Sector | Fruit
Pear shipment returned to Belgium over missing phytosanitary certificate
Fixed customs rate of $90 per tonne offered for Turkmen tomato imports into Russia
18 tonnes of Turkmen tomatoes blocked in Orenburg region over quarantine pest
Year-round table grape program launches under new leadership-owned structure
Table grapes from Peru to wind down as Chile ramps up
ANPP calls for the creation of water reserves
"The floodwaters have not yet started to recede"
South Korean Shine Muscat prices drop over 80% due to oversupply
Tasmanian apricot output halves at Lowdina Orchard after light season
Indian apple growers pressured by rising U.S. imports
Polish pear market under pressure as exports and prices weaken
North Island storms damage berry tunnels at NZ farm
Peru ships 440 tons of blueberries to New York via charter flights
Mark Trzaskoma - Battunga Orchards
Shopper education the answer for Australian apples
Demand for Polish apples increased after small dip in 2025
"We expected similar volumes, but we were positively surprised"
Uzbekistan harvested nearly 2M tonnes of grapes in 2025
High tariffs deprive Mauritanian exporters of strong Moroccan demand for watermelons
“We’re working on the development of a new apple variety, suited to be grown worldwide”
Apple of India’s eye: Europe’s reliability takes a big bite
South African agricultural exports reach US$15.1bn in 2025
Shifting trade dynamics may support Polish apple concentrate exports
South African apple and pear harvest starts earlier than usual
Uzbekistan expands intensive orchards and vineyards under 2024–2025 development programme
“Despite tariff cuts on U.S. and NZ apple imports into India, we await a firm date”
U.S. Central Valley rain threatens almond and stone fruit pollination
Dolce Passione, a watermelon grown only in Italy
Investments involving over 350 hectares in 2026
“This weather causes us despair. We don’t know when we'll have enough strawberries”
Ireland studies consumer demand to boost domestic apple production
Positive Moldovan grape season concluded, stone fruit season is next
"We harvested the grapes before the heavy rains started"
First reports after the passage of storm Nils
Week 7 Fruit Wholesale Market Report:
Prices rise ahead of the holiday, with cherries and cherry plums leading gains in the first half of the week
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops 13 Feb:
U.S. retail ad volumes rise 6% during seasonal demand
Jammu and Kashmir CA storage holds 60% of apple crop volumes
UK Supermarket sales data - January 2026:
Value retailers overperform in January British apple sales data
Central Otago cherries move to export for Chinese New Year
Putting premium berries in the spotlight
Lemonade apples to hit store shelves on East Coast
Belgian wholesaler builds 25 workers' houses among orchards
“Pears are popular, but quality issues are driving prices down”
“Our commitment to bringing customers something different”
Woolworths shakes up its grape offering with world-first Shaker grapes
New food safety laws for berry, leafy vegetables, and melon growers
Troy Cleaver - Tomra:
"The 5S Blueberry is the realization of everything we learned in ten years"
Russia to raise tomato import quota for Türkiye
"More and more Polish apple growers show willingness to open their cold chambers"
Strong winds harm apple and pear crops in Argentina
Himachal apple growers join nationwide farmers strike
After Valentine’s Day, wholesaler Sebrechts shifts focus to the spring season
"Supply issues in Spain push strawberry prices higher ahead of Valentine’s Day"
Soft fruit grower Gijs Hoogendoorn on severe weather in Portugal:
“The chances of the reservoir filling were as slim as an Elfstedentocht in the Netherlands”
German BLE week 6:
'Demand for apples was favorable in some areas'
University Of Arkansas tests drone-based flower counting for blackberries
"This season requires much more careful selection to meet premium retail standards"
Northern Hemisphere apple and pear stocks - January 2026:
European apple stocks rise 12.8% year on year to 4,158,867 tons
Strawberry pop-up highlights premium varieties at Lumine Agri Marche Tokyo
New Zealand cherry harvest delayed but export timing improves
NSW implements new food safety rules for berry and melon growers
Tomer Biran – 360 Argus
Protecting varietal IP using proactive prevention rather than purely reactive enforcement
EU apple brand launches music-themed consumer campaign
Cost structures in industrial raspberry production in Poland compared with competitors
Scottish grower launches heart-shaped strawberry punnets for Valentine’s Day
Andres Ribas, FruitOne Europe:
"Exciting transition expected for citrus from the Northern to the Southern Hemisphere"
Severe frost threatens fruit buds and orchards in Poland
Abrupt end of season for many Moroccan soft fruit growers
Premium apple volumes rise in Asia ahead of Lunar New Year
Supermarkets account for over 83% of strawberry sales in the Netherlands
Retailer focuses on quality and breeding to strengthen strawberry category
Commencement of South African stonefruit exports to China
“We decided we could have the biggest impact in China with nectarines”
South African agricultural exports set to exceed US$13.7 billion
Jonathan Vandesande, FMB: “Cucumbers will remain a luxury product for now”
"Severe weather in Spain pushes cucumber prices to unprecedented levels"
Recent storms in Spain have impacted approximately 40,000 hectares
Florida strawberry levels increasing
Apple storage numbers down two percent over February 2025
Offshore melon season sees steady improvement
Apple marketing and merchandising initiatives on display
Germán Vergara, ProChile:
"German customers prioritize long-term relationships and trust"
Colombia's blueberry industry is growing quickly, but it hasn't achieved export levels
New peach varieties from INTA hit the market
Evan Heywood - CEO of Next Generation Apples:
"A promising start for a variety that has almost doubled global volumes every year"
War still has major impact on Ukrainian apple industry
"Many employees are now serving in the army; some people have gone abroad"
New Zealand snack apple launches gifting pack in China
Maine blueberry growers receive US$1.3 million emergency support
Russia continues tomato imports amid phytosanitary findings in February
Seasonal perishable products weekly update:
U.S. asparagus prices rise on Peruvian imports
Gabriël Viljoen – De Vlei Boerdery
Getting grapes through Cape Town port this season is a labour of Hercules
“In 11 years, we developed into the largest importer of Peruvian table grapes into the U.S.”
Peru to host 2027 IBO Summit
U.S. tart cherry industry previews new initiatives
Polish apple exports reach five-year high in January 2026
Lima panel examines logistics impact on Peruvian blueberry exports
NZ 2026 apple and pear harvest reports higher pack-out rates
Losses in eastern part of the valley significant, western side unscathed
Langkloof tornado rips through orchards
Blue Maldiva blueberry shows high jumbo yield in Mexico and China
Michigan blueberry industry partners with Michigan State University
Royal FruitMasters introduces the Tessa apple in China
First Dutch apple officially available on the Chinese market
Jan van Bergeijk, Plusberries:
“I haven’t seen conditions this extreme in Huelva in more than 30 years”
Panama to export over 700 containers of melons and watermelons to Europe
Germany:
Highest harvest volume for shrub berries since recording began in 2012
Fruchtwelt Bodensee 2026 is just around the corner
Stable harvest and high quality meet challenging conditions in fruit growing
U.S. vertically grown strawberries launch in Ontario retail
“Indian grape exports shift to the Middle East as European shipments await required Brix levels"
Indian apple growers raise concerns over U.S.trade deal
Brazil forecasts 4,000 tons fig harvest in Valinhos for 2025/26
Australian apple and pear quality metrics improve in 2025
Ukraine launches support program for organic berry and nut producers and processors
Florida delegation seeks USDA disaster declaration after freeze
Florida freeze threatens winter vegetable and citrus supplies
Biofach is a key event for operators specializing in organic products, such as Toñifruit
"Supplying tasty organic fruit is the best way to increase organic and biodynamic consumption in Europe"
Celebrating over four decades of "totally organic"
Import pears complement domestic program and strengthen year-round availability
"We will continue to export fresh strawberries this season as late as demand allows"
Brazilian apple harvest opens with higher 2025/26 output outlook
Produce ads increase 3% ahead of Super Bowl promotions
Morocco emerges as fastest-growing tomato supplier to Germany
Pakistani tomato sector faces heavy metal pollution risks
New Zealand Rockit orchard partnership enters liquidation
South Korea grants market access for South African table grapes
Jingning ships 63 tons of apples to Nepal
Luxembourg growers dispute apple pesticide risk claims
Washington apple crop developed into a tale of two seasons
Storm Marta causes severe damage in Andalusia and further reduces berry, vegetable, avocado, and citrus fruit supply
Martijn Vogelaar, Fruvo:
"New red apple with lower environmental impact"
FruitMasters and BrightBerries unveil new name for Rubin raspberry
Yumio raspberry aims to set a new quality standard
Moyca presents a grape proposal for Valentine's Day
Growers launch campaign to protect EU tomatoes
“Defending European tomatoes is defending Europe”
Renato Alves, Coana:
"A 50% tariff practically drove us out of the U.S. market"
German BLE week 5:
'Presence of Spanish cucumbers remains limited'
Alice Gianola, Innatis
"We are focusing on taste and seasonality to stand out in the apple market"
Poland to host international blueberry conference in March
Seasonal perishable products weekly update:
Asparagus movement increases from Mexico into U.S.
Moldova starts table grape exports strongly in January