Sector | Fruit
Uzbek Torpedo and Obi-Navvot melons debut in Sweden
Duisburg wholesale market:
"Turkish Kirkagac melons are enjoying increasing popularity"
EU cranberry imports up 11.5%
AI spraying cuts tomato herbicide use by 71%
EU Stone fruit price update:
Spain peach prices fall 22%, Italy and Greece rise
Pollinator habitat protection is key sustainability pillar
Cool spring and hot summer kicks off Ontario fruit harvest
Update on U.S. apple storage for July
Hugo Jacobs, Jacobs Fruit:
"Slight price drop for organic cherries amid increased domestic competition"
Enzo Garnero of Nile Valley Srl discusses how the Egyptian table grape campaign has changed
"Professionalism in the field and ample potential for advancement"
Blueberry industry adds $9.1 billion to U.S. economy
Cape Town terminal lifts fruit exports 8%
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.”
USDA delays hinder cherry marketing efforts
U.S. may impose 20% tariff on Mexican tomatoes
Florida remains key player in U.S. watermelon supply
Cool spring delays Michigan blueberry harvest
Carrefour recalls Provence melons over pesticide levels
Domenico Liturri, from Agricoper:
"We started with the first early red seedless grapes"
More volumes expected this apple season
"I've not heard about major impact from floods on Polish apple production"
Yanming Ding, of Valleyfresh:
"Green grape collapse is forcing Chile to look beyond the United States"
Miriam Cutillas, of Uvasdoce Fresh:
"Our volume will continue to grow over the next few years, as demand keeps increasing"
Ariel Sabbag, of Emelka:
Argentina's air freight cherries are allowing it to compete with Chile in China
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"
Summer fruit becoming more important at Belgian cooperative
Full crop of British Columbia cherries underway
Cold summer delays Estonian strawberry season
German BLE week 27:
'Sweet pepper prices mostly trended downward'
Berge Bulk harvests 1.2 tons produce via shipboard hydroponics
Heavy rains disrupt Nagpur vegetable prices
Fruit prices in Ho Chi Minh City hit multi-year lows
“Higher import duties on Iranian apples will hurt our margins”
Hortifrut begins 2025 Peru blueberry exports to China
Seasonal perishable products weekly update:
Tomato prices surge, blueberry and avocado markets mixed
Louis de Kock – Nile
Nile’s holistic approach and broad catalogue gain global ground
Strawberry processing adapts to year-round demand
Egyptian pomegranates coming soon
South African citrus shipment arrives in China via shared vessel
Braeburn apples brought to Indian market, e-commerce ensured quick sales to consumers
Michigan tests wasps to fight cherry fruit fly
Michigan grape scouting update: Growth and risks
Oregon cherry growers face labor, price pressures
Maricopa melons left in fields to enrich soil
Jürgen Winkler on the harvest of organic stone fruit and berries:
"We are enjoying very good yields and quality across all crops"
Sergio Grau, AG Group product manager:
"Anti-frost towers are the preferred choice of stone fruit growers"
Justo Redondo, manager of Nogal Fruits:
"Next week will be key for the Spanish plum season"
“Krystalli pear exports are still a month away, and yet packers are already offering growers a 30% higher price”
Uzbekistan exports over 311,000 tons of fruits in first half of 2025
Mark Vernooij, Urfruit:
"A satisfactory pear season, but boosting consumption remains the sector's key challenge"
Egypt nears record strawberry exports to Germany
Nijisseiki pear gains ground in Haryana
Ningchi apples set for Singapore export debut
Serbian raspberry production hit by weather
Great quality California stone fruit so far this season
Cherry grower Jo Schaepkens:
"Spring sunshine brings out the best in this year’s cherries"
New reports highlight growing economic impact of U.S. and imported blueberries
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
Northern Thailand expands durian cultivation
Brazil’s São Francisco Valley leads in fruit exports
Fresh produce prices in Guyana up over 75%
Ukraine’s processing tomato harvest to remain stable despite spring frosts
Banned residues found in Polish strawberries
Jacco van Paasschen, Fruit Freshi
"Good, impactful communication with consumers will be vital"
Kandahar begins grape exports to Pakistan amid tariff cuts
Chinese fruit exports to Vietnam reach $402 million
India targets $100B agri-exports by 2030
Strong demand keeps prices on the rise for Catalonia's stone fruit
Ukrainian company harvests up to 100 tons of cherries daily
China peach output down 3%, cherry production up 6%
Proprietary blueberry varieties experience bumper crop
Peak season organic berries on display at OPS
Organic specialty Northwest melon program begins mid-July
Nijs and Teun van Zuilen, BerryBrothers:
"Not more of the same, but innovating toward the cultivation of the future"
Bangladeshi GAP-grown mangoes reach Switzerland for the first time
Start expected around 27 July amid an empty market
"Smaller crop, but bigger sizes of Corina pears"
José Guirado, Seminis Bayer:
"Galves incorporates very novel resistances in Galia, such as resistance to the New Delhi virus"
Thai retail initiative supports farmers and students through fruit sales campaign
Heat drives up watermelon prices in South Korea
U.S. to impose 20.91% tariff on Mexican tomato imports
Itaueira to resume melon production in Ceará
Petrolina grape producers plan 2025 strategy
Lagos adapts as tomato prices reach $130 per bundle
Zimbabwe blueberry exports up 351% since 2020
Labor shortages hit Oregon cherry and pear harvests
Himachal probes apple disease threat
Kherson watermelons return: Farmer rebuilds after Russian occupation
Heat drives harvests, mildew risk in Michigan fruit crops
Record-breaking cherry display to kick off peak of season
Daily grape consumption improves muscle strength markers in postmenopausal women
High demand for Washington cherries despite large supply
Wholesale Market Hamburg:
"Unfortunately, we will have few cherries available for shipping outside the region"
Agreste
Confirmed increase in French apricot production for 2025
European project to make food bio-packaging from strawberry waste
Texas peach growers welcome drought relief from rains
Henk Vlaeminck, Van Dijk Foods:
"As the holidays approach, families are prioritizing their spending"
Spain leads global strawberry exports with 300,000 tons
Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices UK - week 27:
Berry prices fall, with gooseberries down 40%
Georgia series – part 14:
Table grape production still in its infancy
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
Enrique Ballester, BASF Vegetable Seeds:
"Galkia melon consumption increased by 50% compared to last summer"
Zimbabwe blueberry exports rise despite challenges
Monsoon hits Himachal apple harvest logistics
Stable demand for imported fruit this summer in Morocco
Australian apple and pear growers face profit squeeze
JD Super, Camposol launch Peruvian 2025 blueberry season
"We stopped our watermelon campaign after the start of the Spanish campaign"
Mexico leads global fruit and vegetable exports
Hungarian growers push for more local produce
China curbs fertilizer exports to India
South Africa to face 30% U.S. trade tariff on agri exports
Data on organic apple assortment and price shared with retailers in Monterey
Colella Lucia Cooperative
Entrepreneurship and sustainability at the heart of the vegetable industry
Photo report:
More than 2,000 visitors at Dé Appeldag
Frankort & Koning:
"Striving for consistent production has flattened the true peaks"
Northern Hemisphere apple and pear stocks - June 2025:
EU: apple stocks down 9.9%, pear stocks drop 31.3%
U.S. preparing to reinstate tomato tariff on Mexican imports
Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports to U.S. climb 66%
Rain cuts Estonian strawberry supply and prices rise
Ghulam Khan closure hinders Afghan tomato trade
Labor and trade woes hit U.S. cherry growers
Chlorothalonil fungicide linked to insect fertility decline
