The president of the Chilean Kiwi Committee, Carlos Cruzat, stated to Freshfruitportal.com that the country will export around 128,000 tons of kiwis this season. Despite the production decrease, the blooming conditions were favorable, and the bee pollination was successful. read more

In the coming weeks, almost a million heads of crisp lettuce will be harvested, along with around 600,000 pieces of curly lettuce and the popular varieties Lollo Rosso and oak leaf lettuce. Early in the morning, when many are still enjoying their first coffee, the gardeners are already in the greenhouses. read more

Fresh fruit and vegetable traders at Melbourne's Queen Victoria Market have gone on strike, protesting against the market management and increasing costs. read more

A special two-part session was held at the Fresh Produce Forum during Fruit Logistica, focusing on groundbreaking innovations in fresh produce and discussing how advanced technologies and breeding techniques could influence the category in the future. read more

Nationwide Produce has expanded its Anglia Grower Partnership (AGP) onion packhouse in Long Sutton to almost double its size in order to accommodate the growing production and higher demand. read more

BerryWorld has reached an agreement with Tropic Cool outlining their collaboration in establishing a world-class commercial berry farm in Rwanda, named Rwanda Berries. read more

"In this way, we can accelerate the introduction of precision fruit growing by fruit producers in Flanders," said Inge Moors, the agricultural commissioner for Limburg. Over time, this will lead to cost savings, reduced water consumption, fertilizers, and..." read more

Since the beginning of February, long eggplants have only had low prices, ranging between 0.45 Euro/kg and 0.30 Euro/kg in calendar week 7/2025. Striped eggplants, on the other hand, were able to maintain high prices between 0.90 Euro/kg and 0.60 Euro/kg. All zucchini varieties were also approaching the price level of 0.45 Euro/kg. read more

Argentine exports of fresh cherries are estimated to have reached a record 7,600 tonnes in 2024/25. Companies reported good prices in both the international and local markets thanks to sustained demand for the product, despite the entry of Chilean fruit into the domestic market. read more

Eksport arbuzów z Dominikany stale rośnie od trzech lat, napędzany silnym popytem z Portoryko.

Watermelon exports from the Dominican Republic have been growing steadily in the past three years fueled by strong demand from Puerto Rico. read more

The leading kiwifruit producer Seeka has begun its 2025 New Zealand kiwifruit harvest, starting with the picking of the first RubyRed kiwifruit on 23 February. read more

A new A$1.7 million mapping initiative is poised to revolutionize how fruit growers address biosecurity threats. read more

Awokado stało się najnowszym produktem w dziale świeżych produktów, który Aldi South Group wprowadził do swojego nowego modelu odpowiedzialnego pozyskiwania. read more

A special two-part session was held at the Fresh Produce Forum during Fruit Logistica, focusing on innovative developments in fresh produce and discussing how advanced technologies and breeding methods could impact the industry in the future. read more

Dwa lata po uruchomieniu strategii odpowiedzialnego zaopatrzenia przez grupę Aldi South, Franka Rodriguez, dyrektor globalnego zaopatrzenia, rozmawia z Chrisem White'em o rozszerzeniu ich modelu zaopatrzenia etycznego na awokado. Odkrywa także, że więcej kategorii, takich jak mango, cytrusy, melony, read more

Mushrooms are incredibly versatile, and not just in the kitchen. They are increasingly becoming the focus of researchers and start-ups, especially when it comes to finding meatless alternatives for sustainable and healthy food. The demand is there. read more

At Fruit Logistica 2025 in Berlin, the largest fruit cooperative in the Netherlands, FruitMasters, officially introduced a new sweet blackberry called Bestum. Described as particularly flavorful, it is the newest addition to the company's Best of Berries program, an exclusive selection of soft fruits. read more

Tesco has reported a record demand for rhubarb, with a 200 percent increase in sales during the so-called 'forced' season of January to March. read more

A review of recent progress has confirmed that South Africa's table grape exporters and growers are still concentrating on established markets while also looking into possibilities for diversification. read more

Paraguay has the potential to become the newest addition to the increasing number of global Hass avocado exporters. The outcomes of trial exports indicate a bright future in international markets. read more