Plant genetics company Planasa has agreed to acquire Illinois Foundation Seeds Inc (IFSI), a prominent player in vegetable breeding research and development. read more

Jako wiodące targi branżowe dla przemysłu świeżych produktów spożywczych, Fruit Logistica w Berlinie jest platformą i wzmacniaczem innowacji. read more

Jako wiodące targi branżowe dla sektora świeżych produktów spożywczych, Fruit Logistica w Berlinie jest platformą i wzmacniaczem innowacji. read more

Consumer confidence in the fruit and vegetable sector has remained consistent with its 2024 level, but overall optimism in UK agriculture has reached an all-time high, as reported in a recent study by AHDB in partnership with Blue Marble Research. read more

A new alliance between table grape producers in Chile, Mexico, and Peru, aimed at promoting the long-term sustainability of the industry, was officially launched at last week's Global Produce & Floral Show in Anaheim. read more

A new alliance between table grape producers in Chile, Mexico, and Peru was officially launched at last week's Global Produce & Floral Show in Anaheim. The alliance aims to promote the long-term sustainability of the industry. read more

Persimmons grown in Italy are becoming increasingly popular among younger consumers in the country and are also experiencing a higher demand in export markets across Europe. read more

The kiwifruit industry in Greece and Italy has reached a critical juncture. While production volumes are increasing, this growth may lose significance without a well-defined, ethical, and coordinated strategy throughout the supply chain. read more

Chile expects to export 63.3 million (8.2kg) cartons of table grapes in 2025/26, which represents a 6.9 per cent decrease compared to the previous year, according to the preliminary forecast from the Chilean Fruit Table Grape Committee. read more

The Del Monte robot says, "Hey, you. Yes, you. Grab a fresh banana before I eat it. Just kidding, I'm a robot. I can't eat it." read more

The October 2025 edition of Asiafruit Magazine is now available to subscribers on the Asiafruit app – Apple, Android, and desktop – bringing you the latest news and views from across Asia’s fast-moving fresh produce markets. read more

The Fruitnet Tomato Congress will be held in Malaga on 11-12 November, bringing together the key players and decision-makers in the European tomato industry for discussions and networking in southern Spain. read more

Przed Kongresem Pomidorowym Fruitnet, który odbędzie się 11-12 listopada w Maladze, Hiszpania, koordynatorka hodowli pomidorów w firmie HM Clause, Katarzyna Grabka, rozmawia z czasopismem Fresh Focus Tomato o walce z ToBRFV, adaptacji do wyzwań klimatycznych i sile tej kategorii. read more

Children participating in the Eat Them To Defeat Them campaign are consuming an impressive 60 percent more vegetables than children who are not involved in the campaign. read more

Robbert Biemans, the business development manager for high-tech tomatoes at Hazera Seeds in the Netherlands, believes that real tomato innovation begins by involving every participant in the supply chain - and that now, more than ever, includes retailers. read more

Dole China and Truval are once again collaborating with the popular television characters, the Smurfs, to promote Belgian Conference pears in China this season. They have plans to expand the campaign to Tier 3-5 cities across the country. read more

Zespri has secured a major legal win in China by successfully protecting the intellectual property rights of New Zealand kiwifruit growers. read more

The killing of a prominent figure in Mexico's lime industry, who had spoken out against organized crime, has sparked concern among lime producers in the state of Michoacan. read more

The South African Table Grape Industry (Sati) and Transnova Africa have been jointly awarded a Platinum Award at the 2025 GIBS Logistics Achiever Awards. read more

In the latest episode of Fruitnet's Fresh Ideas Show, hosts Mike Knowles and Maura Maxwell are joined by John Hey from Fruitnet Asia. Hey discusses the recent Asia Fruit Logistica event in Hong Kong and explores the significant opportunities available for fresh produce suppliers in Asia. read more