The Dutch company Olympic Fruit is 25 years old. Its founder, Thijs van den Heuvel, is credited with introducing seedless grapes from Greece to the European market. He launched the Thompson Seedless variety at Albert Heijn in 1992 and later in 1998 introduced the 500g grape punnet lid. read more

BerryWorld has announced that the world's top Padel player Delfi Brea will be the company's brand ambassador for 2026. read more

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A group of French fruit and vegetable growers, including representatives from Blue Whale and Mesfruits, recently traveled to Quito to meet with Ecuadorean importers. The purpose of the meeting was to increase apple exports and explore new markets for other fruits, as reported by El Universo. read more

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While recent free trade agreements (FTAs) have gained attention in India, particularly in manufacturing and services, their impact on fresh fruit has been deliberate and carefully assessed. read more

While recent free trade agreements (FTAs) in India have garnered attention, particularly in manufacturing and services, their effect on fresh fruit has been intentional and calculated. read more

The mushroom supplier from Monaghan is promoting its Vitamin D-enhanced mushroom range in Scotland due to the prolonged period of dull weather that has limited natural sunshine levels. read more

Peruvian table grapes are on track for another record season. According to figures from the industry association, as the season comes to a close, Peru has exported over 84.6 million (8.2kg) cartons of table grapes by week 11. This represents a 2 percent increase compared to last year and is slightly higher than Provid's most recent data. read more

Niezależnie od globalnych wyzwań, sektor produkcji jabłek i gruszek w RPA wkracza w ekscytujący nowy rozdział, napędzany innowacjami, współpracą i nowym pokoleniem plantatorów. read more

The Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters Association (PBGEA) has informed Philippines President Bongbong Marcos in a letter that the country could potentially lose US$200 million in revenue if the conflict in the Middle East escalates, as reported by OneNews. read more

Australia and the European Union have signed a free trade agreement that aims to reduce trade barriers between the two markets, especially for fresh fruit, vegetables, and nuts. read more

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While the South African stone fruit and grape marketing seasons in the Middle East are expected to wind down in the coming weeks, shipments of apples and pears have just begun. read more

AI, climate change, conflict, inflation, and the global health crisis were all on the agenda this week at Fruitnet Berry Congress on its impressive return to London, at a time when berry suppliers expect to see further dramatic growth in the global market, but simultaneously face some big challenges. read more

The Australian avocado industry has introduced a pioneering trial of a retail ripeness scanner, a first in Australia, to assist in the growth of domestic demand. This initiative aims to address common frustrations for growers, consumers, and retailers. The Avocado Retail Ripeness Scanner enables users to confidently select avocados at their preferred ripeness level. read more

The Hass Avocado Board (HAB) has announced the election of its 2026 executive committee, ushering in a new year of leadership and strategic direction for the organization. read more

Martin Emmett has been re-elected as the chair of the NFU's Horticulture and Potatoes Board after today's voting on March 19th. read more