The Chilean kiwifruit crop for 2025 is expected to reach 128,000 tonnes, which is a decrease of 12-13% compared to the previous year, according to preliminary estimates. Carlos Cruzat, the president of the Chilean Kiwifruit Committee, stated that the decline is attributed to the presence of PSA (Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae) and frosts in the Precordillera region. read more

With a focus on health and freshness, Joyvio drives the energy of excellence in table tennis across Asia. From February 19 to 23, the 34th ITTF-ATTU Asian Cup (Asian Cup Table Tennis Tournament) took place at the Shenzhen Universiade Sports Center. Serving as an official sponsor, Joyvio Fruits, the... read more

Scales Corporation, the largest apple export company in New Zealand, has announced a net profit after tax of NZ$30.7 million (€16.7 million) for 2024 – nearly six times higher than the previous year. This significant increase in profit is attributed to the company's focus on increasing sales of premium apples in Asia and the Middle East. read more

Since the total vegetable harvest shows only a slight increase (+0.5%) compared to the below-average previous year, it was significantly below the average of the previous six years (-5.8%). The 1,085 vegetable farms in the country cultivated an area of 10,458 hectares in open field and... read more

The Hass Avocado Board (HAB) has released its 2025 communications plan. The plan outlines the strategy to increase avocado consumption and overcome barriers to recognizing their value, positioning them as a straightforward and effective way to embrace the "Food is Medicine" principles. read more

Thanks to the cooperation with the retail chain Edeka, selected sales points from Munich to Schleswig will be informed on digital displays. Anyone who puts fresh tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumbers, zucchinis, and eggplants in their shopping cart in February will learn some of the read more

Jiunn Shih, Chief Marketing, Innovation and Sustainability Officer of Zespri, says that the company is proud to build on the strong consumer demand for kiwifruit and establish a strong brand that is popular with consumers. read more

The subtitle "Current data and information from the agriculture and vegetable cultivation in the Vorderpfalz region" describes the framework and objective of the professional event. In his opening keynote speech, Dr. Oliver Röller, Head of the Institute for Natural History in Southwest Germany, addressed this topic. read more

Owocami tropikalnymi zajmowano się podczas sesji na temat centrum logistycznego, która odbyła się pierwszego dnia targów Fruit Logistica w Berlinie. read more

With the increasing demand for high-quality mangoes in Europe, Côte d’Ivoire is establishing itself as a major player in the global mango market, as stated by Madigbe Diaby from ADF Agro, a company specializing in premium mango exports. read more

After Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova, under the leadership of President Maia Sandu, severed relations with Russia and is also aiming for EU membership as a strategic necessity for its economic survival. It is known that... read more

Banana consumption in France is increasing, with it becoming the most consumed fruit in 2024. However, retail prices are also rising. In this context, French supermarket buyers are putting immense pressure on suppliers to lower their prices significantly. read more

The president of the Chilean Kiwi Committee, Carlos Cruzat, stated to Freshfruitportal.com that the country will export around 128,000 tons of kiwis this season. Despite the production decrease, the blooming conditions were favorable, and the bee pollination was successful. read more

In the coming weeks, almost a million heads of crisp lettuce will be harvested, along with around 600,000 pieces of curly lettuce and the popular varieties Lollo Rosso and oak leaf lettuce. Early in the morning, when many are still enjoying their first coffee, the gardeners are already in the greenhouses. read more

Fresh fruit and vegetable traders at Melbourne's Queen Victoria Market have gone on strike, protesting against the market management and increasing costs. read more

A special two-part session was held at the Fresh Produce Forum during Fruit Logistica, focusing on groundbreaking innovations in fresh produce and discussing how advanced technologies and breeding techniques could influence the category in the future. read more

Nationwide Produce has expanded its Anglia Grower Partnership (AGP) onion packhouse in Long Sutton to almost double its size in order to accommodate the growing production and higher demand. read more

BerryWorld has reached an agreement with Tropic Cool outlining their collaboration in establishing a world-class commercial berry farm in Rwanda, named Rwanda Berries. read more

"In this way, we can accelerate the introduction of precision fruit growing by fruit producers in Flanders," said Inge Moors, the agricultural commissioner for Limburg. Over time, this will lead to cost savings, reduced water consumption, fertilizers, and..." read more

Since the beginning of February, long eggplants have only had low prices, ranging between 0.45 Euro/kg and 0.30 Euro/kg in calendar week 7/2025. Striped eggplants, on the other hand, were able to maintain high prices between 0.90 Euro/kg and 0.60 Euro/kg. All zucchini varieties were also approaching the price level of 0.45 Euro/kg. read more