Sector | Fruit
Summer Southern and Eastern peach program launches
5.8 million tonnes of processing tomatoes exceeded in 2025
Italy remains the leading exporter of tomato preserves, while ranking second in production.
First Spanish greenhouse cherries arrive at Van Ooijen Citrus
"Limited volumes available, but €80 per kilo still hard to sell"
Anthony Oboussier, EARL Les Chambres:
"The wind kept the temperatures up"
Egypt denies claims of rejected strawberry exports
Indian hailstorm causes up to 25% orchard damage in Kashmir
South Korea expands support for new fruit and vegetable exports
New Zealand prepares for brown marmorated stink bug threat
U.S. strawberry production led by California at 91% of supply
"This strawberry season is not considered among the strongest in terms of yield"
New Zealand persimmon season starts early with local-only supply
National retail report - specialty crops:
Holiday demand boosts ads for potatoes, asparagus, and strawberries
New Zealand Apples and Pears appoints Danielle Adsett as CEO
Week 14 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
Spanish oranges arrive earlier, while demand remains sluggish during the Qingming Festival
Helena Kallen on this year’s asparagus and strawberry season:
"I still see opportunities for growth in green asparagus cultivation for our company"
Team from WilkoFruit visits Brazil:
"A behind-the-scenes look at limes, grapes, mangoes, and ginger"
Montenegro blueberry farm expands with EU support
Albanian tomato prices rise to US$8.40 per kg
“India’s grape season wraps up with 10,000-15000 tonnes left to be harvested for exports”
Ghana welcomes Burkina Faso tomato export resumption
Tomatoes from Malaga cost nearly 3 euros per kilo at origin
Chilean cherries face oversupply at 625,000 tons
Egypt strawberry exports to Poland reach 62,200 tons in 2025
Chinese apple output falls 5% as concentrate stocks build
Strawberry market sees higher California supply and EU price pressure
Michigan fruit sector backed by research and US$750 million output
A variety developed by Known-You Seed
New super-mini watermelon varieties
"In many ways, the current situation resembles the first months of the war in Ukraine"
Coöperatie Hoogstraten partners with KMSKA to feature art on packaging
"Like painting, cultivation goes beyond simply growing"
Tasmanian apple harvest starts late as new season begins
SugarBee apples team up with Seattle Mariners
Lower quality of Polish apple harvest dampened potential of the season
"We could have shipped around 30 per cent more product to overseas markets"
Unsuccessful early melon crop in Crete, Greece
Belgian strawberry grower anticipates strong season despite variety shake-up
German BLE Week 13:
'Availability of Spanish oranges declined'
Pest pressure and disease reduce tomato greenhouse yields in Paraná
Ukrainian blueberry sector shifts to coordinated export model
Cold snap cuts yields and delays Florida blueberry harvest
South African stone fruit delayed with 167 containers at sea
Jammu and Kashmir apple output up 3.4% as exports fall 26%
Ortofrutticola Egnathia - Miss Freschezza
Winter vegetables and new campaigns: A delicate balance between market and production
Vincenzo Ambrosio and Giorgio Donnarumma of Milan-based Nuovafrutta
“Behind every great product are exceptional people"
Seasonal perishable products weekly update - 1 April:
U.S. produce market mixed as tomato and avocado prices rise
Russia becomes largest importer of Dutch plums in January
Making every day count to reduce rejection, losses, and price erosion
“Grapes achieve nearly 100-day storage, supporting longer supply chains and sales”
"Dutch expertise, technology, and contracts flow to Uzbekistan, with more missions on the way"
Uzbek–Dutch trade mission lays groundwork for fruit and berry partnerships
Sassy apples expand to 40 SA stores as Ceres production rises
Indian hailstorms damage 14,809 hectares of grapes, pomegranates, and onions
Sainsbury’s signs five-year contracts with 62 UK berry farms
Patrick Meikle - Golden Bay Fruit:
“We have doubled the volumes of Miranda this year and expect to do the same next year"
Robust strawberry forecast ahead
Rainier and windy conditions extend the flowering period of mid-season and late varieties
The Ebro Valley's earliest cherry harvest will start on April 15
Malta stone fruit output declines due to pest control shortages
Korea expands domestic varieties to boost produce exports
Florida strawberry growers hit by freeze and import pressure
New Zealand proposes import rules for fresh blueberries
Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti (CIV)
Emerald Crisp Smeralda variety expands in Canada and Europe
UK strawberry season starts early with Herefordshire supply
"Growing interest in blueberry sorting machines is not random; it reflects global trends"
CBP seizes $17.7 million meth hidden in blackberry shipment
"If the war in the Middle East does not end soon, there may be impacts on the consumption and stocks of Greek apples"
German strawberry cultivation in a changing landscape:
Cultivated areas have declined by more than a fifth since 2021
News of Indonesian import quotas may impact fresh pear exports
Vincent Chaban, Fruits Rouges du Confluent:
"The market is fluid, but we do not want lower prices"
Stephan van Marrewijk, Vicasol:
"I've never seen tomato prices this high before"
Hailstorms damage apple crops in Himachal Pradesh
South Africa's export season starts under pressure from logistics costs
Reduced exports to Canada
Mexico remains strong export market for pears from the U.S.
Peruvian blueberry sector shifts focus to new varieties
Matteo Molari of G-Berries now accepts bookings
Blueberry nursery sees 35% growth ahead of autumn season
U.S. blueberry grower adopts H-2A program as labour costs rise
"Despite the weaker demand, the domestic market has allowed us to continue operations"
Sri Lankan retailer targets mango and melon exports to South Africa
Brazilian apple imports rise as EU exports grow
Japan exports Shizuoka Crown Melon to Australia with prices up to US$201
Indian table grape exports grow as new varieties gain ground
U.S. growers vote on commissions as Alabama reports freeze damage
European apple exports disrupted as stocks rise 12.5%
Indian apple growers protest import duties as FTA quotas limit imports
Daniela Aguirre, Fruit Freshi:
"Stone fruit season starts slowly as demand for overseas top fruit also lags"
The peach and apricot sector prepares for the 2026 season
"The key issue is referencing"
Ghana urges district vegetable farms after Burkina Faso tomato ban
Namibian grape exports exceed US$65 million in Q4 2025
India exports Assam Leteku grapes to Dubai in first shipment
Japanese Yubari melons sell for US$20,000 at Hokkaido auction
Xinjiang expands greenhouse blueberry production for winter market
Australian blueberry output rises as regulation concerns grow
New Zealand apple season starts strongly with Jazz and Envy sales
Decline in the supply of spring Greek hydroponic tomatoes
“When pressure on tomatoes from the Balkans increases, you invest in quality and more specialized products”
U.S. cherry exports pressured by rising global supply
Sean Thackeray – River Bioscience & XSIT:
"We are a leader in sustainable agriculture within the Southern African market"
Week 13 Fruit Wholesale Market Report:
Avocado prices rise while South African Flash Gala apples arrive on the market
Malaysian crop losses reach up to 50% under extreme weather
Russia blocks Chilean stone fruit, rejects Serbian apples over labeling issues
Sunfruits Peru, which grows 1,000 hectares of table grapes, relies on TopControl
"We chose smart weighing and process management solutions"
2026 Michigan apple research funding announced
Yuma melons could see earlier start following record heat
Positive signs for Canadian cherry season
German BLE week 12:
'Moroccan and Turkish mandarins have disappeared from the market in some areas'
Brazilian Gala apple prices ease as supply increases
Georgian peach and nectarine exports rise as quality improves
South Africa sends first table grape shipment to Philippines
Australia proposes stone fruit biosecurity levy from October 2026
Michigan fruit crops remain dormant after heavy March snowfall
Red-fleshed apples return to South African shelves
Prices have been affected
"The supply of Spanish strawberries is recovering and is even higher than usual at this time of year"
"We supplied the largest number of Royal Gala apples in our company's history"
Positive expectations for upcoming Turkish cherry season
“Thankfully, the weather seems to be much more stable this year”
"We will discontinue this strawberry variety"
From the perspective of an Italian wholesaler
Wholesale prices of peppers and tomatoes are skyrocketing
Russia detects quarantine pests in imported tomatoes from Turkey and Kazakhstan
Russia rejects avocado and grape shipments over document discrepancies
Pasquino De Vuyst, Square Melon:
"Asparagus, strawberries, and wild garlic: Easter has overtaken Christmas in demand for us"
Kyrgyzstan fruit and vegetable imports from China reach 182 million dollars in early 2026
Peak blueberry harvest in Larache is expected in the first week of April
Imported apple and pear program kicks off on East Coast
Benoit Demedts, Kwekerij Demedts - De Mey:
"Production to increase in following week, with higher volumes expected in time for Easter"
Cédric Modica Amore, Pink Lady
"Pink Lady is the driving force behind the apple department"
Ger Vissers marks 45 years as a commission agent
"Much has changed in our profession, but Mother Nature remains in charge"
"In the coming weeks, grape volumes are expected to decline further"
Brazilian grape exports to EU set for tariff-free access from May
Georgian apple exports to Russia reach historic high in February
Vietnam imports US$220 million in grapes from China in 2025
Simon Easton - Wairepo Holdings:
“We are very excited for this variety, the colour is coming and we are already eating some off the tree"
U.S. launches antidumping investigation into Mexican strawberry exports
Azerbaijan's apple and hazelnut export revenues increase in early 2026
