Sector | Fruit
Unifrutti to acquire Safco table grape operations in Peru
“Iranian apples retain strong acceptance in India, even when quality varies”
"November and December traditionally mark a period of tighter availability"
Apple storage slightly ahead of 2024’s levels
Parallel Fresh launched in August
“We are less of a middleman and more of a facilitator across the entire chain”
German BLE week 49
'Elstar, Braeburn, Boskoop, and Jonagold form the basis of the domestic range'
Brazilian fruit projects focus on GlobalG.A.P. certification
New Zealand fruit exports remain resilient despite U.S. tariffs
Shandong apple growers expand varieties and online sales
Georgia ships 96% of its apple crop to Russia, marking a 17-year high
Nigeria strawberry exports stalled by air cargo disruption
Jammu and Kashmir named apple cluster under Operation Greens
Peru Special: Provid and Proarándanos
Peru strengthens its world leadership in blueberries and consolidates its expansion in table grapes
Malaysia activates emergency plan after vegetable crop losses
“Slower maturity of Indian grapes is proving beneficial for long-distance shipments”
Apple Market Update – December 2025:
Italy reports 2.3 million tons in updated apple forecast
Profitability report - December 2025:
U.S. outlook shows pressure on apples and uncontracted potatoes
Chile prepares cherry logistics for China’s Lunar New Year
Australia sees larger strawberries after cold, wet spring
Washington growers plan cuts to apple volumes due to oversupply
Conference on Food Sovereignty:
The French apple and pear sector sets 4 preconditions
Canadian blueberry growers report losses beyond support
Australia sees peak December demand for cherries
Cornelis Ernst, OTC Organics:
"The biggest bottleneck in importing South African organic grapes right now is logistics"
India considers daily freight link for Anantapur horticulture
UK declares end of Colorado beetle outbreak
Seasonal perishable products weekly update:
U.S. reports lower strawberry prices and steady avocado supply
“We were looking to expand our berry platform while maintaining a strong Pacific Northwest anchor”
Pear trials in Argentina show slower ripening with 1-MCP
Jaco Britz – Vaalbos Trust
Export-to-local ratio, opposite of desired in early grape campaign
Georgia tests extended-season blueberry production
Challenges and opportunities of Moldova’s apple industry
New Zealand halts U.S. apple exports over 15% tariff
Australia sets 2026 cherry conference for Adelaide
New Zealand starts early cherry season in Marlborough
Highlighting new and established varieties
Global platform enables the validation of essential traits for table grapes
New Zealand moves cherries and capsicums in festive airfreight
Cherries have opportunities in Peru, especially in premium market niches
Chile projects 63.6 million boxes of grapes in its second forecast
India sees rising apple demand while pear growth remains limited
Senator Collins seeks tariff relief for Maine wild blueberry growers
New cherry orchard established in Volyn, Ukraine
Enrique Rossi - Budou Farms:
"We're not just jumping in to offload fruit; we are playing the long game"
Malaysia sees vegetable prices triple after monsoon rains
Higher production for Portuguese grapes
Jamaica reports heavy fruit and vegetable losses after Hurricane Melissa
Next year’s first organic GoodnessMe apples at VerKen Bio Deli-Vers
"Organic pear sales are off to a slow start, but momentum is expected soon"
VBT figures week 49
Unprecedented prices at auction for cucumbers
Stefan du Plessis and Wynand Hanekom – Icon Fruit
South African exporter poised to fly first stonefruit to China
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
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
"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”
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
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
Australian interest in Ecoganic red-tipped bananas grows
"In addition to grapes, avocados and pomegranates, we have also started packing snow peas"
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"
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