
Sector | General fresh produce


Insufficient deployment of innovations needed for agro-ecological transition

High logistics costs hinder Africa’s perishable exports

Mayani builds pre-cooling facilities to cut farm losses

Canadawide celebrates one of its own

Study links fruit and vegetable intake to reduced hospital stays and costs

Zon’s Customer and Grower Day highlights climate extremes as challenge and opportunity

51% of the fruit and vegetables imported by Spain in 2024 came from third countries

Horticulture: The market is picking up after a period of hibernation

Jammu and Kashmir horticulture expands with higher output and exports

Rain impacts Australian produce as demand grows for imperfect food

How tariffs will shift produce variety and prices in U.S. markets

Anecoop reports €945 million turnover, over 5% of Spanish exports

Persistent rains improve water reserves but threaten Almeria's fruit and vegetable season

Fruit Attraction São Paulo 2025 doubles in size, cementing sector relevance

Bringing the import and export market together in Mexico

Photo report of Southern Exposure

Karachi steps up price control during Ramadan

Bulgarian farmers call for full ban Ukrainian produce

HortNZ to connect with growers at South Island field days

"We started shipping cardboard by sea within Brazil to improve transport efficiency"

Cyclone Alfred disrupts fresh produce supply across Queensland

U.S. fruit consumption drops 7% driven by decline in juice intake

Australian diets shifting toward more junk food and less fruit

Vietnam navigates tariffs to boost agricultural exports to U.S. and EU

B.C. farmers face rising costs and import pressure amid tariff shifts

Polybot project advances ai-driven farming with SPRIND support

Mpact targets growth in fruit packaging amid mixed financial results

Tariff uncertainty disrupts agriculture and trade in Nogales

South Texas farmers urge action over Mexico's water treaty shortfall

"Moroccan exports have been a source of tension for European growers"

Growers concerned but praise response to fruit fly discovery in Auckland

Peru’s agricultural exports rise 22% to $12.8 billion in 2024

Jordan boosts fruit and vegetable exports with $2.8 million support package

Kashmir fruit growers disappointed by budget exclusions

Healthy lifestyle and eating in Italy and Denmark

US technology provides energy savings of 18 to 27% in cooling systems

Uzbekistan and Egypt to boost food industry cooperation

Under 25% of Brazilians meet WHO fruit and vegetable guidelines

"Strong growth in German food retailing, expansion into the discount sector expected"

Postuma takes 50 customers on a study trip to Sicily

Vietnam's fruit exports to China drop 43% due to stricter safety checks

Trump eases Mexico tariffs as farmers face declining orders

Australia’s horticulture sector set for record growth in 2025

Rainstorm in Spain causes drop in fruit and vegetable supply, but no major damage so far

Grapes and Victorian plums pick of the bunch at Melbourne wholesale market

U.S.-Canada trade tensions drive up costs for Okanagan businesses

"The International Agricultural Show is an opportunity to talk about sustainable food"

Cyclone Alfred threatens Queensland agriculture and inflation risks

Kakuzi highlights agribusiness growth and fresh produce expansion in Kenya

The Fa Fi startup helps Kyrgyz farmers enter export markets

Three-year partnership expands school garden program in Australia

Cyclone Alfred threatens farms in Queensland and New South Wales

"For now, we must wait and see which products make the list"

U.S. implements 25 percent tariff on produce from Canada and Mexico

Cyprus launches €15.5m aid package for drought-hit farmers

Smartmele Fruits Trading launches in Dubai to expand global fruit trade

Late season apple prices surge 72% as cauliflower drops 22%

"Lack of know-how, time and money" turns young French consumers away from fresh produce

REO Auction rebrands as REO with a new strategy and logo

Dutch-Ethiopian partnership advances sustainable agriculture and trade

UK retailers accused of misleading farmwashing practices

UK fruit and vegetable market mirrors fast fashion’s cost-cutting model

St. Maarten explores Panama as regional trade hub for fresh produce

Cambodia’s trade with Vietnam grows but remains imbalanced

Carrefour and Vergers Écoresponsables sign partnership to secure the future of French orchards

At Karine Le Marchand’s Initiative, five retailers commit to supporting French farmers

Fruit in Schools program marks 20 years, combating food insecurity for New Zealand children

UK organic market grows 7.3% to £3.7 bln

‘One stop shop platform’ that streamlines the supply chain for suppliers, service providers, buyers

“Europe remains an important area to source high quality produce items from”

UAE-Kenya trade deal set to boost organic produce imports and investment

Natural gum and light technology extend fresh produce shelf life, reduce food waste
Guaranteed weight: we need technologies that minimize product giveaway

Industry representatives react to the results of the 2025 federal elections

Trump administration disrupt California farm grants

Vietnam faces 130 EU warnings over pesticide residues and food safety violations

Trump to end temporary suspension on Mexican and Canadian products

Recovery of New Zealand fruit and vegetable exports

Germany's fruit and vegetable imports by product and country in 2023

"Consumer confidence maintained, despite renewed concerns"

Melbourne's Queen Victoria Market traders strike

Fire devastates Gusau vegetable market, destroying nearly half of premises

Unexpected load-shedding disrupts South African agriculture, raising production costs

Indian fruit exports expand to meet rising global demand

Vietnam-Netherlands trade grows 26.3% in 2024, driven by EVFTA tariff reductions

New Brazilian device targets post-harvest fruit losses with advanced heat monitoring

Cyprus unveils €60 million plan to modernize agriculture and to support young farmers

Upcoming U.S. tariffs and rising costs threaten B.C. fruit farmers despite $10 million aid

Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports drop 17% as durian shipments face regulatory hurdles

“We prepare for the worst, but expect the best”

Uzbekistan earned $81.7M from fruit and vegetable exports

Celebrating the start of the Inspire strawberry season

Michael Simonetta to retire from Perfection Fresh; Rod Quin appointed CEO

Spain overtakes France as the EU's leading country in terms of organic area

Looking back at 25 years in produce

Canadian grocers shift focus to local and global alternatives as U.S. trade uncertainty looms

Export growth helps drive record Australian horticulture production values amid challenging environments

Economic hardship in Nigeria forces families to reduce fruit consumption despite health risks

Great Northern Highway to reopen after Cyclone Zelia flooding disrupts Kimberley supply routes

Rotterdam port drives global fresh produce trade with advanced cold storage logistics

EU approves €98.6 million aid for farmers in Spain, Croatia, Cyprus, Latvia, and Hungary after climate disasters

Paraná, Brazil, expands fruit and vegetable certification program to boost market access and quality

"We have a new initiative launching to bring fresh produce from Morocco into Europe and the UK using our terminals"

USDA projections highlight fresh produce trends, trade shifts, and climate challenges through 2034

Study finds locally grown produce in Victoria costs no more than imported alternatives

Summary of IFPA’s Executive Leadership Summit in Berlin

UAE fresh food sales surge, with vegetable demand surpassing 1 million tons in 2024

Brazil's fruit exports rise 49% in a decade, reaching 1.1 billion tons in 2024

American CANS Act mandates clear country-of-origin labels to support U.S. farmers and consumers
"Our first robots for automated fruit picking will be ready in 2026"

How to prepare for the future with tariffs

Greenyard reports 5.6% sales growth, driven by higher volumes and price increases

NFU updates horticulture growth strategy, urges government action on key policies

FreshPlaza Special on South Africa

UK supermarkets support farmers on inheritance tax as domestic food production declines

"Temperature-controlled transport of fruit, vegetables and dairy products"

Estonia grants €3.3 million in aid to farmers hit by extreme weather in 2023-2024

“We developed a model that makes working capital for growers bankable”

Vietnamese agricultural exporters face stricter EU and China import standards

UK fresh produce sector faces 27% import fee hike as APHA plans cost recovery

Does every business need FX risk management?

North Ossetia and Belarus explore agricultural partnership in fruit and vegetable production

State government rejects Nambucca Valley Council's bid to regulate intensive horticulture

Produce organizations congratulate confirmation of U.S. Secretary of Agriculture

University of Oslo researchers explore fruit-derived molecule as potential Alzheimer's treatment

Brazil sees growing adoption of bio-inputs in fruit and vegetable production
