Sector | Fruit
Ifapa
Researchers develop a molecular marker to select firmer strawberry varieties
Spanish New Year's Eve tradition sparks grape demand surge in India
Rombola Family Farms expands melon cultivation with major Northern Territory acquisition
Poland promotes apples as EU presidency symbol to support local growers and exports
Senegalese watermelons coming soon
Agrovision acquires Chile's ZurGroup to expand its cherry business
"This acquisition is increasing our capacity to offer a constant supply all year round"
Peru completes first blueberry shipment to China via Port of Chancay
Cornelis Ernst and Wessel van Doesburg, OTC Organics:
“Timely start to overseas organic grape season after delayed winter in South Africa”
Organic blueberries in high supply
What does the 15th edition of medFEL have in store?
Pastor Soria, from SENAVE:
Paraguay seeks to export mangoes to Chile
Historic milestone in South America
Peru starts exporting fresh fruit in ship holds
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's agro-exports surge in 2024, led by blueberries and avocados amid rising global food demand
Apple farmers shift to stone fruits amid rising costs and climate challenges
New Peru-China shipping route boosts fresh fruit exports with faster transit times
“South African table grape sales went well in Europe and UK markets over Christmas period”
Enzo Garnero, Sanifrutta-Aurum Fruit:
"Red Delicious has brought us back to normal production levels this year"
Mexican berry exports forecast to decline 2.22% in 2024 due to rising costs and challenges
Apple exports felt complications following East Coast ports strike
Spain increased its tomato imports by 12.6% in 2024
Michiel Vermeiren (Coöperatie Hoogstraten):
"Exposed winter crop volumes surpass pre-COVID levels for the first time"
Georgian blueberry exports grow 660% in four years
Kazakhstan emerges as Uzbekistan's leading apple importer in 2024
Air New Zealand ships 1 million kilograms of cherries globally during holiday season
Adonis F1 and Dorateo F1 varieties against ToBRFV by Med Hermes
Southern Italian growers welcome new tomato varieties
Thermometer in blueberry package sparks police response
Sofia Wong of Sunshine Export
Early harvest and logistical issues are challenges for Peruvian mangoes
Philippine pineapple exports projected to rise 15.8% in 2024 amid growing global demand
ZimTrade highlights opportunities for Zimbabwean farmers in Chinese fruit market
Peru's agricultural exports surge with 20% growth in 2024, led by avocados and blueberries
Polish apple exports have endured challenging year
"We haven’t seen sales levels this low in a couple of years"
More normal blackberry season for 2024/2025 expected
Autumn Glory apples win over new fans, capturing younger consumers
Blueberry council awarded $1.5 million to further develop export market opportunities
Eric Godard Durand, Laparra Agency
"Candy grapes have become a benchmark"
Morocco projected to dominate EU tomato imports through 2035 amid farmer protests
Blueberries have gained popularity among Indian consumers
"The volume of blueberry exports is still in its early stages"
Mexican berry exports face 11% decline amid rising costs and climate challenges
Pear growers around the world hoping to strike gold with Eden Gold variety
Canadian farmers face major crop losses from extreme cold, $70M program launched for climate resilience
Preparing for the Christmas rush
Baden Ribbon - Hansen Orchards
Tasmanian cherry export to ramp up in January, in time for CNY
Kurt Livingston - Fern Ridge Fresh
"We are expecting the harvest to be slightly early, particularly out of the Gisborne and Hawkes Bay region"
Chile
The Port of Valparaiso experiences its biggest cherry export week ever
Kyrgyzstan quadruples vegetable imports from China in 2024
Why Christmas trees were once decorated with apples
Air New Zealand Cargo exports 5 million kgs of fresh produce, focusing on cherries
Duwan Jackson - DFM Technologies
Soil conditions and irrigation affected by a changing climate
Growing greenhouse vegetables in Spain is challenging even without DANA
Dimitri Calabrese, of Hortoverde Nature S.L.:
"Some pepper growers are already thinking of pulling up the plants and getting the land ready to plant watermelon"
South African apples regain access to Thailand, boosting export opportunities
“Red Delicious apples we sell well, only before Christmas and then the season is over in Finland”
Tight grape supply could last until the end of January
Watermelon board assessment increase approved
Table grape exports from Ica and Piura soar
Chile's Cherry Express advanced with Hapag-Lloyd technology to ensure fresh arrivals
British apple sales analysis reveals supermarket support for local produce
Difficult campaign for Egyptian fresh strawberries
Australia launches research project to combat apple scab and fungicide resistance
Weekly produce ads drop 5 percent with rising prices for apples, oranges, and sweet potatoes
"We have better quality of Royal Gala apples available compared to competing markets"
Turkestan farm celebrates second commercial banana harvest and plans expansion
Egypt intensifies food safety inspections, issuing over 2,000 export permits in one week
Carlos Echeveste, of Grupo Frutaria:
"A good mandarin campaign is expected in the coming months thanks to lower production and good sizes"
Fake documents found in import of Pakistani mandarins to Uzbekistan: pest discovered in shipment
Federico Stanzani from Civ describes the Klodia® strawberry:
"A real solution to the challenges of modern strawberry farming"
South Africa’s grape exports rise 23% despite 12.6% drop in inspected volumes
The Crea 105 apple is showing excellent productivity and resistance to scab
Apple sector looking for innovation to replace old plants
Increasingly true in recent years
Persimmons: low income without larger grades
Consorzio Dolce Passione to attend Marca, Fruit Logistica and Macfrut
"We will bring the hectares dedicated to seedless, black-skinned watermelons to 400 in 2025"
Week 50 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
Sea-freight cherries are selling well, and apple holiday gift boxes are attracting attention
Carsten Gogoll from Böhmer Frische GmbH:
"Falling prices for Egyptian air freight, delayed start to Greek strawberry season"
New greenhouses for Stoffels Tomaten and the return of an old acquaintance
Successful trials for blueberry growing in Egypt
Driscoll’s Sweetest Batch Strawberries debut for the season in Australian stores
Peru's blueberry exports set to reach 324,000 tons in 2024-2025
Wibo van den Ende, Vita Optima:
"The grape season promises to remain exciting"
"Export markets are interested in high quality white strawberries."
"Black strawberries have development potential, while the white strawberry market is declining"
EU apple prices up 4.3% year-on-year in November 2024 with regional variations
Some Florida strawberry volume expected to pick up by end of 2024
Kobus Bothma, executive director of Capespan Namibia
Winding down, Namibian grape growers look back on excellent quality season
The challenges of growing consumption on core–and new–apple varieties
Roel Paesmans, Logofruit & Fruitsnacks:
“An apple with a logo is truly eye-catching”
Frutas Luna and Marni Fruit
“Europe’s vegetable garden still in a strong position”
Berry Fresh welcomes new director of sales
"Egypt’s fresh fruit and vegetable exports continue to grow"
United States holiday produce update:
Asparagus prices rise to $35.75-$38.75 as imports increase for the holiday pull
Jamaica invests $182M to rehabilitate 2,819 hectares of farmland after hurricanes Beryl and Rafael
GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW PEARS
New Zealand cherry season expected to increase volumes with favorable weather
Blueberry supply in Canada could tighten up
Today, December 19
Webinar on the state of the U.S. apple industry
Wim Bijl (Bijl's Fruit): "One just has to remember not to sell too early"
"Pear market traditionally slows down as the holidays approach"
China sees 20% drop in chile's cherry prices due to bumper harvest
Heavy rains cause fruit splitting in Nilakottai grape farms, affecting over 50% of crops
Completion of Udhampur-Srinagar rail link to boost Kashmir apple trade and tourism
Himachal Pradesh faces severe drought, prompting shift to integrated farming strategies
Sinaloa blueberry sector struggles with diseases, pests, and environmental challenges
Serge Mouneyrac, Mouneyrac Frères
"Consumers want good pears more than new varieties"
BLE week 50:
'Moroccan clementines gains popularity in Germany'
"Apples are kept in storage, hoping for better prices from the processing industry"
“This season will signify the single largest Chilean cherry volume ever shipped into the U.S.”
Tzone Launches Upgraded TempU02 Disposable USB Temperature Logger
"The Chilean cherry season has begun, and the market demand for temperature and humidity data loggers has increased"
Expansion of transport and storage solutions for fresh fruit and vegetables
PerfoTec and Master Plastics collaborate to enhance the freshness of South African exports
Fruithandel Wouters
“Smooth QTee pear sales again, despite this summer’s crowded market”
Brazil's fruit exports reach record $1.2 billion with new market openings and trade deals
Nick Lee - Daemyung Farms Corporation
Popular fruits for Chinese New Year in short supply, driving up prices
"Reduced availability of apples in the Indian market"
Brahm Jonker – FieldBugs
Interest in beneficial wasps grows by leaps and bounds
The challenges in managing the 2024-2025 domestic pear supply
Prices down, except for fresh fruit and vegetables, according to INSEE
After hoovers, Dyson starts growing strawberries
Valencia's persimmon season to end with a 50% drop in production
Mark Vernooij (Urfruit) on collaboration in challenging times:
"Turning point in fruit trade as producers gain more control"
Hideo Obori - Aomori Trading
"The Chinese economy is in recession, so we are doing our business very carefully now.”
Sun World expands global licensing network with new marketers and importers
Prevar and OSF announce research partnership to focus on apple and pear breeding
First direct cargo from Chancay port to Shanghai boosts Peru-China trade
Australia takes steps to eradicate tomato brown rugose fruit virus in South Australia
South Korea plans expansion of apple cultivation in Gangwon to combat climate change
Climate change taking toll on cherry production in Michigan's Traverse City
Tomato potato psyllid detected in Victoria, growers urged to monitor crops
South Africa’s 2024 pome and stone fruit export season: recovery, challenges, and market outlook
U.S. leads while Asia faces challenges