While the strawberry harvest in open fields is already coming to an end, greenhouse operations are just entering the second half. German greenhouse strawberries will continue to be available to retailers until December. The Janssen family business in the Lower Rhine region has been one of the. read more

"To comfortably fit a meatball into a sandwich, you would have to flatten it. The same goes for peaches and nectarines: If you want them to be a handy snack, you have to flatten them, too. That's how Ondine was born." Joaquín Berges, the marketing manager of Frutaria Innovation (Samca Group). read more

The melons and watermelons from Romagna, which are grown just a few dozen or a few hundred meters from the bustling beaches of Rimini, perfectly capture the essence of summer. The recent rise in temperatures is increasing consumption, which had previously slowed down. read more

The blackcurrant harvest in the UK started early this year, on June 25, following an unusually warm and dry spring. Growers have reported a strong crop, with some already finished with harvesting. Herefordshire and Gloucestershire are leading the harvest this year, a departure from the usual early start. read more

The saying that it's only a disaster when no disaster happens certainly rings true for field vegetables this year. "Conditions have been perfect for us, but also across Europe, leading to high yields. In other years, there's always at least one plot with problems, but this year everything turned out well." read more

As global demand for sustainable packaging increases, compostable fruit labels are making a comeback as a small yet impactful innovation in the fresh produce industry. Originally intended for branding and product identification, fruit labels have evolved into essential tools for... read more

W zeszłym sezonie, greckie kiwi charakteryzowały się ograniczonym okresem przydatności do spożycia, co skutkowało pośpiesznymi sprzedażami w marcu i kwietniu oraz wcześniejszym zakończeniem sezonu. Spółdzielnia Kavala była jednym z nielicznych wyjątków, które zdołały pozostać na rynku przez dłuższy czas i obecnie przygotowuje się do ponownego zabezpieczenia jakości swoich. read more

Dwie nowo opracowane odmiany borówki, Abril Blue+™ i Alessia Blue+™, niedawno zostały wprowadzone podczas wydarzenia w Chiclayo, Peru, jednym z głównych regionów uprawy borówki w kraju. Te odmiany są doceniane za swoje wyjątkowe cechy: wczesna dojrzałość, brak wymogu chłodzenia. read more

The Fruit Business Association of Catalonia (Afrucat) and the Eurecat Lleida technology center have entered into a strategic collaboration to accelerate the development of advanced technological solutions that address the main challenges of the fruit sector. The agreement involves the introduction of new... read more

"Tom Hole of Kantar mentioned at the Tropicals Congress in Antwerp on 24 July that there are numerous growth opportunities in the exotic fruit category, but it is crucial to concentrate on the correct factors. He delved into the purchasing behavior of UK consumers in relation to (exotic) fruit and highlighted specific." read more

Na podstawie alarmujących danych dotyczących zbiorów szparagów i truskawek (raportowanych przez FreshPlaza), poszczególne stanowe władze stopniowo udostępniają swoje dane. W szczególności w wiodących regionach uprawy, takich jak Brandenburgia, Badenia i Dolna Saksonia, dane wskazują na znaczący spadek zbiorów.

The individual federal states are now gradually releasing their data following alarming figures on asparagus and strawberry harvests, as reported by FreshPlaza. Particularly in leading growing regions such as Brandenburg, Baden, and Lower Saxony, the figures point to a significant decline in harvests. read more

The first carrots from the Rhineland were harvested in the first week of July. "We could have even started harvesting our fleece-covered crops a little earlier," reports Maximilian Coenen, a carrot grower in Bedburg in the Rhineland. "We have had very good growing conditions so far and have been. read more

The grape harvest in Corinthia, Greece, is entering its third week, but yields remain low. "At the moment, we are harvesting the Prime and Starlight varieties and getting 15 to 20 tons per hectare. These are low yields that have been caused by the adverse weather conditions. Although rainfall read more

Wiosenne gradobicie nadal wpływa na sektor rolniczy. W Saragossie, w Hiszpanii, burze zniszczyły plony owoców pestkowych, które nie były chronione siatką przed gradem, zabezpieczenie to teraz jest niezbędne. "Produkujemy 7 milionów kilogramów moreli rocznie. Produkujemy także brzoskwinie płaskie, brzoskwinie donut i kilka innych." read more

Wraz z rosnącym handlem świeżymi produktami między Indiami i Europą, jednym ciągłym wyzwaniem, które wpływa zarówno na nadawców, jak i odbiorców, jest brak widoczności jakościowej między granicami. "Zajmowanie się tą luką jest w centrum naszego nowego partnerstwa z europejskim specjalistą ds. kontroli jakości i inspekcji, firmą Fruitify… read more

ISTF2025 will be a hybrid event, held physically in Darwin, Australia, on 23-25 September, organized by the International Tropical Fruits Network (TFNet) and the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Northern Territory Government (NTG), Australia. The online platform will be available for remote participants. read more

Apple prices in several important EU countries have shown different trends in the past year, with significant rises observed in Poland and Germany from April to June 2025. In Poland, the prices increased from €71 per 100kg in April to €78 in May, reaching a peak of €101 in June, which was the highest compared to other markets. read more

W poniedziałkowym komunikacie prasowym opublikowanym przez Koordynację Organizacji Rolników i Hodowców (COAG) oraz Federację Konsumentów i Użytkowników (CECU) ogłoszono, że złożono skargę do Ministerstwa Spraw Konsumenckich dotyczącą "domniemanego niedopełnienia przepisów regulujących...". read more

British fruit and vegetable growers have issued a stark warning to the government, urging immediate action as vital funding under the extended Fruit and Veg Aid scheme is set to expire this December without a replacement in place. In a joint letter to Health Secretary Wes Streeting, the growers have highlighted the urgency of the situation. read more

The Consumers Association brought attention to the growing disparity in fruit and vegetable prices in Cyprus. Retail prices were found to be significantly higher than what producers are paid. For example, the retail price of bananas was observed to be up to 110% higher than the price received by producers. This information was part of the association's second report. read more