Dole Italia, a leader in the production and distribution of premium quality fresh fruit, has confirmed its participation for the second consecutive year at Marca Fresh, the area dedicated to fruit and vegetables within Marca by BolognaFiere, reaffirming its role as an important player. read more

Around half of the broccoli grown in Sweden is currently left in the field at harvest. A project involving Axfoundation, Grönsakshallen Sorunda, and several partners across the value chain has developed a method to utilize broccoli leaves that are normally discarded. One outcome is the read more

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Omer-Decugis & Cie, an international group specializing in fresh and exotic fruits and vegetables, and PrepWorld, a UK-based supplier of fresh-cut fruit, have established a strategic joint venture named PrepWorld France. read more

Hazera and HM Clause will showcase their newest innovations in tomatoes, watermelons, peppers, and broccoli at Fruit Logistica in Berlin this year. read more

Produkcja ziemniaków w Izraelu osiągnęła poziom około 350 000 ton w 2025 roku, z czego około 80 procent pochodzi z południowego regionu Western Negev/Gaza Envelope. read more

Leaders of the banana industry in Ecuador have denied the allegations made by Venezuela's interim vice-president Delcy Rodríguez, claiming that the Ecuadorean government was involved in the smuggling of cocaine through banana export facilities. read more

Dziesięciu nominowanych do nagrody Fruit Logistica Innovation Awards (FLIA) na rok 2026 zostało ogłoszonych. read more

Fall Creek Farm & Nursery's PeachyBlue (ZF08-029) blueberry variety has led to a 6 per cent increase in overall blueberry category sales at the US retailer Sprouts during the summer promotion, according to the breeder. read more

When discussing psychological well-being in the workplace, thoughts almost always turn to large companies and offices. Much more rarely does attention shift to fields. Yet agriculture, particularly the fruit and vegetable sector, continues to be a pillar. read more

The growth of algae in greenhouse and nursery water systems can lead to clogging of irrigation lines, the harboring of pathogens, and a reduction in the effectiveness of crop protection products. If not addressed, algae can rapidly pose a hidden threat to the health of plants and the efficiency of the system. A potent disinfectant like X3 can address this issue. read more

Opera La Pera's commercial campaign can rely on a key element: sufficient volumes to cover the entire season, offering continuity of supply, reliability to partners, and organoleptic quality of the fruits, even in a challenging production context. read more

Omer-Decugis & Cie and PrepWorld have announced the creation of a joint venture called PrepWorld France, with a focus on the fresh-cut fruit segment in France and selected European markets. The agreement was confirmed on January 7, 2026. PrepWorld France will be established within Omer-Decugis & Cie's future operations. read more

The Greek sweet potato trading season is progressing smoothly, despite facing a harvest delay. "In Ilia, one of the two sweet potato growing regions in Greece, we completed the harvest one month later than usual. Normally, the harvest finishes in early October, but due to persistent read more

Mandarins are in short supply in the United States and are expected to remain so for the rest of January. Casey Kio, the executive vice president of global sourcing for Consalo, stated, "Both Morocco and California have experienced a significant amount of rain. It has been raining consistently throughout December in both regions." read more

REWE Group is joining the international Sustainability Initiative Fruit and Vegetables (SIFAV). Coordinated by the global sustainability organization IDH, the initiative brings companies together to make global supply chains for fruit and vegetables consistently more sustainable and to embed sustainability practices. read more

Because of its strategic location, the Middle East has always been an important hub for the global fruit trade. The local market offers a wide variety of fruits, with consumers placing a high value on taste and texture. In recent years, there has been a growing trend towards healthy eating, influenced by the fast-paced lifestyle. read more

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is predicting a rise in citrus production in Morocco for the 2025/26 season. read more

Chiny zwiększą cła importowe na świeże i suszone żurawiny od 1 stycznia 2026 r., w związku z zakończeniem dotychczasowych obowiązujących stawek celnych na zasadzie najwyższej ulgi taryfowej. Zgodnie z harmonogramem taryfowym na rok 2026, cło importowe na świeżą żurawinę sklasyfikowaną pod kodem HS 08104000 wzrośnie. read more

Maroko has zwiększyło swoją pozycję na niemieckim rynku, dostarczając po raz pierwszy ponad 50 000 ton słodkich papryk w ciągu jednego sezonu, zgodnie z informacjami EastFruit. read more