Fairtrade has announced new minimum prices for bananas at Fruit Attraction 2025 in Madrid. read more

Therefore, US exports amounted to nearly 2.6 billion US dollars, which represents 37% of the total EU imports. "Thus, the EU is strongly dependent on imports, especially from the USA, due to the consistent quality and reliability. Despite the growth in local production, the EU continues to be reliant on imports." read more

The pleasing development is primarily thanks to apples, which increased by just under a quarter (+24.67%) in quantity to 586,445 tons and also gained 22.25% in value, reaching over 676 million euros. Kiwis also recorded excellent results: the green, yellow, or red fruits increased in. read more

The UK berry grower Chambers has joined the Marionnet Label cane-fruit genetics development programme. read more

The Italian brand F.lli Orsero has launched a limited edition banana pack with the aim of encouraging consumers to find creative ways to use the fruit peel. read more

Peter Durber from Tropifresh, an importer and wholesaler of exotic products based in New Spitalfields, received the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's FPC Fresh Awards. Other notable winners included the horticultural investment firm Greosn, pioneering strawberry producer Dyson Farming, and sustainable glasshouse grower Thanet Earth. read more

The South African supplier Tru-Cape has announced that it has achieved its highest ever packout of Pink Lady apples this season. Both of its packhouses have reported an increased proportion of fruit that met the brand's guidelines. read more

Dole is launching a new variety of pineapple, which it plans to market as a premium product under the brand name Colada Royale. read more

The Summer Berry Company (TSBC), a fruit producer, has started harvesting commercial quantities of Malaika, a premium raspberry variety developed by Advanced Berry Breeding (ABB). read more

Hortifrut has created a range of new products and packaging options aimed at anticipating trends and increasing the consumption of berries. read more

The main consumers of Brazilian bananas were therefore Argentina and Uruguay, which together accounted for 94% of the total exports. However, both countries reduced their purchases by 28% and 13% respectively compared to the previous month. read more

Fresh fruit keeps the volume level almost stable with a -1% decrease, while the kilogram prices rise by three percent. Exotic fruits increase by 23%. The availability of mangoes is recovering after a weak previous year, and avocados are achieving a dynamic volume gain. Both mangoes and read more

Bipartisan group of US legislators has called on US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to prioritize market access for US blueberries in trade talks with key Asian partners. read more

Equifruit, the market leader in Fairtrade-certified bananas in North America, has been recognized as one of Canada's top growing companies by The Globe and Mail for the fourth consecutive year. With a growth rate of 195 percent, the company has secured the 174th spot on the list, marking its highest position to date. read more

The South African Table Grape Industry (SATI) has announced expectations for a high-quality harvest of a sufficient size to meet market demands throughout the season. read more

Worldwide Fruit has received Waitrose's Supplier Award for Farming for Nature Engagement at the retailer's annual conference. read more

Equifruit, the market leader in Fairtrade-certified bananas in North America, has been recognized as one of Canada's fastest-growing companies by The Globe and Mail for the fourth consecutive year. With a growth rate of 195 percent, Equifruit is ranked 174th on the list, marking its highest position to date. read more

Riverford Organic Farmers has launched a new marketing campaign promoting its organic fruits and vegetables as the freshest in the market. read more

The leading Colombian banana and tropicals company Uniban is refining its strategy for the European market, which represents 90 per cent of its exports. read more

The new Defra minister Angela Eagle has chosen to meet with the fresh produce sector for her first official farm visit at leading berry grower Hugh Lowe Farms in Kent. read more