Sector | Fruit
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"
"The 2025 season confirms the strength of the Metis plum brand model"
Brandenburg's apple yields quadrupled compared to last year
Australian flat peach season gets underway
German fruit imports from Moldova have increased by over 50 percent in last 5 years
South African grape exports affected by Cape Town port delays
Croatia police uncover cocaine smuggling hidden in fruit transport
Uttarakhand apple production faces reduced winter chilling
Jumla reports 5,591 tons of apple exports as production declines
Georgia processes 40,000 tons of substandard apples
New Zealand stonefruit supply ramps up from Hawke’s Bay
India and Asia gain importance in global berry markets
Azerbaijan increases tomato exports by 21.9% in 2025
"We are starting the Christmas grape campaign with good supply, sales, and prices"
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"
"SnapDragon apple to be supplied to conscious, mature markets"
American apple variety now grown in Polish orchards
Canadian study links higher temperatures to lower cranberry yields
Vietnamese pineapple and fruit production affected by flooding
Imported fruit prices rise in Herat after Pakistan border closures
South African organic grape season starts with new varieties
"Demand for apples is rising month by month"
Castilla-La Mancha's Melon and Watermelon Inter-branch Organization: "It was a disastrous season"
Demand for smaller size organic apples outpaces demand for large apples
T&G Global apple grower returns rise 25%
Tesco and Aldi lead British apple sales in November 2025
Shanghai braces for 250,000 tons of Chilean cherries
Sven Umlandt on the apple season in the Altes Land region:
"Halfway through the harvest, prices have fallen sharply within a very short time"
Extremely high demand for table grapes around the world drives prices to irrational levels
Lifetime Achievement Award received in Florida strawberry industry
Frank Ocampo, TripleF Fruit: "New Galia variety sets a higher quality standard"
"Short-term outlook for the melon market remains challenging"
A new cotonet has been detected in the fields of the Valencia Region
NZ horticulture exports forecast to reach US$5.5 billion
Northern Transvaal Table Grape Association
Combined grape arrivals not likely to overwhelm the market
China overtakes Uzbekistan in Kazakhstan produce imports
L'Ortolana bets everything on its top-range products
A rewarding 2025: Optimistic outlook for the future
"The impact of the shortage of Turkish apples this season is quite significant"
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
India offers immediate tariff removal on apples and tree nuts to U.S.
Week 50 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
Sea-freighted cherries take over the market while blueberry prices rise
Australia exports over 18,000 tons of cherries to Asian markets
Peru added 66 blueberry exporters in 2025 while 47 exporters exited
Australian blueberries approved for export to Vietnam
New Zealand kiwifruit and apple exports adapt to U.S. tariffs
Squeazy and Piñabar-Goldslice from Chibumtech
New solutions for apple and pineapple processing
VLAM launches campaign in Italy
“There was market demand to explore the export potential of Conference pears in Italy”
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”
More cherry shipments reaching the Chinese market
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"
Agro Mediterranea Distribuzione's seasonal point of view
"Winter horticulture rebounds, with tomatoes recovering and artichokes surging"
Citrus tops Egypt’s agricultural exports with over 2 million tons
Martin Reynolds – Cape Dried Fruit
Growing demand for South African dried fruit
Chinese Supreme Court upholds grape variety penalty
Unifrutti to acquire Safco table grape operations in Peru
“Iranian apples retain strong acceptance in India, even when quality varies”
"November and December traditionally mark a period of tighter availability"
Apple storage slightly ahead of 2024’s levels
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'
Brazilian fruit projects focus on GlobalG.A.P. certification
New Zealand fruit exports remain resilient despite U.S. tariffs
Shandong apple growers expand varieties and online sales
Georgia ships 96% of its apple crop to Russia, marking a 17-year high
Nigeria strawberry exports stalled by air cargo disruption
Jammu and Kashmir named apple cluster under Operation Greens
Peru Special: Provid and Proarándanos
Peru strengthens its world leadership in blueberries and consolidates its expansion in table grapes
Malaysia activates emergency plan after vegetable crop losses
“Slower maturity of Indian grapes is proving beneficial for long-distance shipments”
Apple Market Update – December 2025:
Italy reports 2.3 million tons in updated apple forecast
Profitability report - December 2025:
U.S. outlook shows pressure on apples and uncontracted potatoes
Chile prepares cherry logistics for China’s Lunar New Year
Australia sees larger strawberries after cold, wet spring
Washington growers plan cuts to apple volumes due to oversupply
Conference on Food Sovereignty:
The French apple and pear sector sets 4 preconditions
Canadian blueberry growers report losses beyond support
Australia sees peak December demand for cherries
Cornelis Ernst, OTC Organics:
"The biggest bottleneck in importing South African organic grapes right now is logistics"
India considers daily freight link for Anantapur horticulture
UK declares end of Colorado beetle outbreak
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”
Pear trials in Argentina show slower ripening with 1-MCP
Jaco Britz – Vaalbos Trust
Export-to-local ratio, opposite of desired in early grape campaign
Georgia tests extended-season blueberry production
Challenges and opportunities of Moldova’s apple industry
New Zealand halts U.S. apple exports over 15% tariff
Australia sets 2026 cherry conference for Adelaide
New Zealand starts early cherry season in Marlborough
Highlighting new and established varieties
Global platform enables the validation of essential traits for table grapes
New Zealand moves cherries and capsicums in festive airfreight
Cherries have opportunities in Peru, especially in premium market niches
Chile projects 63.6 million boxes of grapes in its second forecast
Senator Collins seeks tariff relief for Maine wild blueberry growers
New cherry orchard established in Volyn, Ukraine
Enrique Rossi - Budou Farms:
"We're not just jumping in to offload fruit; we are playing the long game"
Malaysia sees vegetable prices triple after monsoon rains
Higher production for Portuguese grapes
Jamaica reports heavy fruit and vegetable losses after Hurricane Melissa
Next year’s first organic GoodnessMe apples at VerKen Bio Deli-Vers
"Organic pear sales are off to a slow start, but momentum is expected soon"
VBT figures week 49
Unprecedented prices at auction for cucumbers
Stefan du Plessis and Wynand Hanekom – Icon Fruit
South African exporter poised to fly first stonefruit to China
Supply window is Argentina’s competitive advantage in global blueberry landscape
“Chinese pear influx slowed the distribution of premium pear varieties this season”
China’s shine muscat replaces local grapes in Kolkata
Caxias plum growers report 12,000-ton outlook after hail
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
Apple Dashboard EU:
German apple prices drop to 58 €/100 kg in October
Nigeria’s tomato supply rises ahead of December demand
Vietnamese flooding causes crop losses across fruit and vegetable farms
Azerbaijan reports sharp rise in peach exports
Moldova targets higher table grape export value
Georgia sees pear prices rise 53% as imports increase
Jordan reviews costs in tomato and lemon supply chain
Belarus to cover low apple harvest with imports for state reserve stocks
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"
Cardboard punnet trial launched for snacking apples
Fabian Brinker from Früchte-Brinker-Service:
"Planned minimum wage increase will make it considerably more difficult to acquire new customers"
ProNatura takes an interest in exotic Sicilian products
"We need to prepare tomorrow's production"
Autumncrisp grapes break records in Denmark
Germany showcases new apple variety Cristal at field day
