Sector | Fruit
Massachusetts farmers fight frost to save crops
EPA’s senior agriculture advisor visits Fruit Tree Research Station with growers
Regional shifts and peaks ahead on berry supplies
Indications are favourable at start of Europe's stone fruit season
Impact of apple harvest decline on Brazil's imports
British apple and pear supermarket performance
“We’re delighted that most supermarkets are buying more British apples and pears"
Pack System solutions
Primary and secondary packaging for stone fruit, the time has come for an assessment
India's grape exports until mid-April
Total grape export volume amounts to 181,396 tons up to April 15th
"Turkey and Poland have stopped sending apple shipments earlier than usual"
Collecting apples for juice and pulp processing
Universal carton packaging for apples introduced in Himachal Pradesh
Kobus Louw – Sapex
Pomegranate scarcity leaves markets wanting more
Hungarian strawberries experience minor frost damage and a delay in maturation
Frost affects fruit growers in many parts of Europe
Including carrots and grapes
South Korea to lower tariffs on farm products, tackling inflation
Thai Commerce Minister to assess Laos and China checkpoints for fruit export readiness
University of Queensland research identifies plum as natural alternative to preserve meat
Polish apple export to Asia had serious challenges
"Delays were our biggest concern this season"
U.S. farmers received about half of what consumers paid for fresh strawberries from 2020–23
Spain is set to harvest 134,352 tons
Europe expects to harvest the same amount of apricots as last season
Russia is the primary market for Georgia's fruit and vegetable exports
Pascal Bassols-Pot, COT International
“The Roussillon can hold its own in terms of apricot volumes”
Concerns at Bijl's Fruit. NFO reports millions in damage
"One must truly take into account that the new pear harvest may have spots"
Unusual cold snap impacts fruit harvests in Europe
Latvia's traders frequently mislead consumers regarding the origin of fruits and vegetables
Polish orchard owners combat cold snap
Serbian apple growers are facing a challenging global market environment
'Controlled atmosphere as an innovative solution for cherry shipments'
North American Agribusiness Review
Strong strawberry availability expected during the rest of spring
Sustainable agricultural development in Saudi Arabia
Guava, figs, pomegranates, mangoes, bananas, jackfruits, and more produced in Jizan region
New cherry alliance set up in Michigan
Launch of the Spanish stone fruit and watermelon season at the Vienna Wholesale Market
"At the turn of the month, business is expected to pick up"
California's strawberry supply increasing
Getting ready for Canadian Cherry Month
Amanda Lyon - Prevar
New Zealand's PiqaBoo® pears arrive in China
The import of fruits, nuts, and vegetables from China to Kyrgyzstan has increased
Granfrutta Zani
Good period for strawberries, decent prices and no overproduction
Monitoring quarantine products at the Upper Lars checkpoint in Russia
Italy: "Strong demand for strawberries but yields dropped by up to 50% compared to a year ago"
Frosts damaged part of Ukraine’s harvest of early apples and stone fruits
European expansion continues with the arrival of Portuguese E.Timóteo
700 tons of French Lovita plums expected this year
São Paulo Valley can help Brazil export large amounts of fruit annually
Hans Liekens, Sekoya:
"France and Belgium still uncharted territory for Sekoya berries"
Retail Tour
A closer look at Vancouver’s retail offerings
Moldovan ‘Fruit Day’ will take place July 12th
UAE Minister of Commerce, Thani Al Zeyoudi, is visiting Ecuador
Trade agreement discussions between Ecuador and the United Arab Emirates
Origin Fruit Direct now 'Origin Fruit Group'
Growing a variety of crops key to survive El Niño effects for Peruvian exporter
Cherries are top of mind this spring
Soaring temperatures affect Chennai fruit sales
Region's growers call for 100% import duty on imported apples
Program focuses on economic reconstruction of Jammu and Kashmir's horticulture industry
Extreme cold snap impacts Okanagan-Similkameen cherry crop
Balanced market for strawberries, without production peaks and with higher prices than usual:
"Downward trend in raspberry cultivation continues due to low profitability"
Paco Gómez, from Agroejido: "We will start exporting this week, or the next at the latest"
"Apparently, there are still overseas watermelon programs ongoing in Europe"
Large volumes of Yunnan Shine Muscat grapes, leading to 50% decrease in price
Uzbekistan to export fruits and vegetables worth over 10 million euros to Bashkortostan, Russia
Eastern Europe
Apple and onion supply surged, while potato and carrot prices keep falling down
First cuts next weekend (Italy)
Open field cherries off to an early start with the Bigarreau variety
Karen Morrish - New Zealand Apples and Pears
“While conditions have been great, the season's expected success is also down to sheer hard work"
Uzbekistan boosts fruit and vegetable exports, earns nearly $220 million in Q1 2024
"We'll finish our apple season in the next week or two"
Frutas de Chile turns 89
"Our cherry production has increased by 60 per cent"
The Marimbella® variety from NSG achieves its best productivity results in Huelva
The Spanish company Grupo Clasol bets on berry production in Romania
"Romania becomes a strategic origin, as it will cover an interesting window in the summer"
Blue Whale prepares the 2024 plum campaign
“Our harvest potential is 5,000 tons”
Berries and fruits from Morocco and Egypt are of great interest in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
India-South Africa apple agreement impacts Kashmiri market
Chilean cherry season review
New South Wales, Australia
Quality-first strategy in Batlow orchard yields high profits
Fresh apple prices in Ukraine are high – will Ukraine turn to imports?
Return of cold weather impacts Czech crops
Mini-symposium on Blueberries
Martí Sentandreu, manager of Marti Fruit: "Without a doubt, we stand out by arriving early with tasty varieties"
"We can get 10 to 15 days ahead of the first apricot volumes in Spain"
Rising fruit and vegetable prices in Israel: a growing concern
Fruits & Compagnie to take over marketing of Alpes Coop Fruits starting with the 2024 harvest:
"We want to modernize and promote the Alpine terroir"
Russia has seen a 10% increase in vegetable and fruit imports since the beginning of the year
Week 16 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
Coconut prices rise, and the volume of Thai mangosteens increase
Organic apple, pear, and cherry availability growing to meet demand
26 and 27 June 2024 Óbidos, Portugal -
Interpera 2024 to focus on technical visits in Portugal
California allocates $22.1 million towards combating fruit fly infestations
Fruit growers in Manitoba hopeful after a favorable winter
Agriculture Minister gets call for emergency funding to assist growers
Extreme cold impacts Okanagan cherry production
New apple variety makes its debut
"Current weather is actually perfect for the cultivation of cherries"
Chris Rose - Asplins Producer Organisation
"If we get some sunny weather the fruit will really come on"
"Apple prices are still not sufficient to cover all of the rising costs"
Yunnan blueberries are currently in their final season, with premium products becoming increasingly scarce, leading to a sluggish market
FMI report on the trade event's first edition
"It seems São Paulo Fruit Attraction is here to stay"
The company SP "PAEK" in Ukraine launches early watermelon planting
Why are prices so low?
Turkey, Egypt, and China clash on the early peach market
Farmers across Ukraine are expanding watermelon cultivation areas
Dominiek Noppe, Vergro:
"Good prices, but the Netherlands has more pears in stock than one might think"
Inaugural overseas export of apricots from Shanxi to Russia
An early strawberry season in Boaz, Kentucky
First commercial quantities of UK strawberries set to hit supermarket shelves
Strong volume on organic rhubarb this season from the Pacific Northwest
Pesticide levels in imported produce are a concern in the U.S.
Egyptian watermelon season kicking off:
"We have tripled our greenhouse acreage"
Unusual flower fall in Kashmir's apple orchards due to recent weather fluctuations
In 2024, strawberry imports from China surged in Primorsky Krai, Russia
Variety testing is essential for South African blueberry growth
Fabio Zanesco on his new adventure, set to start in September 2024
From apples to kiwifruit - "a thrilling challenge"
Sun World International -
Table grape breeder acts against Chinese infringement on TikTok
Strawberry cultivation system promotes additional sunlight exposure
Social media hyped about blueberry price surges at Australian supermarkets
Fruit trees are blooming in Lapseki, Turkey
Chilean stone fruit exports are expected to grow by 15%
"The market demand for disposable USB temperature and humidity loggers will further increase"
State grants awarded for cranberry bog renovation in Massachusetts
Strawberry season starts early in Arkansas
New South Wales
Nambucca Valley Council strives to limit intensive blueberry farming
Washington apple movement gaining ground
The impact of climate change on fruit prices in South Korea
Aerobotics -
Taking pictures of fruit can lead to greater efficiency and more accurate data
DG agri dashboard: apples
France saw highest February monthly average apple prices at €1.36 per kg
Longest and largest cherry season in the Pacific Northwest anticipated
Freshfel Europe’s Consumption Monitor -
Europeans still not consuming minimum recommendation of 400 g/day of fresh produce
Over 5,000 tons of fresh produce were imported to Primorye, Russia from China
Nijs and Teun van Zuilen, BerryBrothers:
"We're increasingly being seen as a year-round soft fruit supplier"
Armenia poised for bountiful apricot harvest this year
Early April heatwave impacts Latvian fruit farming
Chilean blueberry season analysis and future expectations
'Decreased blueberry production from Peru creates more market space for Chile'
Imanol Almudí, CEO of Grupo Agroponiente:
"Our share in the melon and watermelon market is set to grow significantly"
Benoit Demedts, Demedts - De Mey:
"Starting next week, we expect to be able to supply the first volumes"
"Ancient varieties in melons have experienced a new enthusiasm from consumers"
CFIA has updated labeling requirements for fresh grapes
Anneliese Vollweiler, Anevo Trading Ltd:
"Early harvest kickoff for Serbian plums"
