Sector | Fruit (soft)
Álex Bustos Guerra, GreenControl-LA:
"How can we compete if Peruvian blueberries are imported at 3 dollars per kilogram?"
Egypt opens Uzbekistan market for fresh strawberries
Ghana dry-season tomato harvest expands under FSRP partnership
Nepalese tomato imports via Mechi border rise 932%
Peruvian blueberry exports reach US$ 2.560 billion as prices adjust
Global blueberry market targets 3.5 million tons by 2030
Egyptian vegetable prices mixed as potatoes rise 17.2 per cent
Photo report International Soft Fruit Conference
New varieties and plant health key in soft fruit
Cold delays harvest and lifts Dhaka vegetable prices
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops 9 January:
Retail produce ads rise 5% week on week to 268,213 listings
Seasonal Perishable Products Weekly Update:
Avocado movement rises with Hass prices up to US$25 per carton
Egypt launches large-scale blueberry production in Wadi El-Natrun
Peruvian blueberry exports diversify across more markets
Global processed tomato output down 12% in 2025
Prices for fresh Egyptian strawberries stabilize after a difficult start to the season
Tropical fruit suppliers present South America and Africa in Berlin
Jan van Bergeijk, Remolino Berries:
"Shortage of raspberries from Spain and Portugal will persist in coming weeks"
United Kingdom gains share in Peruvian blueberry exports to Europe
South Africa quantifies carbon and life cycle impacts in deciduous fruit
Hamburg wholesale market:
"Lime prices have risen by a third since the turn of the year"
Early start for Greek strawberry campaign
Bayer introduces new commercial strawberry variety
Dutch expertise supports growth of Turkish fruit sector
“June-bearing and everbearing strawberries make a winning combo for more yields”
Azerbaijan fig imports reach 113 tons in 2025
South Korean Gangwon reviews winter greenhouse readiness
Etunda irrigation project Namibia reports 60-ton mango harvest
Seasonal perishable products weekly update:
U.S. produce imports see higher prices as avocado movement rises
Peru ships record 3 million tons of produce to 115 markets
Nova Scotia wild blueberry crop reduced 55% after drought
China raises cranberry import tariffs to 30%
Raspberry prices in Huelva remain stable despite lower production
South Korean strawberry prices rise as harvests decline
Canada and Taiwan drive southern hemisphere blueberry exports
Ukraine faces vegetable oversupply while berries support farm returns
Australian inspection finds no banned pesticide use on berry farms
Mexican tomato season slows after U.S. imposes 17.09% tariff
Nova Scotia blueberry output down over 50% after drought
U.S. launches antidumping case on Mexican winter strawberries
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:
Retail ads highlight winter citrus and seasonal produce trends
Seasonal perishable products weekly update:
Mexico crossings shape avocado, berry and vegetable markets
Brian Liang of Known-You Seed Europe B.V.
"Next year we will strengthen our presence in Europe and Italy"
Juan Pablo Mozó, from Greenvic:
South Korea is consolidating as one of the fastest-growing destinations for Chilean blueberries
Cadmium detected in Moroccan tomatoes
Peru leads global blueberry exports by week 51 2025
Moroccan blueberry yields exceed 18 tons per hectare
India and Saudi Arabia test demand for imported blueberries
Selling berries direct to consumer for over three decades
Winter strawberry yields strong
Guanajuato expands exports through Driscoll's partnership
Blueberry exports to U.S. from Ica region up by 38%
Limited supply and persistent demand keep IQF market positive
A regenerative approach for soft fruit production in Doñana
Market is less tolerant of variability
Very limited volumes of Moroccan blueberries entering the U.S.
Israel and Azerbaijan investigate forged certificates in tomato imports
Dole-branded Florida strawberry program launches
Els van Herpen, ZON:
"Limited supply of Spanish cucumbers drives prices to unprecedented levels"
OP Terre della Luce looks forward to 2026 with confidence
Encouraging results in cultivation areas and high-end sales for the strawberry market
Ghana tomato sector talks target distribution disruptions
German BLE week 50:
'Relevance of Italian and Israeli mandarins expanded'
FAO launches new grant cycle for berry growers and aggregators in Ukraine
British strawberries supplied to wholesale market during winter
Ukrainian berry producers explore raspberry freezing technologies in Serbia
Chinese blueberry production reaches 957,000 tons
Australia backs Laos berry farming and digital census initiative
Peru Special: Agrícola Pampa Baja
25 years of producing and exporting avocados, table grapes, pomegranates, and mandarins in southern Peru
"Colorful strawberry gift boxes are popular in overseas markets"
"Strawberry prices are expected to decline this year to adapt to market conditions"
Morocco ships 1.95 thousand tons of frozen raspberries to France
Australian strawberry operator ordered to pay US$1.1 million
Seasonal Perishable Products Weekly Update:
Produce markets steady as avocado prices hold
Strawberry variety Demoiselle wins SIVAL innovation gold award
Apofruit Donnalucata opted for Bulltec
A new technology ensures the guaranteed minimum weight of tomatoes
Fortuna Frutos Continental marks 45 years in Canary tomato growing next year
"Late but solid start to Canarian tomato season"
Freshuelva employs 76 Guatemalan workers for next season
Fepex
"Ensuring the EC-Morocco Agreement is not ratified is crucial for the survival of Spain's tomato industry"
India and Asia gain importance in global berry markets
Azerbaijan increases tomato exports by 21.9% in 2025
Maarten Verhaegen (BelOrta): “Waiting to see whether the cucumber price spike is temporary”
"Preference for returns at retail in winter puts pressure on local greenhouse tomato market"
Canadian study links higher temperatures to lower cranberry yields
Lifetime Achievement Award received in Florida strawberry industry
A new cotonet has been detected in the fields of the Valencia Region
China overtakes Uzbekistan in Kazakhstan produce imports
L'Ortolana bets everything on its top-range products
A rewarding 2025: Optimistic outlook for the future
Agro Mediterranea Distribuzione's seasonal point of view
"Winter horticulture rebounds, with tomatoes recovering and artichokes surging"
BerryBrothers invests in the future with testing ground and agro-apartment expansion
“We are exploring how to continue growing top-quality soft fruit five and 10 years from now”
Special Peru: Packing del Carmen provides packing services to exporting companies
"As we do not have our own production, we can guarantee clients the priority for their fruit"
Citrus tops Egypt’s agricultural exports with over 2 million tons
Peru added 66 blueberry exporters in 2025 while 47 exporters exited
Australian blueberries approved for export to Vietnam
Georgia imports over 21,000 tons of tomatoes for 10 months of 2025
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:
U.S. retail produce ads rise 7 percent with focus on winter vegetables
Johannesburg fruit market quiet as summer volumes rise
Week 50 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
Sea-freighted cherries take over the market while blueberry prices rise
Parallel Fresh launched in August
“We are less of a middleman and more of a facilitator across the entire chain”
German BLE week 49
'Elstar, Braeburn, Boskoop, and Jonagold form the basis of the domestic range'
Malaysia activates emergency plan after vegetable crop losses
Nigeria strawberry exports stalled by air cargo disruption
Peru Special: Provid and Proarándanos
Peru strengthens its world leadership in blueberries and consolidates its expansion in table grapes
Australia sees larger strawberries after cold, wet spring
Seasonal perishable products weekly update:
U.S. reports lower strawberry prices and steady avocado supply
“We were looking to expand our berry platform while maintaining a strong Pacific Northwest anchor”
UK declares end of Colorado beetle outbreak
Canadian blueberry growers report losses beyond support
VBT figures week 49
Unprecedented prices at auction for cucumbers
Morocco extends sweet pepper export growth
Georgia tests extended-season blueberry production
Jamaica reports heavy fruit and vegetable losses after Hurricane Melissa
Senator Collins seeks tariff relief for Maine wild blueberry growers
Malaysia sees vegetable prices triple after monsoon rains
Supply window is Argentina’s competitive advantage in global blueberry landscape
Patras port clear of blockades. Strawberries depart smoothly for European markets
December sees more Greek strawberries thanks to increased early plantings and favorable weather
New marketing campaign for Florida-grown strawberries
Fabian Brinker from Früchte-Brinker-Service:
"Planned minimum wage increase will make it considerably more difficult to acquire new customers"
Nigeria’s tomato supply rises ahead of December demand
Azerbaijan reports sharp rise in peach exports
Jordan reviews costs in tomato and lemon supply chain
Peru shifts to Ventura and Sekoya Pop in blueberry plantings
UK Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices - week 49:
Egremont russet up 5% as late apples drop
Peru Special: Agrokasa uses treated wastewater
"Using water from different sources allows Ica's acreage to be maintained without sustainability being compromised"
"Varietal development is the key to Morocco's competitiveness in the soft fruit industry"
Lucien de Wit, LuBa Fresh: "Air cargo capacity remains the biggest constraint for Egyptian strawberries"
Egyptian strawberries dipped in chocolate a favourite snack at German Weihnachtsmärkte
Week 49 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
Chilean sea-freighted cherries arrive while Peruvian blueberries see faster sales
Egypt’s strawberry exports to Russia rise 150 percent
Korean strawberry exports surge in Southeast Asia
Tripura targets self sufficiency in onion and potato production
Indian flight chaos disrupts Pune strawberry and veg shipments
