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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
Turkiye forecasts 60% drop in apple production
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
Peru expands desert farming as water-use concerns grow
"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
Indian flight chaos disrupts Pune strawberry and veg shipments
Ukraine boosts tomato imports to 81,800 tons
Peru boosts trade with China via new Chancay route
Portugal starts early Algarve strawberry harvest for EU demand
Chile doubles direct 'Cherry Express' shipments to China for new season
U.S. rainfall cuts California strawberry supply
U.S. fruit ads show mango and blueberry price increases
UK apple variety ‘Rymer’ rediscovered in Australia and Kashmir
Australia sends first commercial blueberry shipment to Vietnam
Canada expects 3 percent growth in MY 2025/26 apple crop
South Africa pear harvest projected at 580,000 tons
Special Peru
The grapevine lady
Tripura targets self sufficiency in onion and potato production
Israel to drop range of U.S. fruit and vegetable tariffs from 2026
U.S Grape Cold Storage Summary:
U.S. grape storage drops to 3.5 million packages by late November
Brazil year-end demand lifts Ceasa specialty fruit sales
Breeding moving closer to commercialization of new berry varieties
Status of Andalusia's greenhouse crops in the last week of November
Tomato growers in Ghana seek response to collapsing market
Visiting South Africa and Namibia
What a regional tour reveals about old and new grape varieties
Vietnam’s Khanh Hoa growers assess heavy orchard flood losses
"Germany clearly reinforces the maturity and competitiveness of Moldova’s agri‑food offering"
Chile shifts early blueberry exports toward Asia
"Moroccan strawberries are still highly prized in the Gulf market"
“Calm apple season. No need to search for alternative markets”
"In addition to grapes, avocados and pomegranates, we have also started packing snow peas"
Australian interest in Ecoganic red-tipped bananas grows
Bac Ninh expands controlled fruit zones for export markets
German BLE week 48
'The presence of French shipments expanded noticeably, with domestic cauliflower leading the way overall'
Cordenka GmbH on course for growth with biodegradable guide cords for commercial horticulture
"Our solution avoids unnecessary disposal costs"
Egypt reports higher table grape production
Nepali fruit exports to India gain new Kozhikode route
Florida growers increasingly shift to Ember and Encore varieties
Belarus adjusts price rules for cucumbers and tomatoes
Kosovo reports 1,000 hectares of raspberries
Kashmir developer launches horticulture support app
Kazakh-Russian scientists launch high-intensity orchard project to boost fruit production
David Vélez, Plus Berries:
"Despite the phenological delay, we are starting the strawberry harvest with good market forecasts"
Vincent Guérin, ANPP
Supermarkets support the French origin in the pear campaign
Russia’s Krasnodar region reports 17 percent drop in fruit imports in 2025
Study links heat and traffic to minor tomato losses in California
China receives first seaborne Chilean cherries of 2025
Morocco Berry Conference 2025 saw record attendance
"Three major players for African berry market"
New Pineberry program starts in Florida
Henk Vlaeminck, Van Dijk Foods:
"As Italian quality dips, demand for Peruvian grapes rises"
"Despite frost and hailstorms, we estimate our yields to be 10 to 20 per cent higher"
"New blueberry variety has sparked so much interest that all plants for this season have already been reserved"
Dried strawberries are a feature of the current Egyptian season
Landing costs remain above market prices in India
"Iranian apples are difficult to trade in at the moment"
Charles Gantz – Anlin Shipping
A fixed point amid grape shipment turmoil
Peru surpasses Chile in blueberry, grape, and avocado exports
India’s Cyclone Ditwah disrupts vegetable production and prices
Ukraine’s freezing industry processes 35 percent fewer berries than vegetables this season
Kyrgyzstan lowers import VAT base on onions and allium vegetables
Optimism on Korean grape exports as new market opens
Fortuna and RedSayra varieties in Basilicata (Italy)
First strawberries of the season drive autumn sales
Jazz apples win UK tastiest apple award
Hungary adds more fruit and vegetable lines to price cap
Specialty crop costs rise faster than prices in U.S.
"Conference is the most preferred pear variety by Moroccan consumers"
New season kicked off again at Devos-Wouters
"December ideal sales month for PIQA Red, but soon we won't be able to stick to just one month"
The Chilean fruit export season begins for refrigerated shipments to the U.S.
Hailstorm damages half of Argentinian cherry crop in the western Middle Valley
“Strict selection on whom we will sell pears to this year”
China receives first 1,100 ton cherry shipment from Chile
Peruvian growers shift toward Sekoya Pop plantings
Hawke’s Bay still rebuilding three years after Cyclone Gabrielle
Central Otago growers report stable seasonal labour
NSW sets 2026 food safety rules for berry and veg growers
Blueberry prices stay weak as South African vegetable demand lifts
Tomato prices rise in U.S. as Mexican tariff remains in place
Fernando Rombola - Rombola Family Farms:
"Production for spring has now returned to normal as the weather has turned more favourable"
Peru special
The Ica region has no unemployment thanks to blueberries and other crops
Cherry Australia announces 2026 industry conference in Adelaide
Vietnam targets 400 000 ha in winter crop plan
Jan Rozema, Prime Fruit Partners:
"Cautious outlook for the South African grape market"
Victoria updates interstate rules after psyllid detection
USA pear exports expand into offshore markets this season
North American Blueberry Council announces results of Board of Directors election
Why apples could be inflation-proof right now
Alain Tulpin, Tulpin Group:
"Egyptian strawberry season off to a strong start, but aircraft availability remains scarce"
Apples again at BelOrta
"Demand for pears is strong on all fronts, but a little more appetite for apples would be welcome"
Brazil ranks second
Spain remains the EU's leading melon supplier
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:
Thanksgiving ad slowdown as mango and blackberry prices rise
France sees new protests over Moroccan tomato imports
Argentina enters China early with first cherries of the season
Australia warns of rising food costs as varroa spreads
Australia develops GCC export project for melon growers
NZ grower drops U.S. apple exports over tariffs and delays
“Export season for Indian grapes likely to be 2 to 3 weeks shorter this year”
Peru Special
Competitive advantage of Arequipa's pomegranates in the European market
Dolf and Menno Reijgersberg reflect on 25 years of Europe Retail Packing
Strategic business plan transformed a greenhouse vegetable packer into a full-service provider
Jack Lewis - Klapperbos Farm
Pomegranate grower seeks braai champion
New Zealand growers extend strawberry season with table-top systems
The new Kiara pear presented at SITEVI
"Everyone was charmed by the new Kiara pear"
Carles Martí, from the Spanish firm CMR Group:
"For the first time in history, Chilean cherries harvested in week 45 will arrive to Europe by sea"
Markus Bestfleisch, Operations Manager at BayWa Obst Kressbronn:
"We process 60,000 tons of pome fruit here every year"
