Driven by a desire to further diversify their farms and ensure their resilience, Blue Whale started researching plum varieties in the 2000s. "Our strength at Blue Whale lies in our capability to pinpoint the top products that appeal to consumers and expand the American-Japanese category," more... read more

Ecuador's banana production is currently going through a challenging phase, characterized by unfavorable weather conditions, a low supply, and unusually high prices. Winter brought heavy rains, coupled with cold temperatures and reduced sunlight, which are impacting the fruit's typical growth, according to Jorge Álex. read more

The first full papaya season for Aztec Fruits will begin next week. The Mexican exporter group, which has a sales office in Leuven, Belgium, specializes in avocados, mangoes, limes, and papayas, and sees strong potential for the fruit in the European market. "We have planted a variety that is read more

A heatwave that swept across Morocco at the end of July severely impacted avocado crops, halving the expected volume for the upcoming season and inevitably leading to price hikes. Abdelkrim Allaoui, president of the Association of Avocado Growers in the Gharb region, reports on the situation: read more

Maroko is zwiększający stopniowo swoją część w duńskim rynku świeżych produktów rolnych, ze stałym wzrostem eksportu świeżych lub schłodzonych pomidorów - informuje EastFruit. Eksport marokańskich pomidorów do Danii osiągnął 1,660 ton metrycznych w ciągu pierwszych 10 miesięcy bieżącego roku marketingowego (lipiec 2024 - read more

For the first time in New Zealand's horticulture sector, avocado exporters from the country have united to obtain a collective FernMark Licence, signaling a new phase in the industry's global presence. The FernMark, which is New Zealand's official country of origin mark, is granted by the Government to... read more

Mike de Koster from WDK Onions notes that the onion market is currently looking for stability. He mentions that the season began with high prices, leading to a significant decrease in recent weeks. Typically, prices would decrease by a few cents per week, but now they have fallen by 10 cents or even more. read more

Dole plc opublikowało wyniki finansowe za trzy i sześć miesięcy zakończone 30 czerwca 2025 r. Komentując wyniki, Carl McCann, Przewodniczący Zarządu, powiedział: "Jesteśmy bardzo zadowoleni z mocnych wyników drugiego kwartału 2025 r. Przychody grupy wzrosły o 14,3%, a skorygowany zysk przed opodatkowaniem i odsetkami, zdeprecjonowaniem i amortyzacją (EBITDA) wzrósł". read more

Top buyers and suppliers from over 46 countries and regions are getting ready to participate in Asia's most significant fruit and vegetable event. Asia Fruit Logistica 2025 is only a month away, and visitors from all around the world are gearing up to conduct business at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong on 3–5. read more

The rząd Stanów Zjednoczonych zdecydował się wykluczyć brazylijski sok pomarańczowy z planowanego zwiększenia cła, co przynosi ulgę brazylijskiemu sektorowi cytrusowemu. Brazylia dostarcza około 60% całkowitej ilości soku pomarańczowego spożywanej w USA. Spadek produkcji soku w USA w ostatnich latach,… read more

Sezon mango w Egipcie postępuje w obliczu silnego popytu, rosnącego zainteresowania w Europie lokalnymi odmianami mango z Egiptu, które wcześniej były mało znane na europejskim rynku, oraz nacisku na pozyskiwanie owoców wysokiej jakości, a nie dużej ilości. Takie informacje podaje Walid Sallam z Suez. read more

A lower-than-expected production in Spain, as well as in other European countries, and a significant decline in Turkey due to frosts and hot summer weather this year have resulted in the first part of the stone fruit season in Catalonia and Aragon, as well as in France, seeing remarkably high prices for all fruits. read more

To jest ten czas w roku, kiedy branża owocowo-warzywna udaje się do Hongkongu na targi Asia Fruit Logistica. Wydarzenie odbędzie się w dniach 3-5 września w AsiaWorld-Expo, Hongkong. Jak co roku, FreshPlaza przeprowadzi specjalny dział przed wydarzeniem, aby wyróżnić firmy, które read more

Italy has traditionally been one of the most important peach producers, with Emilia-Romagna in a leading position. However, factors such as the Russian ban, climate change, and rising costs have caused part of this production to be moved to other regions with lower labor costs and better climatic conditions. read more

Dole PLC has announced that its subsidiaries have completed the sale of the company's Fresh Vegetables Division to og Holdco LLC, the parent company of organicgirl LLC and a portfolio company of Arable Capital Partners, LLC. The transaction is valued at $140 million, consisting of $90 million in read more

Po zadebiutowaniu w ubiegłym roku na włoskich rynkach i supermarketach, marka Kiwy Matera® przygotowuje się do rozpoczęcia drugiego sezonu sprzedaży, który zapowiada się znacznie większy. Plantacje odmiany złotej kiwi Top Gold znajdują się wszystkie w Basilicacie, aby być w pełni zgodnymi z wymaganiami. read more

The Port of Fortaleza has commenced its 2025 fresh fruit export season, which will continue until December. The operations are overseen by Companhia Docas do Ceará (CDC) and are anticipated to handle increased quantities of melons, mangos, grapes, and watermelons bound for European markets. The season started with the. read more

The strawberry season in Latvia is coming to an end, and it has been a difficult one for growers due to excessive moisture impacting the harvest. At the same time, the market is saturated with raspberries and other berries, putting pressure on producers. One of the main challenges is the shortage of labor, as many pickers have read more

The professional agricultural organization Asaja Murcia has estimated that, based on initial production surveys of Primofiori and Fino lemons conducted by its technical services, there will be a 35 to 45% decrease in production compared to last season. "Many factors could cause this estimate to." read more

From January to May 2025, Kazakhstan exported 724 tonnes of apricots, which is 1.8 times more than in the same period last year. The entire volume was shipped to Russia. Plum exports increased by 7.5 times to 178 tonnes, also destined for Russia. Peach and nectarine exports grew almost 15-fold, reaching 104.9 tonnes. read more