"The marketing season for Indian grapes has started off much better than last year," says Corné van de Klundert of Origin Fruit Group. "There was significant rainfall in India at the beginning of the season, leading to lower production per hectare. The local Indian market demands its usual quality standards." read more

A plentiful crop of California strawberries has just arrived at California Giant Berry Farms, with the company reporting strong levels of its key product. The high yields of top-quality fruit from the berry supplier guarantee peak promotional volumes of California strawberries throughout the season. read more

The apple and pear contact group, consisting of producers, marketers, sector representatives, and government officials from France, Italy, and Spain, will convene on April 2 and 3 in Avignon, France. The group will discuss the progress of the season and analyze the market in France, Italy, and Spain. read more

Tympaki and Messara, located on the southern coast of Crete, are the two oldest melon-growing regions in Greece. Typically, these regions see the first melon harvests in April. However, this year has been different. "The weather conditions were a bit colder than usual and unfavorable." read more

The dry fruits and nuts industry faces challenges such as price fluctuations, reliance on imports, and complexities in the supply chain. The Nuts & Dry Fruits Council of India (NDFC) is working to bring together the sector, tackling issues related to exports, imports, quality standards, unstable pricing, branding constraints, and more. read more

Since 2019, Hishtil has been producing grafted grapevine liners using the Green Grafting method for wine and table grape vineyards across Israel. "Following three years of commercial harvests from these plantings and the establishment of thousands more vineyard acres in all major growing areas." read more

The first Swiss harvest of heated asparagus took place at the end of week 12, which is approximately consistent with the timing of last year. "We currently have a slightly greater quantity available at the beginning of the season compared to last year," says Fabian Kummer from Schmitterhof in northeastern Switzerland, where approximately four hectares of asparagus are grown. read more

South Africa is planning to increase its avocado exports to China after the market was recently opened. In 2024, a 40ft container carrying 21 tons of avocados has already been sent to China. This shipment represents only 0.03% of South Africa's total avocado exports, which amount to 81,012 tons. Derek Donkin, the CEO of the company, is optimistic about the prospects of expanding avocado exports to China. read more

HAK Fresh has gained popularity in the Netherlands after acquiring vanRijsingenfreshservice's operations. The company has been involved in the freshly cut vegetables sector for the food industry and food service for a long time. They have expanded their offerings by including fresh, grilled, and roasted vegetables. read more

"Over the past three to four weeks, the pear market has completely turned around," says Christophe Van Haelst of VHM Fruit Trade. "After Berlin, stock figures were released showing that there was 1 percent less volume in the Netherlands than last year. That's a positive sign in itself, but..." read more

Rising, according to Kantar data, putting pressure on UK consumers' budgets. read more

Tak jak co lato, rynek owoców doświadcza boomu importu owoców. Według Ali Murtazy, Dyrektora Zarządzającego Maseera Trading, popyt ciągle rośnie z sezonu na sezon, a pochodzenie importowanych owoców na ten rynek jest bardzo różnorodne. Importer z Dubaju mówi, read more

Capogreco Farms grows melons in Western Australia. The season runs from January to May in Hamel, 100km South of Perth, and June to December in Broome, 2,400km North of Perth. "We are currently producing on 400 hectares," said Dane Capogreco, Sales & Marketing Director at the company. "We grow. read more

Recent frost events have had a significant impact on Serbia's fruit sector, especially apricots, with damage reaching up to 95% in certain regions, according to Zoran Keserovic, a professor at the Novi Sad Faculty of Agriculture. The warm weather earlier in the year accelerated the development of reproductive organs. read more

The Fruit Forum Congress, held during Fruit Attraction, focused on the integration of Brazilian fruit farming into the global market. The panel, titled "Exploring New Horizons: Strategies to Expand Your Business in the Global Market," included experts who discussed the challenges and opportunities for this integration. read more

An początkujący plantator awokado z Centralnych Wyżyn Papui Nowej Gwinei powiedział, że awokado można uprawiać komercyjnie po tym, jak zebrał pierwsze owoce awokado z jego sadu próbnego w grudniu 2024 roku. Solepa Aganisafa po raz pierwszy rozpoczął swoją przygodę z awokado w 2021 roku i założył swoją

The aspiring avocado grower in the Central Highlands of Papua New Guinea has said that avocados can be grown commercially after he picked the first avocado fruits from his trial orchard last December (2024). Solepa Aganisafa first embarked on the avocado journey in 2021 and established his read more

As one of the world's largest exporters of orange juice, Brazil has significantly impacted a notable decrease in orange juice prices, with futures dropping by 50% this year. In January, contracts for frozen concentrated orange juice (FCOJ) hit a high of $5.1465 per pound on the New York exchange, but later fell. read more

The most recent market data shows significant price hikes in various fresh produce categories when comparing current weekly averages to the previous week. Gala apples saw a price increase from £1.24/kg to £1.32/kg, representing an £0.08 increase. This reflects a 6% weekly change, indicating a read more

In 2025, the area dedicated to early and extra early potatoes in Spain increased by almost 4% to over 17,700 hectares, as reported by the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food (MAPA). The area specifically reserved for extra-early varieties saw a 4.5% increase, rising from 2,117 hectares in 2024. read more

W ciągu ostatnich miesięcy na rynku mango pojawiły się pewne trudności, które miały bezpośredni wpływ na międzynarodowe ceny. W peruwiańskich regionach takich jak Lambayeque, nadprodukcja spowodowała, że ponad 800 000 ton mango zostało odrzuconych z powodu braku popytu i wysokich kosztów transportu. read more