Sector | Fruit
Statement on revising Adverse Effect Wage Rates methodology
Stephan van Marrewijk, Vicasol:
"Greater confidence drives earlier tomato planting in Spain"
Ukrainian grape prices driven by imports
Byzantine grape varieties replanted in Israel’s Negev
Great Britain keeps quarantine rules for ToBRFV
California fruit and vegetable sales top US$20 billion
South Australia declared free of tomato brown rugose virus
Croatian team uncovers Roman shipwreck with fruit cargo
Australia trials cardboard packs for Perino tomatoes
Ghanaian delegation visits Limpopo fruit farms
Citrus and nut exports at risk after AGOA expiry
Australia updates blueberry pesticide testing and residue rules
New Zealand Rockit apples offered as mooncake alternative
CSO Italy - agreement soon to become operative
New possibilities in Ecuador for Italian pears
Peru leads grape exports as China boosts volumes
“India’s blueberry production is evolving with patented varieties”
“Bumper apple crops from abroad will lift India’s fresh stocks”
Tasmania to host overseas buyers during 2026 harvest
Polish blueberries gain access to Vietnamese market
Strawberry production shifts with fall underway
German BLE week 39
'Presenta, Hauszwetschge, and various Top varieties played the leading role alongside Stanley'
Namibian blueberry industry expands as ‘little Peru’
Japan Niitaka pear harvest hit by heat damage
Hungary receives EU aid for frost damaged orchards
Uruguayan tomato growers face oversupply
Canadian fruit growers face oversupply and low prices
Washington pear growers hit by cannery closure
Finishing up California’s stone fruit season
Rockit CEO addresses grower concerns
PHOTO REPORT Planasa field day, Lebombo Cape, Wellington, South Africa
Planasa aims to enlarge its African footprint
Seasonal perishable products weekly update:
NA avocado prices down to $22 per carton
Duhok exports 45,000 tons of produce in September
Migo pear season starts with higher volumes
Organic grapes, kiwis and more in Anaheim
India appoints Vikas Khanna to promote U.S. cranberries
Expansion of blueberry import program from South America
Huan Zhang, Twinkle Star Berry:
"Chinese strawberry crop started late but now accounts for 35% of global area"
Georgian apple exports rise in volume and value
Spain and Morocco seize 11 tons of cannabis in melon shipments
Himachal Pradesh seeks New Zealand apple and pear ties
Moldovan apples enter Icelandic market for the first time
Moldova invests €13.2M in modern orchards and vineyards
Kazakhstan expands work on reviving the Aport apple
Uzbek “Torpeda” melons reach Singapore for the first time
Grappolo Rosso
Autumn grapes between challenges and new perspectives
Cirilo Arnandis, president of the Regulatory Council of the PDO Kaki de la Ribera del Xúquer:
"Given the success of persimmons, the arrival of new competitors was to be expected"
Ukraine’s tomato imports in summer 2025 far exceed exports
Rocha pear harvest in Portugal stays low with smaller sizes
IBO 2025 report highlights global blueberry shifts
Miguel Gómez, of the commercial department of Fenixfood:
"We differentiate ourselves by growing okra, diakatou, or garden eggs in Almeria"
Rainfall in Valencia improved the size of citrus, kakis, and avocados
Indian rains cut leafy vegetable supply and drive up prices
"However, China's increasingly advanced early-season blueberry production may be narrowing the market window for Peruvian blueberries"
"Shorter shipping times to China are proving to be a clear advantage for Peruvian blueberries this season"
Australian orchards face labour and technology challenges
Latvian apple growers faced reduced harvests due to unfavorable weather
Falling industrial apple prices in Moldova due to global market conditions
Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices UK - week 39:
UK apple, plum, and raspberry prices decline week on week
South Korean fruit production at risk from climate change
Planasa presents blueberry varieties at Cape Town IBO Summit
From October 1st, it will be easier to export Italian apples to Vietnam
Landmark €750,000 award in major Italian infringement case secured
DP World Peru completes its first blueberry charter flight to the U.S.
The EU permits imports from Western Sahara despite ECJ ruling
“Greek raspberries and blackberries are non-competitive for exports”
“Lower prices this year for summer strawberries”
Taking a look at the future of berries
Export of Hongmeiren mandarins has begun, Chinese-style packaging proving popular in overseas markets
International Blueberry Organisation Summit 2025
"It's a tough fight, but we're getting there"
United Exports appoints Doug Place as global growth chief
Ser.mac
New vision systems applied to flat peaches and nectarines, and international growth
Challenges in production and marketing for the citrus, kaki, and pomegranate season
"Our goal is to keep the traditional model of agriculture profitable"
U.S. recalls fresh cut cantaloupe over Listeria risk
Wisconsin corn reaches dent stage as potato harvests advance
U.S. retail ads highlight apples, pears, and fall vegetables
Divino - Il kaki italiano
Branded persimmon harvest to commence in ten days
Photo Report:
International Blueberry Congress 2025
Pascual Blanco commercial director of Hortamira:
"To be profitable, organic products need a minimum price difference of 35%"
Estonian apple harvest reduced by cold and rain
Blueberry breeding shifts to genomics and biotechnology
Civ announces Alice Patella as new research manager
"More resilient varieties with better yields and reduced environmental impact"
Eurosemillas intends to go beyond varietal development promote new alliances between operators in two hemispheres
Italian court rules on illegal peach variety propagation
South African table grape crop forecast at 79.4 million cartons
South African growers report record Pink Lady packouts
Michigan peach production steady at 910 hectares
Kissabel apple season opens in northern hemisphere
"Encouraging outlook for Kissabel harvest volumes and quality"
Delphine Robin - Select Fruit and Cofruid'Oc:
"Diversification plans from apples to pears, to England and beyond"
Randy Dijksman, Combilo:
"Top fruit market stabilizes after record harvest"
Increasing demand for Iranian apples from Pakistan
Global health trend drives rise in tree crops
Mexican share grows in U.S. horticultural imports
Turkish peach and cherry exports fall after frosts
U.S. apple, pear, and grape crops rise while peaches fall
Watermelon industry leaders visit Washington, D.C. for ag labor discussions
"This compact Polish-made apple sorting machine offers many possibilities for fruit growers"
EU schools consider pre-cut apple slices
Altländer apple industry sets new standards with ‘POMPUR’:
Europe's first allergy-friendly ECARF-certified apple brand celebrates its market launch
Brazilian apple research marks 50 years
Update:
Canadian wild blueberry harvest drops 70%
Advances in blueberry genetics in the spotlight in Madrid
Seasonal perishable products weekly update:
Mexican avocados steady while Peruvuan asparagus movement declines
La Mancha's melon and watermelon sector faces its worst season in decades
Higher pack outs on smaller apple crop from New York
Import berry program expands
Cape Town South Africa
"Regressive" food tariff pushback just a matter of time, former U.S. undersecretary tells IBO congress
Il Girasole Soc. Coop. (Italy)
Market turmoil caused by peach and nectarine oversupply
Invest International provides €3.5 million financing for ByBlue’s new berry farm in Peru
Ruben Claes and Ann Gomand, pcfruit:
"Varietal diversification essential for future-proof fruit growing"
Japanese minister addresses Shine Muscat dispute
Tajikistan launches program to boost apricot sector
Windfall apples sold in Srinagar at US$0.48 per kg
Türkiye expands blueberry exports to Europe
Northern Ireland apple growers get US$363,000 support
To be presented by Coviro at Fruit Attraction
Two new early and resistant strawberry varieties
Leonardo Odorizzi talks about the Mela Rossa di Cuneo Igp
"In the confusion of the apple sector, we propose the ancient history of the Italian territories and tradition"
Peru expects 86 million boxes for the 2025-2026 grape season
Frost damages raspberry and blueberry plantations in Volyn, Ukraine
Portuguese Coimbra farm expands orange and apple production
Floods damage vegetable farms in Volta Region
The presentation of the new raspberry, Pink Rosita, is mainly focused on the ease of picking
"We’re building exclusive grower alliances to differentiate our fruit range"
Michael Pichler from OGS/Kröpfl on the export of Styrian apples:
"We are already receiving inquiries from Hungary and the Balkan countries"
Massachusetts cranberry farms converted to wetlands
Ghana moves to buy surplus onions and tomatoes
José Tomás, manager of Frutomás Export:
"We expect a very good quality kaki harvest and medium sizes"
Ukrainian blueberry market experiences price decline
German BLE week 38:
'Peaches and nectarines from Spain predominated, with Turkish and French loads playing only a supplementary role'
