"The Dutch mushroom season started on September 1, and demand is on the rise," says Bert Spronk from Spronk Champignons, a mushroom farm and wholesaler in the Netherlands. "During the fall, the demand for chestnut and shiitake mushrooms typically increases. These products are becoming increasingly popular." read more

Morocco has significantly expanded its participation in the German avocado market, surpassing the export volumes during the 2024/25 season, as reported by EastFruit data. Between November 2024 and August 2025, Moroccan exporters delivered 19,600 metric tons of avocados to Germany, valued at nearly US$80 million. read more

Kolumbijskie banany nadal umacniają swoją rolę jako jeden z kluczowych produktów kraju na rynkach europejskich. Emerson Aguirre, prezes Stowarzyszenia Plantatorów Bananów Kolumbijskich (Augura), podkreślił podczas swojego udziału w wydarzeniu Fruit Attraction, że sektor eksportuje nie tylko owoce, ale także... read more

Last Friday, the Murcia Association of Fruit and Vegetable Businesses hosted the launch of Mina, a new protected mandarin variety developed by GEA Biotechnology in collaboration with Universitat Jaume I (Castellón). The event was attended by more than 60 industry professionals. read more

Kierowcy zostali zaskoczeni, gdy zobaczyli pełnowymiarowy samochód w kształcie banana, który krążył autostradą, co szybko stało się wiralem w internecie. Rekordowy "samochód owocowy", który rzekomo został zbudowany na bazie modelu Ford F-150 z 1993 roku, ma olśniewająco żółtą powłokę, która doskonale imituje słynny owoc. Udostępniony read more

Swapnil Aware, a board member of Indian grape exporter Mersel Foods, stated that the Indian grape season for 2025-2026 has started off rough due to weather conditions. He mentioned, "The grape season in India has begun under tense and uncertain conditions, with the monsoon arriving unusually early." read more

Companies in Almeria are investing in new products ahead of the start of the season, which has been delayed due to the heat that has still been recorded in the last weeks of October. Diversification in vegetable production is also an ongoing trend in the organic sector. The goal is to continue. read more

Managing fruit ripening has always been one of the most delicate stages in the fresh produce supply chain. Bringing bananas or other climacteric fruits to the ideal stage of ripeness at just the right time is both an art and a science. Ethylene, a natural plant hormone, plays a central role in this process. read more

The Argentine Chamber of Integrated Cherry Producers (Capci) predicts that Argentine cherry exports could exceed last year's 8,100 tons by 8% to 12%, provided there are no unexpected weather events. According to a Capci report published in September, the quality of the fruit remains high. read more

The Brazilian melon season got off to a somewhat challenging start this year. "Already in week 37, there was a good supply of almost all types of Brazilian melons on the European market. Compared to previous years, even larger volumes arrived in the first weeks of the season. At the same time, read more

AGF Monitor compares the weekly price trends of different fruits and vegetables available online. The prices are monitored by Supermarktscanner.nl, with the price survey conducted at the end of each week. For example, there was a 10-cent price increase for cucumbers at Albert Heijn, Jumbo, and DekaMarkt. read more

Origines Cévennes, the French cooperative known for its famous sweet Cévennes onion, also produces apples, including the rustic Reinette du Vigan. The cooperative discusses the production of this ancient apple and this year's organic apple campaign. "Reinette du Vigan is a rare variety, with read more

"Dużo więcej borówek dotarło z Peru w porównaniu z ubiegłym rokiem. Niemniej jednak, europejski rynek łatwo wchłonął te ilości, a ceny nie są pod żadnym presją. Poziomy cen są w rzeczywistości znacznie wyższe, niż początkowo się spodziewałem" - mówi Wilco Arts z North Bay Europe. W tym roku jest to oznaczone. read more

Obstgroßmarkt Mittelbaden eG (OGM) reflects on a challenging yet transformative fiscal year. The 860 fruit producers generated a total revenue of €26.6 million through the cooperative. Despite a 25% decrease in sales, the cooperative managed to achieve an annual surplus of EUR 153,276. "We sold less but... read more

Moreno Intec del Pla, a company based in El Poal (Lleida), wowed participants at the fruit conference organized by the Institute of Food and Agricultural Research and Technology (IRTA) with an innovative apple-harvesting robot. This robot integrates eight drones, advanced vision technology, and artificial intelligence. read more

An innovation has recently been added to BILLA's produce section. Developed and grown entirely in Austria, the new "Da komm' ich her!" potato variety "Benjamin" is available for the first time this year in BILLA and BILLA PLUS stores. The initiator of this introduction is Johann Regner, Head of Fruit and Vegetables at REWE. read more

Serbia's Minister of Agriculture, Dragan Glamočić, has announced the establishment of a working group to create the country's first Hazelnut Excellence District in Western Bačka. This initiative aims to collaborate with producers, local authorities, and research institutions to develop a coordinated plan. read more

The Japanese peeler manufacturer Astra recently presented its newest solution for large-scale pineapple processing, the 'FAP-3000', at the IFPA show in October. This industrial-scale machine is capable of peeling and coring pineapples at the same time, assisting food processors in saving time and enhancing efficiency. read more

"This year, Valencia oranges have been somewhat disappointing towards the end of the season, not only in India or Bangladesh, but also in the Middle East, Russia, and Europe. Similarly, China did not perform as well as expected," said Ivan Crocker of CitrX, a citrus exporter. read more

Teraz, gdy dotarliśmy do 44 tygodnia, holenderski sezon warzyw szklarniowych szybko dobiega końca. Wiele umów handlowych dotyczących holenderskich warzyw szklarniowych kończy się między 40. a 44. tygodniem, po czym następuje przełączenie na import z Hiszpanii lub Maroka. "W rezultacie widzimy trochę więcej holenderskich" read more