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Sector | Fruit (soft)

Summer fruit becoming more important at Belgian cooperative

AI spraying cuts tomato herbicide use by 71%

Blueberry industry adds $9.1 billion to U.S. economy

Cape Town terminal lifts fruit exports 8%

Berge Bulk harvests 1.2 tons produce via shipboard hydroponics

Heavy rains disrupt Nagpur vegetable prices

UK heatwave drives 10% surge in Tesco fruit sales

Hortifrut debuts on-the-branch blueberries in Europe

Dominican Republic bans crops to curb pest outbreak

Chris Rose - Asplins Producer Organisation:

“We have had no heat damage so far, but we are heading into our third heatwave which may cause the plants some stress.”

U.S. may impose 20% tariff on Mexican tomatoes

Cool spring delays Michigan blueberry harvest

Markus Schneider from Frutania GmbH on this year's berry and stone fruit harvest:

"Close support for producers is and will remain the basis of our work"

German BLE week 27:

'Sweet pepper prices mostly trended downward'

Duisburg wholesale market:

"Turkish Kirkagac melons are enjoying increasing popularity"

EU cranberry imports up 11.5%

Cold summer delays Estonian strawberry season

Seasonal perishable products weekly update:

Tomato prices surge, blueberry and avocado markets mixed

Hortifrut begins 2025 Peru blueberry exports to China

Fresh produce prices in Guyana up over 75%

Banned residues found in Polish strawberries

Michigan tests wasps to fight cherry fruit fly

Jürgen Winkler on the harvest of organic stone fruit and berries:

"We are enjoying very good yields and quality across all crops"

Ukraine’s processing tomato harvest to remain stable despite spring frosts

Strawberry processing adapts to year-round demand

Serbian raspberry production hit by weather

Henk Verwoert, Hanos, about the summer fruit season:

"We're using early fruit to highlight seasonal products"

Armenia imposes import quotas on Iranian agricultural products

Egypt nears record strawberry exports to Germany

New reports highlight growing economic impact of U.S. and imported blueberries

Jacco van Paasschen, Fruit Freshi

"Good, impactful communication with consumers will be vital"

Proprietary blueberry varieties experience bumper crop

Nijs and Teun van Zuilen, BerryBrothers:

"Not more of the same, but innovating toward the cultivation of the future"

U.S. to impose 20.91% tariff on Mexican tomato imports

Lagos adapts as tomato prices reach $130 per bundle

Zimbabwe blueberry exports up 351% since 2020

Heat drives harvests, mildew risk in Michigan fruit crops

European project to make food bio-packaging from strawberry waste

Peak season organic berries on display at OPS

Spain leads global strawberry exports with 300,000 tons

Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices UK - week 27:

Berry prices fall, with gooseberries down 40%

Colella Lucia Cooperative

Entrepreneurship and sustainability at the heart of the vegetable industry

Netafim marks 60 years in irrigation

Zimbabwe blueberry exports rise despite challenges

JD Super, Camposol launch Peruvian 2025 blueberry season

Mexico leads global fruit and vegetable exports

Hungarian growers push for more local produce

Vincent Chaban, Fruits Rouges du Confluent

"The hot weather is complicating the strawberry campaign and increasing pressure from buyers"

Association of French Blueberry Producers

Towards a record 2025 harvest for French blueberries

Frankort & Koning:

"Striving for consistent production has flattened the true peaks"

U.S. preparing to reinstate tomato tariff on Mexican imports

Steady movement for B.C. organic blueberries

Manager in Dordogne convicted of origin fraud on red fruit, chestnuts, and kiwis

30 years of Prominent: From six pioneers to a cooperative of 15 family growers

Sil Moonen, Berryfarm:

"After two steady weeks, blueberry supply has surged, and prices are under pressure"

Pasquino De Vuyst, Square Melon:

"We're still selling asparagus to restaurants keeping their menus unchanged until the holidays"

Tri-Pack supplies packaging and advice to fresh produce packers

"Tube net packaging for onions, fine-mesh solution for peppers, and paper bags for grapes and tomatoes"

Cherry prices in Georgia rise due to spring frost damage

Bangladesh triples vegetable exports in FY2024–25

Rain cuts Estonian strawberry supply and prices rise

Ghulam Khan closure hinders Afghan tomato trade

Chlorothalonil fungicide linked to insect fertility decline

2025 strawberry resistance strategies

Brazil's mango exports had surpassed $80 million by May 2025

Kathmandu vegetable prices rise due to rain disruptions

Greece produce imports up 3.4% in 2025

Seasonal Perishable Products Weekly Update:

Asparagus price stable, avocados and cucumbers rise

Georgia series – part 12:

“90% of our blueberry harvest is destined for export”

Harm Valckx, Coöperatie European Blueberry Growers:

"Following years of strong growth, the blueberry market is now stabilising"

Egypt’s strawberry exports reach $74.4 million in Q1

Berry diversity grows among Greek strawberry producers

“Raspberries are the ideal crop for staying productive and in contact with our clients during summer”

U.S. plans 17–21% tariffs on Mexican tomatoes

"New medium-sized TOVs' high yields are distinctive"

Golden raspberries from Scotland debut at Asda

U.S. National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:

July 4 produce ads steady, grape prices surge

FDA issues Class I recall for blueberries over listeria risk

German BLE week 26:

'Turkish cherries less prevalent due to severe frost in April'

Switzerland:

Domestic cherry tomato cultivation has risen sharply

Blueberry project launched in Laos for export markets

Dutch growers strengthen position in Morocco

Dario Gallo is from the Campania-based farm of the same name

Producing when others stop: The real strength lies in perfect timing

The French market is growing but still dominated by imports

French raspberry production up by 4% this year

Wholesaler gets suspended sentence for fruit fraud

“Premium imported fruits need a local touch in India”

Georgia series – part 11:

Wild price swings for mulberries

Sankofa Farm leads local vegetable production in Liberia

It could be a record year for Oregon blueberries

Zhytomyr leads Ukraine’s berry production

Ukraine blueberry prices 2.6 times higher than 2024

High-value crops boost India's agricultural output

Blueberry prices fall in Ukraine and Georgia

Taiwan to open market for Polish blueberries

Start of the blueberry harvest in northern Germany

"Good fruit set, moderate demand"

Produce prices shift in Bulgaria amid euro adoption preparations

Uzbekistan expands exports of tomatoes, cabbage and dried grapes in 2025

New blackberry Loch Katrine to debut at Fruit Focus

FreshPlaza Global Focus on soft fruit and stone fruit

Rafael Garrido: "We are seeking opportunities in the Middle East and Asia"

Spanish berry brand expects to continue growing in exports

British Columbia kicks off blueberry season

Apricot season started at Kwekerij Demedts - De Mey

"Strong demand for Sweet Royalla blackberries"

NL: "Strong cucumber demand, slight rise in vine tomato prices, green peppers remain scarce"

International Berries Days (IBD) and International Asparagus Days (IAD)

Soft fruit in the spotlight for the first time, alongside asparagus

Dyson engineers vertical strawberry system to boost UK food security

“We get two-and-a-half times uplift in the output of the greenhouses”

TOPAN supports checkpoint removal and levy reform

Pesticide residues detected in Vietnamese vegetables

New maritime route enhances Peruvian blueberry exports to China

Growers oppose Bay of Plenty geothermal plan

New global value chain department for berry operations

Peruvian blueberry season in Asia opens with first ocean arrival

Bright forecast for domestic organic blueberry season

Furkan Karaca, Enjoy Trade Holland:

"Albanian watermelons gain popularity in Dutch and German markets"

Lilian Pradel, Syngenta:

First cucumber variety highly resistant to ToLCNDV

Comptoir Rhodanien group acquires Fruits 2000

E. coli in Lowveld rivers threatens produce exports

Strawberry pioneer Bill Scott remembered in NZ

Strawberries lead in Ventura as avocados surge 170% in value

Nova Scotia strawberry yields surge following fungal relief

National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:

Fourth of July produce ads up 3%

Dutch radish grower keeps investing in the future

Vitale Conserve:

Growth of private label products in the canning sector

China develops edible coating that doubles fruit shelf life

David Knöbl on the Austrian currant harvest:

"The Marlena variety allows us to start harvesting very early"

Greenhouse tomatoes 30% more expensive than last year

Tomato and potato prices drop in Ukraine

"This scenario brings Polish blueberry season back to back to normality"

Arkansas blackberry growers tackle hail damage with new tech

Sandy Booth - New Forest Fruit

"Strawberries are not just for Wimbledon, they are available till Christmas”

New Jersey blueberry growers hope for cooler temperatures

"We are one of Florida's pioneers of organic berries"