Sector | General fresh produce
California expands support for CalFresh fruit and vegetable benefits
Rio fire raises fears over holiday fruit and vegetable supply
A peek at yesterday’s New York Produce Show
Expanding “farmer’s market” concept
Redefining local produce with “hyper local” sourcing
Brazilian vegetable exports rise 66.7 percent
APHIS fruit fly quarantine updates for Texas and California
Austrian SPAR retail chain pays over €243,000 in bonuses to fruit and vegetable producers
Pakistan and Afghanistan halt fruit trade as border remains closed
$50M Uzbek-Russian agro-logistics hub launched in Kuva district
UK report highlights fresh produce shortages in ready meals
Stefan Ewald from L. Schenk GmbH & Co. KG in Karlsruhe:
"We are seeing an increase in customer-specific requirements in the fresh-cut sector"
Uganda urged to act on hazardous pesticide use
Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports rise 18 % in 2025
Vietnam produce exports reach $7.8 billion in November
EU focus on improving financial access for young farmers
Fresh CPK could reshape Poland’s horticultural logistics
Michigan fruit exports fall after tariff-related trade disruptions
Tasmania tests native plant strips for orchard pest control
Italian retailer adopts reusable crates for fresh produce operations
Yusuf Bidi on his company’s relocation from Düsseldorf to Hilden:
"We had to overcome the wholesale market mentality"
Turkish fresh produce exporter Saraylım Tarım seeks bankruptcy protection amid financial struggles
Investments, profitability, and export potential of Ukraine’s berry and fruit sector
South African research warns of declining municipal market share
Poland trials new laser MAP tech for fresh produce
Switzerland:
Refrigerated transport company Geisseler AG celebrates its 70th anniversary
Saudi Arabia reports higher date and greenhouse vegetable production
Tasmania distributes 12,000 new seasonal produce guides
Strong global demand—especially for coconut products, pineapples, and mangoes
Week 48 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
Chilean air-freighted cherries arrive in large quantities
Egypt's ag exports increase to 8.5 millions tons
Rwandan exporter goes from strength to strength
Australian growers warn of rising pollination pressure
Bradford Warner - AgroFresh
"This is valuable business intelligence for the fresh produce industry"
Early summer arrived at Melbourne Market with first flush of local stonefruit
Ireland’s Musgrave acquires UK produce supplier Delifresh
South Africa fresh produce exports up 10% in 2025
U.S. Thanksgiving highlights farm labor pressures
South African markets compare daily pricing to Black Friday deals
Philippines counts US$29.8 million in crop losses after Uwan
PromPerú
"Peru's export volume is growing by 35.7%; the challenge is to sustain this momentum"
MEPs approve amendment to fruit and vegetable labelling regulation for Western Sahara
Rotterdam Port accelerates fruit and vegetable inspections
Victoria Anderson appointed to lead Australia’s agriculture department
Groups urge U.S. to ban antibiotic-based pesticides on fruit crops
Morocco–UK sea route launches for fresh produce shipments
UK warns of food inflation as new supermarket surtax begins
Rimi’s new hypermarket format highlights fresh produce across the Baltics
Draft European plant protection regulation:
Towards unlimited authorizations for active substances?
Switzerland:
Eisberg relies on AI-supported quality control at its Dällikon site
UAE trade deal boosts New Zealand produce exports
Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan expand “green corridor” for fresh fruits and vegetables
Ellen Sebrechts, Sebrechts Groenten en Fruit:
"Zebra beets, colored radishes, and purple cauliflower: Customers want more color in winter"
Real-time information to ensure the safety of fresh produce
Auchan joins forces with IBM to deploy 50,000 connected pallets in its warehouses and stores
Brand competition helps bring down the cost of this year’s Thanksgiving dinner
U.S. farm workers sue Trump administration over H-2A wage cuts
Kuwait produces 220,700 tons of vegetables in 2025
Bayerischer Fruchthandelsverband calls for joint dialogue with the City of Munich:
"We need a viable solution for Munich's wholesale market traders"
Queensland report shows horticulture drives regional economies
Pakistani fruit and vegetable prices surge after Afghan trade halt
Guyana plans direct fresh produce flights to CARICOM states
Uzbekistan boosts fruit and vegetable exports to over 1.8M tons
APAC outlines role in South African fresh produce markets
UK Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices - Week 47:
Raspberries jump 40% as several apple lines weaken
Brazil plans fruit export return through Suape port
Mozambique to send 480 agricultural trainees to Brazil
Canadian agrivoltaics restricted under new Alberta rules
Investment focuses on new distribution centers and further robotization
Online supermarket Picnic raises €430 million to accelerate growth in Germany
Fruit SA appoints Piet de Jager to board
U.S. fruit and vegetable exports rise strongly to 2024
Virginia awards $610,350 in specialty crop grants
College creates device to keep tomatoes fresh for up to two months
Belgian farmer sues TotalEnergies over climate impacts
HortNZ appoints Ripeka Evans as independent director
Egyptian exporters rally against defaulters
U.S. wage rule change reshapes farm labor and H-2A hiring
Same organization halted sales in Finland
Retailer in Estonia drops Israeli produce as supply falls to zero
Farmers call for support as fruit and vegetable prices drop
Pakistan markets face shortages after Afghan border shutdown
Destination Produce
"We are in nine different wholesale markets; it is all about giving the best price back to growers"
AGF Direct starts its own import line from Italy
"With two experienced men on the ground, the project has a strong chance of success"
New fresh produce center in Gremberghoven set to open on January 2
"We want to continue the tradition of Cologne's wholesale market"
Vietnam’s Dong Nai targets expanded produce exports to EU
India’s Sopore fruit mandi reports US$120 million losses
U.S. removes tariffs on over 200 fruit and juice imports
Tasmania marks Ag Day with new produce guide launch
Australia hosts Hort Business Summit on National Ag Day
Rwanda lifts 2017 ban on South African produce imports
Egypt opens US$500 million Suez Canal expansion
Peru special – part 5: AGAP drives agricultural expansion and the opening of new markets
Peru's commitment to feed the world
Green Bargosa strengthens its presence in Spain with new facilities at Mercovasa
UNECE updates standards for seed potatoes and fresh produce
EU questions Moroccan trade changes over Western Sahara
Southern Africa marks 15 years of fruit-sorting technology
Finland retailer halts sourcing of Israel-origin produce
January 8-9, 2026
Sponsorship of the 2026 Fruit Ripening and Quality Management Workshop announced
Main organizer Wolfgang Braunstein and primary sponsor active IT on the ICOP 2025 in Budapest:
"The cooperative model is perhaps more important today than ever before"
Lebanon expects Saudi market to reopen for farm exports
Mexico starts construction of refrigerated avocado logistics hub
Survey shows support for migrant farmworker program
Spanish fruit and vegetable exports to key markets stabilized
Brazil reports highest October fruit export revenue in a decade
Six in ten households run out of income by the 19th of the month
Greeks spend more to buy less fresh produce
Azerbaijan earns $695M from fruit and vegetable exports for 10 months of 2025
Morocco launches new sea link to UK for fresh produce
Bonfitaly
A new generation of sustainable fruit and vegetable trays made from agro-industrial waste
Ejidomar celebrates 50th anniversary
U.S. shutdown ends as USDA and FDA secure full year funding
Paper ‘New Wholesale Market Generation: Transport links between cities via wholesale markets’
"Megacities require markets to be connected locally and globally"
Week 46 Fruit Wholesale Market Report:
Chilean cherry sales smooth, while Australian mangoes hit the market
"The market is very quiet because Joburg is being cleaned"; Joburg Market disagrees
Johannesburg's street cleanup ahead of G20 Summit scatters informal fruit&veg sellers
Geopolitics reshapes 2026 global fruit trade
Valerie Vion (WUWM) and Andrea Magarini (Food Policy Department, Milan)
"Wholesale markets are public spaces that connect cities and rural areas"
Uganda announces US$30 million expansion of fruit factory
Azerbaijan reported strong growth in almond, plum, and quince exports in January–August 2025
NFF urges better EU trade offer for Australian agriculture
Quarantine pests found in imported fresh produce shipments across several Russian regions
Contronics as a first-time exhibitor at this year's expoSE:
"Use of dry fog reduces write-offs at the POS"
November 30th to December 2nd
Natexpo 2025 puts the spotlight on fruit and vegetables
Trump cuts tariffs on tomatoes, bananas and other agricultural products
Johan Wiersma, Staay Food Group:
"Flower sprouts fit perfectly into our wide foodservice range"
Del Monte Pacific reports 23% growth in fresh fruit sales
Slovenia boosted fruit and vegetable production in 2024
Pakistan blocks Afghan fruit imports via Iran
Imported fruits and vegetables monitored across Russian regions in October
Produce industry reacts to government operations resuming post shutdown
Japanese businessmen visit El Ejido to learn about its agricultural model
Rory Cole – Flowpack: