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In the France Special 2025, which we will release in time for FRUIT LOGISTICA, you will find some of them: We report, among other things, on efforts to make pears more attractive and "safer" for consumers, on modernized packing stations, and on pleasing harvest results. read more

Chile's cherry industry is once again being urged to pursue greater market diversification following a significant drop in prices on the Chinese market. This year's record shipment volume has led to a 50% decrease in prices just before the Chinese New Year festival. read more

Silna międzynarodowa demanda na awokado pomogła zwiększyć wartość eksportu owoców z Rwandy o 61 procent w 2023/24. read more

New Zealand is expected to produce approximately 7 million trays of avocados this season, a significant increase from the 5 million trays harvested last year, according to the New Zealand Avocado industry organization. read more

Namibia's table grape growers have reported that they are concluding the 2024/25 season on a positive note, with market returns being "the best experienced yet." read more

The cultivation quantities have been increasing from year to year and could soon reach a level of around 100,000 tons. The main variety, as almost everywhere, is the Hass avocado, but in Morocco, Fuerte avocados or the less known Zutano variety are also produced. read more

This volume is a new record, exceeding the deliveries of 2023 by almost 30% and more than doubling the figures of 2022. In the Egyptian grape export structure, deliveries to Germany account for about 20%, behind the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. read more

Asia Fruit Logistica's Meet Ups are back in 2025! The roadshow of content-backed networking events builds even more momentum for Asia Fruit Logistica's return to Hong Kong on 3-5 September – and the series culminates with the Bangkok Meet Up on 25 June 2025. read more

Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives in Thailand has pledged to enhance quality control for all fruit exports, following increased inspections by Chinese authorities after a durian shipment was rejected. read more

The California Table Grape Commission has announced two new additions to its marketing team. Alexandra Merritt has been appointed as the director of global marketing, while Lisa Massie has been appointed as the director of international marketing for Asia. read more

Według Emmanuela Adu, dyrektora zarządzającego ghańskim eksporterem owoców 2k Farms Ltd, obecny sezon jest korzystny zarówno dla papai, jak i marakui: "Głównie eksportujemy papaję i marakuję. Papaja była bardzo wydajna dla nas w zeszłym roku podczas świąt. Popyt lokalny znacznie wzrósł". read more

Switzerland: Migros recorded an increase in sales in 2024. Migros reported: "Marked by restructuring and disposals, 2024 was a year of new beginnings for Migros. In this challenging environment, we succeeded in keeping sales at a stable level in our core business - the supermarket." read more

Israeli startup NOF (Natural Offset Farming) has introduced portable, autonomous cooling units designed to store fruits and vegetables directly in the fields. These units maintain optimal temperatures to protect harvested crops until they are transported. The concept is inspired by. read more

In October 2024, the progressive deterioration of the Italian fruit and vegetable trade balance continues: the balance for the first ten months in terms of volume is decisively negative and approaches a deficit of 349 thousand tons (20% worse than the same period of the previous year). read more

The south-western part of South Africa is famous for its flora, particularly the Fynbos flora and the wide range of unique plants. The Import Promotion Desk (IPD), in collaboration with its partner, the industry association 'Cape Flora South Africa', will be presenting the diversity of fynbos at the IPM fair in Essen. read more

Novafruit, a Quebec-based nursery specializing in the propagation of strawberry plants, has announced the expansion of its operations through a new partnership with Les Entreprises Pitre, one of the largest berry producers in Canada. This collaboration will enable Novafruit to quadruple its production... read more

Justin Mudge's early years in the emerging South African blueberry industry date back thirty years and led to his chairmanship of the industry association BerriesZA for 5 years. He gained recognition during the extended port strike of 2022 when he publicly condemned the damage. read more

The Rural Development Administration has been focusing on the development of yellow oyster mushrooms, a variety known for its potential health benefits such as reducing blood pressure and enhancing immunity. This type of mushroom is mainly cultivated in Korea, East Asia, and Russia. read more

The organizational machinery of Macfrut has fully resumed with a busy schedule of international presentations that will touch upon numerous countries, both in Europe and beyond. By the end of February, stops are planned in Warsaw (Poland), Bogotá (Colombia), and Brazzaville (Congo). read more

Emilia Lewandowska, office manager for Fruit-Group, states that the Polish apple industry is proud to supply apples for the EU council during Poland's presidency. She mentions that Poland will hold the presidency of the EU council for six months, and the apple has been selected as the symbol for this occasion. read more