Fresh and Tasty (FT) Microgreens are moving to a larger, three-acre site at Glanllyn Farm in Wigfair, near St. Asaph. The company was founded by husband and wife team Steve and Laura Holland in 2021, and they have never looked back since. They supply up to 50 varieties of microherbs and microgreens. read more

The Cameroon Banana Association (Assobacam) reported that in April 2025, four banana producers in Cameroon exported 16,830 tons of bananas. This figure represents a marginal decrease of 0.4% compared to the 16,897 tons exported in April 2024. Assobacam data highlighted export increases for two banana producers. read more

Od czasu swojego założenia w 1991 roku Naturalvi - mała firma rodzinna z siedzibą w sercu Alzacji - rozwija się z każdym dniem. Jej wzrost został napędzony umiejętnością przewidzenia wzrastającego zapotrzebowania profesjonalistów od owoców i warzyw na rozwiązania opakowaniowe bez plastiku.

Since its founding in 1991, Naturalvi - a small family-run business based in the heart of Alsace - has been thriving. Its growth has been fueled by the ability to anticipate the increasing demand from fruit and vegetable professionals for plastic-free packaging solutions. read more

The Cretan beef tomato season is coming to an end, disappointing local growers. "The beef tomatoes that were planted early fetched good prices, but those that came later faced low demand. At present, the remaining older tomatoes have started to soften due to... read more

Lidl has issued an urgent recall of four Alesto Raw Fruit & Nut Bars due to the potential presence of plastic pieces, making them unsafe to consume. The affected products are Alesto Cocoa & Orange, Blueberry Muffin, Salted Caramel, and Berry flavors, all in 5x35g pack sizes. read more

Piper Cherries, located in Kent, is gearing up for the start of the English cherry season. Rachel Piper mentioned that everything is going well so far. The family grows cherries on a 12-hectare farm, along with strawberries and pears on other sites. "It seems like we will have a slightly early harvest this year," said Rachel. read more

Apple traders in Pune have escalated their protest against apple imports from Turkey after the country criticized India's strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir. The protest took a dramatic turn when traders at the Agriculture Produce Market. read more

Salix Fruits has launched its Summer Citrus Program 2025, which kicks off the Southern Hemisphere's citrus season. The program features products like lemons, mandarins, oranges, and grapefruits. Alejandro Moralejo, CEO of Salix Fruits, stated that this season holds great importance for the company. read more

The main onion-producing regions in China are Yunnan, Henan, Shandong, and Gansu. Yunnan onions are the first to be available in the market, typically from early March to late April. Henan follows from mid-April to mid-May, Shandong from mid-June to mid-July, and Gansu completes the season. read more

The International Nut and Dried Fruit Council (INC) held its annual congress from May 8–10, 2025, in Mallorca, Spain, bringing together over 1,520 professionals from 73 countries. The event served as a platform for industry representatives to discuss market trends, production forecasts, and other relevant topics. read more

The new season's mini watermelons, grown in Italy, have been on the market for a few days. This is a much better start than last season, when orders were weak until July due to poor weather that discouraged consumption of summer fruits. "At the moment, we're producing one barrel of processed fruits. read more

"Simon Schumacher, spokesperson for the Association of South German Asparagus and Strawberry, mentioned that the asparagus season had a slow start due to cold weather, but with a few weeks of sunny days, the demand for asparagus has increased along with the rising temperatures." read more

Piña Designs has launched biodegradable hair ties made from upcycled pineapple leaves and natural rubber. Created by female entrepreneurs from the University of Colorado Boulder, the product aims to reduce the 15 million synthetic hair ties discarded daily. These eco-friendly ties are durable and environmentally friendly. read more

W tym sezonie zanotowano znaczący spadek podaży ananasów z Kostaryki, co już zaczyna podnosić międzynarodowe ceny. Według Luisa Quesady Quirósa, menedżera sprzedaży Ambrosia Fresh, grupy eksportowej składającej się z małych rolników, spadek podaży nie dotyczy wyłącznie jednego obszaru. read more

The Kenyan avocado season has just begun and will last until October, and even into December for the late fruits, according to Abraham Cheruiyot, the director of Kenyan fresh produce exporter Saki Farm. Cheruiyot stated, "Our avocado season runs from April to October every year, but we have early fruits that we can start harvesting from March." read more

When the campaigns for Almeria's major crops, such as zucchini, eggplant, tomato, pepper, and cucumber, are coming to an end in most production areas, two other significant ones arrive: melon and watermelon. Each season in Almeria is unique. Fruit and vegetable producers in Almeria face new challenges each season. read more

In a quiet corner of Bratislava's Fresh Market, inside Nom Nom Asia, a vertical farming tower filled with trays of microgreens growing under LED lights stands ready for customers to harvest themselves. This marks the first commercial deployment of StoreField, a Slovak startup striving to revolutionize the farming industry. read more

Interfood Azerbaijan has reached its 30th edition and it reaffirms its focus on fruits and vegetables. The trade fair, held in Baku from May 13th to 16th, 2025, saw a significant number of visitors. FreshPlaza discussed the event with Italian Omar Papi from Futura srl. "We observed a read more

Serbia continues to be a top exporter of frozen raspberries in terms of value, but is expected to have a difficult 2025 season due to decreasing yields. In contrast, Serbia's main competitors, Poland and Ukraine, are optimistic about achieving higher prices despite the weather affecting their plantations. Yulia Tymoshenko from read more

Plantings are now complete in most areas, with only a few areas of heavier land remaining to be planted. The majority of planting has been finished. Consumption is as expected with the current warm weather. Conditions are very dry in most regions, and there is very little rain forecast for the upcoming days. read more