Strawberry growers and exporters in Egypt are facing challenges this season due to oversupply, high production costs, and expensive export expenses. Nihal Abdelghaffar, CEO of Accretive Corp for Agriculture, highlighted the situation, stating, "There is significant pressure on prices, which is impacting both producers and exporters. read more

Peru has become a key hub for blueberry production in the region, with Lima playing a crucial role in technical and commercial coordination. Following the success of past events, an international industry meeting dedicated to blueberries will once again be held in the Peruvian capital. read more

Hiszpańska dostawa warzyw owocowych obecnie znacząco opóźnia się z powodu zimnej i deszczowej pogody. "Dostawy bakłażanów i cukinii, w szczególności, mają problemy. Ale nie martw się, lepsze czasy nadchodzą" - mówi Harm Basten z firmy Eurofresh z Venlo. Hurtownik pomidorów, bo read more

More and more clients are switching to the G3 Evolution blueberry filler, a machine that will also be featured at Fruit Logistica, according to Maciej Chmielewski from Milbor PMC. "The number of companies opting to use the latest blueberry filler by A&B Packing Equipment is increasing." read more

Problems with logistics are still affecting the South African grape season this year. "Wind issues in Cape Town have led to delays throughout the season, although the situation has improved slightly in the past two weeks. This has been further worsened by issues at the port of Rotterdam. Snow read more

Greek pear stocks are extremely limited this year due to damage suffered by production from severe frost last spring. However, this has not been met with uninterrupted strong demand for the small volumes available. Mr. Lampros Delas, president of the agricultural cooperative, stated this. read more

In just a few short years, SOO Agro has established itself as an export-oriented agribusiness, blending intelligent farming practices with efficient logistics. Founded in 2023 and officially registered with the Rwanda Development Board, SOO Agro specializes in the processing, preservation, and export of fresh fruits and vegetables. read more

During Grüne Woche in Berlin, REWE Group, the producer organization Landfrisch AG, and two of its producers from North Rhine-Westphalia signed a three-party agreement. This model is unique in the German food retail sector in the fruit and vegetable segment: retailers, producer organizations, and… read more

"Our advantage of being the only suppliers of freshly-harvested apples will be very short this year," reckons Johan Naudé, chairperson of the Hoogland Fruit Growers Association. On his farm, Saldanha Apples in Bethlehem, Free State, the first Gale Gala blocks have colored up for harvesting. "In" read more

StePacPPC has created a packaging solution specifically for preserving the freshness and aesthetic appeal of pitaya (dragon fruit) during long-distance ocean shipping from Ecuador to the U.S. and Europe. The company has customized its Xtend® Modified Atmosphere/Modified Humidity (MA/MH) bulk packaging films for this purpose. read more

SanLucar has launched a new retail campaign in early 2026, focusing on citrus fruits for the post-holiday marketing period. The initiative is targeted towards key retail markets and aims to promote citrus fruits during this time. read more

W roku 2025 eksport granatów peruwiańskich znacząco wzrósł zarówno pod względem wartości, jak i ilości w porównaniu z poprzednim rokiem, co było wynikiem większej dostępności produktu i silnego popytu na głównych rynkach europejskich i północnoamerykańskich. W 2025 roku eksport osiągnął wartość 120,0 miliona dolarów, co stanowi wzrost o 39% w porównaniu z 86,1 miliona dolarów w 2024 roku. read more

Daun Penh Agrico, a Cambodian subsidiary of Thaco Agri, has listed its bonds on the Cambodia Securities Exchange after raising US$50 million in the first tranche of a planned US$100 million program. The funds will be utilized for the development of 7,376 hectares of land in Ratanakkiri province into a production site. read more

After a quiet December, which is typical for this time of year, the marketing of organic apples is gradually picking up speed again at the beginning of the new year. "Demand could currently be a little stronger, but stocks reflect very good product availability," reports Birgit Gutberlett. read more

The Ukrainian apple season of 2025/2026 is marked by numerous structural market distortions, according to Volodymyr Gurzhiy from the Ukrainian apple exporting company USPA Fruit. He stated, "The late spring frosts in 2025 led to a partial loss of the crop in Ukraine. Additionally, storage facilities currently still have…" read more

The raspberry supply from Mexico is becoming more balanced. "Two weeks ago, there was an abundance of raspberries. With Christmas and New Year's falling in the middle of the week, it's always very challenging to distribute everything, so I believe there was pressure on the market to allocate resources correctly." read more

Planters of fruits in Israel have noticed an increasing strain on their export markets as orders from various European retailers decrease, resulting in certain portions of the mango and citrus harvest remaining unsold. As per reports from the public broadcaster Kan 11, as cited by Monodweiss, growers are expressing concerns about a potential "impending collapse" in certain areas. read more

Green-skinned avocado varieties from Kenya, traditionally sold in the local market, have recently become more significant due to increasing foreign demand and attractive prices in the previous season, occasionally reaching levels as high as those of the Hass variety. This change has prompted growers to focus more on these varieties... read more

Heavy rainfall in Spain is having a negative impact on the cultivation of avocados. Xavier Halsberghe from the Spanish company Eurofresh stated, "When it rains, there is no harvesting. At the moment, there is a lot of rain and wind in Spain, which makes it almost impossible to pick." This has led to a decrease in the supply of avocados. read more

The citrus sector in Turkey is experiencing major challenges in the marketing year 2025/26. Orange and lemon production has been significantly reduced due to severe frost and extreme weather conditions, while tangerine output is expected to recover due to the resilience of early varieties. High inflation and volatile conditions are also impacting the sector. read more