The harvest of T&G Global's Jazz branded apples has started, signaling the start of a promising season for the marketer's premium global apple brands and commercial varieties. read more

The PGRO has emphasized to growers that peas and beans remain a viable option for 2025, despite the disappointment following the government's sudden closure of the Sustainable Farming Incentive. read more

The California Prune Board is educating consumers on the nutrient density of prunes and how they can be used to increase fiber intake as a convenient and satisfying snack, as well as a versatile cooking ingredient. read more

Describing the situation in southern Spain, Freshuelva, the Association of Strawberry Producers and Exporters of Huelva, reported that recent weeks of rain and humidity have led to significant damage to strawberry production. read more

Local Dutch producers from Limburg, as well as producers from Belgium and Germany, ensure that the product is of high quality and always freshly harvested. Thanks to the cultivated farmland, Staay Food Group is able to offer its customers asparagus from its own fields just 24 hours after harvest. read more

Fresón de Palos, Europe's leading strawberry producer, has partnered with Disney to launch a new line of packs featuring the iconic Marvel superheroes. read more

Peruvian pitahayas are starting to establish a presence in the international market, as new data shows. FreshFruit Peru reported that shipments in January and February of this year reached 388 tonnes, totaling US$1.1 million. This represents a seven-fold increase in volume and a six-fold increase in value compared to the same period last year. read more

Las importaciones españolas de frutas y verduras frescas alcanzaron las 4.3 millones de toneladas en 2024, lo que representó un aumento del 6 por ciento con respecto al año anterior.

Spanish imports of fresh fruits and vegetables stood at 4.3 million tonnes in 2024, an increase of 6 percent on the previous year. read more

Sunkist Growers has announced that they acquired a minority stake in Sienz, a global leader in fruit and vegetable packinghouse technology. read more

He pointed out that the increase in the shipments of this fruit to $931,000 for exports in 2024 compared to $182,000 in 2023 is evident. "This upward trend indicates a growing preference for the fruit in key markets and read more

Over 1,000 schoolchildren in South Wales learned firsthand about the connection between farming and food at an event organized by the Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society. read more

Zespri's first charter shipment of the 2025 New Zealand kiwifruit season has set sail from Tauranga, heading to Shanghai. read more

The sales campaign started in October, as RedPop® returned to the Asian markets. In Thailand, Singapore, Taiwan, and India, the sales points shone in vibrant red and skillfully showcased the small apple during in-store tastings. read more

Despite these successes, the season left a bitter aftertaste. The first few weeks started off well, and the response at many markets was satisfactory. However, as the season progressed, the situation became increasingly complicated. The Chinese market, from which more than 90% read more

The Kowhai is expected to arrive in Shanghai at the end of March. Zespri's second chartered ship of the season - the Oriental Iris - also sails to Tokyo in week 11, where the season is in full swing. read more

The category of citrus fruits has developed particularly well: 18.8% more quantity was exported in 2024, with the value increasing by 11.4%. Dried fruits and nuts also performed positively in 2024, with a 13.7% increase in export quantity, although the value only increased by 0.3% - one point. read more

The leading New Zealand retail co-op Foodstuffs held its annual National Partnership Awards on 5 March, recognizing the contributions of its supplier partners. read more

W połowie sezonu na awokado w Meksyku, źródła branżowe informują, że ilości z Michoacan są mniejsze niż początkowo oczekiwano. To również odzwierciedla się na rynku w USA, gdzie ceny utrzymują się znacznie powyżej 70 USD za karton (FOB Teksas) dla kalibru 48 przez większość czasu. read more

The berry industry is thriving, with numerous opportunities for further expansion in the upcoming years. read more

However, how can the shelf life of ultra-fresh products be extended? What are the influencing factors in the entire marketing chain - from harvest to transportation, to sales, and consumption? Which items are particularly focused on in both fruits and vegetables - read more