Sector | Fruit (soft)
Easter sales take off at Sebrechts and Postuma AGF
"Favorable weather brings Easter dip in strawberry and asparagus prices"
Ruud den Boer, Oxin Growers:
"Pepper and cucumber prices drop after promising start, tomato volumes still low"
Julio Leite, Campal Frutas:
"We account for 40% of Brazilian fig exports"
Morocco rises as global produce export leader
Greek kiwifruit exports hit record, exports for apples and tomatoes increased
China leads global strawberry innovation with tech-driven farming
Chris Rose - Asplins Producer Organisation
What was expected to be a late season has turned out to be ahead of last year’s
Senator Gallego urges reversal of tomato import duty decision
Ukraine expands niche fruit crops despite war and climate change
Salah Eddine Belkadi, commercial manager of Unique Packing
"We expect Moroccan blueberry exports to increase by 20% this season"
Indo-Israel centres boost horticulture yields in Haryana
China emerges as a main supplier
Fruit imports to Kazakhstan soar in 2024
Third variety marks milestone in Oishii’s expansion journey
Oishii introduces the Nikko Berry: “Our most affordable berry yet”
Seasonal perishable products weekly update:
Avocado prices steady as asparagus hits $37.75 per carton
Organic produce in U.S. costs 52.6% more on average
German BLE week 15:
'Asparagus sales have not really taken off yet'
Ontario farm secures 999-year conservation deal
Nuffield report highlights cost pressures in UK berry sector
Guy Van Leene, Thiry Gent:
"With current price volatility, day trading is becoming unsustainable"
Mexican tomatoes will pay a 20.91% tariff in the U.S. starting July 14
Tuta Absoluta outbreak drives up tomato prices in Nigeria
Mexico seeks talks as U.S. plans tomato tariff reinstatement
Michigan fruit and vegetable sector at risk as crop decline continues
Ideal for the H&R and big retail channels
Two new clementine juice mixes now available
Clemens Götzinger from Lindner Fruchtimport GmbH:
"High, stable demand for colorful tomatoes in winter"
Alnatura, Reichenau-Gemüse and Landgut Pretschen join forces
Eight months a year, organic vegetables from the Spree Forest
Global blueberry output exceeds 2 million tons, driven by new producers
OrganicTank
No more rotting bell pepper stench in the trash can
Listings drop 10% as potato and strawberry trade rises
Climate-resilient seeds boost Rwandan farmer yields
Tariff concerns stall U.S.-Canada blueberry trade expansion
Azienda Agricola Fondacaro
Growing interest in yellow plum tomatoes
"Large and medium-sized citrus companies in Spain are showing increasing interest in this technology"
Is it possible to determine quality and available sizes before the harvest using only a cell phone?
Georgia sees vegetable production drop, fruit output rise in 2024
Still no watermelons from Tata
Investment backs Australian fruit sector growth and agri-tech advances
Elaia boosts investments in grapes, berries, and pistachios
Early British strawberries arrive after warm spring weather
Egypt exports 2.7M tons of produce in Q1 2025
Alpina 10 is a strawberry selected by CRE at the Forlì site
Strawberries with Italian genetics attaining success in South America
Frédéric Lerouge sees growing need to tackle fruit waste
"Investment enables processing of surplus fruit from growers"
National Retail Report
Spring produce ads rise 7% as fruit and vegetable prices drop
Australia seeks China market access for avocado exports
Successful fourth NSG Open Day
Italian and foreign operators discuss berries and strawberries
South Africa calls for stronger SACU trade ties as bans ease
Azerbaijan bans tomato imports from Iran's Hadi Porreza
SVM leads study tour in New Zealand to advance new fruit varieties in China
Interview with Giovanni Albani
Current fruit and vegetable market and outlook for premium lines
Shirley Carrión Ponce, GoExport:
Peru's avocado season started late but with higher volumes
Sakata Seed Ibérica debuts in the vine tomato segment with Aguilar
Ukraine faces worsening labor shortage for fruit and berry harvest
Diesel hike strains Karnataka horticulture and cold storage
Cold and rain delay tomato planting operations
Week 15 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
U.S. orange prices up due to lower arrivals, while falling blueberry prices boosted sales
Tomato prices rise in Azerbaijan as greenhouse numbers fall
Agragene and associates team up on SWD pest control
Later start for Florida blueberries
Season almost starting at Marc Geerts Aardbeien
"Mildew remains one of the biggest challenges for strawberry growers in autumn"
2025 vs 2024
"Tomato prices rise in March, with sharp increases in Spain"
Seasonal Perishable Products Weekly Update
Asparagus and strawberry prices rise, avocado supply steady
Bastian Wissel from the Frischezentrum Melzig in Germany:
"We will still be covering most of our Easter business with Italian strawberries"
German BLE week 14:
'South African deliveries dominated the pear market'
Huelva strawberry supply recovers thanks to favorable weather conditions
"Botrytis has affected all varieties across the board, but some have performed much better than others"
Kazakhstan sees growth in fruit exports, especially peaches and strawberries
South Africa cuts Medfly by 73% through sterile insect program
Algeria's strawberry surplus highlights untapped export potential
Orto Dirillo: Quality and passion for the land
The core business remains cherry tomatoes
Kaempferol shows promise for ALS and dementia treatment
AI-powered breeding targets indoor strawberry cultivation
EU plans tariffs on U.S. almonds, cranberries, corn and juice
Sandy Booth - New Forest Fruit
"We like to achieve 10-12 brix, but this has been very dependent on the levels of sunshine"
Nursery welcomes 1,000 visitors to showcase redcurrant production
BerryBrothers highlights soft fruit and new agro flat at Open Day event
Chilean blueberry exports increase
With only 5% of its production exported, Turkey is already on a par with Morocco and Spain
"Turkey may increasingly prefer to export its tomatoes to Europe"
José Carrascal, from SAT Síntesis: "Other than the drop in plum production, we expect a normal volume"
The stone fruit harvest will start 10 days late in Huelva and Seville
National Retail Report:
Holiday promotions boost ads for fruit and vegetables
Iván Marambio, from Frutas de Chile
Chile faces new 10% tariffs in the U.S. as it pursues trade diplomacy
California Berry Cultivars wins summary judgment in lawsuit
Strawberry producers call on supermarkets and consumers to prioritize French origin
Peak production imminent for French strawberries
Week 14 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
Apple and grape sales increase, while blueberry supply surges and prices drop
Heatwave drives vegetable prices up across India
Northland blueberry production jumps 60%
Tomato Masters cultivates tomatoes under special solar panels
Germany: Start of the greenhouse strawberry harvest imminent
"For the time being, we expect a balanced market situation"
Albania classifies strawberries as high-risk, tightens border checks
Miguel Demaeght, BelOrta:
"Much work has gone into standardizing blackberries; that should be very helpful”
Seasonal perishable products weekly update:
U.S. produce trade steady with slight price declines
Philip Van Overbeke looks forward to start of strawberry season
"The strawberries are thickening well, so we expect to get nice sizes"
Tuta absoluta outbreak hits Kano, cuts production and raises prices
Season of growth for Egyptian blueberries
Lily Jeong - Daemyung Farms
Unexpected, long periods of heavy rain hampers kiwifruit and blueberry expansion in Korea
Organic blueberries from Georgia are ready to hit a homerun
Grenada farmers face crop loss from water cuts
German BLE week 13:
'Spanish Navelate and Lane Late dominated'
Spanish fruit exporters assess cold chain logistics at port of Santos
Breeding targets better Northern Highbush blueberries
Strong California strawberry season forecast
Tuomo Laine aims to grow raspberries in Finland's dark winters
"We are not just trying to extend the growing season; we are aiming for full-year cultivation"
Floriguette production set to quadruple by 2026 - Savéol
What are the needs of the new Floriguette strawberry variety?
Peak volumes of Moroccan blueberries finally arriving
Giorgio Licitra from Marina Iblea:
"Fruits and vegetables that grow near the sea taste better"
Spanish group expands to Germany:
Agroponiente Deutschland established in Hamburg
Southwest Michigan fruit update
Stable winter, mixed spring for southwest Michigan fruit crops
It is possible to visit the installations made by Combimetal Carrera
Table top double-height strawberry systems are growing in popularity in Italy
Eraldo Fogliati - Fogliati sas
When fruit plays game, set, match: Tennisnack combines sports and snacks
Frost and market issues hit Serbia’s fruit and raspberry sector
Hydroponically grown strawberries get a fresh look
Greek exporters challenge Bulgarian law favoring local goods
Albanian cabbage exports up 71% on Eastern European demand
Biocaptur
"This spring, I'll be the one deciding how long my tomato campaign lasts, and not the 'Tuta'"
Promising start to the Swiss asparagus harvest:
"The food retail industry will switch to domestic produce around Easter"
Ex-cyclone Alfred hits crops in Queensland and NSW
Seeds technologies lands in Spain with new pepper varieties
Expansion of the Italian-Israeli joint seed business
Peruvian exports close 2024 with historic figures and new destinations
How did the EU's three largest tomato suppliers fare in the last decade?
Fepex
"Entry price reform is a priority to strengthen the EU's food sovereignty"
Julien Cremer, Sud ImpEx
Good demand for Italian strawberries and melons
Heatwave cuts strawberry, mango yields in Maharashtra by 50%
Morocco grows fruit and veg exports despite challenges
Reduced snowfall raises crop and drought concerns in Wisconsin
Easter and sports snacks drive produce ads despite lower totals
Maria Ferrara, sales manager of Lucana soc. coop. Agricola:
"Five to seven thousand packs of strawberries are coming in"
Alba Bio
Sicily: organic tomato production grows, but labour remains a challenge
Sarwat Radwan from AKL ExoFresh GmbH in Dortmund:
"Extreme weather hits Egypt's spring onion and sweet potato exports
Week 13 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
Fewer apples and plums arrive, while holiday demand boosts sales
India considers tariff cuts on US almonds and cranberries
Paul Hussey - Donnelly Fresh Produce