In week 9, the decline in sales volume of fresh produce at imposed weight continues, as recorded in previous weeks, while the growth in the average mix price supports the values. All channels are experiencing a decrease, with only the supermarket approaching break-even. read more

Analysts from the EastFruit project report that in Ukraine, there is an extremely low demand for potatoes, leading producers to lower wholesale prices. The main reason for the decrease in potato prices is attributed to the significant rise in low-quality products available on the market, according to experts. read more

For the second week in a row, Ukraine has been experiencing a decline in wholesale carrot prices, as reported by analysts from the EastFruit project. Experts attribute this phenomenon primarily to the relatively warm weather, which is causing a deterioration in the quality of stored carrots. read more

New Zealand exporter Zespri has confirmed that its strategic relationships manager for shipping, Mike Knowles, is set to retire later in 2026, after 37 years of service to the country's kiwifruit industry. read more

Higher volumes and revenues in various product categories such as berries, kiwifruit, citrus, and fresh-cut products have helped the Italian fresh produce company Orsero Group exceed expectations and achieve an 8.2 per cent increase in net sales to €1.7bn in 2025, the company has announced. read more

Tropic, one of the world's leading innovators in gene-edited tropical crops, has raised $105 million in Series C funding to support its ongoing development of new, climate-resilient crops, including bananas. read more

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Greek producers of blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries are currently on the market with small quantities, gradually preparing for the expansion of their harvest. However, this expansion will happen at different times and reach significantly different scales for each type of fruit. read more

Macfrut is getting ready to take the field like the Olympics of the fruit and vegetable sector: a year of preparation, vision, and teamwork to concentrate the best of the global supply chain in three days. From April 21 to 23, 2026, the Rimini Expo Centre will host the 43rd edition of the event. read more

badanie dotyczące opracowania ręki robota zdolnej do obsługiwanie delikatnych przedmiotów, takich jak chipsy ziemniaczane lub maliny, bez ich miażdżenia. Technologia ta, zwana Fragile Object Grasping with Tactile Sensing (FORTE), łączy czucie dotykowe z robotyką miękką, aby read more

Balancing organoleptic quality, productivity, rusticity, and shelf life remains one of the most complex challenges in horticultural breeding. This is even more evident in strawberries, a category where the market does not allow for intermediate solutions and only rewards varieties capable of delivering high performance. read more

Mimo że liczby wydają się niskie, obecny sezon jabłkowy na Ukrainie jest właściwie średni, jeśli porównać go z sezonami po rozpoczęciu wojny - mówi Volodymyr Gurzhiy z ukraińskiego eksportera jabłek USPA Fruit: "W sezonie 2024/2025 Ukraina wyeksportowała 16 800 ton jabłek o wartości około" read more

Fresh India Show 2026 is preparing to showcase a variety of international pavilions from over 20 countries, indicating the increasing global interest in India's fresh produce market and trade, according to M B Naqvi, CEO and Chief Coordinator. "Abrafrutas is taking on a significant role as our diamond partner, representing South American avocados. read more

Chilean onions have started to arrive on the UK market. For UK importer NFB Import Ltd, the first container docked at London Gateway on 27th February, with the first onions arriving at their depot in Preston on 2nd March. "We would normally get our first arrivals of Chilean onions in the first read more

On 5 February 2026, Riaan Strydom and his team were in the orchard after a day of harvesting early Golden Delicious apples when they were suddenly hit by hail and an unprecedented wind during the harvest season, he recalls. "And it happened at the worst possible time of the year." read more

The cabbage season on the island of Fehmarn ended relatively early this year. "In June and July, shortly after planting, there were several heavy rainfall events. This, in turn, led to some of our fields, unfortunately, being flooded, meaning that we were unable to harvest around ten per cent of the crop." read more

"Our company team will be in Tokyo until 13 March 2026, participating in Foodex Japan, the largest international food and beverage fair in Asia," says Salvatore Imbesi, the manager of the Agrumi-Gel brand from Sicily, which specializes in processing citrus fruits, pomegranates, and prickly pears. read more