The survey pertains to all apple varieties, including the top 10 apple varieties that were most popular among Poles at the end of autumn 2024. read more

"In the bowls there are truly only fresh potatoes," emphasizes marketing manager Laury Foiselle. "We have not added any oil, salt, additives, or preservatives," she adds. "We have simply pre-cooked them gently with steam to save consumers time." read more

Nowe odmiany napędzają postęp w branży świeżych produktów rolnych, a hodowcy muszą zmierzyć się z coraz szerszym spektrum czynników podczas pracy nad tworzeniem najnowszych wcieleń. read more

This event is the most important meeting point in the middle of the winter season for the fruit and vegetable companies from Murcia, who come with the goal of "speaking with supermarkets, wholesalers, importers, and food processors, listening to them, and meeting their needs. read more

Germany, Great Britain, and France are the target markets for the new "delicious pears," with a particular focus on them, she reports to the Fruit Trade Magazine. In order to understand how consumers can be enthused about pears and what obstacles exist for this. read more

Asda has announced that it will donate the equivalent of one million meals at the beginning of 2025 as part of a new initiative called the "Winter Fruit and Veg Pledge" in partnership with FareShare and the Coronation Food Project. read more

"We are very excited about this partnership with Apricus Seeds and the possibilities to develop innovations together and deliver the best seed genetics to farmers," said Matthew Johnston, Global Head of Vegetable Seeds and Flowers at Syngenta. "Collaborating in the" read more

During the stone fruit seminar in December 2024, solutions were discussed – from a stronger focus on quality and freshness to addressing consumer price sensitivity. However, the journey towards a sustainably profitable market remains challenging. read more

As a long-standing partner of the fruit and vegetable industry, Lufthansa Cargo offers specialized logistics solutions focused on freshness, speed, and reliability. The cargo airline relies on state-of-the-art technologies and a global network to transport perishable goods safely and efficiently. read more

In its current form, the German Fruit Trade Association (DFHV) has existed since January 1, 2000. It was formed through the merger of the Central Association of German Fruit Import and Wholesale Trade (ZVF, founded in 1948) with the Association of Hanseatic Fruit Importers. read more

Driscoll's Sweetest Batch strawberries are back on Australian shelves as the 2025 season starts in the new year. read more

WA Farm Direct has kicked off the 2025 West Australian Queen Garnet plum season by distributing fruit to stores in Australia and internationally starting in early January. read more

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"We had to end the campaign earlier than planned," reports Henrik Witte, managing director of ELO-Frost GmbH from Vechta-Langförden, which mainly works with regional suppliers. The reason was the adverse weather conditions in the fall, combined with frost in November. "The quantity read more

Morocco's recent growth as an avocado supplier has continued, with exports reaching 42,000 tonnes from October to December. read more

The Spanish agricultural union Asaja-Andalucía has accused citrus processors of purchasing juicing oranges at prices below production costs, despite the fact that juice prices are currently high in the futures market. read more

This season, the agency ROOS is focusing on collaborations with the food retail sector, according to their own statement. "The food retail sector is the bottleneck and interface to the consumer - here we have the opportunity together to implement controlled and effective activation measures." read more

Syngenta Vegetable Seeds and Apricus Seeds have announced the signing of a global licensing agreement that will give Syngenta exclusive access to Apricus’ germplasm and breeding pipeline in watermelon, melon, and squash. read more

In 2023, according to Eurostat, a total of around 43.5 million tons of fruits and vegetables were imported into the countries of the EU-27. This was an increase of 2% compared to 2022, following a decrease in the previous year. Germany accounted for over 20% of this total quantity and was thus by far the most important. read more

The fresh fruit sector is a crucial economic factor for many countries. This applies to both industrialized countries and those in the Global South. The conditions for the industry are constantly changing, whether it be due to shifts in consumption patterns or other factors. read more