"The biggest challenge in opening new markets is not demand," says Berries Australia CEO Rachel Mackenzie. "The primary challenge is overcoming phytosanitary trade barriers." For Australia's berry industry, that reality has made last year's breakthrough into Vietnam — the first protocol market. read more

As March begins, the Noix de Grenoble PDO walnut season is coming to an end. The 2025-2026 campaign concludes with contrasting results: while export momentum has slowed, the exceptional quality of this year's crop has helped sustain the market overall. Average volumes but exceptional quality." read more

Ramadan and Easter are important periods for fruit and vegetable exporters who supply West Asia and Europe. Many exporters strategically plan their production and shipments around these dates, with some even procuring seeds and growing vegetables specifically for the European markets. This is because the period from January to April is generally a busy time for exports to Europe. read more

Kalifornijskie orzechy włoskie są wysyłane na całym świecie, a Bliski Wschód jest ważnym miejscem docelowym. „Wysyłamy wiele do Dubaju” - mówi Bill Carriere z Carriere Farms. Część tej objętości pozostaje w Dubaju, ale region jest także ważnym centrum handlowym. „Z Dubaju produkt jest przekierowywany do” read more

Fall Creek Farm and Nursery, Inc. will host its first unified Field + Forum event showcasing both the Fall Creek® Collection and SEKOYA® programs. This event will align with Planasa's Meet & Greet Field Day and a Fresh Forward session on March 10 and 11, creating a coordinated two-day industry event. read more

Pierwsze włoskie truskawki tegorocznego sezonu dotarły na hurtowy rynek we Fryburgu w 10. tygodniu. "Rozpoczynamy nowy sezon praktycznie w ten sam sposób, co w zeszłym roku" - informuje Volkan Günes z fryburskiej firmy handlowej Sun Früchte. Ceny na początku sezonu są mniej więcej. read more

At the end of February, a sudden storm with strong winds hit the Souss Massa region, a major fresh fruit and vegetable production hub in Morocco. The damage to crops and greenhouses in the area is described as "catastrophic and shocking" by representatives of the growers. read more

From March 30th to April 1st, 2026, Sormac will be participating in IFE Manufacturing London at Stand N517. The exhibition, which is part of Food, Drink & Hospitality Week at ExCeL London, is centered around food production and supply chain technologies in the UK market. During the event, Sormac will be showcasing the technologies they utilize. read more

La Unió reported that the European food alert system, RASFF, detected 6 rejections of citrus fruits (4 from Egypt, 1 from Turkey, and 1 from Brazil) due to unapproved active ingredients or exceeding maximum residue limits (MRL). Additionally, there were five avocado rejections, 4 from Colombia. read more

Egzotyczne owoce stały się stałym segmentem przez cały rok na Ukrainie, wspierane przez systematyczne importy. Mango, marakuja, pitahaya, liczi, papaja i rambutan są regularnie dostarczane, przy czym logistyka odgrywa decydującą rolę w jakości i cenach. Popyt jest generowany przez rosnące zainteresowanie zdrowym odżywianiem. read more

Speculation in field purchases, the increasing dominance of southern hemisphere fruits in early autumn, climate change, pests, and inflation have made the beginning of Spain's 2025 citrus campaign particularly challenging, especially for mandarins. From the family business Frutas Minguet to the Iberian read more

The dostawa papai z Meksyku się zwiększa. "Nie o wiele, ale jest trochę więcej dostępnej niż dotychczas" - mówi Lance Peterson z Super Starr International. "Jakość papai również się poprawia. Jakość nie była na najwyższym poziomie, ponieważ pojawiły się pewne problemy z... read more

Registration has opened for the Asia Fruit Logistica SE Asia Meet Up, which will take place in Bangkok on 18–19 May 2026. Industry professionals can now register online to attend the event. The Meet Up is co-organized with Fruitnet in collaboration with the Myanmar Avocado Producer and Exporter... read more

An international team of researchers has developed a new variety of tomatoes that emit a popcorn-like aroma through the use of CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing technology. This recent study showcases the ability to improve the flavor of tomatoes without affecting crop yield. Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) are one of the read more

Mycoverse, an agri-tech spin-out from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) that is developing biological crop protection solutions using fungi, has secured €2.4 million in pre-seed equity funding. The funding round was jointly led by Future Food Fund and High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), with participation from PINC. read more

The Migros Group is restructuring its import logistics for fruits and vegetables: starting in 2028, Buonvicini AG will be managing this sector on behalf of Migros. They are currently developing optimal processes and solutions for implementation. As part of this reorganization, the goal is to establish a focused approach. read more

Nowe dane dotyczące sprzedaży brytyjskich jabłek do supermarketów w Wielkiej Brytanii w lutym 2026 roku pokazują wyraźną różnicę między sprzedawcami detalicznymi pod względem tego, jak silnie wspierają krajowe owoce w stosunku do udziału w rynku spożywczym. Pod względem całkowitej ilości, Aldi zakupiło największą ilość brytyjskich jabłek od BAPL. read more

Contrary to industry reports of an early harvest, the current production of fresh peas by the Lonigro Group of Noicattaro (Bari) is delayed due to climatic and management factors. The core of the company's strategy lies in the Utrillo variety, a native product characterized by excellent traits. read more

Since last week, the first greenhouse asparagus have been available at Aspergebedrijf Nooyens. "Things are looking good at the moment. In the greenhouse, they always do, because you are far less sensitive to weather fluctuations than outdoors. In general, volumes are still relatively limited. read more

Climate change is no longer a distant risk for the fruit and vegetable sector. It is increasingly shaping global fresh produce markets. Extreme heat, drought, erratic rainfall, and unexpected spring frosts are affecting production, prices, and trade flows, according to EastFruit analysts. read more