
2025-07-03 11:00
This is a decrease compared to the confirmed total of 676,603 tonnes in 2024. The decline in production is reflected in several producer countries, including Spain, France, Portugal, Cyprus, and Greece. Spain remains the leading banana producer in the EU with
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Swiss Fruit Association: Draft Law on New Breeding Technologies Prevents Innovation
2025-07-03 09:00
In fruit cultivation, diseases such as fire blight, scab, powdery mildew, or pests like the spotted wing drosophila are life-threatening. New breeding technologies could more quickly and effectively integrate resistances or robustness into varieties - without using transgenic genetic material. This allows for a significant...
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