A Yorkshire potato farmer converted a warehouse into a Padel court, a fast-growing racket sport, after not making enough profit from the crops. read more

The supply of available options is getting smaller, and according to industry organizations, new solutions are not on the horizon. One of the tasks also involves responding to the many negative reports in the media by putting even more energy into educating about the benefits and necessity. read more

Weather-related disruptions and reduced cultivation areas for peaches are determining market dynamics in Europe, resulting in firm prices despite stable to declining demand. The European peach supply is experiencing a tight supply situation with a decrease in cultivation areas. read more

Late frost, a long period of drought, and heavy rainfall are once again resulting in a rather moderate yield this year. According to the Office for Statistics Berlin-Brandenburg, the current estimate for the apple harvest is around 9,400 tons. Only 4,200 tons were harvested last year. read more

Asia's must-attend event on the global fresh produce calendar is happening in just over two weeks. read more

The export season for Peruvian products in 2025/26 began on a positive note in May, with nearly 25,000 tonnes of fresh, frozen, and processed fruit valued at approximately US$137 million shipped in the initial weeks of the season. read more

Syngenta Vegetable Seeds hosted its Future of Veg event in Salinas on August 12-13 to showcase its newest innovations in cauliflower, romaine lettuce, and spinach crops. The event featured new varieties with enhanced disease resistance and adaptability. read more

Accordingly, the exports of the fruit until August 8th this year amounted to 613,682 tons, which corresponds to a total of 27,635 shipped containers. This resulted in an FOB value of approximately 1.084 billion US dollars, representing a growth of 27% compared to the results of the same period last year. read more

According to this, there has been an increase from 100 points in 2020 to 116.1 points in 2024 for fresh or chilled fruit. This corresponds to a price increase of over 16% over four years. Even more dynamically, prices for dried fruit, nuts, and similar products have increased by 100. read more

The total production is estimated at 277,000 tons, which represents a decrease of 31.5% compared to the volume in 2024 (404,600 tons). The decline in apple production is partly due to the frost wave in the spring and partly due to the decrease in. read more

One of Australia's largest vertically integrated fresh produce businesses, Redland, has partnered with Tasmania-based Reeve Farms to cultivate and export Dazzle apples. read more

She estimates that delays and logistical bottlenecks have cost the sector approximately 1 billion ZAR (57 million US dollars) in 2024 alone due to additional storage, transport, and plug-in costs, as well as missed market opportunities when ships bypass Cape Town. read more

Mario Steta, International President of the International Blueberry Organization, attended the 15th annual Aneberries Congress in Guadalajara, Mexico. Along with other industry leaders from Chile, Mexico, Peru, and Colombia, Steta analyzed the industry on a global level. read more

The apple and pear export industry in South Africa is raising concerns about increasing losses due to inefficiencies at the Port of Cape Town. read more

Approximately 300,000 tons are attributed to sweet cherries and 100,000 tons to sour cherries. This information comes from a recent report by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). According to the report, the main growing areas are Izmir (sweet cherries) and Afyonkarahisar (sour cherries). read more

Sun World International hosted over 200 licensed growers and partners at its Centre for Innovation in Wasco, California, for the July 2025 Field Day. The event centered around varietal innovation, vineyard performance, and Sun World's dedication to providing premium branded grapes. read more

The US Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC), in collaboration with VentureFuel, has revealed the four companies chosen for the first cohort of the Blueberry Boost Accelerator. read more

The Agricultural Research Institute (Inia) in Chile has announced the completion of the first season of field trials for an innovative project aimed at extending the shelf-life of strawberries. This project involves using enhanced native yeasts that can produce compounds delaying ripening. read more

Although lower yields are expected more frequently due to the dry spring conditions and biennial fluctuations in fruit production known as alternation, overall the estimates are largely satisfactory. read more

The new tariff imposed by Trump on Brazilian agricultural products is expected to have a negative impact on Brazilian grape exports. read more