The 2025 Rocha pear harvest from members of Portugal's ANP reached 115,990 tons, almost identical to the 2024 season, showing a 1 percent increase. The volume is still approximately half of what was recorded in 2021. National production is estimated at 129,000 tons, with ANP members accounting for 89 percent. read more

iCsquared GmbH, a Swiss-based company, along with its Azerbaijani subsidiary and local partner ABAK AGRO Alliance MMC, started supplying the local retail sector with the first locally grown fresh green asparagus in the country at the start of September. In 2023, the asparagus varieties will include Atlas F1. read more

Tuesday marked the start of Fruit Attraction 2025, the leading international trade fair for the fruit and vegetable sector, and Veganic is already present with a stand that has become a green oasis in the heart of IFEMA. Under the slogan "Grow Different," the space embodies the essence of the. read more

A.H. Worth has appointed Matt Walton as Managing Director of its Fosdyke site and vegetable farms, effective from the beginning of October. Walton previously served as Managing Director of Branston Ltd and was part of A.H. Worth until 2024. In his new role, he will be responsible for the group's operations. read more

Almeria is famous for its main five crops: eggplant, zucchini, pepper, cucumber, and tomato, but the province doesn't only grow these. There are companies dedicated to diversifying crops, striving to distinguish themselves in a competitive vegetable sector by cultivating lesser-known products such as okra. read more

The vegetable breeding company Bejo and the tropical seed industry firm Tropic Biosciences have joined forces in a collaboration to utilize Tropic's Gene Editing Induced Gene Silencing (GEiGS®) technology platform for developing disease resistance in carrots. The partnership is centered around introducing GEiGS®-mediated. read more

Greek distributors are still importing Peruvian avocados to satisfy the demands of both the local and Balkan markets. Among them is Olson Osafi, the owner of Primorea, located in Thessaloniki, northern Greece. Osafi states, "Both the Greek and Balkan markets show a preference for avocados with green skin varieties." read more

Emerald Packaging, in collaboration with Idaho Package, Wada Farms, and Walmart, has introduced a potato bag that contains 30% post-consumer recycled (PCR) material for food contact. This is the first of its kind in the potato category in the United States. The initiative was created in alignment with Walmart's goals. read more

Mitolo Family Farms has been producing premium potatoes and onions since 1972, with operations across South Australia's Riverland, Mallee, and Virginia regions. "We supply fresh market washed potatoes all year round, from our three supply regions in South Australia," explains John. read more

NativaLand is the exclusive licensing partner in Europe for LSU-developed sweet potato varieties such as Bellevue, Evangeline, Orleans, and Burgundy. These premium varieties are protected under Plant Breeders' Rights (PBR), which means they cannot be propagated, distributed, or exported. read more

Hiszpańska Policja Krajowa ogłosiła we wtorek przejęcie ponad 11 ton konopi w dwóch osobnych operacjach przeprowadzonych w ciągu tygodnia w Maladze i Algeciras. Operacje zostały przeprowadzone we współpracy z Generalną Dyrekcją Bezpieczeństwa Narodowego Maroka (DGSN). read more

Tuesday marked the opening day of this year's Fruit Attraction trade show in Madrid. It is the largest edition to date, with a 10% increase in exhibiting space and 8.4% more exhibitors. However, due to traffic jams, the show did not become very busy until noon. This year's event is expanded with two new halls, although the... read more

At the International Strawberry Congress in Antwerp, Huan Zhang from Twinkle Star Berry spoke about the Chinese strawberry sector. "In China, strawberries have become one of the most important fruits. Although cultivation was introduced only in 1915 and really took off in the 1990s, China now..." read more

This month, FreshPlaza will be focusing on top fruit. Are you a grower, importer, or supplier of top fruit? If so, we would love to hear from you. You can send us some information, or we can call you for an interview. Just let us know. You can contact info@freshplaza.com. read more

Twenty Brazilian companies are participating in the mission to Madrid, where guava from Carlópolis, in Paraná, will be one of the products representing the country at Fruit Attraction from September 30 to October 2. Their participation was confirmed in a public notice issued by the Brazilian National Confederation. read more

Melones El Abuelo has completed its integration into Citri&Co, a group managed by the Miura fund and recently acquired by the Brazilian Agrícola Famosa. The company has unified its structure by merging its two previously operated entities, specifically, Productores y Comercializadores de Melón. read more

In the summer of 2025, Ukraine imported 19,770 tons of tomatoes, which was 20.8% more than the 16,370 tons imported in the summer of 2024. The value of the imported tomatoes was $27.78 million, representing a 25.5% increase from $22.13 million in the previous year. On the other hand, only 88 tons of tomatoes were exported, which is 2.4 times less than the amount exported previously. read more

Moldova has expanded its presence in Northern Europe: Agrodenidan, a member of Moldova Fruct, has shipped its first 20-ton batch of Gala apples to Iceland. This marks the beginning of exports to a new and demanding market. The contract was finalized after more than a year of negotiations. read more

This year, after several challenging seasons with yields significantly below their potential, it seems that prospects are pointing to a "normal" year for the Rojo Brillante persimmon, with production expected to reach around 170,000 tons. Out of these, between 30,000 and 40,000 tons will be certified with the... read more

The asparagus season in Spain this year has produced a similar quantity to last year, but with a noticeable improvement in quality. Industry sources are reporting a slight increase in production, not exceeding 5% compared to 2024. The most significant change has been the improved quality of the asparagus, which... read more