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Sector | Fruit (soft)
After Valentine’s Day, wholesaler Sebrechts shifts focus to the spring season
"Supply issues in Spain push strawberry prices higher ahead of Valentine’s Day"
Soft fruit grower Gijs Hoogendoorn on severe weather in Portugal:
“The chances of the reservoir filling were as slim as an Elfstedentocht in the Netherlands”
Jonathan Vandesande, FMB: “Cucumbers will remain a luxury product for now”
"Severe weather in Spain pushes cucumber prices to unprecedented levels"
Recent storms in Spain have impacted approximately 40,000 hectares
German BLE week 6:
'Demand for apples was favorable in some areas'
University Of Arkansas tests drone-based flower counting for blackberries
Strawberry pop-up highlights premium varieties at Lumine Agri Marche Tokyo
NSW implements new food safety rules for berry and melon growers
Tomer Biran – 360 Argus
Protecting varietal IP using proactive prevention rather than purely reactive enforcement
Cost structures in industrial raspberry production in Poland compared with competitors
Scottish grower launches heart-shaped strawberry punnets for Valentine’s Day
Abrupt end of season for many Moroccan soft fruit growers
Supermarkets account for over 83% of strawberry sales in the Netherlands
Retailer focuses on quality and breeding to strengthen strawberry category
Florida strawberry levels increasing
Germán Vergara, ProChile:
"German customers prioritize long-term relationships and trust"
Colombia's blueberry industry is growing quickly, but it hasn't achieved export levels
Maine blueberry growers receive US$1.3 million emergency support
Seasonal perishable products weekly update:
U.S. asparagus prices rise on Peruvian imports
Russia continues tomato imports amid phytosanitary findings in February
Peru to host 2027 IBO Summit
Jan van Bergeijk, Plusberries:
“I haven’t seen conditions this extreme in Huelva in more than 30 years”
Germany:
Highest harvest volume for shrub berries since recording began in 2012
U.S. vertically grown strawberries launch in Ontario retail
Brazil forecasts 4,000 tons fig harvest in Valinhos for 2025/26
Ukraine launches support program for organic berry and nut producers and processors
Florida delegation seeks USDA disaster declaration after freeze
Florida freeze threatens winter vegetable and citrus supplies
Lima panel examines logistics impact on Peruvian blueberry exports
Blue Maldiva blueberry shows high jumbo yield in Mexico and China
"We will continue to export fresh strawberries this season as late as demand allows"
Produce ads increase 3% ahead of Super Bowl promotions
Seasonal perishable products weekly update:
Asparagus movement increases from Mexico into U.S.
FruitMasters and BrightBerries unveil new name for Rubin raspberry
Yumio raspberry aims to set a new quality standard
Growers launch campaign to protect EU tomatoes
“Defending European tomatoes is defending Europe”
German BLE week 5:
'Presence of Spanish cucumbers remains limited'
Poland to host international blueberry conference in March
Morocco emerges as fastest-growing tomato supplier to Germany
Pakistani tomato sector faces heavy metal pollution risks
Storm Marta causes severe damage in Andalusia and further reduces berry, vegetable, avocado, and citrus fruit supply
Mariana Ochoa Cordero, of Berryum:
"Varietal adaptation is essential to remain competitive in international blackberry markets"
Looking ahead at the start of the domestic blueberry season
Moroccan tomatoes have disappeared from the EU import statistics
Raspberry: A strategic option to expand Peru's agro-export offerings
Week 6 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
Chilean plums hit the market while Australian green grapes prices remain high
Origen genetic breeding program unveiled in Berlin
South Korean strawberry exports expand in Indonesia
Chinese blueberry exports up 602 per cent 2023–2025
Hazelnuts and new table grapes expand crop options in Wisconsin
Moldova remains top buyer of Ukrainian tomatoes in 2025
New berry product in the spotlight
"Egyptian strawberry acreage increased, but yield per hectare declined"
UK backs precision breeding for tomatoes with US$1.4 million funding
Tropical Blue blueberry shows early performance in southern Spain
Namibian blueberry project targets 250 ha expansion
Floods in northern Morocco hit soft fruit growers
"In the face of fierce competition, differentiated, high-quality strawberry varieties are standing out"
Nigeria seed firm launches tomato and pepper processing facility
Australia approves GM Purple Bliss tomatoes for fresh sale
Louisiana strawberry growers manage freeze-affected harvests
Mexico raises tomato exports to Canada to US$8.1 million
NSW debate grows over regulation of blueberry farms
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops 30 January :
Retail ads reflect seasonal holidays and produce pricing trends
Snack tomato and convenience vegetables target changing consumer demand
Florida temperatures affect good strawberry growing season
South Korea ships Damyang strawberries to Singapore
Mexican red tomato exports down 5.5 per cent in 2025
Russia remains dependent on vegetable imports as greenhouse expansion slows
Antigua and Barbuda considers 15% food import reduction
The commentary of Andrea Manca and Filippo Frongia, partners of Agro Mediterranea Distribuzione
Bad weather, plant diseases, and production gaps disrupt Sardinian tomatoes and artichokes
Rafael Domínguez, manager of Freshuelva: "It will take us at least two weeks to recover"
Berry sector hit by storm Kristin in Spanish province of Huelva
Rebound for Greek strawberry prices
Ukraine allocates over €28 million in horticulture grants between 2022 and 2025
New optical sorting and AI systems demonstrated for blueberries and fruit
Ukraine’s tomato and cucumber imports surge in 2025
Seasonal perishable products weekly update:
Avocado prices ease as Mexico volumes hold steady
Turkmenistan expands exports of greenhouse tomatoes
Peru field tour compares pot and soil blueberry systems
Combimetal Carrera
Soil-less strawberry orchards: 10 new hectares set up throughout the year
Significant reduction of berry supply in Spain due to bad weather
German BLE week 4:
'Overall availability of Spanish peppers was limited'
10 companies selected to participate in the national stand of Ukraine in Berlin
Cold weather reduces fig yields in Maharashtra
India exports first 51 kg strawberry shipment from Odisha
Fruit group team joins Doddie’s Triple Crown ride
Fred Douven, abbGrowers:
“Chile to end the blueberry season three weeks early as supplies from Morocco and Spain remain limited”
Switching to other crops proves difficult
Canary Islands tomatoes outcompeted despite EU agricultural support
Wim Peters Nurseries stands out with its special tomato mix
The consumption of superfoods continues to grow in France
Donggang becomes China’s largest strawberry production base
Florida winter freeze impacts citrus and vegetable crops
Sanifruit strengthens its commitment to the blueberry sector in Spain
"SaniBlues is the only 100% natural and effective post-harvest solution for blueberries on the market"
BerryWorld live with QC app from FreshControl
“It took a next-level effort to incorporate all requirements into the inspection report”
PromPerú
Peruvian blueberry exports increase, managing distribution is crucial to prevent price drops
Russian cucumber prices down 5.7%, tomatoes down 17%
Florida strawberry growers use frost protection to save crops
Fri-El Green House has inaugurated a biomethane plant
Strong increase in tomato sales outside of Italy
Sean Hannon - Colina Fruits:
"We are currently working with high volumes from Peru and Chile"
Blueberry pricing likely to pick up next month
Rwanda special (last part): Evergreen Holding
"With greenhouse conditions, we can produce strawberries all year round, even for export"
Florida growers come through cold snap
Spain charges less than the Netherlands for its greenhouse tomatoes, but three times as much as Morocco
Week 4 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
Cherry prices continue to decline as blueberry supply tightens and prices rise
Bangladesh expands commercial strawberry cultivation in Rajshahi
Japanese strawberries enter Canadian retail at $30 per pack
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:
Cold weather lifts U.S. produce ads 5% week on week
“Sekoya patented varieties make their debut in Indian blueberry harvest"
Freshuelva welcomes Mauritanian workers for strawberry campaign
South Korea boosts winter strawberry exports to US$72 million
Ben Goodchild - Nationwide Produce:
"We will get good arrivals in time for Valentine's Day, when it is always short"
High-chill blueberry genetics expanded for mid-late season production
Oliver Peng - Riverking International:
"China is a major market for Australian grapes, there is always a very good demand for them."
New research may bring relief over pests threatening Florida strawberries
PEI wild blueberry growers vote against marketing board
Pedro Varela, Berries Paradise:
Mexico will mainly cover the blueberry window in the U.S. from February to April
German BLE KW3:
'Grape prices often remained at the same level as the previous week'
U.S. blueberry crop faces winter storm risk ahead of harvest
Citrus leads growth in Egypt fresh produce exports
Mandarins lead fruit consumption in Istanbul in 2025
Azerbaijan increases tomato and hazelnut exports in 2025
Prices picking up on raspberries from Mexico
Harm Basten, Eurofresh:
“When Dutch cucumbers are available, Spanish ones are set aside”
Fires in southern Chile do not directly affect fruit production
Almeria's tomato and pepper exports decreased in September and October
Brazilian summer tomato crop under disease pressure
Australia charges filed over unauthorised blueberry water works
Peru hosts international blueberry seminar in Lima
