Organic grower Hugo Jacobs: "Early season and good-sized organic cherries"
Sector | Fruit (top)
FDA uses AI to boost import checks and spot violations
Fresh-cut fruit demand drives new launches
British apple supermarket sales data - May 2025
Tesco leads UK supermarkets in British apple sales
Flash Gala apple a shining star in India
Apple prices increase 75% in Ukraine amid supply shortage
Zhaotong emerges as Southern China’s main apple producer
Juan José Arenas, commercial director of Campos de Jumilla:
"We are expecting half the volume of Ercolini pears in Jumilla because of the hail"
Apple industry trade fair hosted in Russia
Ignacio Luparia and Carlos Pacheco, Padwor:
"Limited access to maritime services in Argentina and Uruguay reduces logistics options"
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:
Produce ads up 5% as prices fluctuate
Potatoes dominate, apricots surge in Week 23
Hailstorm hits Mesa County crops
Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices UK - Week 23:
Blackberries and asparagus prices surge, raspberries decline
Containers being sold within 20 minutes of arrival in India
"Surge in demand for Chilean apples has led to near-instant sell-outs"
New Zealand organic apples to showcase in Monterey, California
Week 23 Fruit Wholesale Market Report:
American cherries and South African oranges hit the market, while avocado prices decline
"Garlic nears the peak export season as rising sea freight rates squeeze margins"
Wouters Fruit hopeful about GoodnessMe apple
"The best apple is subjective, but the goal is consistent quality"
Prognosfruit 2025 to be held in Angers, France
NZ apple harvest exceeds forecasts for 2024–25 season
Sharjah marks first grape harvest at Ghamam project
"Red Jonaprince and Jonagold have been particularly affected, losses reaching 50 to 60 per cent"
Red-skinned Ruby Roo nashi debuts at Hort Connections
Rory Cole – Flowpack Systems
Increased demand for final packing on-site benefits blueberry growers
German BLE week 22:
'Domestic strawberries dominated and intensified once again'
APAL Awards 2025 celebrate industry achievements
Young SA fruit grower finalist in agri contest
12,000 lbs. of apples donated in partnership with PWHL star
Over 17,000 tons of imported fruit entered Russia’s Kaliningrad region in early 2025
Fruit imports to Kaliningrad drop by 10% in 2025
Hailstorm hits Shopian orchards hard
Rare Drap D'Or apple rediscovered on Verona Island
Balkh fruit yields double despite drought
Ukrainian apples lose quality on long sea route to Asia and the Middle East
Northern Hemisphere apple and pear stocks - May:
EU apple stock down 6.4%, pear stock down 18.9%
UK growers target Vietnam for premium apple exports
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:
Summer fruit ads rise as prices increase
Week 22 Fruit Wholesale Market Report:
Holiday effect drives fruit market as South African grapefruit prices decline
Benoit Janny, Janny MT
A Franco-Italian partnership to promote the Melannurca apple in new markets
Hailstorm damages apple orchards in south Kashmir
Fruit prices surge in Iran amid nationwide truck strike
Drought and frost cut Ukraine stone fruit yields
São Paulo fruit exports up 13% in 2024, led by citrus
New pink-red flesh apple variety launched
Uzbekistan fruit imports up 317% in three years
Polish apple growers are planting more pears
Jane Cao - Riverking
"Good quality Australian grapes performed well in China"
Rain brings relief to Kashmir apple growers
Frost cuts Hungarian fruit, prices soar vs Greece
Kiwis grown in Fukushima symbolise recovery
German BLE week 21:
'Oversupply led to discounts'
Agreste
French apple stocks up and pear stocks down in April
Severe frost damages crops across 36 Turkish provinces
U.S. fresh fruit exports to Taiwan rise 34% in 2024
Fruit prices surge in Russia: apples and strawberries lead the increase
South Africa’s fruit exports rise on strong 2025 harvests
Louis De Cleene, Devos Group:
"With a bit more free stock, we could still be doing good business"
"We haven’t seen such a dramatic price increase since the Covid-19 pandemic"
South Africa leads in southern hemisphere apple exports
VerKen Bio Deli-Vers sees need for resistant varieties
“We look forward to our first full Piqa Red harvest”
Study investigates influence of apple and pear consumption on cardiovascular and diabetes risk factors
Agia farmers protest over lack of crop compensation
Turkmen apricot surplus set for export to Russia
Kazakhstan shifts to local rootstocks for orchard revival
$700,000 allocated in Kyrgyzstan for development of intensive orchards
Kiwifruit waste in NZ turned into plant-based leather
EU apple price update 23 May:
Germany apple prices hit 89€/100kg in April
Uzbekistan major producer
Rising fruit and vegetable exports from Central Asia
Dry spring to impact upcoming pear harvest
"Cold nights and sunny days yield perfect cherries and apricots"
Potato, onion, banana, and avocado imports stood out in the first quarter
Spanish Q1 fresh fruit and vegetable imports increased by 10% in volume and 15% in value
Ukraine apple prices surge as stocks drop
Sunden Farms focuses on building local supply chains
"‘Buy local for good’ is a call for regional self-sufficiency"
Week 21 Fruit Wholesale Market Report:
Apple sales accelerate due to Dragon Boat Festival demand, while durian prices decline
Taiwan expands fruit greenhouse support
Frost cuts Turkey's produce output, fuels inflation
Kashmiri apple growers seek import relief
Ukraine apple prices up 14% as stocks run low
Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices UK:
Asparagus down 23%, strawberries up 4% in weekly price shift
Moldova boosts apple exports to Southeast Asia
Oliver fruit plant to reopen under new owners
U.S. apple growers squeezed by rising costs
New cold-pressed apple juice launched in Australia
Cobana on this year's overseas apple marketing season
"New Zealand continues to lose market share to Chile and South Africa"
A closer look at Nova Scotia apple industry automation
Koelhuis Dronten adds 4,000 m² mechanical cooling facility for arable crops
Pear storage facility expands its reach
Himachal urges higher tariffs on Turkish apple imports
Ukraine to boost imports of stone fruits and citrus
Apple growing in Ukraine: Is it still a viable business?
Iván Marambio, from Frutas de Chile:
Chile is stepping up in the promotion of its fruit in Asia"
German BLE week 20:
'Deliveries of cucumbers and mini cucumbers increased'
Quality Insights and Storage Insights from Optiflux
"Quality management and storage optimization for top fruit and soft fruit"
Azerbaijan increases exports of persimmons and hazelnuts in 2025
Starr Ranch Growers explains partnerships in cherries and apples
Himachal urges ban on Turkish apple imports
Tesco and Aldi lead in March British apple sales
Patrick Meikle - Golden Bay Fruit
First arrivals of Sassy from New Zealand into the UK, Gala arriving this week
The season in which the Middle Eastern fruit market doesn't crash
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:
Weekly produce ads drop 3%, mixed fruit prices
Honeybear Brands welcomes Starr Ranch Growers as new apple packing partner
Guillaume Jarret, Star Fruits
New Jackson rootstock to save the kiwi sector?
Week 20 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
South African and Chilean Fuji apples hit the market, and the volume of durian continues to rise
Hungary’s worst apricot harvest in history
Oldest lemon and ancient fruit fossil discovered
Società Agricola Guidi has outlined a forecast for apricots
Romagna kicks off peak artichoke harvest season
Orchardist unveils plan to revitalize ailing apple industry
Pierre Del Valle, Naturalvi:
"We are seeing a growing rejection of plastic, both in Europe and around the world"
Flash Gala apple exports top one million cartons
Pune traders ban Turkish apples, Himachal seeks nationwide ban
Apple imports make their way from Chile to U.S. retailers
German BLE week 19:
'With more favorable weather, customers were more eager to buy asparagus'
Netherlands secures China market access for apples
Promising outlook for larger 2025 Pacific Northwest pear crop
"Fruit and vegetable purchases remained under pressure in Flanders in 2024"
China starts exporting fresh pears to Argentina
Vincent Schoen, Freshlink:
"Lemon market shifts despite high expectations"
"Demand for apples in India is back, and we are still shipping Red Jonaprince"
Colombia’s fruit and vegetable supply rises 12.4%
"Granny Smith apples also hold a very good position in the markets"
David Peachey – Ideafruit UK
Strong demand for South African Pink Lady apples
U.S. apple storage down five percent compared to 2024
Marco Masotti, Maf-Roda
Dual Fast Pack packaging robot with fruit orientation system
Indian traders boycott Turkish apples, boost Iran, U.S. demand
New Zealand persimmon yield up 20%
China boosts apple exports to Russia to highest level since 2019
Moldova's apple exports to CIS fall to 54% over four months
Rockit Global appoints Ivan Angland as COO
Frost damage to Moldovan orchards nears €38 million
Week 19 Fruit Wholesale Market Report