RaboResearch's most recent blueberry market report shows ongoing growth in global demand, with US per capita consumption surpassing 1.3kg per year and robust EU demand despite price fluctuations. read more

Lidl został koronowany Detalicznym Sprzedawcą Roku 2025 przez Brytyjskich Producentów Jagód na corocznym wydarzeniu detalicznym stowarzyszenia upraw. read more

In the first two months of the 2025/26 British apple and pear season, Aldi and Lidl have emerged as the largest supporters of domestic fruit, purchasing a higher volume from growers than other retailers. read more

The European Union has released a draft regulation that revises the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for various pesticides in food products, with some of the changes impacting fresh fruits and vegetables. read more

Persea has announced the harvest of the first Italian organic avocados grown using regenerative agriculture principles. The company owns over 600 hectares of farms in Sardinia and Calabria, with a research and development team based in Milan. read more

Las exportaciones españolas de frutas y verduras frescas a China han caído bruscamente en 2025, continuando la tendencia a la baja observada en los últimos años. Entre enero y agosto, los envíos disminuyeron un 63 por ciento en volumen y valor en comparación con el mismo período del año anterior, alcanzando 1,380 toneladas y €2.3 millones respectivamente. read more

The Motor de Cano farm in Xeresa, Valencia hosted an Open Day to present the Earlyna (US Early Pride) mandarin organized by Euro Varieties Agronomic Management (Evam) and the Club of Protected Plant Varieties (CVVP). read more

Catalytic Generators is continuing to expand its presence in the European market and beyond. The company is nearing the end of another year of supplying Fruchtimport vanWylick, one of Germany's largest banana importers with a capacity of over 230,000 boxes per week. read more

The Bravo marketer WA Farm Direct has partnered with health professionals to highlight the health benefits of the fruit as the 2025 season comes to a close. read more

The Department of Agriculture in the Philippines has announced increased government support for the banana sector in the country, introducing a set of measures to combat the spread of Panama disease and enhance competitiveness in the global market. read more

The 2025/26 Spanish orange season has started, with the retailer sourcing fruit from growers in the Valencian Community, Andalusia, the Region of Murcia, and Catalonia. By collaborating with 13 suppliers who work with over 2,000 farmers, the company anticipates commercializing 131,000 tons of oranges. read more

Anthura and Corn. Bak have reached a mutual agreement for the acquisition of Corn. Bak's Bromelia breeding and propagation assets. Through this deal, Anthura is expanding its Bromelia portfolio and expertise, while Corn. Bak is repositioning itself. Corn. Bak has intentionally decided to focus on: the. read more

The Italian fruit and vegetable sector is getting ready to welcome the second commercial season of a hybrid vegetable with renewed energy. This vegetable promises to bring added value to the brassica category in large-scale retail trade (GDO). Despite Italy still lagging behind in distribution and. read more

The agreement, signed today by the University Rector, Professor Alex Weissensteiner, and the President of Assomela, Ennio Magnani, renews and strengthens a longstanding collaboration that has already produced significant results in the field of sustainable agriculture. read more

In week 44, compared to the previous one, the average price of fruit and vegetables sold by weight continues to decrease, while volumes are increasing with less intensity, and turnover shows a further decline. Among the channels, the discount channel is recording the most negative performance. read more

Flowpack Systems, the Southern African distributor and agents for Elifab Solutions, installed the first Elifab blueberry sorter with Ellips True-AI in the North West Province earlier this year. The key feature of True-AI is its ability to recognize both the calyx and the stem. read more

The sudden suspension of operations at Plantenkwekerij Jongerius has sparked a lot of discussion in the horticultural industry. Several companies have already come forward to address the shortage and provide the necessary volumes, not only in the Netherlands but also in Germany, as reported recently. read more

The continuous rainfall in the Peloponnese in recent weeks has prevented the harvest of Greek sweet potatoes from being completed. "We should have finished by October 15, but with the repeated rain, which forecasts say will continue for quite some time, we might not finish until December. read more

"The new European Regulation on cooperation between enforcement authorities combating unfair trading practices in business relationships within the agricultural and agri-food supply chain is excellent news. The Regulation will strengthen the fight against unfair trading practices beyond borders." read more

Flowpack Systems, the Southern African distributor and agent of Elifab Solutions, installed the country's first TrueAI blueberry sorter in the North West Province earlier this year. According to a company representative, "The main difference with the TrueAI is that it can recognize the calyx and the stem with 100% accuracy." read more