Sector | Processed fruit and vegetables
Nepal expands French fry exports to new markets
Ukraine’s freezing industry processes 35 percent fewer berries than vegetables this season
Kosovo reports 1,000 hectares of raspberries
Dried strawberries are a feature of the current Egyptian season
New systems to be showcased for global fruit processing sector
Chiquita plantain chips enter the U.S. market
Vietnam targets 400 000 ha in winter crop plan
Ukraine potato harvest may rise 50% in 2025
Stefan Ewald from L. Schenk GmbH & Co. KG in Karlsruhe:
"We are seeing an increase in customer-specific requirements in the fresh-cut sector"
Kenya advances solar-powered avocado processing project
Alain Tulpin, Tulpin Group:
"Egyptian strawberry season off to a strong start, but aircraft availability remains scarce"
Potato trader Dirk Bos:
"€1 per 100 kg for ware potatoes as seed potato exports struggle"
India’s Surachita Agro sends first banana export to Dubai
East Africa set to introduce Peru’s blight resistant potato variety
UK potato packer boosts packing capacity
Ireland’s Musgrave acquires UK produce supplier Delifresh
UK potato crop estimated at 4.9 million tons
Yeliz Kaya, Green Ova:
"Demand for Turkish pomegranates set to rise in the coming weeks"
Season of extremes shapes UK potato production
Kenya beverage expansion backed by US$1m investment
NEPG warns of potato oversupply pressure
GreenS & SaladS and Degens launch flexible ‘1-2-3 oven concept’ for specialty shops and restaurants
Meals like Lego bricks: “You can create hundreds of combinations with these components”
Argentina's citrus sector remains hopeful about opening the U.S. market
Hungarian apple output falls to record low
Brazil orange crop forecast cut to 306.7 million boxes
New salads and Maryland facility to be highlighted at New York Produce Show
Brand competition helps bring down the cost of this year’s Thanksgiving dinner
China’s processing share at 15% reshapes global potato value chain
Bulltec will be exhibiting at Frutech in Catania, Sicily (27-29 November)
"Our technologies ensure a minimum margin of error on the guaranteed weight"
Egypt posts strong weekly fruit and vegetable exports
South Africa lifts 2025 citrus and fruit export volumes
South Korea expects US$137 million in kimchi exports
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops 21 Nov:
U.S. Thanksgiving week produce ads rise 17%
Masseria Fruttirossi's analysis of the sharply declining harvest
Pomegranates: Issues with supply expected for Christmas
Turkish apple crop drops 40% with weak export outlook
New Zealand growers pressured by shift to cheaper imports
Costa Rica regains duty free access for fruit to the U.S.
Florida industry backs FDA plan to lower Brix for orange juice
Jammu expands high-density fruit production
U.S. updates Grade B Brix rules for orange juice
Bonduelle sells Brazilian factory to Stella d’Oro
Brazilian orange juice exports slow as EU demand weakens
Volyn emerges as a key hub for organic berries and frozen produce in Ukraine
Philippines welcomes new U.S. fruit tariff exemptions
South Africa assesses macadamia market shifts in 2025
DRC sweetpotato sector expands with growing OFSP adoption
India advances GI bid for Tiptur copra
Joost Debeuckelaere: "A challenging potato year ahead"
Waltson Chips take to the skies with Brussels Airlines collaboration
Baltic Fresh Fruit CEO Elegijus Jankauskas on vertical integration and shifting consumer tastes
"Mandarins are no longer just a Christmas product in Lithuania"
Samskip launches new Morocco to Europe shortsea service
South Korea secures Codex update for kimchi cabbage
Ukraine’s growers expand vegetable production and storage amid extreme heat and rising water costs
Nepal begins first French fry exports to the United States
Azerbaijan and Russia record US$4.15 billion trade in 2025
U.S. tariff change boosts outlook for Indian farm exports
U.S. drops tariffs on Costa Rican bananas and pineapples
Del Monte Pacific reports 23% growth in fresh fruit sales
Finland’s Åland expands apple production and storage
U.S. explores pear orchard removals after oversupply
Brazil expects higher peach harvest in Pelotas region
Organic frozen vegetable range expands at Natural Grocers
Association of Producers Cénaldi
2025 brings a positive campaign for processing vegetables
Rebrand of Roastables line
Nexture acquires the Portuguese company Frulact
Italy posts 28% higher 2025 tomato processing output
Global fresh potato demand shifts toward processed formats
Australian growers develop pure garlic powder from unsold crop
Victoria approves US$197 million potato plant in Dooen
South Canterbury fruit processor expands factory
Global demand for organic and frozen pineapple creates new opportunities for Peruvian producers
India expands frozen french fry exports from Gujarat
Convicinum
Sicilian almonds meet gourmet demand
Potatoes USA focuses on long-term demand growth
Generative AI tested in Norway’s potato processing sector
Vietnam faces mushroom import-export imbalance
Washington raspberry growers challenge Mexican imports
PND
A peeler to honour Amalfi lemons
Vietnam fruit and vegetable exports set to exceed US$8 billion
Indian mango flowering delayed by rainfall in Karnataka
Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices UK - Week 45:
UK apple prices mixed as strawberries record 40% rise
TikTok-fueled fruit ice cream craze empties freezers across New Zealand
Ukraine orchard reaches 100 tonnes per hectare with Red Delicious apples
Moldova’s apple processing volume expected to reach 280,000 tonnes, above last year’s level
Demand for pears yet to take off at Fruitbedrijf Morren
"For now, a pear season of trial and error"
Malaysia targets US$21 million durian sales in China
Brazil’s orange and lime prices fall as demand slows
Enya Vermuë, Agrivaloire
White asparagus peeler to increase consumption in France
Domino’s seeks Vatican forgiveness for pineapple pizza
Kyrgyzstan looks to Hungary for expertise in agro-processing expansion
Amenduni goes to Colombia for the fifth time
"We export Italian technology to the leading continents for avocado oil extraction"
Up to 10,000 artichokes processed and shipped per day
Sardinia - the crisis-proof recipe for artichokes
New frozen potato plant to create 250 jobs in Victoria
Juan Manuel Coello, commercial director of Patatas Meléndez:
"The consumption of processed potatoes continues to outstrip that of fresh potatoes"
Australia faces surge in frozen vegetable imports
"The upcoming Egyptian citrus season will be much more relaxed than the previous one"
EFSA urges continuous water disinfection in fresh produce processing
Suriname special - part 20:
"Suriname has fertile land and water, but limited access to capital for agribusiness start-ups"
The Juicy Group acquires a majority stake in Frankly Juice
Georgia tangerine harvest forecast rises for 2025 season
Fruity overdose: The bold new trend transforming perfumery
Ecuador's organic Hass avocados arrive in Russia for the first time
Kazakhstan faces growing shortage of agricultural specialists
Henrik Rolf from Köckerling GmbH & Co. KG:
"Bureaucracy is a major cost driver in the fresh-cut sector"
Coco Gauff embraces ‘Fruit Salad Queen’ nickname but wants something fiercer
Sweetcorn brand marks 100 years with UK campaign
Brazil invests R$1.8 billion to expand frozen potato production
Bulltec (Italy)
The importance of after-sales support in driving customer satisfaction
Tajikistan begins persimmon harvest season
Serbia’s raspberry harvest falls after frost and heatwaves
Florida lowers maturity standards for processed citrus
Florida’s Natural sued over orange juice labeling claims
Nortera to acquire Green Giant and Le Sieur brands in Canada
Astra unveils industrial peeler-corer FAP-3000 at IFPA
South Africa redirects farm exports to Asia after U.S. tariffs
Australia expands green economy cooperation with Thailand
Agrieuropa (Italy)
Strong domestic demand for vegetables, but prices are disappointing
New campaign promotes low-sugar fruit juice in Australia
Brazil seeks new apple markets in Indonesia and Malaysia
Kurt De Nys joins Aardappelen Legrand
“The future of potatoes lies in convenience”
Egypt exports 150,000 tons of produce in one week
Australian processor warns cheap imports threaten growers
IFPA calls for definition of ultra-processed foods that protects fresh produce
Ukraine builds its first potato processing plant
Kyrgyzstan increases exports of frozen fruits in August
Florida citrus budget set as growers replant after low harvest
Rising fruit and vegetable exports and production drive the need to expand cold storage in Uzbekistan
Suriname special - part 13: