Sector | Fruit (soft)
Tomato prices in Kumamoto soar amid Black Friday demand and poor harvest
EPPO investigates €2 million subsidy fraud in Romanian vegetable projects
Kashmir's rivers and farmers hope for abundant winter snowfall
Michigan grants Peterson Brands funding to expand and create 82 jobs
California farmworkers face smoke hazards from mountain fire while harvesting
Blueberries from Argentina now meet child labor-free standards
Tomato prices drop 22% in a month amid increased supply and stable weather
Sharpak and WB Chambers launch recyclable berry packaging with 17% less weight
Peruvian blueberry exports surge despite El Niño challenges
Tomato prices decline as seasonal arrivals boost supply
Peru and Hong Kong sign free trade agreement to boost economic ties
Himachal Pradesh boosts horticulture with focus on high-value fruits and innovation
Ehime farmers celebrate first mikan harvest since 2018 disasters
Right varieties and strategies address challenges in protected strawberry cultivation
Ontario fruit growers get $4.4M boost for new varieties and sustainability
Penny Reidy - SA Produce Market
Strawberries in good supply and will increase in volume as the weather gets warmer
U.S. Mexico Canada agreement seasonal perishable products:
Avocado prices reach $74.25 for large hass, cucumber prices drop
K-pop Groups with Fruit-Inspired Names
US: Koyo Berries coming to Harris Teeter East Coast stores
NFSA reports extensive inspections and export activities in latest update
Dominican Republic to launch table grape exports in 2024
Transnet and fruit industry boost Cape Town's fruit exports
Smallholder farmers in South Africa struggle for market access
Georgia’s agricultural exports grow amid reliance on Russia
WWF:
"Some 30,000 tons of berries grown illegally with Doñana water could reach the European market"
Report shows 21% growth in Peravia agriculture, countering criticism
Gottschalk Cranberry Farm thrives under multigenerational leadership
Estimates are the Peruvian blueberry season will close with a value of $1.7-1.9 billion
Florida strawberry industry resilient post-Hurricane Milton
Port International partners with Agromartín to supply European retail
Camposol Holding PLC releases preliminary third quarter 2024 results
Study explores the shelf life of strawberries
Drought threatens cranberry farming and New Jersey Pinelands
Climate change impacts Nova Scotia blueberry crops with synchronized blooming
“Sky-high prices for the very first deliveries”
“Supermarkets are even asking for a single box of strawberries to stock on their shelves”
Peruvian blueberry exports surge, exceeding forecasts and previous records
Holiday cheer and rising produce prices mark the season in retail ads
Rising vegetable prices strain budgets as inflation nears RBI limit
SA fruit industry launches pest monitoring centre to fight invasive threats
Trend analysis:
Seasonal perishable commodities volume and price fluctuations
Antonio Álamo, EMEA Operation Manager at Fall Creek:
"Morocco is strongly expanding its blueberry acreage, while Europe is focusing on varietal replacement"
Dole launched nine new products at CIIE
Peruvian blueberries flourish in China following trade agreement
Peruvian blueberry exports soar, surpassing previous records and projections
Raquel Peregrín, of Ritec:
"A unique model in hydroponics for the production of strawberries for the United States"
New Zealand blackcurrants boost brain health with unique compound
Hendrik Satter, Starberry:
"Increasing cultivation of everbearers provides much better seasonal spread in the strawberry market"
Jon Clark - Fruit World International
“We expect to import 20-25 percent more cranberries than last year"
“Markets changed drastically in the last two weeks with Peru’s blueberries appearing on the scene”
New Jersey drought sweetens cranberries but threatens future berry yields
Tasmanian strawberries back in season
Workshop introduces sustainable bagging for mangoes in Madhabnagar
Horacio Ozer Ami Gimenez, ByBlue:
“Growth is still a hot topic in the blueberry market”
The international scientific and practical conference on berry cultivation and processing in Ukraine
First Tasmanian strawberries arriving on the shelves
Mexico's blueberry production to rise in 2024 despite drought challenges
Senegal faces food security crisis as floods ravage key agricultural region
Manuel Alfaro, from El Pilonar:
"The rains in Huelva have brought greater benefits for strawberries than the damage they may have caused"
Mengzi's blueberry boom drives rural revitalization in Yunnan
Berry growers form ‘legal cartel’ to combat imports
German strawberry harvest in the final stretch:
"Weak yields in the field and greenhouse, encouraging quantities of rack-grown produce"
Update on the impact of the storms in Spain
It is still impossible to access most of the fields affected by the floods in Valencia to assess the damage
"Blueberry still has massive potential"
Namibia berries investigated for land acquisition without chief's approval
New micro-endemic blueberry species discovered on Mt. Apo
Pre-cut fruit will become more important than ready-to-eat fruit"
Bama wants to significantly increase the share of Norwegian fruit and vegetables in the coming years
First strawberry flat of the season harvested in Florida
Intermarché wants to strengthen "its commitment to food sovereignty"
French supermarkets ditch strawberries over holidays in favor of local produce
Mongolia aims to boost domestic fruit and berry production to 30,000 tons by 2030
Rapid changes ensure continued success for the global blueberry industry
FreshPlaza Special on Blueberries
Sales prices up to 15 euros per kilo
The first strawberries from Basilicata reach the Emilia Romagna markets
Tbilisi hosts conference on boosting blueberry production
Southwestern Ontario farmers prep for winter, protect berry crops at farm market
Xinjiang's tomato industry boosts local economy and meets global demand
Namibia berries project boosts employment and skill development
Better weather conditions for Moroccan strawberries
State government steps in to control vegetable prices in Calcutta after Cyclone Dana damage
Pakistan balances local and imported vegetable supply amid shortages
Ica to expand agricultural land and boost exports with Pampas Verdes project
Australian tomato industry faces $20 million loss due to virus outbreak
Sarasota county buys Albritton farms for waste management, saves $50M
"We predict that production will reach 20,000 tons by 2028"
Blueberry production in Georgia is increasing rapidly
Peru's agricultural exports to Europe rise 28.2%, high sales expected at SIAL Paris fair
Tianjin port: a crucial gateway for Latin American imports to China
Soup company gets $3.4 million for sustainable farming in California
Strawberries: a nutrient powerhouse for immune support, cognitive health, and more
New Jersey drought hits Lee Brothers' cranberry harvest
Ecuador starts exporting blueberries to Hong Kong
Seasonal surge in US pumpkin and fall produce sales
"Chinese market interest in mulberry is increasing dramatically."
U.S. Mexico Canada agreement: A focus on the specialty crops market
South Africa:
2024 again illustrates sensitivity of the domestic strawberry market
Morocco:
Raspberry harvest begins in Agadir amid labor shortage
Australian citrus producer boosts exports and inspires global collaboration
Iran's agricultural exports surge 16%, pistachios lead with $614 million
Afghanistan increases tomato exports to Pakistan despite trade challenges
Fall Creek boosts Chile's berry industry with strategic innovations
Lenert van Wyk of Cape Country Exports kicks off the stonefruit and blueberry season
Seasoned newcomer to Middle Eastern fruit exports notes airfreight bottleneck in Dubai
Climate change hits Uttarakhand fruit production, study shows sharp declines
Peru ascends as a global agricultural powerhouse, leading in blueberry exports
Kotalipara farmers embrace early tomato cultivation to counter rising costs
Coöperatie Hoogstraten opens doors to growers, employees and neighbors
"On the eve of our new future strategy it was nice to provide insight"
Florida strawberry season surrounded by uncertainty
Berry importer expands program with new Texas loading location
Eco-friendly berry pads launched to reduce food waste and cut carbon emissions
Australian strawberry and raspberry demand expected to rise over summer
Union flag branding on Scottish fruit sparks online backlash
Luis Miguel Vegas, General Manager of ProArándanos (Peru)
"Peruvian blueberry season reaches its peak with new varieties and strategic markets"
Johan van Alphen and Polina Valkanova, Special Fruit:
"Significant shift to new varieties in Spanish strawberry acreage"
Impact of hurricane Oscar on banana and tomato crops in Guantánamo
Emeline Vanespen, Strawberries and Raspberries of France
French strawberry production set to increase in 2025?
Afghanistan exports 30,000 tons of grapes and figs worth $36M
Peru's strawberry exports rise in September 2024, led by frozen varieties
Australian blueberry prices plummet below $2.50 amid surge in local production
Introducing taste-based cherry tomato sorting with hyperspectral imaging
Canada and Ontario invest $4.4M in fruit sector to boost popular and hardy varieties
Western Australia eases tomato export restrictions amid ToBRFV outbreak
Julián Rioja, Planasa's Commercial Director for Iberia and Africa:
"For the next strawberry season, we expect to exceed 15% of the market share in Spain"
Florida’s agriculture industry struggling to recover from two powerful hurricanes
1.2 million EUR funding boost for sustainable raspberry production in the UK
Newer blackberry varieties dominate with consumers and growers
Egypt establishes a council for strawberry growers and exporters
Ukraine sees rising costs for cucumbers and tomatoes across markets
Luis M.ª Aliseda Martín, from Berries del Oeste: "We have doubled last year's figures in Huelva with our Arwen variety"
"We've had great success in a very short time within the very wide varietal landscape"
US study finds strawberries boost heart health and lower cholesterol
Sandy Booth - New Forest Fruit