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

The US company Fall Creek Farm & Nursery expects its Sekoya varieties to account for over 20% of the blueberries exported from Peru in 2025/26. read more

For this special topic, Fruchthandel Magazine Editor-in-Chief Michael Schotten spoke with Kris Jans, Director of the Fruit Department at BelOrta, and Sales Manager Miguel Demaeght about the progress of the current fruit season and expectations for the further development of the campaign. read more

On around 25,000 m2, the 29th expoSE - Europe's leading trade fair for asparagus and berry production - and the 14th expoDirekt - Germany's largest trade fair for agricultural direct marketing - will present numerous innovations and proven products. The range includes read more

As often is the case, Freshfel Europe states that the benefits for the export of fruit and vegetables from the EU would remain uncertain and dependent on unresolved SPS (sanitary and phytosanitary measures) issues. Therefore, the question is: Is the EU-Indonesia CEPA good news for... read more

So far, as reefertrends reports, Mexico has been exclusively supplied with oranges from the United States. This market opening is therefore a strategic step for Chile, as it gains access to a market with more than 100 million consumers. read more

Whether you are a Navel orange producer in Spain or South Africa, or an avocado grower in Mexico or Peru, there is one common issue that affects all of these regions – water scarcity. Water is now in short supply, especially for water-intensive crops like citrus and avocados, making it a growing concern. read more

Kissabel, a trademarked trio of apple varieties with colored flesh that ranges from bright pink to deep red, is ready to continue its "disruptive" commercial strategy to attract new, young customers in Europe and North America. read more

After a day of talks, discussions, and networking in Malaga, Spain, delegates at the Fruitnet Tomato Congress, which will take place on 11-12 November, will go on a tour across southern Spain. read more

Farmers, chefs, and nutritionists are coming together this autumn to celebrate the fantastic British carrot. read more

Ponad 50 francuskich firm będzie stanowić francuską delegację prezentowaną przez organizację międzyzawodową na targach Fruit Attraction w Madrycie, z interaktywnymi grami francuskimi, kucharzami i występami na żywo dla zwiedzających. read more

British Food Fortnight encourages us to celebrate the food grown in our country and the farmers who provide it for us to enjoy. read more

Program "Tesco’s Fruit & Veg for Schools", developed in partnership with the British Nutrition Foundation, will be expanded for another year to reach more schools across the UK. read more

British Berry Growers (BBG), the organization representing 95 percent of the UK's commercial soft fruit growers, has today (25 September) published its Sustainability Report 2025. read more

The qualities are becoming increasingly uncertain, as is often the case at the end of the season. The remaining tangible offers are pushing for sale. In addition, the Spanish production is ready to go and is also looking for ways to market, which usually means price concessions at this point in the season. read more

The world's second-largest soft fruit supplier, AgroBerries, has updated its logo and branding to match that of BerryWorld Group, which it acquired in 2024. read more

Kiwifruit marketer Zespri is moving forward with the ongoing expansion of its new variety programme in the Northern Hemisphere, as production and demand for its SunGold product continue to increase, generating excitement for the red variety R19. read more

In the year 2024, according to the current factsheet of the O+G umbrella organization GroentenFruit Huis, a total of 59 million kilograms of eggplants were produced in the Netherlands on an area of 123 hectares. The main production area is the province of North Brabant, accounting for 42%, followed by... read more

AlgarOrange, the Association of Algarve Citrus Fruit Operators responsible for the Citrinos do Algarve (Citrus from Algarve) PGI, has launched an extensive international marketing campaign aimed at reaching new consumers. read more

Planasa recently hosted an event at Berry Brothers’ facilities in the Netherlands, where it presented its new raspberry variety, Pink Rosita, to over 50 visitors, including nurseries, growers, and retailers from across Europe. read more