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Sector | General fresh produce

Nuremberg Wholesale Market:

"With targeted investments, full capacity utilization, and a clear strategy for the future, we are well equipped"

Florida freeze damages crops in Everglades Agricultural Area

Quarantine pests detected in berries, citrus and vegetables across Russian regions

Turkmenistan expands fruit and vegetable imports from 32 countries

EU Parliament approves rules on unfair trading practices in agriculture

NZ horticulture revenue set to exceed US$9 billion, led by kiwifruit

U.S. senators reintroduce SWAT Act to combat spotted wing drosophila

South Africa signs zero-tariff trade framework with China

Vietnamese exporters face new Chinese registration requirements

EU agri-food sector urges competitiveness focus at leaders’ retreat

UK farmers call for Swiss-style import controls

U.S. ag leaders support USMCA ahead of July review

Australian orchard growers explore water use reduction strategies

Philippine agriculture grows 3.1 per cent in 2025

India’s fresh fruit and vegetable imports continue to grow steadily

Möbius and Heliovision to host webinar on 24 March

"AI helps growers predict precisely when their produce will be ready for market"

China grows fruit and vegetables in Inner Mongolia desert zone

Peruvian fruit and vegetable exports reach US$8.104 billion in 2025

Moldova supports export with abolition of phytosanitary certificate fees from February

Southern hemisphere fruit statistics yearbook launched

Jammu and Kashmir fruit exports reach 637,000 tons

IFPA A-NZ appoints Verena Cunningham to New Zealand role

New Zealand growers call for plant import reform

Australian growers report crop losses after ex-cyclone Mitchell

Brazil hosts some of world’s largest fruit farms

Ten companies have partnered with the Italian Agrifood Technology for Africa project

African and European companies join forces around fruit, vegetables, and technology

“If Canada’s Destination Inspection Service closes, we destabilize the market and create long-term reputational damage”

Iraq blocks imports of 15 fruit and vegetables

Tajikistan’s agricultural exports reach nearly USD 80 million in 2025

Chile and U.S. update Pre-Shipment Program for fruit exports

Polysense deploys AI to prevent food waste

"Every kilo of waste avoided saves money"

Australia targets school fruit and vegetable intake

Fiji's fruit and vegetable intake below recommended levels

Australia–EU trade talks raise farmer concerns on market access

Vietnamese farm exports to China rise 66% in January

Azerbaijan increases fruit and vegetable imports from Turkey in January

New drying system targets continuous fresh-cut lines

Rwanda launches direct air cargo exports for fresh produce

South African fuel price cut offers relief for farmers

Canadian Food Inspection Agency plans on discontinuing their produce inspection services

Moroccan autumn vegetables expected at 2.1 million tons

India to cut tariffs on U.S. fruits, vegetables, and tree nuts

Australian heatwaves disrupt fruit and vegetable supply

Raffaella Orsero featured in a YouTube video:

"I am looking for someone who wants to continue the journey with me"

Small-scale farms underpin global food consumption

U.S. harvest automation challenges intensify for specialty crop growers

Moroccan tomatoes in transition to post-drought

Ghana promotes greenhouse farming to reduce climate risks

South Korea plans AI-based platform for fresh produce farming

Interview with Paolo Carissimo, RK Growers President

Alliance between Italy and Georgia to modernise agriculture and target global exports

New 31,000 square meter logistics depot opens near Port of Manzanillo

Moderate fruit and vegetable juice intake and its health effects

Orsero targets up to €1.74 billion in revenue for 2026

Port of Dover Cargo appoints Tom Robb as perishables manager

Monday Morning Price Tracker Roamler:

"Significant price range for avocadoes this week; consistency in banana category"

Second-life batteries for irrigation in Yucatán

Nigerian airport cargo levy raises export cost concerns

New Zealand exporters await U.S. supreme court ruling on tariffs

South African deciduous fruit industry escalates pressure over CTCT delays

Agricultural land most expensive in Malta, the Netherlands, and Portugal

Ripening, quality control, and postharvest systems for fresh produce

Produce robotics adoption focuses on workflow efficiency

UK to host regenerative farming research site in 2026

Türkiye reports 0.1% return rate for produce exports

AI tool targets produce origin verification at Wageningen

UK Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices- Week 5:

Cox’s orange group apple prices rise 10 percent week on week

Uzbekistan seeks lower fruit and vegetable tariffs in Iraq

Chinese fruit markets face oversupply and price declines in 2026

New company Hecker Fresh builds bridges between Spain and Germany:

"Actively supporting the further development of the Spanish fruit and vegetable industry"

AVA-ASAJA

EU intercepts this year's first Egyptian oranges with banned residues and pesticides

Strong winds, snow, and heavy rain expected in several agricultural regions of Morocco

Southwest Florida growers prepare for freeze risk

Afghanistan increases agricultural exports via Shir Khan border

FreshPlaza Special on South Africa

Editorial Special SEPC Southern Exposure

Too Good To Go launches in Japan and confirms very good results in France

Henk van Berkel (Primever Holland) reacts to cooperation with Hartman Expeditie:

"In European terms, we are a player with standing in fresh produce groupage transport"

South African reefer exports grow steadily over five years

Vietnam fruit and vegetable exports to U.S. exceed US$500 million

UK-EU alignment could cost farmers US$1.03bn

Stefano Lo Casto, owner and commercial director of Lo Casto Srl:

"Volatile production and unusually skyrocketing prices are testing the European market"

Brent Peeters, Groothandel Claessens:

“Home delivery as an additional service for private customers alongside our core hospitality business”

Catering and institutional food supplier Uhlemann GmbH continues its growth trajectory:

"We are expanding our portfolio with organic fruit, vegetables, and dairy products"

Almería flooded, wind damage in Huelva, and kilometre-long truck queues at the Strait of Gibraltar

Storms in Spain and Morocco: 'Everyone had to cancel trade'

Rwanda shifts Kabarondo farmers from bananas to fruit orchards

Giorgio Donnarumma of Milan-based Nuovafrutta:

Tropical market: High prices, flat demand, and avocado uncertainty

Leon Bol (New Green) on the inflated U.S. dollar

"We already observed the greatest impact of the dollar exchange rate last year"

Egypt reports 210,000 tons of food exports in mid-January

Croatia introduces new origin labelling rules for fruit and vegetables

Peru targets 16 new agro-export market openings in 2026

Mexico agricultural exports fall to US$20.97 billion in 2025

Chinese cold-chain logistics volume reach 381.4 million tons in 2025

New York allocates US$3 million for agri-food workforce training

Storm Kristin causes severe damage to greenhouse crops in Almeria

Produce wash expands to berries and melons as post-harvest lab testing launches

Afghanistan fresh fruit exports total 317,517 tons in 2025

Icoel accelerates internationalization and automation

Technical support network expanding from Italy to Europe’s fruit and vegetable hubs

Mexican border water scarcity challenges nearshoring

U.S. lawmakers introduce produce prescription bill for veterans

China and Zimbabwe trade reaches US$4.39 billion in 2025

South Africa boosts fruit exports on expanded cold-chain logistics

Ethiopia opens large fruit and vegetable cold storage facility

La Unió

EU rejections of third-country fruit and vegetable imports with unauthorized active substances rose by 6.5% in 2025

Japan launches rail-air export service for produce

EU and India conclude landmark free trade agreement

Australia launches review of Horticulture Code of Conduct

Fruit Logistica, a key meeting point with European retail for Toñifruit

"Organic producers have an important role to play in reversing the downward trend in consumption in Europe"

Melbourne wholesale market opens to public on Saturdays

Tunisian fruit exports rise 42% in value in 2025

Buyers Edge Platform acquires United Fresh Consortium in Europe

Spanish fruit and vegetable imports grow by 7% in volume and 10% in value

"Demands for systematic price cuts, threats of delisting..."

Bad practice persists in trade negotiations, according to Pact'Alim

FNAB calls for prosulfocarb to be withdrawn in France

South Korean cold snap lifts produce and input prices

Cambodia launches overland fruit and vegetable exports to China

France suspends non-EU produce imports over residues

EU reviews Ukraine trade agreement over fruit and vegetable imports

Clock unveiled to mark Gary Marshall’s service at New Covent Garden Market

Newcomers to VLAM pavilion

"Flanders to showcase the full breadth of its fresh produce"

Iraq ranks second for Turkish fresh produce imports at US$838.7 million

Queensland growers call for payroll tax relief after disasters

Kyrgyzstan’s imports of fruits, nuts, and vegetables from China reach USD 1 billion in 2025

Joe Saina awarded OAM for service to horticulture

"For some vegetables, margins are as high as 67%"

Prices and margins of French supermarkets and manufacturers scrutinized by the Senate

Kenyan horticulture exports reach US$195.6 million in Q3 2025

U.S. farmers weigh tariff revenue against rising input costs

Rwanda launches fresh produce air cargo exports

South Africa launches Grootvlei Climate Smart Horticulture Centre