Planting perennial flower strips in apple orchards could save growers almost £3,000 per hectare a year by reducing the numbers of Rosy Apple Aphid (RAA). read more

The question arises of how this development will affect the production of fruits in Ukraine. read more

The Dutch importer Staay Food Group announced that its Spanish stone fruit campaign will start around ten days later than usual this year, as a result of low temperatures and heavy rainfall in March. read more

The Dutch marketer The Greenery is planning to increase the production of its branded Sweet Sensation pears, which have been consistently popular among consumers in Germany, Scandinavia, and southern Europe. read more

Peruvian pomegranate exports are showing signs of recovery after two years of stagnation, as reported by Fresh Fruit Peru. Even though the season is only halfway through, the consultancy anticipates a growth of 16-19%, which would break a two-year trend of decline. read more

With a successful campaign underway, Namibian and South African grape growers are now faced with crucial decisions to make before the upcoming season begins later this year. read more

In its second report on climate-related disclosures (CRD), the corporation highlighted significant strategic changes in response to climate risk, particularly in its apple production and export business, Mr. Apple. read more

According to new research, aiding the growth of the horticulture industry in the UK to align with people consuming the recommended amount of fresh produce could contribute £2.3 billion to the UK economy. read more

As OGM Managing Director Dirk Kastner told Fruchthandel Magazine, they were able to harvest the first strawberries two weeks ago. "According to the weather forecast, the outlook for the coming period also looks good, with plenty of sunshine, not too hot temperatures, and cool. read more

China's Onedayone is reporting a positive forecast for the upcoming pomelo season. Unless there are severe weather disturbances, they anticipate that yields will continue to increase in 2025. read more

FruitMasters, however, reported an improvement in EBITDA from 8.2 million euros to 9.3 million euros. According to CEO Adriaan Vis, the improved earnings are largely attributed to efficiency improvements in the organizational structure resulting from the healthy strategy. read more

Due to the night frosts in April 2024, the harvest quantity was only at a good third (36.4%) of the 10-year average (440 t). Since 2002, in no year were fewer pears harvested. So far, the lowest harvest in the mentioned period was 260 t in 2020. read more

Ecuadorean banana exports increased by 1.77 percent to 104.81 million boxes in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year, as reported by the Association of Banana Exporters of Ecuador (Aebe). read more

Around 180 participants from 20 countries followed the invitation of the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BLE) this year and gathered in Bonn for the "International Working Conference on Quality Control of Fruits & Vegetables". One of the key topics was the read more

The Australian apple industry is celebrating the signing of a new biosecurity protocol that allows Australian mainland apples to be exported to China. read more

Agrovision changed its name this week to Fruitist. Why? Many believe the berry powerhouse is gearing up to go public – some say as early as June – in what could be one of the fastest and most exciting IPOs in the history of the fresh produce business. A change of name isn’t essential, read more

The last session of the Fresh Produce Forum at Fruit Logistica 2025 gathered experts to discuss strategies for exporting and importing in the constantly evolving global fresh produce market. read more

The kiwifruit marketer Dorì International has revealed a brand refresh and updated marketing strategy in order to capitalize on the increasing global demand for the product. read more

At this year's Macfrut trade show in Rimini, Italy, post-harvest technology company AgroFresh will showcase a new tool that allows growers to scan their fruit and determine the optimal time for harvesting, without causing any damage to the product. read more

SHP Group has donated boxes of fresh fruit to hundreds of schoolchildren and families in celebration of National Banana Day. read more