The avocado company Westfalia Fruit has recently expanded globally by acquiring Greenpoint Trading, a Dutch foodservice company that specializes in avocados and sells them under the Avojoy brand. read more

According to Tesco, the forecasted harvest volume is the highest in three years. Since the beginning of July, the British retail sector can fully rely on British cherries. Tesco also states that the growing conditions have significantly improved, thanks to new tree breeding on dwarf rootstocks. read more

Key players in the Italian and European melon industry, such as breeders BASF, Bayer, HM Clause, Rijk Zwaan, and Syngenta, will gather in Mantua on 22-24 July for the inaugural Melone Mantovano PGI Symposium. This three-day event will address current issues affecting the sector. read more

Przemysł jabłek i gruszek w Wielkiej Brytanii stoi na rozdrożu, które może prowadzić do stopniowego spadku produkcji owoców pestkowych w kraju. read more

The new EU Packaging Act (PPWR), which came into effect in February 2025, could force fundamental changes in the packaging of export goods – and thus determine whether South African fruits will continue to reach European trading shelves in the future. read more

Del Monte (Germany) GmbH is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., a globally leading, vertically integrated producer and marketer of high-quality, fresh and processed fruits and vegetables. read more

Saga Robotics has announced a three-way collaboration with AI crop insights company Bitwise Agronomy and UK soft-fruit producer Chambers Farm. read more

The International Bremia Evaluation Board Europe (IBEB-EU) announced that no new races of Bremia lactucae were designated in 2025. The most recent races - Bl:38EU, Bl:39EU, Bl:40EU, and Bl:41EU - continue to be the dominant strains in the field, with Bl:41EU now representing 41 percent. read more

This was reported by reefertrends, citing a Rabobank report. However, the decline in the booming Australian avocado production is expected to be short-lived. It is anticipated that Australian production will bounce back to record levels in 2025/26. read more

In a statement, the company announced that it is pursuing a "value-maximizing" sales process as part of a comprehensive "strategic balance sheet restructuring." To this end, it has voluntarily initiated a process with affiliated companies and subsidiaries. read more

Rumors of a complete ban on avocados at the Wimbledon championships seem to be incorrect, as the All England Tennis Club stated that the fruit is still used in various products consumed on site. read more

Izrael stał się najnowszym rynkiem otwartym dla peruwiańskich eksporterów winogron stołowych po zatwierdzeniu nowego protokołu fitosanitarnego po trzech latach negocjacji.

Israel has become the latest market to open for Peruvian table grape exporters after the new phytosanitary protocol was approved after three years of negotiations. read more

Fruitist (formerly Agrovision) has successfully delivered its first shipment of Peruvian blueberries for the 2025/26 season to China via the newly established Port of Chancay. read more

Members of the Spanish exporter federation Fepex met with Agriculture Minister Luis Planas on Thursday to discuss the main challenges facing the fruit, vegetable, flower, and live plant sectors, including the shortage of pesticides, the lack of labor, and the opening of new markets. read more

In 2021, the Belgian tomato specialist Tomeco, who markets its products through Coöperatie Hoogstraten, began experimenting with growing mini watermelons in greenhouses. The results were so promising that since 2022 they have been expanding this initiative as part of a local effort. read more

When it comes to the main factors driving growth in the fresh fruit category, fresh-cut checks all the right boxes. Whether it's about healthier snacking, convenience, the increase in single-person households, higher disposable incomes, or the demand for more exotic and premium options, fresh-cut fruit has it all. read more

The first Scottish-grown golden raspberries will be available on Asda shelves this weekend, as the rare summer fruit is set to go on sale in selected stores. read more

Equifruit, the market leader in Fairtrade bananas in North America, has a compelling message for attendees of this month's Organic Produce Summit in California: Upgrading to Fairtrade bananas for an entire year costs less than a single sock. read more

The Colombia Avocado Board (CAB) has officially launched its Avocados From Colombia brand in the US. The debut comes at a pivotal time for the industry, as shipments of Colombian avocados to the US have reached their highest volume to date with 85 million pounds sent in the first half of 2025, more than ever before. read more