The first shipment of Peruvian blueberries from the port of Chancay to Shanghai, China, has been announced by Qali, a subsidiary of Agrícola Cerro Prieto (ACP). These blueberries were grown in the Santa Rosa irrigation zone, north of Lima, where Qali oversees operations. read more

We already knew that fruits and vegetables were a trend on the catwalk and among luxury homes (click here for more details), and what we want to talk to you about today only confirms the attention luxury brands are paying to this category. read more

Monaghan has reached a significant milestone by becoming the first producer in the UK and Ireland to grow peat-free mushrooms, eliminating the use of virgin peat in the cultivation process. This advancement is in line with the company's goals to reduce carbon emissions. read more

Średnia cena za kilogram pomidorów winogronowych nadal rośnie. Pod koniec 46. tygodnia cena środkowa wyniosła 2,18 euro. Natomiast luzem pomidory ustabilizowały się na poziomie 1,27 euro za kilogram. Zarówno ceny pomidorów winogronowych, jak i luzem pozostają powyżej poziomów z zeszłego roku oraz pięcioletniej średniej. Ten trend utrzymuje się. read more

Syngenta Vegetable Seeds launches the new campaign for the 2024-2025 processing tomato. To enhance their offering, they are using football language with the Syngenta Champions. The tools of the multichannel campaign. read more

The Jameela brand is still relatively new in the market, having been launched in June of this year with premium avocados from Peru. "When the Peruvian supply ran out, we began sourcing avocados from Colombia, where we encountered a few initial difficulties," explains Graham Povey from Premier Foods Wholesale. read more

Growing the SPAR Brand in China

Since 2008, SPAR Shandong has built a central hub and a customized supply chain network with 16 warehouses that distribute fruits and vegetables, chilled products, frozen products, as well as a wide variety of grocery and snack items across six regions: Shandong, Beijing, Hebei, Inner Mongolia... read more

The kiwifruit harvest is currently taking place in northern Spain, where the lack of sufficient chill hours last season has led to a decrease in production, particularly noticeable in the southern part of the Galicia region. This decline has mainly impacted the green Hayward kiwifruit variety. read more

Apple supply in New York State seems to be sufficient. Tim Mansfield from Sun Orchard Fruit Co. mentions, "For us in New York, it doesn't seem to have picked out as we thought it would. It's not a bumper crop but the quality and sizing are good for the most part." The apples are in a good marketable range. read more

Until September 2024, a volume of 5,004,938 tons of fresh fruit was exported (+9.5%) worth 7.379.203 billion euros (+9%). After citrus fruits, the most exported fruits were stone fruits, watermelons, melons, and berries. Noteworthy is the growth in stone fruits, except for. read more

Despite draconian fiscal measures and the raising of the key interest rate to a record high of 21%, with the clear intention to raise it further, prices for the most important fruits and vegetables are still on the rise, according to the weekly price monitoring conducted by 'EastFruit'. read more

The World Union of Wholesale Markets has officially endorsed a new initiative to establish an International Day of Fruits and Vegetables. read more

Zespri states that its main priority is to create long-term value for New Zealand kiwifruit growers. This was highlighted in the company's latest Kantar Brand Power report, which ranked Zespri as the top fruit brand in its core 15 markets for the first time. read more

Growers in what is now South Africa's largest grape production region, the desert-like area along the Orange River, have begun harvesting, and the first shipments are expected to depart for UK and European markets by the end of the week. read more

During four immersive days from November 6-9, 600 attendees from all licensed Arra grower companies came together to enhance their understanding of grape varieties produced in Brazil through intensive, hands-on sessions. read more

Berry grower James Porter, who operates on the east coast of Scotland for Angus Soft Fruits, explains to Fruitnet MD Chris White why he has traveled to London to participate in the large protest against the Labour government's new inheritance tax regulations. read more

Chiny przywitały swoją pierwszą dostawę awokado z Tanzanii po tym, jak kontener dotarł do Centrum Dojrzewania i Dystrybucji Mr. Avocado na Południu Chin. read more

Many top table grape breeders are closely monitoring the varieties that South African growers have been planting in recent seasons as they begin this year's new harvest. read more

A shipment of blueberries grown by Qali, a part of Agrícola Cerro Prieto (ACP), has become the first Peruvian container to depart from the Port of Chancay, which was officially inaugurated last week. read more

First shipments of Guatemalan Hass avocados could reach the US market in time for next year's Super Bowl weekend on February 9, following an announcement earlier this month by the United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS). read more