Consumption of Nergi mini kiwifruit is steadily increasing in northern European markets, as reported by Jean-Pierre Caruel from the innovation department of brand owner Sofruileg. The sweet-sour kiwi berry seems to be popular in regions where consumers consume a lot of berries. read more

You will also find current information about carrots, strawberries, or cherries from regional cultivation on the pages of the new issue. Of course, now that the temperatures are slowly rising even here, the summer season cannot be missed and is featured with numerous... read more

Italy's peach and nectarine industry seems to be adapting to the changing times. By introducing new products such as flat peaches and later-maturing varieties, producers have made progress in reversing the recent decline in the sector. read more

Fresh Del Monte Produce has announced that it recently won the 'Overall Food Innovation of the Year' at the 2024 Mindful Awards for the company's new Precious Honeyglow pineapple. read more

Ultimately, the situation escalated week by week and the market was undersupplied in the actual strawberry month of June. While this boosted prices, marketing had to proceed with caution to avoid prematurely delisting strawberries in retail outlets. The scarcity read more

The higher rainfall and lower temperatures so far are affecting the harvest yields. Additionally, in many regions, the zucchinis were planted later due to excessively wet weather. As a result, the supply is lower. This is different from other years, as there is a shortage of zucchinis in many regions. read more

Peru's largest blueberry producer is teaming up with Ninjacart, India's leading agricultural startup supported by Walmart, which uses technology and data to organize the global agricultural supply chain and offer high-quality blueberries to Indian consumers. read more

A grower in Peru has been instructed to eliminate 110 hectares of unlawfully planted Bloom Fresh table grape varieties and to pay a substantial financial fine after several months of investigations and legal proceedings by the breeder. read more

This year, 13,621 tons of strawberries will be harvested on a total of 1,384 hectares in open fields, and 12,523 tons of strawberries will be harvested under high walk-in protective covers, including greenhouses. Compared to the previous year, the harvest quantity in open fields is 26% lower (2023: 18,401 tons). read more

Japońscy konsumenci będą mogli kupować pełny zakres australijskich winogron stołowych od następnego sezonu, dzięki zniesieniu ograniczeń odnośnie odmian importowanych. Rząd Australii powiedział, że poszerzony dostęp do rynku, ogłoszony w środę po długiej kampanii, jest sukcesem dla australijskich winogrodników. read more

The demand for exhibition space at Fruit Logistica 2025 is so high that its organizer is considering expanding into new halls at the Messe Berlin fairgrounds. read more

Albert Bartlett, the UK's top provider of fresh, frozen, and chilled potatoes, has partnered with crop science company Fera to manage aphid populations and reduce viral infection rates in seed potato crops in Scotland. read more

The leading Peruvian blueberry producer Camposol has announced its collaboration with Ninjacart to introduce high-quality blueberries to Indian consumers. read more

The switch to container shipments made years ago and the resulting better control of quantity supply has led to increasing market balance even in the summer. The decreasing demand during school and daycare closures is particularly affecting the quantity supply planning for organic bananas. read more

Scales has announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell two apple orchards, owned by its subsidiary Mr Apple, to a fund managed by Craigmore for a total acquisition price of NZ$34m. read more

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The world's leading trade fair for fruits and vegetables will take place again in the German capital from February 5th to 7th, 2025. As the deadline for booking exhibition space on July 31st approaches, there is a particularly large increase in reservations, especially among the. read more

The UK fresh produce supplier Nationwide Produce has signed an agreement with the fruit and vegetable marketer Coregeo to distribute the broccoli brand Tenderstem Purple to its UK foodservice customers. read more

Annually in Germany, approximately 11 million tons of food waste are generated along the entire food supply chain, with 6.5 million tons of that coming from households alone. This includes unavoidable items such as fruit and nut shells, coffee grounds, and bones, but food waste also includes... read more

Meanwhile, according to Olivier Lefebvre, responsible for the Brands department at Star Fruits, there is no longer any need to explain the virtues of plums to retailers. And yet: "With their mix of sweetness, crunch, and juiciness, they promise a true delight," convincing with their "juicy texture." read more