Sector | Fruit
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
Fresh deciduous fruit annual:
China’s apple and pear production set to decline as grape output rises
Australian table grape exports expected to fall to 120,000 MT
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
A fixed point amid grape shipment turmoil
Peru surpasses Chile in blueberry, grape, and avocado exports
India’s Cyclone Ditwah disrupts vegetable production and prices
Ukraine’s freezing industry processes 35 percent fewer berries than vegetables this season
Kyrgyzstan lowers import VAT base on onions and allium vegetables
Optimism on Korean grape exports as new market opens
Fortuna and RedSayra varieties in Basilicata (Italy)
First strawberries of the season drive autumn sales
Jazz apples win UK tastiest apple award
Hungary adds more fruit and vegetable lines to price cap
Specialty crop costs rise faster than prices in U.S.
"Conference is the most preferred pear variety by Moroccan consumers"
New season kicked off again at Devos-Wouters
"December ideal sales month for PIQA Red, but soon we won't be able to stick to just one month"
The Chilean fruit export season begins for refrigerated shipments to the U.S.
Hailstorm damages half of Argentinian cherry crop in the western Middle Valley
“Strict selection on whom we will sell pears to this year”
China receives first 1,100 ton cherry shipment from Chile
Peruvian growers shift toward Sekoya Pop plantings
Hawke’s Bay still rebuilding three years after Cyclone Gabrielle
Central Otago growers report stable seasonal labour
NSW sets 2026 food safety rules for berry and veg growers
Blueberry prices stay weak as South African vegetable demand lifts
Tomato prices rise in U.S. as Mexican tariff remains in place
Fernando Rombola - Rombola Family Farms:
"Production for spring has now returned to normal as the weather has turned more favourable"
Peru special
The Ica region has no unemployment thanks to blueberries and other crops
Cherry Australia announces 2026 industry conference in Adelaide
Vietnam targets 400 000 ha in winter crop plan
Jan Rozema, Prime Fruit Partners:
"Cautious outlook for the South African grape market"
Victoria updates interstate rules after psyllid detection
USA pear exports expand into offshore markets this season
North American Blueberry Council announces results of Board of Directors election
Why apples could be inflation-proof right now
Alain Tulpin, Tulpin Group:
"Egyptian strawberry season off to a strong start, but aircraft availability remains scarce"
Apples again at BelOrta
"Demand for pears is strong on all fronts, but a little more appetite for apples would be welcome"
Brazil ranks second
Spain remains the EU's leading melon supplier
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:
Thanksgiving ad slowdown as mango and blackberry prices rise
France sees new protests over Moroccan tomato imports
Argentina enters China early with first cherries of the season
Australia warns of rising food costs as varroa spreads
Australia develops GCC export project for melon growers
NZ grower drops U.S. apple exports over tariffs and delays
“Export season for Indian grapes likely to be 2 to 3 weeks shorter this year”
Peru Special
Competitive advantage of Arequipa's pomegranates in the European market
Dolf and Menno Reijgersberg reflect on 25 years of Europe Retail Packing
Strategic business plan transformed a greenhouse vegetable packer into a full-service provider
Jack Lewis - Klapperbos Farm
Pomegranate grower seeks braai champion
New Zealand growers extend strawberry season with table-top systems
The new Kiara pear presented at SITEVI
"Everyone was charmed by the new Kiara pear"
Carles Martí, from the Spanish firm CMR Group:
"For the first time in history, Chilean cherries harvested in week 45 will arrive to Europe by sea"
Markus Bestfleisch, Operations Manager at BayWa Obst Kressbronn:
"We process 60,000 tons of pome fruit here every year"
South Africa - China fruit deal worth $23.3 million
Peruvian strawberry exports increased by more than 38% through October 2025
Goryeong County sends first strawberries of the season to Hong Kong
More Chilean cherries expected in U.S. market this season
Chilean cherry season opens softly with lower volume forecasts
"Our apples have been registered as a traditional product"
Also generates uncertainty about U.S. market access
Suspension of Systems Approach for Chilean grapes halts investments
Annual cherry auction raises record breaking $260K to support vital medical care for rural families
Early summer arrived at Melbourne Market with first flush of local stonefruit
FreshPlaza Special on Grapes
Week 48 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
Chilean air-freighted cherries arrive in large quantities
Slight gap expected in transition to Peru for grapes
Poland assesses tunnel berry yields and labour gaps at Berry Forum
Madeira variety showcasing consistent quality this season
"Imported blueberry demand grows nearly 50% over last year in India"
Indian tomato prices rise to US$0.63 per kg
South Australian cherry auction hits $65,000 for 5 kg box
Apple growers holding tight to CA storage red apples until December
“Elevated” apple prices for domestic consumers
P.E.I. growers question powers of proposed blueberry board
Ukraine lifts tomato and cucumber imports by 4.3% and 13.6%
South Africa’s apple exports rely heavily on African markets
Pear growers acutely feeling the effects of cannery closure
Blueberries get the holiday treatment
Raymond van Ojen: "Shelf life and flavour of Xenia pears are an ideal fit for the Chinese market"
First Xenia pears arrive in Shenzhen
Strawberry season winds down at Demedts - De Mey
"Lower demand is offset by pastry chefs, who are traditionally busier during the colder months"
German BLE week 47:
'The supply of Spanish oranges expanded significantly, which inevitably led to price reductions in many places'
Moldovan growers call for investment after frost-hit season
Azerbaijan apple exports up 35% in 2025
Belarus targets full off-season tomato self-sufficiency by 2027
Cold Australian weather delays Victoria cherry harvest
New equipment coming to windproof Cape Town's fruit loading
Pieter de Ruiter, 4 Fruit Company:
"Peruvian grapes stand out in an otherwise subdued market"
Yeliz Kaya, Green Ova:
"Demand for Turkish pomegranates set to rise in the coming weeks"
Florian Gostner, CEO of Fri-El Green House in Ostellato (Italy):
"We plan to expand the greenhouse area and increase our workforce from 600 to 1,000 employees"
Peru Special - Part 8
"Autumncrisp: the variety driving an ambitious growth plan in Ica"
Known-You Seed breaks the mould with innovative watermelons, cherries and pumpkins
Serving innovation for almost 60 years
Seasonal perishable products weekly update:
U.S. avocado market holds steady at Texas crossings
Persimmon season peaks in Tajikistan with strong harvest and growing market potential
Dirk-Jan van Lutterveld, Van Lutterveld Fruit:
"Apple volumes seem high, but many will never reach the shelves in the new year"
Nicolás Michelini, Quelen Fruit:
Chile expects fewer cherries but better sizes this season
Robert Blanjoue, Dole:
"Roma tomatoes could stand out in a highly contested market"
“This season we have 2,500 tonnes of Moldova grapes for the European market”
Indian growers see reduced apple losses in natural cold storage
Hungarian apple output falls to record low
Higher supply brings prices for Egyptian strawberries down
Orange River table grape acreage set to reach 825 hectares
US cranberry crop forecast down 9% for 2025
Tajikistan advances plans to boost table grape exports
Earlier than normal end for Sonora watermelon production
South Korea ships 8 tons of Geochang Shine Muscat to Taiwan
"At the moment, there are still plenty of apples in regular cold storage"
Mexico targets 91,700-ton blueberry output for 2025–2026
Australia capsicum supply tightens after weather disruptions
Pune crops hit as unseasonal rain damages 7 436 hectares
India reports 4% rise in 2024-25 horticulture output
Debra van den Oever, Berries Pride: “With new varieties, we are increasingly meeting customer taste preferences”
"Record volumes of Peruvian blueberries surprisingly well absorbed in European market"
Mark Vernooij, Urfruit:
"Pear market conditions leave little room for speculative behaviour"
South Africa expands cherry plantings to 819 hectares
Nova Scotia develops digital tools for wild blueberry production
Ontario develops new strategy against spotted wing drosophila
EU apples enter Brazil with new three-year promotion program
Alex Tallone, technician at Joinfruit: