Good harvest expected for all species except apricot, which is recording a 50% drop
Sector | Fruit
Pricing picking up on New York apples
Early start for Sonoran melons
Glenn Carningham - Duxton Apples
Standout season beckons for South Australian apple grower
South African tomato sector faces post-harvest challenges
Chinese blueberry prices fall as production reaches 810,000 tons
Early timing of California cherry season creates opportunities for May holiday promotions
U.S. Arkansas peach crop hit by March cold snap
Tasmanian cherry trial studies impact of rain covers on fruit quality
British apple supermarket sales data - March 2026:
Tesco and Aldi lead UK British apple sales
Russia detects quarantine pests in imported produce from Central Asia
Andrea Manca and Filippo Frongia, partners at Agro Mediterranea Distribuzione
“Physical product availability is now the only variable that matters”
"The Turkish cherry has a very unique position"
Canada's berry category continues to grow
Apple storage down three percent over April 2025
Strong start anticipated for Mexico’s grape season
Teun van Zuilen (BerryBrothers):
"Customers eager to return to day-fresh Dutch greenhouse produce after import season"
Grapes face competition, cherries recover, kiwi demand rises
Chile faces mixed export season
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:
US produce ads decline 10% on the back of strong fruit promotions
India expands persimmon cultivation in Himachal Pradesh clusters
South Korean fruit area declines 1% as farming population ages
Ukrainian and Moldovan apple prices face pressure at end of season
U.S. strawberry processors face pressure from costs and imports
Moldova exports 55% of sour cherries as prices rise
New compound targets fire blight and Listeria in Washington
Northern Hemisphere apple and pear stocks - March 2026:
European apple stocks up 14.5 per cent to 2.74 million tons
Helping Andalusia's blueberry growers close the water loop
Uzbekistan's region increases fruit and vegetable exports
Uzbekistan onion prices fall sharply in April, while greenhouse vegetables prices rise
Indian apple and orange prices rise on import disruptions
South Africa citrus exports face market and logistics pressure
UAE and Qatar vegetable markets remain stable as supply diversifies
Bruna Brasileiro, from Happy Fruit (Brazil):
"Limes are increasing their market share in Europe at the expense of lemons"
StC International moves to Poeldijk and shifts focus to retail
"Dutch greenhouse vegetable prices remain firm after challenging import season"
Brazilian watermelon yields and margins decline in Rio Grande do Sul
Texas reopens acreage reporting for specialty crop support
Victoria Martín, of Plus Berries
Stone fruit season gets underway in Spanish province of Huelva with the first nectarines
The Moroccan watermelon season is about to begin
Philippines denies tomato oversupply claims in Nueva Vizcaya
Josh Parlane - Snazzy Fruit Company
Differentiation is the key for NZ apple innovator
Isabelle Georges, Solarenn
A smooth and promising start to the French tomato campaign
VHM Fruit Trade halted Conference exports to China a month early
“Maintaining current price levels allows all parties to remain viable through the end of the season”
Interprunus to bring together the European peach and nectarine sector in Lleida
"Middle East-conflict increases fruit costs by 10-15%"
Watermelon area slightly decreases, but melon area stays stable in Castilla-La Mancha
Cherry-specific automation
Maf Roda extends its AI algorithms across its entire range of solutions for fruits and vegetables
Pedro Pablo Budinich, Green Agro:
Demand for green seedless grapes remains robust
German BLE week 14:
'Paprika prices often trended downward'
Emeline Vanespen, Fraises Framboises de France
"This week, we will exceed 1000 tons of Gariguette"
Ghanaian farm plans 3,000-ton tomato supply expansion
New Zealand growers prepare for Cyclone Vaianu impacts
Protect the journey, not just the fruit
“Good post-harvest practice is about protecting all the work that has already gone into the fruit"
“The Middle East crisis is not just testing produce, it's testing quality control too”
Russia rejects tomato shipments over quarantine pests and viruses
New Zealand vineyard faces closure risk over water supply decision
Watermelon harvest about to begin in Almeria
Eight new blueberry varieties produced and marketed by Onubafruit will remain protected until 2056
Egyptian strawberry industry in need of a supply decrease
“The market is not short of strawberries, but of compliant supply”
"A logistical advantage for the Italian competition"
Polish apples struggling in Egypt due to higher prices
Antonio Bellassai - La Bella Assai:
"Promising season for table grapes thanks to the rain and a boost from seedless varieties"
California heat brings on early start to cherry season
Soccer partnership promotes healthy lifestyles
Caliplant
Nordica A81 opens a new chapter for Northern highbush blueberry varieties
AZUD Premier Pot
Improving irrigation efficiency in potted blueberries
Egyptian frozen strawberry exporter targets Brazilian market
U.S. tomato prices rise due to tariffs and higher fuel costs
Kenya develops gooseberry value chain for income growth
U.S. researchers develop markers to predict seedless grapes
African blueberry exports shift to value under logistics pressure
Indian roadmap targets productivity and losses in Kashmir horticulture
Chilean blueberry sector reviews strategy under global competition
USDA to purchase produce for food assistance programs
Ben Goodchild - Nationwide Produce:
“Hopefully, the Dutch season will be a bit more peaceful and less stressful than the Spanish season"
New tomato facility in Al Ain designed to grow 150,000 kg tomatoes annually
EAEU countries introduce temporary duty-free imports for selected vegetables
Seasonal perishable products weekly update - 8 April:
U.S. produce markets see tight supply and higher prices
Montenegro blueberry farm expands with EU support
Australian apple season starts with focus on harvest timing and quality
Seedless mini watermelons gain traction across supply chain
Apex ‘FCM14-057’ blueberry variety launches
Lighter table grape volumes for the end of Chile’s 2026 season
Boudewijn van der Wal, Dutch Berries:
"Rising energy prices could make winter strawberry production more difficult"
Altair Zotti, Agrovivaz:
"Brazil's strawberry industry's biggest challenge is strengthening the cold chain"
South Korean hail damages 802 hectares of crops in South Jeolla
Georgian orchard production set to reach 1.44 million kg in 2026
U.S. strawberry market grows as regulations tighten
Encouraging messages for this year’s peach season in Imathia, Greece
Summer Southern and Eastern peach program launches
5.8 million tonnes of processing tomatoes exceeded in 2025
Italy remains the leading exporter of tomato preserves, while ranking second in production.
First Spanish greenhouse cherries arrive at Van Ooijen Citrus
"Limited volumes available, but €80 per kilo still hard to sell"
Anthony Oboussier, EARL Les Chambres:
"The wind kept the temperatures up"
Egypt denies claims of rejected strawberry exports
Indian hailstorm causes up to 25% orchard damage in Kashmir
South Korea expands support for new fruit and vegetable exports
New Zealand prepares for brown marmorated stink bug threat
U.S. strawberry production led by California at 91% of supply
"This strawberry season is not considered among the strongest in terms of yield"
New Zealand persimmon season starts early with local-only supply
National retail report - specialty crops:
Holiday demand boosts ads for potatoes, asparagus, and strawberries
New Zealand Apples and Pears appoints Danielle Adsett as CEO
Week 14 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
Spanish oranges arrive earlier, while demand remains sluggish during the Qingming Festival
Helena Kallen on this year’s asparagus and strawberry season:
"I still see opportunities for growth in green asparagus cultivation for our company"
Team from WilkoFruit visits Brazil:
"A behind-the-scenes look at limes, grapes, mangoes, and ginger"
Albanian tomato prices rise to US$8.40 per kg
“India’s grape season wraps up with 10,000-15000 tonnes left to be harvested for exports”
Ghana welcomes Burkina Faso tomato export resumption
Tomatoes from Malaga cost nearly 3 euros per kilo at origin
Chilean cherries face oversupply at 625,000 tons
Egypt strawberry exports to Poland reach 62,200 tons in 2025
Chinese apple output falls 5% as concentrate stocks build
Strawberry market sees higher California supply and EU price pressure
Michigan fruit sector backed by research and US$750 million output
A variety developed by Known-You Seed
New super-mini watermelon varieties
"In many ways, the current situation resembles the first months of the war in Ukraine"
Coöperatie Hoogstraten partners with KMSKA to feature art on packaging
"Like painting, cultivation goes beyond simply growing"
Tasmanian apple harvest starts late as new season begins
SugarBee apples team up with Seattle Mariners
Lower quality of Polish apple harvest dampened potential of the season
"We could have shipped around 30 per cent more product to overseas markets"
Unsuccessful early melon crop in Crete, Greece
Belgian strawberry grower anticipates strong season despite variety shake-up
German BLE Week 13:
'Availability of Spanish oranges declined'
Pest pressure and disease reduce tomato greenhouse yields in Paraná
Ukrainian blueberry sector shifts to coordinated export model
Cold snap cuts yields and delays Florida blueberry harvest
South African stone fruit delayed with 167 containers at sea
Jammu and Kashmir apple output up 3.4% as exports fall 26%
Ortofrutticola Egnathia - Miss Freschezza
Winter vegetables and new campaigns: A delicate balance between market and production
Vincenzo Ambrosio and Giorgio Donnarumma of Milan-based Nuovafrutta