Strawberries: Egypt strengthens market position in Germany
2025-07-14 15:00
Germany, the largest consumer market in the EU, plays a crucial role in this. According to EastFruit, exports to Germany reached the highest level in five economic years. Citing data from the Global Trade Trackers of the Federal Statistical Office, the exports
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Hungary: Good season forecast for melons despite cool spring
2025-07-14 15:00
This was the main message of the joint press conference of the National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK), the Hungarian Interprofessional Organization for Fruits and Vegetables (FruitVeB), and the Hungarian Melon Association, which recently took place. The first domestic melons are already in.
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New Zealand kiwifruit growers can expect increased profits as Zespri lowers its share for 2025/26.
2025-07-14 13:00
Kiwifruit growers in New Zealand are expected to earn higher profits from their fruit exports in 2025/26, as marketer Zespri announced a reduction of its margin by a quarter percent.
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The project initiated by the IGZ in collaboration with the Kaufland Foundation & Co. KG and Gemüsering Stuttgart GmbH aimed to develop scientifically based measures to promote soil fertility in fruit and vegetable cultivation, working together with agricultural enterprises.
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Spain: Uvasdoce launches its national grape campaign
2025-07-14 10:00
These varieties are intended to not only surprise the consumer, but also to provide the markets with a differentiated offering.
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The California table grapes season has begun.
2025-07-14 10:00
The 2025 California San Joaquin Valley table grape season began in the last week of June, slightly earlier than usual based on historical standards.
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Sezon kalifornijskich winogron właśnie się rozpoczął.
2025-07-14 10:00
The 2025 California San Joaquin Valley table grape season started in the last week of June, slightly earlier than usual.
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Destatis: Price drop for vegetables - Apple prices soaring
2025-07-14 09:00
In April 2025, the rate of change compared to the same month of the previous year was +3.2%, in March 2025 it was +1.6%. As the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) further reports, producer prices for agricultural products rose by 0.5% in May 2025 compared to the previous month of April 2025.
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Swiss berry summer brings rich harvest.
2025-07-14 08:00
According to the Swiss Fruit Association, the harvest quantities for almost all varieties are above the average of the last five years, which guarantees consumers high-quality Swiss berries.
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Marks & Spencer is leveraging artificial intelligence and bumblebees to improve the quality and yield of strawberries.
2025-07-11 16:00
Po wywołaniu poruszenia w ciągu ostatnich kilku tygodni z powodu swojego limitowanego kanapki z truskawkami i kremem, Marks & Spencer ogłasza teraz plany połączenia technologii sztucznej inteligencji i trzmieli, aby dostarczyć większe, smaczniejsze truskawki.
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About a year ago, De Groot sold the international retail division of the company to the German supermarket chain Edeka. With the acquisition of Van Aarle, De Groot is pursuing a new strategy and taking the first step to operate as a wholesale distributor for fruits and vegetables.
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Tesco expects to sell millions of fruit punnets next week as the UK braces for another heatwave.
2025-07-11 12:00
As the UK experiences its third heatwave in four weeks, the country's largest food retailer Tesco anticipates selling nearly 4 million punnets of strawberries, 850,000 melons, 200,000 pineapples, and over 2.2 million packs of grapes in the next five days.
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The registration for exhibitors at Fruit Logistica, the leading trade show for the global fresh produce business, taking place in Berlin from 4 to 6 February 2026, is still open for three more weeks. With new event formats, exclusive networking opportunities, and a truly global reach, this is an excellent opportunity for businesses to showcase their products and services.
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Freshuelva has reported a decrease in production of strawberries and raspberries, while blueberry volumes have increased by 8 per cent.
2025-07-11 12:00
The industry association Freshuelva has provided an overview of its 2024/25 strawberry campaign, revealing a total production of 210,345 tonnes, which represents a 5% decrease compared to the previous season.
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Rijk Zwaan's watermelon, peppers, and lettuce have won three-star Superior Taste Awards.
2025-07-11 11:00
Trzy produkty holenderskiej firmy hodowlanej owoców i warzyw Rijk Zwaan zostały wyróżnione przez International Taste Institute (ITQI).
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Given the globally increasing demand for fresh fruit from Peru, the new Freshness and Speed Center is intended to ensure swift transportation from the field to the port, according to the logistics and transportation company.
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Record number of school fruit in 2025/26 in Lower Saxony
2025-07-11 09:00
The new participating educational institutions in the EU School Program in Lower Saxony have now been announced, the Lower Saxony Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection has announced. This means that around 360,000 children in total can benefit from regionally and ideally.
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Nevertheless, a sufficiently good supply is available for the domestically quiet demand due to holidays, according to the Chamber of Agriculture of Lower Austria. Exports continue to run in manageable quantities. Producer prices have slightly decreased last week - for onions.
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British Berry Growers is calling for the establishment of minimum nutritional standards for free school meals.
2025-07-10 15:00
Istnieje powszechna obawa wśród rodziców dotycząca niskiej jakości śniadań szkolnych i dzieci rozpoczynających dzień na czczo, wskazały nowe badania przeprowadzone przez British Berry Growers (BBG).
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Hortifrut starts off the 2025/26 season by sending its first container of Peruvian blueberries to Shanghai through the Chancay Port.
2025-07-10 15:00
Hortifrut has officially launched its 2025/26 season by shipping the first container of blueberries from Peru to the Asian market.
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