Marcel Beelen, FineField:
Sector | Fruit
The Global Grape Report launched
New premium blackberry label introduced
California apple industry mourns passing of long-time member
Peruvian blueberries shift from volume growth to demand management
South Africa ships first plums to China under new protocol
Zimbabwe expands blueberry exports with off-season supply focus
Alberto Cruz, Provex:
"It's going to be a very challenging grape season, possibly more than last year"
Penny Reidy - South Australian Produce Market
Despite the heat, SA apple growers happy with first picking
Brazil launches BRS Pérola seedless grape for Southern growers
“Chilling mismatches are slowing India's commercial blueberry breakthroughs"
South Kashmir almond area declines as growers switch to apples
India and New Zealand launch horticulture working group
Henk Vlaeminck, Van Dijk Foods:
“Citrus is arriving from all sides, but quality and demand are under pressure”
Charl Stander – Freshness First
Hot news from China offsets cold weather’s dampening effect on European stone fruit sales
Year-round fruit program top of mind at SEPC
Two new strawberry nurseries licensed in Argentina for UC varieties
Giacomo Grande - Grape Evolution
Italian grapes available beyond December: Late Pearl's winning strategy
Blueberry association awarded over $500,000 to expand export opportunities
Andrea Candiano, Van der Lans International:
"South African grapes now competing on price with India rather than the other way around"
Ghana plans to end tomato imports within six years
Australian study shows solar shading lowers pear yield but cuts damage
"We're projecting a yield increase of around 25 to 30 per cent"
German BLE week 7:
'First Minneola oranges from Israel expected in week 8'
South African tomato cultivation shifts to high-precision systems
Iraq completes first maritime export of locally grown tomatoes
Himachal apple growers await US$0.74m in unpaid dues
Chile cherry exports reach 113.8 million boxes as prices fall
Canada streamlines apple exports to Mexico with cold treatment update
Mexican blueberry growers boost yields with new genetics and hydroponics
Spain updates CPI base and adds blueberries to consumer basket
Justine Quéraux, La Blottière :
“We are restarting French cultivation of the Abate pear.”
Florida suspends farm inspections after freeze and drought losses
Stefan du Plessis, Wynand Hanekom – Icon Fruit
South African stone fruit gallops into the Year of the Horse
Seasonal perishable products weekly update:
Strawberries down sharply as avocados and green peppers move higher
Hugo Jacobs, Jacobs Fruit:
"Challenging organic apple season, but sales now picking up"
There's a chance for more flooding in Portugal by the end of the month
"At first glance, the damage is extremely heartbreaking"
Peruvian exports rise 14.4% as avocado shipments increase 35.1%
South African exporter welcomes Chinese tariff cuts, urges broader reform
EU data delay triggers false drop in Moroccan tomato imports
Furkan Karaca, Enjoy Trade Holland:
"Several trucks of Turkish vine tomatoes dispatched daily to European retailers"
Consortium for the Protection of the PGI Leonforte Peach
"From seasonal crop to year-round ambassador of Italian excellence"
South Korean strawberry exports hit record US$72.01 million in 2025
Azerbaijan’s imports of strawberries rose, and eggplants fell in 2025
Georgian blueberry exports rise 64.5% to US$46.4 million
Simon Easton - Wairepo Holdings:
"We need some warm days and cold nights to finish off the crop"
Lack of processing imports impacts Michigan apple supply
Morocco Data Club launched at Fruit Logistica 2026
La Unió
"It's been an irregular persimmon season marked by the incidence of pests"
Aníbal Campos, Agrivale:
Brazil adjusts its grape export strategy after its toughest season
Luis Miguel Vegas, Provid:
Peru exports more table grapes than last season
Ghana targets 20 to 30% reduction in tomato imports
South African zero tariffs to China hinge on phytosanitary protocols
Chilean cherry exports to China decline after early shipments
Small Moldovan grape growers enter EU market through certification and cooperation
Study highlights environmental performance of British apples
AgriTouch Group and SanLucar to establish 180-hectare blueberry plantation in Georgia
Tesco recalls grape and berry medley over salmonella
Ramadan season begins in ethnic wholesale trade:
"High demand for a wide variety of dates, early watermelons, and celery"
Reflecting on a century in produce
Franc Goertz expands asparagus cultivation against the trend:
“We still need to ensure sufficient asparagus for supermarkets and other customers”
Reduced thrip pressure is beneficial side effect of retractable roof greenhouse
Chinese court awards USD 573,000 in grape PVR infringement case
High tariffs deprive Mauritanian exporters of strong Moroccan demand for watermelons
Mark Trzaskoma - Battunga Orchards
Shopper education the answer for Australian apples
Demand for Polish apples increased after small dip in 2025
"We expected similar volumes, but we were positively surprised"
Uzbekistan harvested nearly 2M tonnes of grapes in 2025
Pear shipment returned to Belgium over missing phytosanitary certificate
Fixed customs rate of $90 per tonne offered for Turkmen tomato imports into Russia
18 tonnes of Turkmen tomatoes blocked in Orenburg region over quarantine pest
Year-round table grape program launches under new leadership-owned structure
Table grapes from Peru to wind down as Chile ramps up
ANPP calls for the creation of water reserves
"The floodwaters have not yet started to recede"
South Korean Shine Muscat prices drop over 80% due to oversupply
Tasmanian apricot output halves at Lowdina Orchard after light season
Indian apple growers pressured by rising U.S. imports
Polish pear market under pressure as exports and prices weaken
North Island storms damage berry tunnels at NZ farm
Peru ships 440 tons of blueberries to New York via charter flights
“We’re working on the development of a new apple variety, suited to be grown worldwide”
Apple of India’s eye: Europe’s reliability takes a big bite
South African agricultural exports reach US$15.1bn in 2025
Shifting trade dynamics may support Polish apple concentrate exports
South African apple and pear harvest starts earlier than usual
Uzbekistan expands intensive orchards and vineyards under 2024–2025 development programme
“Despite tariff cuts on U.S. and NZ apple imports into India, we await a firm date”
Putting premium berries in the spotlight
Lemonade apples to hit store shelves on East Coast
First reports after the passage of storm Nils
Week 7 Fruit Wholesale Market Report:
Prices rise ahead of the holiday, with cherries and cherry plums leading gains in the first half of the week
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops 13 Feb:
U.S. retail ad volumes rise 6% during seasonal demand
Jammu and Kashmir CA storage holds 60% of apple crop volumes
UK Supermarket sales data - January 2026:
Value retailers overperform in January British apple sales data
Central Otago cherries move to export for Chinese New Year
U.S. Central Valley rain threatens almond and stone fruit pollination
Dolce Passione, a watermelon grown only in Italy
Investments involving over 350 hectares in 2026
“This weather causes us despair. We don’t know when we'll have enough strawberries”
Ireland studies consumer demand to boost domestic apple production
Positive Moldovan grape season concluded, stone fruit season is next
"We harvested the grapes before the heavy rains started"
Belgian wholesaler builds 25 workers' houses among orchards
“Pears are popular, but quality issues are driving prices down”
“Our commitment to bringing customers something different”
Woolworths shakes up its grape offering with world-first Shaker grapes
New food safety laws for berry, leafy vegetables, and melon growers
Troy Cleaver - Tomra:
"The 5S Blueberry is the realization of everything we learned in ten years"
Russia to raise tomato import quota for Türkiye
"More and more Polish apple growers show willingness to open their cold chambers"
Himachal apple growers join nationwide farmers strike
Strong winds harm apple and pear crops in Argentina
EU apple brand launches music-themed consumer campaign
Cost structures in industrial raspberry production in Poland compared with competitors
Scottish grower launches heart-shaped strawberry punnets for Valentine’s Day
Andres Ribas, FruitOne Europe:
"Exciting transition expected for citrus from the Northern to the Southern Hemisphere"
Severe frost threatens fruit buds and orchards in Poland
Abrupt end of season for many Moroccan soft fruit growers
After Valentine’s Day, wholesaler Sebrechts shifts focus to the spring season
"Supply issues in Spain push strawberry prices higher ahead of Valentine’s Day"
Soft fruit grower Gijs Hoogendoorn on severe weather in Portugal:
“The chances of the reservoir filling were as slim as an Elfstedentocht in the Netherlands”
Premium apple volumes rise in Asia ahead of Lunar New Year
New Zealand cherry harvest delayed but export timing improves
NSW implements new food safety rules for berry and melon growers
Tomer Biran – 360 Argus
Protecting varietal IP using proactive prevention rather than purely reactive enforcement
German BLE week 6:
'Demand for apples was favorable in some areas'
University Of Arkansas tests drone-based flower counting for blackberries
"This season requires much more careful selection to meet premium retail standards"
Northern Hemisphere apple and pear stocks - January 2026:
European apple stocks rise 12.8% year on year to 4,158,867 tons
Strawberry pop-up highlights premium varieties at Lumine Agri Marche Tokyo
Supermarkets account for over 83% of strawberry sales in the Netherlands
Retailer focuses on quality and breeding to strengthen strawberry category
Commencement of South African stonefruit exports to China
“We decided we could have the biggest impact in China with nectarines”
South African agricultural exports set to exceed US$13.7 billion
Jonathan Vandesande, FMB: “Cucumbers will remain a luxury product for now”