Sector | Fruit
Increased production of summer raspberries expected from California
What will the weather hold for U.S. apple growers in 2026?
Andrew Smith - R&R Smith
Blissful season blooms for Tasmanian apple grower
Henk Vlaeminck, Van Dijk Foods:
"Ideal conditions for the start of the Spanish stone fruit season"
Belgian auction prices:
Lower tomato volumes push prices above year-ago levels
Guilhem Flammen, Les Tomates du Mont Saint-Michel
Varietal selection and innovative technologies as key levers to meet the demands of the tomato market
South Africa secures stone fruit access to China, wider access may take 10 years
Brazil enables local certification for apple exports in Santa Catarina
West Michigan apple buds suffer 20–30% frost damage
Instability of raw material and logistics costs in a campaign that lasts just a few months
Cherry harvest starts in the Jerte Valley with good prospects
Disappointing prices for Moroccan blueberry exporters
Chile's fruit industry launches new BabyPlum Club
The Bio.Fru.Pro growers' association aims to expand
"Modern organic greenhouses are long-term and costly investments"
PSB Producción Vegetal launches its new campaign and will start with its visit days from week 17 onwards
"This confirms our position as a leader in extra-early stone fruit innovation"
Turkey’s Silifke strawberry harvest begins with strong export demand
Chilean fruit exports to U.S. reach 260,000 pallets despite lower demand
Texas strawberry season recovers after early losses and frost
Croatian fruit and vegetable sector faces low self-sufficiency
Mohammed Ezzat, Egyptian grapes exporter:
"Buyers are focusing more on predictability"
Delayed blueberry harvest in Spain and Morocco keeps prices high
“Strawberry season end expected to be difficult with more supply and lower margins”
Latvian frost damages peaches, apricots, and cherry crops
Ground breaks for apple storage facility in Pennsylvania
Rob Pakvis (Berryland) on India's potential
“If those 1.4 billion people start eating 100 grams of blueberries per person…”
European tomato prices rose sharply in March
Ganfer Fresh strengthens its grower network amid an increasingly pressured berry market
Ogulcan Sariboga of Raiffeisen Obst & Gemüse GmbH in Leverkusen:
"Unlike raspberries, we can barely keep up with the demand for blueberries"
Lake Constance: New apple variety Delcored makes its debut in regional cultivation
"Not just an addition, but a future cornerstone of our variety portfolio"
Indian apple prices fall as stored volumes pressure market
Ghanaian tomato supply exposed by reliance on Burkina Faso imports
Kashmir CA storage expansion raises overcapacity concerns
Maf Roda
Robots in stone fruit packaging
U.S. Northeast freeze threatens orchards and strawberry crops
Grape commission awarded $2.2 million through America First Trade Promotion Program
Volume building on Georgia blueberries
Mark Trzaskoma - Battunga Orchards:
"All of our coloured varieties look to be colouring really well”
Marion Sarlé, Les Sourciers
From a car dealership in Argentina to ecological hydroponics in France
Marilyn Bull – Toro Fruit
No room for error in Middle East fruit exports
Georgian apple exports increase 7% in volume in Q1 2026
Croatian strawberry prices rise as supply tightens
Ireland hosts apple research update event at Teagasc Oak Park
India launches rail service to move Kashmir fruit to New Delhi
India to start cherry procurement in Shimla with focus on cold chain
Nepali apple stocks rise as border controls halt re-exports
Chilean blueberry sector shifts to quality and varietal renewal
Ukrainian blueberry growers unite exports to target EU markets
Turkish stone fruit growers cautiously optimistic about 2026 season after last year's catastrophic frosts
Cautious Greek cherry traders:
“Better let the weather speak before we speak”
Africa achieves first gene-edited grapevine with improved resilience
Guillermo Salas, of Greenvic
Chile's fruit sector reconsiders cherry production and bets on the potential of kiwifruit
National U.S. Retail Report weekly update - 17 April:
Spring produce ads decline as fruit prices show mixed trends
Egyptian table grape season kicks-off
Alessandro Barbera, owner and general manager of the eponymous group
Sicilian Rhaetus melon in the spotlight for its new campaign, with attention also to table grapes
New Zealand and India set date to sign free trade agreement
Week 16 Fruit Wholesale Market Report:
South African grapefruits arrive earlier, while Queen apple supply increases
Moroccan tomato growers urged to help alleviate domestic supply crisis
How a Polish border trader became one of Europe's premium strawberry growers
Consumers will be able to enjoy stone fruits in April that have flavors associated with summer
Cristina Gutiérrez, El Ciruelo:
"The platerina has a very promising future ahead"
Strawberry grower Ralf Hensen:
"If we can keep prices roughly at current levels, we have reason to be happy"
German BLE week 15:
'Increased supply of domestic asparagus inevitably led to falling prices'
Brazilian melon exports drop 47% in March
Chilean blueberry sector urged to accelerate varietal conversion
"Artificial intelligence drives procurement, sales, and distribution decisions"
India’s street fruit retailers skip pre-dawn wholesale sourcing with AI-powered deliveries
Ghana launches tomato PPP to boost production
Indian Ladakh apricot exports to rise under new agreement
Brazilian Petrolina produces up to 2.5 grape harvests per year
Nova Scotia boosts apple processing for institutional markets
"The challenge is preserving the quality of cherries across the supply chain"
Italy to host international pear conference in Ferrara
Saudi Arabia opens fruit market to Brazilian exports
Christo de Jong – CAPAC
In a season of rising costs, packhouse focuses on unlocking value
Halt on Moroccan tomato exports more nuanced according to APEFEL and FIFEL
Australian grape demand rises in the Philippines as new season begins
Latvia considers tomato imports from Azerbaijan
U.S. tomato prices rise on tariffs, energy costs, and supply shortages
Montana cherry growers face third poor season after weather damage
“Honey Watermelons” get a brand refresh and new mascot
‘Meet and Eat’ dinner during Philippines Trade Mission showcases U.S. blueberries
Surexport merges with three companies strengthening its Doñarosa brand
Indian apple growers use CA storage to support prices
"Georgia fruit production declines while grape harvest reaches record in 2025"
“Watermelon supply will be very favorably regulated this season”
Spanish stone fruit season 2026 off to a strong start
Azerbaijan approves cherry sapling exports to Uzbekistan
Tasmanian cherry exports reach record $70 million in 2026
CIV Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti (Italy)
Alin Borleanu to lead the strawberry market in the UK and Northern Europe
Brazil received approval to export grapes to Azerbaijan
Indian tomato prices up 55% year-on-year as potato prices fall 44%
Indian import disruptions limit exotic fruit supply in Rajasthan
Seasonal perishable products weekly update - 15 March:
U.S. produce market mixed as tomato prices rise and cucumber prices fall
From Rotterdam to Scandinavia within 24 hours
Chocolate-coated grapes and mango ripening rooms: Fruity Pack's convenience ambitions
SanLucar
Focus on volume and taste with premium strawberries and red fruit
VBT figures week 15:
Tomato prices remain above €2 per kilo
Spanish watermelon season kicks off
Europe's first watermelons hit the market
"Strong demand for Dalian black plums, while cherry prices remain under pressure"
Morocco halts tomato exports to ease domestic prices
Nigerian onion and tomato supply remains stable despite rising costs
Iraqi tomato prices rise as Iranian imports decline
Canary Tomato PGI aims to support Gran Canaria producers
Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul leads peach production
Californian cherry growers monitor rain cracking risk during harvest
Texas strawberry season recovers after slow start
Flooded orchards in northwest Michigan delay disease control
Kyrgyzstan cooperative plants Albion strawberries in Toktogul district
Envy apples surpass NZD $1 billion in global retail sales
Creating an emotional connection at the fruit aisle
Altländer Wellant uses humour and personality to stand out in apple marketing
Early start to California stone fruit season
How smart conveyance is transforming cherry lines
"As know-how spreads, zero-chill varieties crack India’s blueberry market open”
"Heavy and persistent rainfall created several challenges early on for strawberry season"
Brazil seeks geographical indication for São Francisco Valley fruit
AI system helps mushroom growers with crop monitoring and harvest prediction
Good harvest expected for all species except apricot, which is recording a 50% drop
Stone fruit harvest kicks off in the Murcia Region
Pricing picking up on New York apples
Early start for Sonoran melons
Glenn Carningham - Duxton Apples
Standout season beckons for South Australian apple grower
South African tomato sector faces post-harvest challenges
Chinese blueberry prices fall as production reaches 810,000 tons
Early timing of California cherry season creates opportunities for May holiday promotions
U.S. Arkansas peach crop hit by March cold snap
Tasmanian cherry trial studies impact of rain covers on fruit quality
British apple supermarket sales data - March 2026:
Tesco and Aldi lead UK British apple sales
Russia detects quarantine pests in imported produce from Central Asia
Andrea Manca and Filippo Frongia, partners at Agro Mediterranea Distribuzione
“Physical product availability is now the only variable that matters”
"The Turkish cherry has a very unique position"
Canada's berry category continues to grow
