South African apples are scheduled to make a comeback in Thailand this week after a 16-year absence. read more

Dole has introduced the Exotic Selection Ataulfo mango to retail, wholesale, and foodservice customers across EMEA. read more

Data collected from 1972 to 2022 have been published by researchers from the Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crop Research (IGZ). The data, which are freely available in the BonaRes Repository for Soil and Agricultural Research Data, support sustainable soil management and. read more

Global leaders in the cultivation and marketing of table grapes, Vanguard Group International, Bloom Fresh, and SHB Group, have joined forces to introduce the first shipment of Peruvian-grown Bloom Fresh Ivory table grapes in Jakarta. read more

In the fresh produce industry, people are constantly seeking new taste sensations. The introduction of new varieties of table grapes has altered public perceptions of taste and eating experiences, while new types of plums and nectarines are revolutionizing the sector. read more

Producers of table grapes from all over the world are expected to join a new retail and consumer marketing organization called Global Grape Group, which has announced the launch of its inaugural campaign, "Have a Grape Day," in the United States. read more

The Italian apple brand RedPop has announced that it is experiencing high demand in Europe and Asia. Its owner, Vog, plans to increase its production volume by twofold in the next three years. read more

Compared to imported goods from Spain, regional organic cucumbers offer significant advantages: short transportation distances, supply security, and the highest environmental and social standards. read more

According to Gerrit van der Merwe, the chairman of the CGA, this means that there will be enough fruit for all global markets without any over or under-supply. In predicting stable conditions, he stated that the overall quality of the fruit for 2025. read more

This collaboration with Greenyard allows Sligro Food Group to offer a comprehensive range of products while also focusing more on a short food supply chain, including local products and competitive market prices. Greenyard is read more

The developments in Polish apple exports seem to confirm this view, as the number of non-European countries showing interest in Polish apples is increasing. Due to the continuously changing climate, producers are also implementing some changes in practice. read more

The Ministry of Agriculture's plan to increase the cultivation area involves the use of Artificial Intelligence and other technologies to increase the per-hectare yield from 42 tons to 65 tons and form clusters. read more

Sligro Food Group and Greenyard have announced a new partnership agreement in which Greenyard will be the supplier of fresh potatoes, fruit, and vegetables to all Sligro stores in Belgium. read more

Irish fruit importer Fyffes was praised for its efforts to promote environmental sustainability at the PwC Business Post Sustainable Business Awards gala event in Dublin. read more

One of these initiatives is the Ukrainian Association of Blueberry Producers, which already has 16 leading companies in the sector that have joined forces to grow blueberries on a total area of 850 hectares. read more

The efforts are part of the project "Combating banana bunchy top virus in East Africa", led by IITA with support from the United States Department of Agriculture - Foreign Agricultural Services (USDA-FAS). read more

The Freskon provides the ideal platform for networking, business partnerships, and international market access. Participants include cooperatives, producers, fruit and vegetable wholesalers, importers/exporters, retailers, Greek and international supermarket chains. read more

The Ducal Society of the Companions of the Strawberry of Hoogstraten was founded in 1977. Since then, the Companions have been upholding a special tradition every year by presenting the first Hoogstraten strawberries to the Royal Palace and the Governor, as stated by the Cooperative. read more

The Bayer. Mushrooms and Forest Fruits Uwe Niklas GmbH, a leading company in the field of fresh, dried, and frozen mushrooms, presented a groundbreaking innovation at this year's FRUIT LOGISTICA: the new Fresh-Cut line. This product line offers read more

In total, the farms cultivated vegetables on 171 hectares in open fields and in greenhouses and under plastic tunnels (so-called high walk-in protective covers) in 2024. This represented a decrease of four percent compared to the previous year (2023: 178 hectares). read more