
Sector | Fruit


China leads global strawberry production with tech

Brazil seeks to expand fruit exports to China

"Critical phase has become much longer"

Apple prices rise in Moldova as exports decline

Spanish melon sales in the EU have fallen by more than 32% since 2019

"There is 100% crop damage from Calasparra to Yéchar"

Spanish, Dutch tomato prices higher in April 2025 than in 2024

Uzbekistan starts early cherry exports with high demand

Lithuania's 2025 strawberry season begins with high prices

China’s cherry prices drop as Latin American imports rise

Canterbury’s first Joli apple orchard replaces dairy farm

India, New Zealand launch new trade talks

Redland names Peter Marshall, Jason Kotz as export managers

Vietnam expands fruit, vegetable exports to China

Durian sales surge ahead of Mother's Day, while South African grapefruit hits the market

"Shortage of Piel de Sapo melons expected in June"

Mexico's avocado exports to reach $4 billion this year

Autumnal Carmingo foliage lights up Koo Valley field day

Bulgaria faces a cherry shortage in 2025 due to frost

"So far, we have been spared major frost and hailstorms"

"Organic blueberry production is particularly successful"

An orchard of 30 hectares of apricot trees to be planted in Bukovina

"The rain and cold weather are causing the campaign to start much later than desired"

"The harvest is slow and there is good demand for stone fruit, with 50% less early apricot"

"Frosts may still occur, maybe the risk is smaller than it was this week"

"The plants are looking great, and there are plenty of flowers and fruit on them"

Moldova's grape exports seen as last resort move

Moldova expects good early plum harvest despite frosts

BC cherry and apple crops rebound after disastrous 2024

U.S. blueberry growers face tariff challenges with Canada

Korean melons enter Vietnam after 17 years

Weekend Warrior Grabouw unites community outdoors

"We are starting the stone fruit season with new packaging that sets the fruit's colors apart"

"Up to 80-90 percent of stone fruit farms have already suffered frost damage"

'First New Zealand Royal Gala and Smitten apples arrive'

"The biggest production peaks have passed with fluidity"

Avocado prices fall, blueberry demand rises

A look at the upcoming Coachella grape season

Mother’s Day demand and cold weather pressure berry supply

"Most pears are now secured by traders"

Chile's Copefrut forecasts 6% growth in cherry volume next season

"Brazil has enormous potential, but the purchasing power of a large part of the population limits access to fresh fruits"

Morocco surpassed Spain in tomato export value in 2024

French peach production expected to remain stable in 2025

Yumbe mango factory resumes processing

Japanese strawberries enter Philippine market

"Tomato and cucumber prices have been disastrous since the start of the season"

Taiwan watermelon prices rise on lower yield

“We shorten the chain between grower and customer, so the value stays with the grower"

“We had a couple of wet periods during the harvest, but so far so good"

Apple donation tops 3 million pounds

"Spring peak in volumes aligns with promotions and export switchovers"

Azerbaijan bans Turkmen tomatoes over virus

Russia spent over $371M on peach and nectarine imports in 2024

Macedonia's apple harvest devastated by spring frost

Haumako Horticulture transforms Wairoa with high-tech farming

"We are proud to have brought stability and security to the market, with a variety about which nobody has any complaints"

Early strawberry season begins in Western Ukraine with high prices

Good strawberry harvest expected despite cold front

“This year we cherish every apple”

"The biggest challenge in growing organic strawberries is market security"

Bengaluru’s supermarkets boost demand for exotic produce

Kazakhstan boosts vegetable imports as domestic prices continue to rise

Cucumber price differences remain small, while vine tomato prices vary significantly

Breeding for the consumer, not the commodity

Saturday's hailstorm damaged more than 8,700 hectares in the Vall d'Albaida region

Hazardous pesticide levels found in Kathmandu vegetables

Turvolândia persimmon harvest down 20% due to climate

U.S. raspberry production up 27%

Italian tomato flour wins an award

Fruit trends 2024: apples, pears, and grapes down; blueberries up

Poland’s blueberry exports fall as local demand grows

"We achieved an improvement in grape firmness and brix consistency"

Moving more than 20,000 tons of blueberries each week will require the utmost from the entire supply chain

European apple and pear stocks fall by over 7% and 9%

Egypt exports 26,000 tons of onions from 5 million-ton crop

KREI forecasts produce price drops, radish up 50%

Storms damage fruit crops in three Indian states

Orange River flooding endangers crops

New Zealand fruit exports rise with kiwifruit and apples

"In the future, people will look for alternatives to greenhouse cultivation"

“Watermelon season begins with strong yields and prices”

Produce ads rise with festive deals and price shifts

Serbia exports 6,000+ tons of blueberries annually

Spring frosts destroy Ukrainian tomato and strawberry crops

“It’s prime time for Southern Hemisphere fresh organic apples"

Avocados up 53% as U.S. noncitrus crop trends diverge in 2024

Peru faces complex 2025-26 blueberry season

Brexit border delays cause UK strawberry waste

Telangana farmers grow more exotic fruits to cut imports

Moldovan fruit exports rise despite smaller harvest

Tomatoes recalled in multiple states over salmonella risk

Fergana launches cherry exports for 2025 season

U.S. to levy 17% tariff on Mexican tomatoes

"Overall, we want to find out to what extent the PV system also works with intensive fruit production"

Indian demand exceeds supply of South African Flash Gala apples

Pricing could shift on Mexican blueberries

Oncoming heat to help size up California organic stone fruit and melons

"With our C'est qui le Patron?! cherries, we want to increase the average price in the orchard"

Prime Fruit Partners officially launched

The "May Day" holiday boosts fruit sales, and gift boxes are in high demand

Carrots remain the most popular vegetable among consumers

Dominican Republic boosts mango and avocado exports

"30 to 100% of the Moldovan apricot and cherry harvests were compromised"

Strawberry-growing cooperative launched in Batken Region for export market

A storm hits Zagora and destroys watermelon plantations

“We prefer varieties that stand out for their flavor, even if they fall short in appearance or durability”

Canada opens market to Ukrainian apples

Russia reports spike in phytosanitary violations in Turkish produce imports

Ontario R&D site to trial vegetables for North America

Flathead cherry orchards rebound after 2024 freeze

Robotic apple picking tech acquired to boost automation efforts

Robotic harvesting tested for pome fruit viability

Uzbekistan exports 55,456 tons of cabbage, earns $19.6 million in Q1 2025

Ukraine’s fruit sector faces uncertainty after harsh spring frosts

"Our grapes and limes keep the company strong, allowing us to invest in new products.”

Auckland air cargo lifts avocado exports, $1.9B revenue

“We’re preparing for the summer campaign, hoping that the weather will be on our side”

"We produce strawberries all year round with a traditional variety that nurseries produce specifically for us"

Open ground cherry harvest delayed by 10 days in Catalonia due to high demand

A look back at the day organized by the French melon, peach, and apricot sectors

Brazil promotes fruit exports in Brussels during EU trade talks

Ukraine’s frozen raspberry exports surge, but 95% still sold as raw material

Good quality, some delays, and little hail damage at the start of the stone fruit season

Moroccan tomato exports to Norway reach record level

Tainan No. 25 tomato boosts shelf life and exports
