Sector | Fruit (soft)
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
