Harm Valckx, BPS and Pierre Hagenaars, Het Packhuys:
Sector | Fruit (soft)
Strong strawberry crop poised for Valentine’s Day
AISPRID
€10 million funding for autonomous tomato deleafer
Chilean blueberry exports increased by 7% in week 2 of the year
Almería accounts for 70% of Europe's lettuce production this month
The use of NSG strawberry varieties in Huelva increased by 16%, reaching 58 million plants
Fresh Forward launches Bachata strawberry with four berry marketing groups
Tomato prices in Maharashtra plummet as supply surge leads to oversupply and farmer losses
Nutritionist highlights key vegetables for health benefits, including sulforaphane and quercetin
Turkey's fresh produce exports hit 3.4 billion dollars in 2024
Armenia and Kyrgyzstan could reduce EAEU's dependence on imported fruits and berries
VBT figures week 3
Rise in tomato prices halted
Dole and Eurasia join forces to promote quality and healthy living with vibrant New Year's event
Winds exceeding 100 kilometers per hour and heavy rain
Severe weather hits southern Italy, damaging greenhouses and horticultural production
Mongolia launches lab to produce virus-free potato microtubers for seed enhancement
Potato acreage barely remains stable in Larache
Shifting fruit and vegetable prices across Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East
Carolina Prieto, Green West SAS
Colombian avocado growth under pressure from logistical bottlenecks
Victoria reports tomato virus outbreak; $5M allocated for eradication efforts
The red warning considered by many to be an exaggeration was actually justified
The bad weather in Sicily has affected fruit and vegetable production
Week 3 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
Cherry sales surge as fruit gift boxes gain popularity
High profitability makes blackcurrant cultivation beneficial for Ukrainian farmers
Ukraine set to increase exports of frozen blackcurrants
A wide range of fruits and vegetables at OP Tenute Zuccarella
New producers' organization founded in southern Italy
IFPA reacts to FDA prevention strategy
Preventing enteric viral outbreaks in fresh and frozen berries
Fresh Valley greenhouse vegetable growers join cooperative Kompany U.A.
COAG will take legal action against importers of Moroccan tomatoes for tax fraud
Photosol, Fruits Rouges & Co, and Insolight announce their partnership at SIVAL
Driving innovation in France’s soft fruit Industry through agrivoltaics
Morocco's tomato prices surge to $1, driven by exports and weather
EU food alerts rise in 2024, with false claims impacting Moroccan exports and Spanish retailers
Oman launches experimental blueberry farm in Jabal Akhdar to boost agricultural diversity
Stephane van Marrewijk, of Vicasol:
"The drop in Morocco's production in January is having a big impact on the global tomato supply"
Kazakh tomato producers resume exports to Russia
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops
Citrus and winter produce shine in this week's retail ads with 275,851 total promotions
Philip van Geest, VGI:
"2025 Started promising for day trading, but excitement may be short-lived"
Phillipino vegetable prices decline in Malabon City market, but upland produce remains costly
Australia: ToBRFV detected in Victorian glasshouse after seedling transfer
Miryang exports 'Strawberry 1943' to Thailand, expanding global market reach
Canadian nursery and berry grower form partnership to support growth
Justin Mudge – Chiltern Farms
Industry forerunner doubles down on topfruit due to altered blueberry supply dynamics
Planasa appoints Hans Liekens to drive berry sector growth
Ca'nova increases its Spanish organic raspberry volumes
"Last year, we decided not to grow organic strawberries because the retail price wasn't worth it"
Major concerns surrounding Albert Heijn blueberry recall
Lower payments for vine tomatoes in December
TikTok strikes again: tomatoes on bridges (wait, what?)
Ecuador expands its export offer: blueberries for Dubai
Fruit and vegetables imported from around the world bring winter relieve to Romanians
Ben Goodchild - Nationwide Produce
First Chilean blueberries arrive, Spanish and Moroccan in tight supply
Tomato and vegetable prices rise in Casablanca amid cold weather and export demand
Iloilo leads Western Visayas in fruit and vegetable production for Q3 2024
Tomato and potato prices surge in Costa Rica after storm-related crop losses
U.S.-Mexico-Canada agreement seasonal perishable products weekly update
Seasonal shifts drive higher blueberry demand as avocado supplies remain tight
Natura Iblea returns to Marca in 2025
"We need to shorten the Italian organic supply chain"
groHERE, Edmonton, Alberta
Transforming the way strawberries are grown with new vertical farming system
Tasmanian blueberry season begins with strong yields and quality
International blueberry conference 2025 to focus on production advancements and export markets
Second week of harvest for Moroccan blueberries
Behr AG celebrates its 130th birthday in Berlin:
"Production is and always has been at the heart of our company"
Kaliningrad residents face winter and spring vegetable shortages
Frank Remigio Erazo, of RS Peruvian Business:
"Despite their smaller size, Ventura blueberries proved to be more resistant and suitable for export"
Cooler temperatures cause small gap in Florida strawberry supply
Strawberry industry aims to reignite consumption among the 'convenience generation
"Ideal weather enhances the flavor of blueberries this year"
Anthony Oboussier, EARL Les Chambres
Citrus and avocado trials in Drôme department
"Fruit and vegetable trade grows in 2024, while consumption declines in the Netherlands"
Marcel Blignaut, Caracal Fruit Trading:
"India becoming a vital market for South African citrus and top fruit”
Rwanda's fruit exports grow 61% in 2023/2024, driven by avocado demand
Severe weather in Queensland devastates crops and challenges greenhouse growers
CBP intercepts $21.2 million in methamphetamine concealed in tomatillo shipment at Pharr bridge
Kees Havenaar (Frutas Luna) looks ahead to interesting spring:
"Vegetable prices are already heating up"
"Strong start for Biomasters: growth in sales and memberships"
"Belgian strawberries still preferred over Spanish supply at this time of year"
"Beyond turnover: lessons from 2024 for sustainable growth in 2025"
"Coöperatie Hoogstraten achieves 20% turnover growth in 2024"
Peruvian blueberry exports up 53% in 2024/2025 with extended harvest
Korea targets $14 billion in food exports by 2025 with focus on emerging markets
Egypt becomes Europe's second-largest fresh produce exporter with 7% growth in 2023/2024
Sergio Sainz, commercial director of Cuna de Platero:
"This year we expect our strawberry volumes to grow by 10-12%"
British berry growers face rising costs and import competition despite £2 billion market milestone
Week 2 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
Cherry sales remain weak as Chinese-produced blueberries arrivals increase
Hawke's Bay strawberry farm faces losses from rain-induced berry rot and reduced planting
Hong Kong key market for U.S. fresh fruits and tree nuts exports
Harmoniz to showcase new tomato and pepper varieties at Fruit Logistica 2025
Tobias Linnemannstöns, Head of Supply Chain at Frutania:
"In Morocco, there is the political will to continue to produce and to make the necessary investments"
PHOTO REPORT: Strawberry Day and International Soft Fruit Conference 2025
Post-holiday fruit and vegetable trade rises, with price shifts led by Ukraine and Uzbekistan
Fruit flies in space: Chinese astronauts conduct unique experiment
Fruit and vegetable producers from France, Italy, Portugal, and Spain start the 2025 Joint Committee's contact groups
Freshuelva selects 380 workers in Colombia, Ecuador, and Honduras for the berry campaign
Polina Valkanova (Special Fruit):
"Strong demand for Calinda despite high prices and Egyptian sea freight volumes"
Despite challenges, strawberry grower's position improves
Fieldstone expands berry cultivation with focus on organics in 2025
Kyrgyz farmers have overly high expectations for their products, says the Berry Growers Association
Victoria Martín, of Plus Berries:
"Average price of strawberries is higher than in other years"
"Family Garden" changed its logistics route due to transit delays through Poland and started exporting blueberries through Romania
Ukrainian berry exporters face challenges and shift strategies
Roberto Latorre, Gloria Agro Foods:
“Stable supplies and acceptable prices make for a good blueberry season”
Plant City strawberry growers battle freezing temperatures to protect Valentine’s harvest
Blueberry breeder announces leadership transitions
Onubafruit awarded with Superior Taste Award for its exclusive blueberry variety, Demba
Microsoft and AgriPilot.ai collaborate to boost AI-driven farming solutions in India
Mexican berry industry faces production and export declines amid challenges
Florida strawberry industry overcomes hurricane setbacks with sweet winter harvest"
Study traces global spread and economic impact of powdery mildew in blueberries
Seasonal trends: blueberry prices rise slightly while avocado prices reach $77 per carton
Sandy Booth - New Forest Fruit
UK grown premium strawberry with a brix of 10 in December right through to May
Manuel Arevalo, from Ocean Fresh:
"We are now facing a drop in volumes that will hopefully lead to higher prices"
In the last decade, Spanish tomato sales in the EU have fallen by 12.87%
Kurdistan exports 1.4 million tons of produce in 2024, boosting regional trade
Tomatoes dominate Azerbaijan’s greenhouse exports in 2024
FDA updates 'healthy' labeling rules to include sweetened cranberries and tart cherries
More blueberries anticipated in 2025
New Zealand summer produce highlights: watermelon, stone fruits, and vegetable surpluses
Price gaps force Victorian grower to stop production amid supermarket disputes
Philippines tomato prices expected to stabilize as production resumes after typhoon damage
Romania begins development of Europe’s largest blueberry plantation
Fred Douven, abbGrowers, about the need to spread crops
“It’s too risky to bet on just one horse”
Florida volume on strawberries to pick up
Qassim pioneers sustainable berry production in Saudi Arabia with advanced farming methods
Jharkhand farmers face crisis as vegetable prices plummet to unsustainable levels
The prices of greenhouse vegetables in Almeria continue to rise
"Difficult weeks ahead for peppers"
Organic blueberries in high supply
Pastor Soria, from SENAVE:
Paraguay seeks to export mangoes to Chile
Ifapa
Researchers develop a molecular marker to select firmer strawberry varieties
Trends in prices and movement of seasonal perishable commodities:
Asparagus prices rise while avocado crossings drop in volume
Australia's diverse top ten fruit crops sees growing global demand
Israel halts tomato imports as local agriculture recovers
Peru completes first blueberry shipment to China via Port of Chancay
Peru's agro-exports surge in 2024, led by blueberries and avocados amid rising global food demand
Thermometer in blueberry package sparks police response
